Val Hoyle in OR legislative records


On Immigration: Voted YES on driver's licenses for non-resident aliens

SB 833: Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Individuals Without Legal Proof of US Residence.Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate 20-7-3 on April 23; Passed House, 38-20-2 on April 30; State Rep. Val Hoyle voted YES; Signed by Governor John Kitzhaber on May 1, 2013.
Source: Oregon legislative voting records: SB 833 Apr 30, 2013

On Energy & Oil: Voted YES on electronic energy efficiency standards

SB 692: Requires Certain Electronics to Meet Energy Efficiency Standards: The following minimum energy efficiency standards for new products are established:Legislative Outcome: Passed State Senate 19-9-2 on April 16; Passed House 40-19-1 on May 30; State Rep. Val Hoyle voted YES; Governor John Kitzhaber signed on June 13, 2013
Source: 2013-2014 Oregon legislative voting records: SB 692 May 30, 2013

On Crime: Reduce sentences for non-violent offenses

HB 3194: Reduces Prison Sentences for Certain Crimes:Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 19-11-0 on July 1; passed House 40-18 on June 27; State Rep. Val Hoyle voted YES; signed by Governor John Kitzhaber on July 25, 2013.
Source: 2013-2014 Oregon legislative voting records: HB 3194 Jun 27, 2013

On Drugs: Voted YES on retail medical marijuana establishments

HB 3460: Authorizes Retail Medical Marijuana Establishments; Concurrence Vote Passed House, 31-28; State Rep. Val Hoyle voted YES:
  1. The Oregon Health Authority shall establish by rule a medical marijuana facility registration system to authorize the transfer of usable marijuana and immature marijuana plants from a marijuana grow site to the medical marijuana facility.
  2. The registration system must require documentation that demonstrates the medical marijuana facility meets the state qualifications
  3. To qualify for registration, a medical marijuana facility:
Source: 2013-2014 Oregon legislative voting records: HB 3460 Jul 6, 2013

On Environment: Prohibit motorized mining in riverbeds

SB 838: Prohibits Motorized Mining (Bill Passed House, 33-27); State Rep. Val Hoyle voted YES:
    The Legislative Assembly finds that:
  1. Prospecting, small scale mining and recreational mining are part of the unique heritage of Oregon
  2. Prospecting & small scale mining provide economic benefits to Oregon and local communities and support tourism, small businesses and recreational opportunities
  3. Exploration of potential mine sites is necessary to discover the minerals that underlie the surface and inherently involves natural resource disturbance
  4. Mining that uses motorized equipment in the beds and banks of the rivers of Oregon can pose significant risks to Oregon's natural resources, including fish and other wildlife, riparian areas, and water quality
A moratorium is imposed until 2021 on mining that uses any form of motorized equipment for the purpose of extracting gold, silver or any other precious metal from placer deposits of the beds or banks of the waters of this state.
Source: 2013 Oregon Senate & House legislative voting records SB838 Jul 7, 2013

On Gun Control: Require background checks for most gun transactions

Excerpts from Oregon state legislative records for SB 941: Legislative Outcome: Passed Senate, 17-13-0; passed House 32-28-0; Majority Leader Val Hoyle voted YES; Signed by the Governor 5/11/2015
Source: Oregon legislative voting records: SB 941 May 11, 2015

On Immigration: Expand state college aid to undocumented students

Excerpts from The Oregonian:Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate, 17-12-1; passed Assembly 34-25-1; Majority Leader Hoyle voted YES; Signed by the Governor 8/12/2015.
Source: The Oregonian on Oregon legislative voting records: SB932 Jul 22, 2015

On Energy & Oil: Wean Oregon off coal and boost renewable sources

Oregon's most consequential energy bill in decades--a nationally ambitious plan to wean the state off coal and boost renewable sources--has become law. Gov. Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 1547 [Majority Leader Val Hoyle voted YES], handing Democrats a coveted political victory that comes despite lingering concerns the legislation might raise costs for utility customers.

The measure requires Oregon's two largest utilities, Portland General Electric and Pacific Power, to stop paying for out-of-state coal power by 2030. It also says utilities must serve half their customers' demand with renewable sources such as wind and solar by 2040.

"Knowing how important it is to Oregonians to act on climate change, a wide range of stakeholders came to the table around Oregonians' investments in coal and renewable energy," Brown said in a statement. "I'm proud to sign a bill that moves Oregon forward, together with the shared values of current and future generations."

Source: 2013-2014 Oregon legislative voting records: SB1547 Mar 10, 2016

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