Senate Bill 1556
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At the request of: Chief Sponsors: Senator Prozanski , Representative Buckley Regular Sponsors: Senator Dembrow , Senator Steiner Hayward , Representative Barker , Representative Barnhart , Representative Frederick , Representative Holvey (Presession Filed)
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Relating to marijuana; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Summary:
SENATE BILL 1556 -
Declares that person 21 years of age or older legally should be able to possess, transfer or produce marijuana.
You can read the full proposed measure here:
>> Read text
Status:
Current Location: In Senate Committee, Current Committee: Senate Committee On Rules
Senate BILL 1556 - filed
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2014 Regular Session. Current Location: In Senate; Committee – Current Committee: Ways and Means
Next Date:
Scheduled Events,
Committee Meetings:
No Meetings Currently Scheduled;
Floor Sessions:
No Floor Sessions to Display
See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2014R1/Measures/Overview/SB1556 - for schedule.
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You may also get hard copies if you are in Salem by going to the bill room downstairs in the Capitol.
History:
2-3 (S) | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. 2-3 (S) Referred to Judiciary, then Rules. 2-11 (S) Public Hearing held. 2-13 (S) Work Session held.
2-17 (S) | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and refer to Rules by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng). 2-17 (S) Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. Refer to Rules by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng. Minority) 2-17 (S) Referred to Rules by prior reference. 2-17 (S) Referred to Rules by prior reference.
See - https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2014R1/Measures/Overview/SB1556 - for latest on status.
Action! Call your Representatives and get Everybody to do so also.
Keep it simple. Just ask them to oppose this bill and give it a do pass recommendation.
Keep it short. Your call should be under 3 minutes. Don't get bogged down in details. At this point it is a numbers game.
Keep it pleasant and remember to smile. Even though they can't see it, your smile will come through.
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Act Today! Senate Bill 1556 will mean ...
and End to Prohibition in Oregon
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Here is a link to text of SB 1556:
S.B. 1556