Legislation
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OregonLive has a great website that updates how Rep. Bailey votes on bills as they come up on the floor.
Jules' Committee Assignments:
- Oregon Fujian Sister State Committee, Member
I am honored to have been appointed to The Oregon Fujian Sister State Association by Speaker Hunt. OFSSA is a Portland based organization of Oregonians, Fujianese and other interested individuals and organizations dedicated to seeking opportunities to improve understanding, respect and mutual prosperity through enhanced business, commerce, tourism, and educational relationships. I look forward to working with the Speaker and the Governor on this committee, Stay tuned for information about a delegation to China this summer to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Oregon-Fujian Sister State Relationship.
- Revenue, Vice Chair
I am honored to have been appointed the Democratic vice- chair for this committee during session. The revenue committee is a key committee in the legislature, handling all tax issues and any policy issues that require revenue. I will be working closely with the Chair, Representative Phil Barnhart, to pursue meaningful tax reform. This committee will be critical to any economic development initiative.
- Sustainability and Economic Development, Member
I am proud to have served on this committee in the legislature. That sustainability and economic development are married on this committee is recognition of the need to take advantage of the opportunity we have to create jobs by investing in green technology and energy efficiency.
- Environment and Water, Member
The Environment and Water Committee was a chance for me to work on issues that are especially close to my heart. Oregon has a proud legacy of environmental stewardship, and I will work to continue that tradition by passing aggressive climate legislation and protecting our natural resources. - Revenue, Vice Chair
Check out updated committee agendas here
Legislation
My February Member bill was the Oregon Local Jobs Act. Navigating the various national and regional polices regarding procurement preferences proved to be very difficult in so short a session. I am currently co-chairing (along with Senator Joanne Verger) a workgroup to study the viability of implementing regional preference factors in public contracting for employment of workforce and procurement of materials, based on State carbon reduction goals. You can access the bill as it was submitted during the February session here.
Read about some of the bills that I worked on during the 2009 Legislative Session:
HB 2067 This is the first-ever regular review and sunset of all tax credits in Oregon. Tax credits are expenditures of tax dollars, and every credit should have a review and sunset. HB 2067 accomplishes that. House Bill 2067 does not raise taxes; it allows for an orderly review of certain tax breaks not required under federal law or the Oregon Constitution. Read the bill here.
HB 3418 This bill requires the Department of Human Services to develop payment systems to promote health care delivery through integrated health homes for medical assistance recipients. Read the bill here.
HB 2626 This bill would require the Department of Energy to develop and implement a loan financing program so as to promote household energy efficiency and sustainable technology improvements. The state would not provide financing directly but would work with utilities, energy auditors, and providers of finance to create a system in which residents would pay off energy efficiency loans through monthly payments included in utility bills. Read the bill here.
The Governor signing HB 2626 on July 22, 2009.
HB 3123 This bill directs the DEQ to study the effects of sewage, gray water and hazardous materials discharged from vessels in Oregon's territorial limit. Read the bill here.
Floor Speeches
Rep. Bailey speaks on the House floor in favor of Senate Bill 1045, the Job Applicant Fairness Act, which bans most employers from using pre-employment credit checks. Pre-employment credit checks unfairly punish people for economic circumstances that are often out of their control.
Read Jules' Floor Speech on HB 2001, the Jobs and Transportation Package:
"Colleagues, I rise today to support HB 2001, and I want to tell you why I support this bill, why it is a balanced and smart investment, and where I think we can, and must, go in the future.
We've learned from over 50 years of experience that in most communities, we can't simply build our way out of our transportation problems. This was the great sea change of the middle 20th century: when a community organizer named Jane Jacobs stood up to Robert Moses, the most powerful man in New York, and stopped the construction of a freeway through the heart of Greenwich Village.
In doing so she rewrote the rules of urban planning and transportation, and revolutionized how we think about public safety, healthy communities, and quality of life.
We've seen what happens when we don't plan well. The housing projects of that era, hemmed in by freeways in Chicago, New York, and L.A., crippled a generation of families with poverty, violence, and decay. The belief that we could engineer a better society through broad boulevards and isolation stunted our growth as a nation and created a debt we are still paying today. Le Corbusier was an architect of bricks and mortar, not of society and community."
Resources
Check out the current Oregon laws: Oregon Revised Statutes
The Oregon Channel provides unedited television coverage of state government and public affairs. Watch Jules give floor speeches live!
The Oregon State Archives contains legislative committee minutes in addition to historic state documents.
Government
Energy Efficiency Resources
The following is a list of resources for further information on energy conservation, retrofit financing, and implementation models.
The Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping Oregonians benefit from saving energy and tapping renewable resources.
Clean Energy Works Portland is a pilot program that will help up to 500 qualified Portland homes finance and install energy efficiency upgrades.
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing energy efficiency as a means of promoting economic prosperity, energy security, and environmental protection.
Check out Change to Win's report on job quality in the new green economy.
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