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Representative Marsh, the bill’s floor sponsor, summarized key elements: projects under 12 units will not automatically trigger a traffic impact study though they may be required to address frontage improvements and systems development charges; bonus density will be available for projects that include an affordable home-ownership opportunity or accessible unit; urban unincorporated land that meets residential zoning and service criteria may be eligible for middle housing; and the bill clarified parking rules for single-room occupancy facilities and revised notice and appeal processes for land divisions and middle-housing developments. Marsh said the bill includes appropriations to the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD): $2,400,000 general fund to support three permanent planner positions and alignment work, and $1,500,000 general fund for technical-assistance grants to local governments.

Opponents on the floor, including Representative Draisen, warned the measure \"runs over local communities,\" argued it reduces local voice and engagement and criticized retroactive prohibitions on private recorded restrictions (covenants). Draisen urged caution, saying the law risks causing different towns to lose distinct character by imposing statewide uniformity. Marsh responded with examples of incremental middle-housing growth in Portland neighborhoods and described how accessory units, cottages and garage apartments had provided housing for a range of residents in her district.

The bill’s sponsor said data show rising middle housing production and lower sales prices for those units compared with new single detached homes, and that the measure is intended to reduce barriers and encourage more diverse housing supply. The clerk recorded House Bill 21 38 as passed on the House floor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Chamber Convenes 06/18/2025 10:30 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The House passed House Bill 21 38 on June 18, 2025, extending middle-housing rules to clarify traffic-study thresholds, bonus-density incentives, applicable urban unincorporated lands and new funding for DLCD technical assistance.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17188,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6193456,"House approves Public Defense Commission budget with funding to address unrepresented-defendant backlog",268,8511580,8779650,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867073-e08a1b6402dc6b89db5befdc46524fe3&start=8511&end=8779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867073-e08a1b6402dc6b89db5befdc46524fe3/thumbnail_8511580.jpg","/articles/6193456/Oregon/House-approves-Public-Defense-Commission-budget-with-funding-to-address-unrepresented-defendant-backlog","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193456-1d0c1acd8234259f0616bafc6ee6d9d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770692839&Signature=N39BEN~CRlqHjv2eOgNo91~CDL5M4iMZp0X23oikuPJNjRg40v90SYZKq7LOrnRYkrWOJGXdqFhcbukIj92eQikzGKnelcv3WYLx6yWEJAcRIxQ5ba7RdveZ2RJXVvgg3ArnYAeaW3STFmnVoU~EWtWKVaWISpXTa~EYRb~QMMRxGkH7YkdgPMKbA530q~~Ua5cXPy5G3Jl1k3vZ-Su8IP6VVaiyU-btQGvldbt6N43-ICMuYhUO~iqWh2EvF3zt~eP2guYQTGa4cppya2JvsTH4H5BkRaG6B68VYUklK8XJVJ3pv0Im6VHOVIquFkeU5sEwNrAmvgvKUQqvK3Duvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon House approved House Bill 50 31 on June 18, 2025, the budget bill for the Oregon Public Defense Commission (OPDC), authorizing a total funds budget of about $707.7 million with $681 million from the general fund and authorizing approximately 180 positions.

Representative Evans presented the bill on the House floor, describing investments to address backlog and capacity problems in public defense. Key items cited included funding tied to the April 2025 caseload forecast, continuation of an enhanced provider-capacity pilot and support for six \"crisis counties,\" continued funding for law school partnerships, a dedicated position for expedited resolution docketing and case assignment coordinators, and one-time funding to address carry-forward of previously assigned cases tied to the temporary hourly wage increase program that ends June 30, 2025.

Evans described oversight conditions in the recommendation: the Department of Administrative Services was directed to unschedule $22.1 million in general fund until the commission submits a detailed report comparing budgeted and actual capacity; the budget also included three budget notes requiring interim reports on capacity and outcomes of investments in law schools. Performance measures include a new proposed target of 100% for the percentage of financially eligible defendants receiving a public defender. \"This is the step, this is the investment, this is the money we need to put forward to get closer to that aspirational goal,\" Evans said on the floor.

The joint committee on ways and means recommended approval of the bill as amended; the clerk recorded House Bill 50 31 as having received the constitutional majority and declared it passed. The bill funds operations intended to expand provider capacity and oversight but includes reporting and conditional scheduling of some funds pending additional commission reporting.","The House passed House Bill 50 31, the budget for the Oregon Public Defense Commission, approving roughly $707.7 million in total funds and measures intended to address caseload and capacity issues for public defense including pilot programs and reporting requirements.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6193461,"House adopts resolution honoring Marine sniper Chuck Mawhinney",935,7075330,8010630,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867073-e08a1b6402dc6b89db5befdc46524fe3&start=7075&end=8010","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867073-e08a1b6402dc6b89db5befdc46524fe3/thumbnail_7075330.jpg","/articles/6193461/Oregon/House-adopts-resolution-honoring-Marine-sniper-Chuck-Mawhinney","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193461-6d399d756b09579a4356630ef1b67bdc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770692839&Signature=acdo1DcNf~sOk3DWMNIq8yKEQYzCpPNCnxs7CkiUrBYNeRtf9Q7ukuSmH4eP-GHUjJfv472AvTvvgBt-cTPYi8nYIB1bZ2ob4-pVEnpnz9zTAqQu1~ynaDsy6DZDhPXudsLV7B6Achn8-LG5FREvcFU5MCYgwiHtgUUeOajBDSa5MruyvIOFvxDWUQGOvDnByDTNvsc7OV2Ho6IJ2qFz2ot~0sgZyZICcD0KQmzR5ICq11268-wIQWcLqznYppDykEQw3G9SGZ6mkiyg7LEc9-~JgfMNaSfc4UDrKWzQy4iUXRX42sGBKjS7saLlegeCtWHRydM0kJr21IDyHiLVjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon House adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 28 on June 18, 2025, honoring the life and service of Charles Benjamin \"Chuck\" Mawhinney, a Marine Corps scout sniper who served in Vietnam and later worked for the U.S. Forest Service.

Representative Bobby Levy presented the resolution, summarizing Mawhinney’s service record and citations. Levy told members Mawhinney enlisted in 1967, served 16 months in Vietnam and received numerous decorations, and that the resolution memorializes his service and requests a copy be presented to his family. Representative Scarlatos and other members offered personal remarks: Scarlatos described Mawhinney as an inspiration and urged a statue at the state Vietnam memorial; other members shared military service connections and memories.

Clerk action recorded SCR 28 as adopted. The resolution’s text, read on the floor, details Mawhinney’s birth, military schooling and deployment records, medals including a Bronze Star with Valor and two Purple Hearts, a later career with the U.S. Forest Service, and his death on Feb. 12, 2024. The measure directs that a copy be presented to Mawhinney’s family as an expression of sympathy and condolence.

The floor debate included multiple members sharing personal reflections on military service and gratitude for Mawhinney’s example. The resolution is ceremonial and does not create new legal duty or spending.","The Oregon legislature adopted a concurrent resolution honoring Charles \"Chuck\" Mawhinney, a Marine Corps scout sniper who served in Vietnam, recognizing his military service and post-service contributions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6193465,"Oregon House adopts resolution honoring history of Black drag performers",4007,2943554,6951305,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867073-e08a1b6402dc6b89db5befdc46524fe3&start=2943&end=6951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867073-e08a1b6402dc6b89db5befdc46524fe3/thumbnail_2943554.jpg","/articles/6193465/Oregon/Oregon-House-adopts-resolution-honoring-history-of-Black-drag-performers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193465-daeef388a551984ab7f842880741294c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770692839&Signature=LJNwfgQl9SdNtPqj2aNZLUfj9Z7LCWbJS9G8zxULismG8UjLt4PXvQBtELCPZOOiApK1uzh~n-uVeSXnL10KwE6gDkuLtz20IWKLWTymEdJABRHGR0UlgHZTbyccOJm4LOFpslJPRD30GNP~EwVHlz2clbz-2MFv39e~ouSPx16uKdPX84XyMYVKZc77tqi6pqMeKs7q2awCrPurrbh2tOesSUKyHSmh5u2YE60NxfvlYiZn494OnP~I-hhqfj796ZrRgYMB103qLbW~eFa-pNFrjVGUZOZ66m4dw2Wb-2mB2yetGmh8y~4WH2NzWCByNt~DK4OFSIJj~lGfR6pOJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oregon House of Representatives adopted House Resolution 3 on June 18, 2025, recognizing and honoring Oregon’s history of Black drag performers and their contributions to the state’s culture.

Representative Nelson introduced the resolution on the House floor, outlining names and milestones from Portland’s Black drag and court systems dating from the 1960s through 2024. Nelson highlighted performers and organizations named in the resolution and urged members to \"recognize and honor Oregon's rich history of black drag.\" The resolution was presented the day before Juneteenth and the sponsor said, \"Let the record show that in this moment, this Juneteenth Eve, the Oregon legislature chose to recognize them.\"

Supporters from both parties spoke in favor. Representative Javidy said the resolution affirms protections for expression, saying, \"People, regardless of their personal beliefs, have the right to express themselves freely.\" Representative Sanchez and Representative Isidore also described drag as part of Oregon’s arts and cultural fabric and cited local venues such as Darcelle's as community landmarks. Several speakers read names and historical milestones that the resolution lists, from early coronations through recent honors for contemporary performers, and described how the community built performance spaces, educational programming and charitable fundraising.

House Resolution 3 is a ceremonial, nonbinding statement of the chamber’s recognition; the measure expresses the sense of the House and does not create regulatory changes. The clerk recorded that HR 3 \"having received the required majority, is declared adopted.\" No amendments or formal secondary motions were recorded during floor action.

The presentation included an on-floor performance earlier in the day; Representative Nelson thanked performers Isaiah Esquire and Aquaflora, who appeared as guests. Members noted the resolution’s historical list includes performers active from the 1960s through 2024 and that part of the resolution’s intent is to preserve names and milestones that supporters said have been overlooked.","The Oregon House unanimously adopted House Resolution 3 recognizing and honoring the state’s history of Black drag performers, spotlighting decades of performers, pageantry and community advocacy cited by lawmakers.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6193447,"Lawmakers call for oversight of Travel Oregon after reporting on executive retirement deal",470,11111495,11582115,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3867073-e08a1b6402dc6b89db5befdc46524fe3&start=11111&end=11582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3867073-e08a1b6402dc6b89db5befdc46524fe3/thumbnail_11111495.jpg","/articles/6193447/Oregon/Lawmakers-call-for-oversight-of-Travel-Oregon-after-reporting-on-executive-retirement-deal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193447-8187e1331ea6791494d8557c7de9ae8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770692839&Signature=oqAq5W8GmMo-9Frdfc8a-xIk4M-a64HCtiYYzrLBmrG0URq1ASCaRxGWLQijWiCpVDLO3h~4DbhLeXS2o9iuPb-m7~B-fpyOaYChZrFAcFIm8pWY2OjZCnyokPhru-4RWPVkaf62zWTGSTzjRzc7j0GMBp~0aDmNj6rIaOaUpx1b9SGH6J6B4XvduoQ-6XDpm1tSgaFg1FFznkfyZEPSEXMxmI-SwDdk5SLWAM94dNwRGE6w4h85mOZvdh0q0O8ppZ3Vw-SR~njuGSQY7ZmBpwUx~hkmq96W9tLTUpfmsgcXZKeTUQDkI4dPxZbTVGOytwgvQHWc6DhgEQ1DSGQAHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lawmakers on the Oregon House floor raised repeated concerns on June 18, 2025, about transparency and oversight at Travel Oregon, the state’s tourism commission, following media reporting about a retirement agreement for the agency’s long-time CEO.

Representative Walters opened the remonstrance, noting that Travel Oregon is a semi-independent agency funded by lodging taxes and telling members that withholding the CEO’s offer letter from the public \"undermines transparency and sets a dangerous precedent.\" Walters said \"accountability is not negotiable. Transparency is not optional.\" Representative Javety (floor designation) echoed those concerns, said she would bring a bill the next day to propose changes to the lodging-tax framework, and argued the public expects stewardship of lodging taxes collected from visitors and Oregonians.

Representative Helm called for formal oversight hearings, saying recent press stories raised questions about the agency’s board conduct and whether its governance meets public-accountability standards. Several other members, including Representative Boyce and Representative Elmer, expressed concern about semi-independent entities that spend public dollars and asked the legislature to review oversight practices. Representative Elmer clarified that the 1.5% statewide transient lodging tax funds Travel Oregon, while local transient lodging taxes remain under local control.

No formal motions or votes were recorded on the floor to change law; members asked the relevant committees to schedule oversight hearings and Representative Javety said she planned to introduce a bill on lodging-tax governance the following day. Several speakers emphasized they did not mean to impugn Travel Oregon’s staff, whom they described as hardworking, but said that agency governance and board accountability need review when public dollars are involved.","Multiple members raised concerns about transparency and accountability for Travel Oregon, the state tourism agency, after media reporting about the agency’s CEO retirement package; several lawmakers urged oversight hearings and statutory review of semi-independent agencies that receive public lodging-tax funds.","actionData","errors"]

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