Sen. Peter Courtney

Co-sponsor SB 1516

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to a small business expansion loan fund.

Establishes Small Business Expansion Loan Fund to be administered by Oregon Business Development Department for purpose of making loans of early stage growth capital to individuals and business entities with 50 or fewer employees that may not be able to obtain adequate traditional commercial or private financing to meet operational and growth needs. Provides that no individual loan may be made for amount greater than $2 million. Authorizes Oregon Business Development Commission to transfer moneys in Oregon Business Development Fund to Small Business Expansion Loan Fund when reasonable and financially appropriate for purpose of making loans under Act.

Signed into law Apr 11, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Primary SB 1567

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to method major political parties use to nominate candidates to fill vacancies; and declaring an emergency.

Removes ability of major political party to use party rule, rather than primary election, to select party nominee in situations when vacancy in state office or office of state Senator occurs on or before 70th day before primary election and remaining two years of term of office are filled by electors at next general election. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Apr 11, 2018 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 4008

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to damages for civil causes of action that take into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff.

Prohibits fact finder from determining plaintiff's damages for civil cause of action using calculation for projected future earning potential of plaintiff that takes into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff. ] Makes calculation of projected future earning potential of plaintiff that takes into account race or ethnicity of plaintiff inadmissible in civil action. Directs court to instruct jury in civil action involving claim for projected future earnings that jury may not consider race or ethnicity of plaintiff.

Signed into law Mar 26, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Primary SCR 203

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Adjourning sine die the 2018 regular session of Seventy-ninth Legislative Assembly.

Adjourns sine die 2018 regular session of Seventy-ninth Legislative Assembly.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 206

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Establishing deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for 2019 regular session.

Establishes deadlines for presession-filed legislative measures for 2019 regular session of Eightieth Legislative Assembly.

In committee Mar 7, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 201

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Recognizing the 2017 Oregon Women of Achievement for outstanding leadership and service to the people of Oregon.

Recognizes 2017 Oregon Women of Achievement for outstanding leadership and service to people of Oregon.

In committee Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SCR 205

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Recognizing Dr. Joe Robertson for his career at Oregon Health and Science University.

Recognizes and celebrates Dr. Joe Robertson for his career at Oregon Health and Science University and extends well wishes to him upon his retirement.

In committee Mar 6, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJM 201

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Urging Congress to define and regulate semiautomatic assault weapons and rapid fire enhancing accessories and to expand definition of "firearms."

Urges Congress to enact legislation to define and regulate semiautomatic assault weapons and rapid fire enhancing accessories in same manner as fully automatic weapons, and to define and regulate partially completed firearms components and kits and firearms that are assembled from them.

In committee Mar 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1502

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to land use in counties located in eastern Oregon with populations under 50,000.

Allows county in eastern Oregon with population of less than 50,000 to approve land use applications on certain nonresource lands for certain industrial or commercial uses that are inconsistent with zoning of such nonresource lands.

In committee Mar 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJM 202

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Urging Congress to define and regulate rapid fire enhancing accessories in same manner as fully automatic weapons, and to define and regulate partially completed firearms components and kits.

Urges Congress to enact legislation to define and regulate rapid fire enhancing accessories in same manner as fully automatic weapons, and to define and regulate partially completed firearms components and kits and firearms that are assembled from them.

In committee Mar 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track