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LWVOR 2019-2021 State Issues Issues for Action 2019 Statements of Position and Action History Published January 2020 by The League of Women Voters of Oregon 1330 12th St. SE, Suite 200 Salem, OR 97302 (503) 581-5722 • [email protected] • www.lwvor.org Issues for Action 2019-20 TABLE OF CONTENTS Action Committee Administration ........................................................................................................... 4 2020 LWVOR Action Calendar ........................................................................................................... 4 2019-2020 Action Coordinating Committee ........................................................................................ 4 The League of Women Voters® of Oregon Mission Statement .......................................................... 5 The League of Women Voters® of Oregon Vision Statement .............................................................. 5 League Principles ............................................................................................................................... 5 Positions and Action ........................................................................................................................... 6 Protocol for Local Action on State and National Positions .................................................................. 7 Governance ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Campaign Finance Reform ................................................................................................................. 8 Citizen Participation and Access ...................................................................................................... 11 Constitutional Provisions .................................................................................................................. 16 Annual Sessions .............................................................................................................................. 17 Individual Liberties ............................................................................................................................ 19 Judicial Provisions ............................................................................................................................ 21 Local Government ............................................................................................................................ 21 Post Audit ......................................................................................................................................... 22 State Government ............................................................................................................................ 22 Ethics ............................................................................................................................................... 22 Economic Development Revenue Bonds ......................................................................................... 25 Election Laws ................................................................................................................................... 25 Election Methods .............................................................................................................................. 33 Emergency Board............................................................................................................................. 34 Fiscal Policy - Tax System ............................................................................................................... 34 K-12 Funding .................................................................................................................................... 50 Initiative, Referendum and Recall Position ....................................................................................... 51 Oregon State Courts ........................................................................................................................ 56 Public Records Law - Right to Know................................................................................................. 59 Redistricting ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Natural Resources ............................................................................................................................... 62 Agriculture ........................................................................................................................................ 66 Air Quality ........................................................................................................................................ 66 Climate Change ............................................................................................................................... 71 Offshore and Coastal Management .................................................................................................. 80 Energy Conservation ........................................................................................................................ 87 Nuclear Energy ................................................................................................................................ 94 The League of Women Voters® of Oregon Page 2 Issues for Action 2019-20 Forests ............................................................................................................................................. 96 Hazardous Materials ........................................................................................................................ 97 Land Use .......................................................................................................................................... 98 Parks .............................................................................................................................................. 117 Pesticides/Toxics............................................................................................................................ 120 Seismic Risks ................................................................................................................................. 121 Solid Waste .................................................................................................................................... 123 Water Policy – Quality and Quantity ............................................................................................... 126 Water Resources of the Columbia River and the Columbia River Task Force ................................ 139 Social Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 142 Adult Corrections ............................................................................................................................ 142 Child Care ...................................................................................................................................... 145 Children at Risk .............................................................................................................................. 149 Public Postsecondary Education .................................................................................................... 155 Farmworker Issues ......................................................................................................................... 159 Gun Safety ..................................................................................................................................... 161 Health Policy .................................................................................................................................. 162 Adult Mental Health in Oregon........................................................................................................ 162 Mental Health Services for Children and Youth .............................................................................. 168 Physical Health Care ...................................................................................................................... 170 Homeless Youth ............................................................................................................................. 175 Housing .......................................................................................................................................... 176 Juvenile Justice .............................................................................................................................. 182 Women's Issues ............................................................................................................................. 185 Education ........................................................................................................................................... 190 The League of Women Voters® of Oregon Page 3 Issues for Action 2019-20 ACTION COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATION For statements of position only, without history, please see LWVOR Advocacy Positions at www.lwvor.org. 2020 LWVOR Action Calendar During the interim between legislative sessions the Action Coordinating Committee meets about every 6 weeks or as needed for special topics. February 3 to March 8 2020 Short Legislative Session During Legislative Session Full Action Committee meets weekly on Mondays 10:30-11:30am
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