Chapter Description
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The leader of this chapter is Matt Webber: matt@wecandobetter.org
Both HB2116 and HB2009 are passed by Oregon House
Submitted by Liz Baxter on Mon, 06/08/2009 - 12:06pm.
Next step - vote on the floor of the Oregon Senate, possibly as soon as Wednesday. If you have not contacted your Senator yet, now is the time to do so.
Liz
HB2116 Sent to Ways and Means Committee; HB2009 Work Session Today
Submitted by Liz Baxter on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 8:53am.
HB2116, which would generate revenue needed to pull down matching federal funds for expanding coverage to uninsured children and low income adults, was passed out of Oregon's House Revenue Committee on Thursday and sent to the Joint Ways and Means Committee with a do-pass recommendation.
HB2009 added to Ways and Means Subcommittee Schedule
Submitted by Liz Baxter on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 8:33am.
Event Description
It has been off and on and off again, but it has been added to the Human Services Subcommittee agenda for Thursday at approximately 1:30. It's best to check and make sure before heading to Salem.
You can check committee information at http://www.leg.state.or.us/comm/
Daily schedules are printed and can be found at http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/pubs/commsch.pdf
Start Date and Time
May 28, 2009 - 1:00pm
End Date and Time
Blumenauer and Howard Dean to hold meeting in Portland
Submitted by Liz Baxter on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 8:26am.
Here is the page where you can sign up:
http://www.earlblumenauer.com/media/health_care_signup.html
It says that he and Governor Dean will hold a Health Care Town Hall at Portland Community College, Cascade Campus on June 5th at 3:30 pm.
CANCELLED: Human Service Subcommittee of Ways and Means: HB2009
Submitted by Liz Baxter on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 11:35am.
Event Description
This meeting and discussion of HB2009 has now been cancelled.
These schedules are subject to change, so we will update this event if we hear there has been a change to the schedule.
You can also listen to/watch live streaming of committees and floor sessions at this link
http://oregonchannel.org/rams.htm (requires Windows Media Player)
Start Date and Time
May 26, 2009 - 1:00pm
End Date and Time
