Sen. Lynn Findley

Co-sponsor SB 525

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to petitions by members of the Legislative Assembly for injunctions to require executive department agencies to execute the law.

Allows President of Senate, Speaker of House of Representatives, Minority Leader of Senate or Minority Leader of House of Representatives to petition Supreme Court for injunction requiring agency of executive department to execute law. Provides that legal expenses of legislator filing petition shall be paid by Legislative Assembly. Directs court to give proceeding priority over other matters. Permits court to appoint special master for proceeding.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 521

Failed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to exemption of essential goods under corporate activity tax; prescribing an effective date.

Exempts receipts from sales of prescription drugs, feminine hygiene products, diapers and baby formula from commercial activity subject to corporate activity tax. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Failed Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 385

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to accessory dwelling units in rural residential areas; declaring an emergency.

Authorizes county to allow owner of lot or parcel within rural residential zone to construct one accessory dwelling unit on lot or parcel, subject to certain restrictions. Specifies that single-family dwelling and accessory dwelling on same lot or parcel are considered single unit for purposes of calculating exemptions from ground water rights requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 516

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to school vouchers for students from low-performing schools; declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education to establish voucher program for students from low-performing schools. Establishes Department of Education Voucher Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for payment of department's expenses under program. Establishes Treasurer Voucher Account. Continuously appropriates moneys to State Treasurer for payment of treasurer's expenses under program. Establishes Oregon Voucher Account within State School Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to Department of Education for purpose of making transfers under program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 514

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to unemployment insurance benefits; declaring an emergency.

Requires Director of Employment Department to compile statistics related to unemployment in this state and submit report of statistical findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to business on or before September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 536

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to single-use checkout bags.

Repeals single-use checkout bag ban.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary HB 2425

In committee · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to public safety answering points.

Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and ] administer grant program in support of projects to consolidate and modernize or upgrade public safety answering points. Sunsets January 2, 2041.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SB 538

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to contracts for forest products in lands subject to wildfires; declaring an emergency.

Requires State Forester to propose two-year extension to executory contracts on lands that were subject to alteration or damage from wildfires. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 23

In committee · Oregon Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to pilot programs for temporary use of water within a district.

Extends sunset of pilot program for temporary use of water within district.

In committee Jun 27, 2021 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SCR 23

Passed · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Recognizing and honoring service members of Oregon National Guard.

Recognizes and honors service members of Oregon National Guard.

Passed Jun 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor Track