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Legislative Schedule 129th Calendar Day EIGHTY-FIRST OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2021 Regular Session JOINT Legislative Schedule THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 SENATE OFFICERS PETER COURTNEY, President LORI L. BROCKER, Secretary of the Senate JAMES MANNING, JR, President Pro Tempore CYNDY JOHNSTON, Sergeant at Arms HOUSE OFFICERS TINA KOTEK, Speaker TIMOTHY G. SEKERAK, Chief Clerk PAUL HOLVEY, Speaker Pro Tempore BRIAN MCKINLEY, Sergeant at Arms SENATE CAUCUS LEADERS ROB WAGNER, Majority Leader FRED GIROD, Republican Leader ELIZABETH STEINER HAYWARD, Deputy Majority Leader CHUCK THOMSEN, Deputy Republican Leader LEW FREDERICK, Majority Whip LYNN FINDLEY, Assistant Republican Leader SARA GELSER, Majority Whip DENNIS LINTHICUM, Republican Whip MICHAEL DEMBROW, Assistant Majority Leader KATE LIEBER, Assistant Majority Leader HOUSE CAUCUS LEADERS BARBARA SMITH WARNER, Majority Leader CHRISTINE DRAZAN, Republican Leader ANDREA SALINAS, Majority Whip DANIEL BONHAM, Deputy Republican Leader JULIE FAHEY, Deputy Majority Whip DUANE STARK, Republican Whip PAM MARSH, Assistant Majority Leader KIM WALLAN, Assistant Republican Whip RACHEL PRUSAK, Assistant Majority Leader BILL POST, Assistant Deputy Republican Leader JANEEN SOLLMAN, Assistant Majority Leader SHELLY BOSHART DAVIS, Assistant Republican Leader CEDRIC HAYDEN, Assistant Republican Leader RICK LEWIS, Assistant Republican Leader SENATE CONVENES AT 10:30 AM ON THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 HOUSE CONVENES AT 11:00 AM ON THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 LEGISLATIVE ACCESS NUMBERS: LEGISLATIVE INTERNET ACCESS: Oregon outside Salem, toll free 1-800-332-2313 http://www.oregonlegislature.gov Salem area (503) 986-1187 TTY: 711 This Publication Contains: Third Reading Notices Today's Scheduled Meetings Senate Committee Agendas House Committee Agendas House Special Committee Agendas Joint Committee Agendas Index of Measures Scheduled for Hearing Senate Standing Committee Regular Meeting Schedule House Standing Committee Regular Meeting Schedule House Special Committee Regular Meeting Schedule Joint Standing Committee Regular Meeting Schedule Senate Standing Committee Membership House Standing Committee Membership House Special Committee Membership Joint Committee Membership Committee Assignments by Senator Committee Assignments by Representative 2 THIRD READINGS THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 SENATE CONVENES AT 10:30 A.M. PROPOSITIONS AND MOTIONS: Possible Consideration of House Amendments: SCR 3 A-Eng............................Patterson THIRD READING OF HOUSE MEASURES: HB 2036 A-Eng............................Dembrow HB 2105 A-Eng............................Gelser HB 2131 ......................................Riley HB 2168 A-Eng............................Frederick HB 2176 ......................................Dembrow HB 2289 A-Eng............................Kennemer HB 2311 B-Eng............................Riley HB 2415 A-Eng............................Anderson HB 2472 A-Eng............................Johnson HB 2537 A-Eng............................Dembrow HB 2560 A-Eng............................Steiner Hayward HB 2564 B-Eng............................Wagner HB 2631 A-Eng............................Wagner HB 2884 ......................................Gelser HB 2969 A-Eng............................Thomsen HB 3183 A-Eng............................Patterson 3 THIRD READINGS THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 HOUSE CONVENES AT 11:00 A.M. PROPOSITIONS AND MOTIONS: Possible Consideration Of Senate Amendments: HB 2742 A-Eng............................Wilde HB 3037 B-Eng............................Sanchez THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS: HB 5003 A-Eng............................Nosse HB 5005 A-Eng............................Stark HB 5031 A-Eng............................Grayber HB 5032 A-Eng............................Gomberg HB 5033 A-Eng............................Gomberg HB 2530 A-Eng............................Reardon HB 2781 A-Eng............................Smith DB HB 3050 A-Eng............................Noble HB 3167 B-Eng............................Levy, Leif THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS: Carried over from Wednesday, May 26, 2021 SB 317 A-Eng............................Nosse SB 398 A-Eng............................Ruiz SB 425 A-Eng............................Morgan SB 569 A-Eng............................Fahey SB 699 ......................................Hayden SB 741 ......................................Kropf SB 745 ......................................Hayden SB 781 A-Eng............................Weber SB 37 A-Eng............................Breese-Iverson SB 60 ......................................Bonham SB 61 ......................................Zika SB 62 ......................................Drazan SB 63 ......................................Smith Warner SB 101 A-Eng............................Grayber SB 103 ......................................Wright SB 104 ......................................Grayber SB 182 A-Eng............................Wilde SB 220 ......................................Wallan SB 298 ......................................Kropf SB 416 A-Eng............................Hudson SB 623 A-Eng............................Reardon SB 728 ......................................Wallan SB 808 A-Eng............................Zika SB 5511 A-Eng............................McLain SB 5519 A-Eng............................Gomberg SB 83 ......................................Dexter SB 110 ......................................Kropf SB 131 ......................................Power SB 132 ......................................Helm SB 183 A-Eng............................Lewis SB 199 A-Eng............................Prusak SB 234 A-Eng............................Sollman SB 486 A-Eng............................Owens SB 558 A-Eng............................Campos SB 629 ......................................Hayden SB 748 A-Eng............................Alonso Leon SB 765 ......................................Power THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS: SB 5540 A-Eng............................Smith G SB 86 A-Eng............................Williams SB 89 ......................................Owens SB 90 A-Eng............................Schouten SB 97 A-Eng............................Leif SB 279 A-Eng............................Schouten SB 386 A-Eng............................Noble SB 556 A-Eng............................Ruiz SB 713 B-Eng............................Sollman SB 757 ......................................Owens 4 TODAY'S SCHEDULED MEETINGS NOTICE: Committee meetings are subject to change Check Committee Agendas in this publication SENATE COMMITTEES Finance and Revenue 3:15 P.M. Remote A Housing and Development 1:00 P.M. Remote C Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery 3:15 P.M. Remote B Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation 9:00 A.M. Remote A Labor and Business 9:00 A.M. Remote B Rules 1:00 P.M. Remote D Veterans and Emergency Preparedness 3:15 P.M. Remote C HOUSE COMMITTEES Agriculture and Natural Resources 3:15 P.M. Remote D Economic Recovery and Prosperity 8:00 A.M. Remote C Education 1:00 P.M. Remote E Health Care 3:15 P.M. Remote F Housing 8:00 A.M. Remote D Judiciary 1:00 P.M. Remote F Revenue 1:30 P.M. Remote A 1:00 P.M. Remote Rules 170 3:15 P.M. Remote Veterans and Emergency Management 170 JOINT COMMITTEES Transportation 8:00 A.M. Remote F Ways and Means 1:00 P.M. Remote Subcommittee On Human Services 174 5 TODAY'S SCHEDULED MEETINGS 6 SENATE COMMITTEE AGENDAS SENATE COMMITTEE AGENDAS NOTE: Legislative Committee meetings are open to the public. Those designated as “hearings” are for the purpose of taking testimony. At a “work session” the Committee may review the testimony previously received and take what action is deemed appropriate. Committees request all proposed amendments be prepared and submitted to committee staff 48 hours prior to the meeting. Interested persons should become familiar with the rules of each committee. Committee agendas are subject to change. For further information please contact Committee staff in Salem at the phone number and address indicated. Staff respectfully requests that you submit 15 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting. Persons making presentations, including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting. Any item on this agenda may be carried over to the next meeting at the discretion of the Chair. ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Legislative Administration - Employee Services, at [email protected] or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313 or TTY: 711. Requests for accommodation should be made at least 72 hours in advance whenever possible. ** Denotes measure that has a subsequent referral to another committee. Public Hearing HB 2330 Makes permanent school district funding for foreign exchange students and small school CONDUCT district grants. Office: 333 Phone: 503-986-1286 HB 3138 Extends time for filing of estate tax return . Meets at the Call of the Chair Public Testimony Options: EDUCATION You may provide written or oral testimony at this meeting. Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1665 Written testimony should be submitted via the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS) testimony portal. Meets at the Call of the Chair Testimony must be received within 24 hours after the start time of the meeting in which the public hearing is held. Testimony is ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT uploaded to OLIS as part of the
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