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D Oregon Senate · District 21

Sen. Kathleen Taylor

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Total votes
6,035
all sessions
Attendance
98%
103 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
522
bills & resolutions
Lower than 89% of chamber peers
Committees
4
assignments
522 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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522
Primary
204
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Primary SB 493
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to determinations of the prevailing rate of wage in a locality; and prescribing an effective date.

Provides that prevailing rate of wage for trade or occupation in locality is rate of wage set forth in collective bargaining agreement for trade or occupation in locality or, if more than one collective bargaining agreement covers trade or occupation in locality, average of ] highest rate of wage set forth in ] among collective bargaining agreements for trade or occupation in locality. Provides that if collective bargaining agreement does not exist for trade or occupation in locality, Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries shall conduct wage survey and may consider other information in order to determine prevailing rate of wage. Becomes operative January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Sep 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary HB 3073
Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor
Relating to early childhood governance; and declaring an emergency.

Changes name of Early Learning Division to Department of Early Learning and Care. Establishes Department of Early Learning and Care as state agency that is separate from Department of Education and that functions under, and is coordinated by, Early Learning Council. Prescribes expanded duties, functions and powers of Department of Early Learning and Care, including administration of Employment Related Day Care. Modifies requirements of Employment Related Day Care. Directs Early Learning Division, Department of Education and Department of Human Services to develop and implement plans for seamless transfer of relevant duties, functions and powers, and to report on plans to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly. Revises goals of statewide early learning system. Modifies membership and duties of State Interagency Coordinating Council. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Sep 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 794
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to parks user fees; and prescribing an effective date.

Establishes fee differential for nonresident users of areas established and maintained by State Parks and Recreation Department and relating to recreational vehicles. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Sep 25, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 554
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to firearms; and prescribing an effective date.

Authorizes entity that owns, occupies or controls public building to adopt ordinance, rule or policy limiting or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public buildings by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that ordinance, rule or policy may not affect possession of firearms in parking area or parking garage. ] Modifies definition of "public building," for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include certain airport areas, buildings owned, occupied or controlled by specified public bodies and real property owned by college or university. Defines "state building" and removes affirmative defense for possession of firearm in state building by concealed handgun licensee. Provides that prohibition of firearms in public buildings does not apply to person who possesses unloaded firearm in airport in locked container for transportation in accordance with federal law. Punishes violation by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. ] Requires person to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock, in locked container or in gun room except in specified circumstances. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Punishes violation by maximum of $2,000 fine if minor obtains unsecured firearm as result of violation. Provides that failure to secure firearm as required constitutes negligence per se. Specifies exceptions. Requires owner or possessor of firearm to secure firearm with trigger or cable lock or in locked container when transferring firearm under circumstances requiring criminal background check. Punishes violation by maximum of $500 fine. Provides that transfer of unsecured firearm constitutes negligence per se. Specifies exceptions. Requires person to report loss or theft of firearm within 72 hours of time person knew or reasonably should have known of loss or theft. Provides that failure to report lost or stolen firearm constitutes negligence per se. Punishes violation of requirement by maximum of $1,000 fine. Requires person transferring firearm to minor to directly supervise minor's use of firearm. Provides that failure to supervise minor constitutes negligence per se. Authorizes person to transfer supervisory duty to another person. Specifies exceptions. Authorizes board of public university, Oregon Health and Science University, community college or school district to adopt policy providing that affirmative defense for concealed handgun licensees possessing firearms on school grounds does not apply. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm on school grounds subject to policy, within Capitol, or within passenger terminal of certain airports, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Modifies definition of "public building," for purposes of crime of possession of weapon in public building, to include passenger terminal of certain airports. Creates affirmative defense to crime for persons who possess unloaded firearm in passenger terminal in locked container for transportation in accordance with federal law. Increases fees payable to county sheriff for issuance and renewal of concealed handgun license. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Sep 25, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Primary SB 485
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to student loan servicers; and declaring an emergency.

Requires certain persons that service student loans in this state to obtain or renew license. Specifies license application and renewal procedures, required fees and persons that are exempt from requirement. Prescribes duties of licensee and requires licensee to maintain specified liquidity, operating reserves and tangible net worth. Prescribes civil penalty against person that engages in business as student loan servicer without license. Permits Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to participate in multistate examinations under specified circumstances. Becomes operative on July 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Aug 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor SB 582
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor
Relating to modernizing Oregon's recycling system.

Establishes producer responsibility program for packaging, printing and writing paper and food serviceware. Requires producers of covered products to join producer responsibility organization that implements producer responsibility program plan approved by Department of Environmental Quality. Directs department to establish uniform statewide collection list for recyclable materials. Establishes Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council. Establishes Truth in Labeling Task Force. Repeals labeling requirements for rigid plastic bottles and containers. Requires commingled recycling processing facility to obtain disposal site permit. Prohibits delivery of certain recyclable materials to recycling processing facility other than permitted or certified facility. Imposes civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 for each violation of provisions of Act.

Signed into law Aug 20, 2021 1 co-sponsor
Primary SB 587
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to public health; and prescribing an effective date.

Requires Department of Revenue to issue license to qualified retailers of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems that do not hold license or other authorization issued by city or local public health authority. Defines "tobacco products" and "inhalant delivery system." Allows department to impose civil penalty for specified violations. Continuously appropriates moneys in suspense account to department for specified purposes. Directs department, Oregon Health Authority and local public health authorities to share information for effective administration of Act and cigarette and tobacco tax laws and to enter into agreements for purposes of collecting fees imposed by Oregon Health Authority and local public health authorities. Allows Oregon Health Authority to impose civil penalty for violation of certain state public health and safety laws related to tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems. Continuously appropriates moneys in Oregon Health Authority Fund to authority for purposes of administration and enforcement. Allows local public health authority to enforce local standards for regulation of sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems or enforce state standards for regulation of sale of tobacco products and inhalant delivery systems. Prohibits city or local public health authority from adopting ordinance, after effective date of Act, to prohibit colocation of retailer of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems with pharmacy. Allows certain cities and local public health authorities to require license or other authorization issued by city or local public health authority to make retail sales of tobacco products or inhalant delivery systems. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. .

Signed into law Aug 20, 2021 0 co-sponsors
Primary SB 588
Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor
Relating to sick time exemption for certain employees covered by collective bargaining agreements; and prescribing an effective date.

Provides that employer signatories to multiemployer collective bargaining agreements are considered to have met minimum requirements of sick time provisions if terms of collective bargaining agreement provide, as benefit to employees subject to agreement, sick leave policy or other paid time off program that is substantially equivalent to or more generous than minimum requirements of sick time provisions. Removes provision that exempts certain employees who are covered under collective bargaining agreement from sick leave requirements. Provides that minimum sick time requirements do not apply to certain longshore workers. Declares emergency, effective on passage. ] Takes effect on January 1, 2023.

Signed into law Aug 18, 2021 0 co-sponsors
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