STATUS:   There are 30+ Bills concerning Cannabis (marijuana) in the Oregon State Legislature this session, Time for all good NORML people to come to the aid of their cause and Approach this session as a Lobbyist and an organizer, as well as a voter. Keep lists of names, make new friends, meet new groups. We'll need them to bring pressure on now and in the future.

So what we're asking everyone to do is:

-1- first, Contact your Oregon State Senator and (a) urge a YES vote on SB 794 plus, (b) prep them for the Cannabis Law Reform bills expected to come from the House. SB794 will add Reciprocity and delete Requirement to designate a Grower/Grow Site if you don't have one. For list of bills, talking points, and all the details, Visit - mercycenters.org/legis/2013/

-2- then, Contact your Oregon State Representative and get them to sign on as co-sponsors to the PTSD bill (S.B.281), Visit our PTSD action center Today!, And tell everybody you know about it. Then tell everybody you don't know. Yet. At the same time, urge a YES vote for the other Cannabis Law Reform Bills in the House -

SB 40 -- Reduces Penalty. Reduces possession to Class C felony. Reduces unlawful manufacture of marijuana to Class B felony. Visit -

SB82 -- Reduces Penalty. Removes 6-months Drivers License Suspension for less than an ounce.

HB3460 -- Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish registration system for medical marijuana facilities for transferring usable marijuana from registry identification cardholders, designated primary caregivers of registry identification cardholders or marijuana grow sites to medical marijuana facilities and from medical marijuana facilities to registry identification cardholders or designated primary caregivers of registry identification cardholders.

HB3371 -- Relating to the Control, Regulation and Taxation of Cannabis; Provides for regulation of production, processing and sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products.

Get back to us with names so we can get the bill and supporting documentation to them to enable them to sign on as co-sponsors and otherwise co-ordiante with our Lobbyist resources.

If you want to work in Salem and are interested in helping please give us a call, we will network you with the "Things To Do" work group(s). Or, If you have ideas also call us and we can discuss and direct you to the appropriate people or group.

Also -   You can find a list of those Committee members here:   http://www.leg.state.or.us/committees/ ... and ... All bills may be viewed at the state web site here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_laws/ - You may also get hard copies if you are in Salem by going to the bill room downstairs in the Capitol.

NOTEs on PUBLIC HEARINGs for future ref.

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.

ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Karen Hupp, or Juliene Popinga, ADA Coordinators, at employee.services@state.or.us or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313. Requests for accommodation should be made at least 72 hours in advance.

The List; NOTE: There are 34 items in session, see - here - for latest.

SENATE BILL 40 - (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Judiciary) | Relating to classification of controlled substance offenses; creating new provisions; Reduces unlawful manufacture of marijuana to Class B felony. Punishes ... for any person to manufacture marijuana. (2) Unlawful manufacture of marijuana is a - Class A -+ Class ... knowingly or intentionally to possess marijuana. (2) Unlawful possession of marijuana is a - Class B -+ Class ... >> Read text

SENATE BILL 82 - (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on Judiciary) Relating to crime; Removes 6-month suspension of Drivers License for Marijuana possession. >> Read text

SENATE BILL 281 - By Senator BOQUIST (at the request of Todd Dalotto) Relating to medical marijuana; Adds post-traumatic stress disorder to definition of "debilitating medical condition" for purposes of statutes authorizing medical use of marijuana. | amending ORS 475.302. ... statutes authorizing medical use of marijuana. A BILL FOR AN ACT ... AN ACT Relating to medical marijuana; amending ORS 475.302. Be ... >> Read text

SENATE BILL 300 - By Senator JOHNSON (at the request of John DiLorenzo) Relating to persons who serve at the pleasure of the Governor; amending ORS 97.774, 101.140, 127.675, 144.005, 146. | Provides that certain persons appointed by Governor and certain persons appointed to positions in executive department serve at pleasure of Governor. >> Read text

SENATE BILL 690 - By Senator STEINER HAYWARD | Relating to motions to set aside convictions of certain sex crimes; amending ORS 137.225, .. ... 419B.005 or any sex crime. (c) The crime of possession of the narcotic drug marijuana when that crime was punishable as a felony only. (d) A crime punishable as ... >> Read text

SB 696 Modifies exemption from execution applicable to certain firearms. | Allows a person to obtain a concealed handgun permit with only one conviction for misdemeanor or violation conviction for possession of marijuana or who completed a diversion program for marijuana possession. >> Read text

SENATE BILL 794 - By Senator PROZANSKI Relating to medical marijuana; amending ORS 475.303; Requires Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana to meet five times per year | >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2052 - By Representative THOMPSON, Relating to marijuana diversion agreements; | Increases fee paid to certain agencies and organizations for diagnostic assessment required for possession of marijuana diversion agreement. >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2077 - By Representative GREENLICK, Relating to tobacco. Directs State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules making nicotine Schedule III controlled substance. | ... of age any device in which tobacco, marijuana, cocaine or any controlled substance, as defined ... directly or indirectly to deliver tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke, cocaine smoke or smoke from any ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2204 - By Representative GILLIAM, Senator JOHNSON (at the request of John S. Foote, Clackamas County District Attorney) Relating to controlled substances; Requires crimes related to oxycodone, hydrocodone or methadone that involve substantial quantity or that constitute commercial drug offense to be classified as crime category 8 of sentencing guideline grid. | ... possession of varying amounts of marijuana. Specifies sentencing guidelines for unlawful ... containing a detectable amount of marijuana; - (F) - (D) +} Two hundred or ... was of heroin, cocaine, hashish, marijuana, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2314 - By Representatives GELSER, OLSON (at the request of John Haroldson) Relating to intimidation; amending ORS 135.703, 137.225, 166. | Modifies crimes of intimidation in first and second degree. ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2348 - By Representative GREENLICK, Senator STEINER HAYWARD; Relating to regional public health authorities; prescribing an effective date. | Establishes eight regional public health authorities. >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2377 - By Representative THATCHER; Senators BOQUIST, GEORGE; Relating to firearms. Authorizes issuance of concealed handgun license to person convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if conviction or diversion is equivalent to conviction or diversion that does not operate as bar to obtaining license under Oregon law. | Relating to firearms; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 166.291. ... convicted or diverted for certain marijuana offenses in another jurisdiction, if ... Oregon law. Expands class of marijuana convictions that do not operate ... misdemeanor conviction for possession of marijuana that was committed before possession ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2408 - By Representatives GILLIAM, BARTON; Representatives OLSON, TOMEI (at the request of John S. Foote, Clackamas County District Attorney) Relating to endangering the welfare of a minor; declaring an emergency. Modifies crime of endangering the welfare of a minor. | Relating to endangering the welfare of a minor; creating new provisions; amending ORS 163. ... ... of age any device in which tobacco, marijuana, cocaine or any controlled substance, as defined ... directly or indirectly to deliver tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke, cocaine smoke or smoke from any ... >> Read text

Relating to controlled substances; creating new provisions; amending ORS 430.590, 475.808, .. ... for any person to manufacture marijuana within 1,000 feet of ... minors. (2) Unlawful manufacture of marijuana within 1,000 feet of ... for any person to deliver marijuana. (2) Unlawful delivery of marijuana is a: (a) Class B ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2544 - By Representative PARRISH (at the request of Michael Selvaggio) Relating to orders to set aside a conviction; declaring an emergency. Authorizes prosecuting attorney to waive prohibition on expunging traffic violations. | Relating to orders to set aside a conviction; amending ORS 137.225; and declaring an .. ... 419B.005 or any sex crime. (c) The crime of possession of the narcotic drug marijuana when that crime was punishable as a felony only. (d) A crime punishable as ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2586 - (at the request of House Interim Committee on Judiciary for Disability Rights Oregon) Relating to orders setting aside a conviction; declaring an emergency. Includes finding of guilty except for insanity as conviction that may be expunged. | Relating to orders setting aside a conviction; creating new provisions; amending ORS 137. ... ... 419B.005 or any sex crime. (c) The crime of possession of the narcotic drug marijuana when that crime was punishable as a felony only. (d) A crime punishable as ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2622 A - By Representative CLEM (at the request of Oregon Podiatric Association) Relating to podiatry. Changes definition of "physician" to include podiatrist, if context in which term "physician" is used does not authorize or require person to practice outside scope of license to practice podiatry, for purposes of subjecting podiatrists to statutes regulating physicians. | Relating to podiatry; creating new provisions; amending ORS 30.302, 31.740, 40.235, 58.015, 67.005, 124.050, 192. >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2660 - By Representative FREDERICK Relating to hate crimes; declaring an emergency. Renames crime of intimidation as hate crime. | Relating to hate crimes; creating new provisions; amending ORS 30.198, 30.200, 90.396, 131.602, 137.225, 137.712, 163. >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2773 - By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY. Relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreements. Permits person to enter into driving while under influence of intoxicants diversion agreement even if person has already entered treatment following charge of minor in possession of alcoholic beverage or charge of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. | Relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicants diversion agreements; creating ... ... in possession of alcoholic beverage or charge of possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicants ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2919 - By Representative BUCKLEY -- Relating to exemption from criminal offenses related to medical marijuana. Exempts from criminal offenses in which possessing, delivering or manufacturing marijuana is an element persons who perform certain services related to administration of medical marijuana or who research marijuana for medical purposes. | Relating to exemption from criminal offenses related to medical marijuana; creating new .. ... related to administration of medical marijuana or who research marijuana for medical purposes. Creates Cannabis ... ORS 475.005. (9) 'Medical marijuana' means marijuana produced and administered for the ... site or with respect to marijuana or medical marijuana at a research site. (12 ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 2961 - By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY -- Relating to orders setting aside convictions; Allows conviction for certain traffic offenses to be set aside if committed while under 18 years of age. | Relating to orders setting aside convictions; amending ORS 137.225; and declaring an .. ... 419B.005 or any sex crime. (c) The crime of possession of the narcotic drug marijuana when that crime was punishable as a felony only. (d) A crime punishable as ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3005 - By Representative KOMP -- Relating to nuisance places. Authorizes person with legal estate in real property to evict person in possession of real property under lease or rental agreement for conduct that causes place to be nuisance. | Relating to nuisance places; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 90.396. ... not including: (i) The medical use of marijuana in compliance with ORS 475.300 to ... of, less than one avoirdupois ounce of marijuana as described in ORS 475.860 (3 ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3054 - By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY -- Relating to orders to set aside. Modifies circumstances under which person arrested, charged or convicted of offense may have arrest, charge or conviction expunged. | Relating to orders to set aside; creating new provisions; amending ORS 40.015, 135.390, 181.085, 181.548 and 181. >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3055 - By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY -- Relating to marijuana grow sites; declaring an emergency. Imposes restrictions on issuance of marijuana grow site registration cards under Oregon Medical Marijuana Act. | Relating to marijuana grow sites; creating new provisions; amending ORS 475.304 and 475.320 ... ... who is responsible for a marijuana grow site. The marijuana grow site registration system - adopted ... ORS 475.304 to produce marijuana at a marijuana grow site: (a) May produce ... the person responsible for a marijuana grow site ceases producing marijuana for the cardholder - or caregiver ... >> Read text

Relating to tobacco; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 161.005, 163.575, 163.580, .. ... of age any device in which tobacco, marijuana, cocaine or any controlled substance, as defined ... directly or indirectly to deliver tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke, cocaine smoke or smoke from any ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3185 - By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY -- Relating to crime; Creates crime of causing child to witness sexually explicit conduct in first degree. | Relating to crime; creating new provisions; amending ORS 137. ... of age any device in which tobacco, marijuana, cocaine or any controlled substance, as defined ... directly or indirectly to deliver tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke, cocaine smoke or smoke from any ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3194 - By COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY -- Relating to crime; appropriating money; declaring an emergency; providing for criminal sentence reduction that requires approval by a two-thirds majority. Modifies sentences imposed for felony marijuana offenses and for felony driving while suspended. | Relating to crime; creating new provisions; amending ORS 135. ... Modifies sentences imposed for felony marijuana offenses and for felony driving ... Oregon: I. WEIGHT THRESHOLDS FOR MARIJUANA + SECTION 1. ORS 475.900 ... containing a detectable amount of marijuana; - (F) - (D) +} Two hundred or ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3195 - By COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY -- Relating to crime; appropriating money; Modifies sentences imposed for certain controlled substance offenses. | Relating to crime; creating new provisions; amending ORS 137. ... containing a detectable amount of marijuana; - (F) - (D) +} Two hundred or ... was of heroin, cocaine, hashish, marijuana, methamphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin ... containing a detectable amount of marijuana; (vi) Twenty or more user ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3228 - By Representative CLEM (at the request of James Herring) -- Relating to the medical use of marijuana in the immediate proximity of a person under 18 years of age; declaring an emergency. Makes medical use of marijuana in immediate proximity of person under 18 years of age subject to criminal laws of this state, and specifies that such use of medical marijuana is not affirmative defense to criminal charges of which possession, delivery or production of marijuana is element, unless Oregon Health Authority has issued registry identification card to person under 18 years of age. | Relating to the medical use of marijuana in the immediate proximity of a person under 18 ... ... to the medical use of marijuana in the immediate proximity of ... introduced. Makes medical use of marijuana in immediate proximity of person ... that such use of medical marijuana is not affirmative defense to ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3259 - By Representative HICKS; Representative WHISNANT -- Relating to crime; appropriating money; Gives sentencing court authority to set conditions and sanction persons on post-prison supervision. | Relating to crime; creating new provisions; amending ORS 137. ... of months of prison sentences within county. Reduces penalties for possession, distribution and manufacture of marijuana and for felony criminal driving while suspended or revoked. Allows person on probation or ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3327 - By Representatives HARKER, KOTEK -- Relating to expungement; Authorizes court to set aside conviction for certain sex crimes under certain circumstances. | Relating to expungement; amending ORS 137.225 and 419A. ... 419B.005 or any sex crime. (c) The crime of possession of the narcotic drug marijuana when that crime was punishable as a felony only. (d) A crime punishable as ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3371 - By COMMITTEE ON REVENUE -- Relating to the Control, Regulation and Taxation of Cannabis Act; appropriating money; declaring an emergency; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Provides for regulation of production, processing and sale of marijuana and marijuana-infused products. | Directs Oregon Health Authority to license marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana wholesalers and marijuana retailers. Provides for taxation of ... age or, for delivery of marijuana, to person who delivers marijuana to person under 21 years ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3434 - By Representative ESQUIVEL -- Relating to measurement of "within 1,000 feet" | Defines "within 1,000 feet" as straight line measurement in radius extending 1,000 feet or less in every direction from a specified location or from boundary line of property for purposes of determining whether certain activities and operations are unlawful. ... or as an incident to, research, teaching or chemical analysis and not for sale. (16) 'Marijuana': (a) Except as provided in this subsection, means all parts of the plant Cannabis ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3460 - By Representative BUCKLEY, Senator PROZANSKI; Representative FREDERICK, Senator DINGFELDER -- Relating to medical marijuana; Directs Oregon Health Authority to establish registration system for medical marijuana facilities for transferring usable marijuana from registry identification cardholders, designated primary caregivers of registry identification cardholders or marijuana grow sites to medical marijuana facilities and from medical marijuana facilities to registry identification cardholders or designated primary caregivers of registry identification cardholders. | Relating to medical marijuana; creating new provisions; amending ORS 475.302, 475.304, 475. ... to: (A) Receive from a marijuana grow site usable marijuana that belongs to the registry ... >> Read text

HOUSE BILL 3480 - By Representatives FREDERICK, GALLEGOS -- Relating to bias crimes; Renames crime of intimidation as bias crime. | amending ORS 30.198, 30.200, 90.396, 131.602, 137.225, 137.712, 163. >> Read text

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