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Advocacy - Upcoming Bills

Transportation Investments Bills

Oregon State Chamber of Commerce HB 2075 Position Priority Date Input Category Support 1 1/16/15 Transportation Investments Bill Info Summary: Increases aircraft fuel taxes. Status: 1/16/15 H - Referred to Revenue. 1/12/15 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 2272 Position Priority Date Input Category Support 1 1/15/15 Transportation Investments Bill Info Summary: [...]

Low Carbon Fuel Standard Bills

Oregon State Chamber of Commerce HB 2192 Position Priority Date Input Category Oppose 1 1/15/15 Low Carbon Fuel Standard Bill Info Summary: Repeals sunset on provisions related to low carbon fuel standards. Status: 1/16/15 H - Referred to Energy and Environment. 1/12/15 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 2450 Position Priority Date [...]

Local Community Development & Tourism Bills

Oregon State Chamber of Commerce HB 2105 Position Priority Date Input Category Oppose 2 1/16/15 Local Community Development/Tourism Bill Info Summary: Creates and adjusts sunset dates for certain exemptions from property taxation. Status: 1/16/15 H - Referred to Revenue. 1/12/15 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 2133 Position Priority Date Input Category [...]

Increased Minimum Wage Bills

Increased Min Wage Bills 1.20.15

Increase tax on Businesses & Individuals Bills

Oregon State Chamber of Commerce HB 2073 Position Priority Date Input Category Oppose 1 1/16/15 Increase Taxes on Business/Individuals Bill Info Summary: Disallows, for purposes of personal income taxation, mortgage interest deduction for residence other than taxpayer's principal residence if taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income exceeds $125,000, or $250,000 if reported on joint return. Status: [...]

Expansion of Workplace Mandates Bills

Oregon State Chamber of Commerce HB 2005 Position Priority Date Input Category Oppose 1 1/16/15 Expansion of Workplace Mandates Bill Info Summary: Requires all employers to implement paid sick time for employees. Status: 1/16/15 H - Referred to Business and Labor. 1/12/15 H - First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 2006 Position Priority Date [...]

CTE-Workforce Development

Oregon State Chamber of Commerce HB 2623 Position Priority Date Input Category Support 2 1/16/15 CTE/Workforce Development Bill Info Summary: Directs Department of Education to administer pilot program to increase students' exposure and access to career and technical education. Status: 1/16/15 H - Referred to Higher Education, Innovation, and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to [...]

General Policy Positions

Legislative Priorities by Category Jobs and the Economy Tax Policy, Tax Credits, and Tax Incentives Public Finance Transportation Funding General Business

Special Session, Sept 30, 2013

The Oregon State Chamber of Commerce currently consists of 64 local Chambers of Commerce from all corners of our great state. There are over 30,000 small businesses within these 64 local Chambers of Commerce and as professional Chamber executives representing them, it is our job to make sure their voices are heard so we can […]

Public Policy

Sound public policies at all levels of government are necessary for businesses and communities to thrive. Oregon’s Chambers of Commerce strongly advocate for local businesses in statewide legislation which affects them. Our local businesses are an important voice in Oregon’s economic engine in shaping the statewide public policies. Altogether,Oregon’s Chambers of Commerce represent the local entrepreneurs who employ more Oregonians than in any other sector. Vibrant local businesses mean stronger communities, and a stronger Oregon.

Economic Development

One of the biggest questions we are asked is “What is Economic Development“? As a State Chamber we look at what is best for Oregon and it’s communities, how we can promote a healthy business climate in Local, State, National Levels, how we ensure talent of our future Workforce thru Education, and how we pave a brighter future of free enterprise.

“Economic development refers to the constant, intensive actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area.”

Tourism

Find out what is so special about Oregon destinations from the local experts at Chamber’s located across every corner of our state. Whether you want to go to a hometown festival, experience the Oregon coast, ski the slopes, taste wine or craft beer, enjoy a Timber or Blazer game, run a race, attend an outdoor concert or play, fly fish the Deschutes, or kayak the Willamette our Chamber experts can be your personal guide. Find out more through their websites HERE

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