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House Bill 3551: Document Recording Fee
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Our bill (HB 3551) has been referred to the Joint Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development.

We have been scheduled for WEDNESDAY MAY 16 and THURSDAY MAY 17 for hearings in the Transportation & Economic Development Subcommittee of Ways and Means. The hearings will start at 1 pm and last until 2:30 or 3:00. They are in Room H-174 (to the right of the elevators at the end of the hall on the House side).

We remain very optimistic about our bill. We have great support from both Democrats and Republicans in both chambers. We just need to reminder legislators of the REAL NEEDS in our communities.

Please come if you can to show support. We have prepared a panel of speakers representing our constituencies and making our best case. If you do come to watch the hearing, please also be sure to pop in to your Senator or Representative's office to express your support for the bill.

If you can't come to Salem in person, please make your voice heard by e-mailing your Representative or Senator, especially if they serve on the full Ways and Means Committee or the Subcommittee (see lists below).

Click here for an information sheet about HB 3551.

Committee Members
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Committee Members:
Senator Kurt Schrader, Co-Chair
Representative Mary Nolan, Co-Chair
Sen. Margaret Carter, Vice-Chair
Rep. Nancy Nathanson, Vice-Chair
Sen. Alan C Batessen
Sen. Richard Devlin
Sen. Avel Gordly
Sen. Betsy Johnson
* Senator Johnson is also the Chair of the Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee.
Sen. Frank Morse
Sen. David Nelson
Sen. Joanne Verger
* Senator Verger is also a member of the Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee.
Sen. Ben Westlund
Sen. Doug Whitsett
* Senator Whitsett is also a member of the Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee.
Sen. Jackie Winters
Rep. David Edwards
* Representative Edwards is also a member of the Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee.
Rep. Larry Galizio
Rep. Bill Garrard
Rep. Bruce L Hanna
* Representative Hanna is also a member of the Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee.
Rep. Bob Jenson
Rep. Susan Morgan
Rep. Chip Shields
* Representative Shields is also a member of the Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee.

Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee Membership:
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Sen. Betsy Johnson, Chair
* Senator Johnson is also on the full Ways & Means Committee.
Rep. Carolyn Tomei, Vice-Chair
Sen. Gary George
Sen. Rod Monroe
Sen. Joanne Verger
* Senator Verger is also on the full Ways & Means Committee.
Sen. Doug Whitsett
* Senator Whitsett is also on the full Ways & Means Committee.
Rep. David Edwards
* Representative Edwards is also on the full Ways & Means Committee.
Rep. George Gilman
Rep. Bruce L Hanna
* Representative Hanna is also on the full Ways & Means Committee.
Rep. Chip Shields
* Representative Shields is also on the full Ways & Means Committee.

Other News!
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Other exciting news:
HB 3485, Affordability Covenants Passed the House!
HB 3186, Condo Conversions, is scheduled for a floor vote soon.
SB 984, relating to the Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit, will be scheduled for a vote in the Senate soon.
HB 3284, lifting the pre-emption on inclusionary zoning, has been referred to the House Rules Committee.

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