Sen. Kim Thatcher

Co-sponsor SB 378

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date.

Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jul 4, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3423

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to date to enroll in community college to qualify for the Oregon Promise.

Exempts person serving in Oregon National Guard from requirement to enroll in community college courses within six months of attaining previous highest level of education in order to qualify for Oregon Promise grant , provided that person enrolls in community college courses within six months of completing initial active duty training .

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2740

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to trafficking in persons.

Increases age of trafficked person from 15 to 18 for crime of trafficking in persons for use in commercial sex act.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 7

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

In memoriam: Senator Alan Bates.

In memoriam: Senator Alan Bates, 1945-2016.

In committee Jun 27, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 21

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating 69th anniversary of Vanport flood and remembering survivors and those who lost their lives.

Commemorates 69th anniversary of Vanport flood and remembers survivors and those who lost their lives.

In committee Jun 26, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 30

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Honoring 555th "Triple Nickles" Parachute Infantry Battalion.

Honors 555th "Triple Nickles" Parachute Infantry Battalion for pioneering achievements and service to their country and this state.

In committee Jun 26, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 2

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing 2015 Oregon Women of Achievement.

Recognizes 2015 Oregon Women of Achievement for outstanding leadership and service to people of Oregon.

In committee Jun 26, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 795

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to crime victims.

Requires medical assessment provider or law enforcement officer to contact victim advocate and make reasonable efforts to ensure that victim advocate is present and available at medical facility. Specifies what victim advocate is obligated to do and prohibited from doing.

Signed into law Jun 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 253

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to student loan disclosure.

Requires institutions of higher education to provide to each applicable student information detailing amount of education loans received, amount of tuition and fees student has paid to institution, estimate of total payoff amount of education loans student has received , estimate of amount student will have to pay each month to service loans and percentage of borrowing limit student has reached for each type of federal loan. Requires information to be provided on annual basis , in unified and comprehensive manner and in plain language that is easy to understand .

Signed into law Jun 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 1028

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to educational requirements of professional licensing boards; and prescribing an effective date.

Allows professional licensing board to consider experience in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent for licensure, certification or other authorization to provide certain occupational or professional services. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jun 22, 2017 0 co-sponsors