Sen. Lynn Findley

Co-sponsor SB 842

Failed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to a subtraction for recovery rebates received by taxpayers; prescribing an effective date.

Creates income tax subtraction for recovery rebates paid to personal income taxpayers. Directs Department of Revenue to make refund payments of overpayments due to operation of subtraction as soon as practicable. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Failed Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 535

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to mandatory reporting of child abuse.

Modifies child abuse reporting requirements to add hotelkeepers and innkeepers as mandatory reporters of child abuse. Modifies requirement for processor of photographic images or computer technician to report visual recording of child involved in sexually explicit conduct. Punishes failure to report by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.

Passed Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 549

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to loan guarantees for logging equipment lost in a wildfire.

Requires State Forestry Department to conduct program of loan guarantees to assist persons with financing cost of replacing logging equipment lost in wildfire.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 868

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to the State Forester; declaring an emergency.

Modifies appointing authority for State Forester. Directs Governor to consult State Board of Forestry before appointing forester to term of four years. Subjects appointment to Senate confirmation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 544

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to forest products on state-owned forestland damaged by wildfire.

Requires State Forester to carry out appraisal and sale of forest products on state-owned forestland damaged by wildfire.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3221

In committee · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to renewable electricity; prescribing an effective date.

Establishes Oregon Renewable Options Program. ] Grants Public Utility Commission authority to authorize Oregon Renewable Options Programs offered by qualified utilities. Becomes operative January 1, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 547

Failed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to compensation of peace officers.

Requires public body that declares riot or civil disturbance to pay peace officers double regular pay for responding to riot or civil disturbance.

Failed Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 19

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to the minimum vote necessary to pass bills in even-year regular sessions of Legislative Assembly.

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require vote of at least two-thirds of all members elected to each House of Legislative Assembly to pass bills during even-numbered year regular session of Legislative Assembly. Refers proposed amendment to voters for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 530

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to estate tax; prescribing an effective date.

Provides that Oregon estate tax is imposed only on estates of decedents dying on or before January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 529

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to judicial review of agency actions.

Modifies standards for judicial review of agency rules and orders.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track