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2023 Legislature News

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With Soaring Taxes and Regulatory Complexity, Oregon Is at an Economic Inflection Point

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

Businesses inside and outside of Oregon are keenly aware of this trend, and investment will plummet unless legislators and other elected officials act to reverse it.

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Secretary of State Report Underscores Need for Regulatory Reform

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

All businesses, not just those with 100 or fewer employees, deserve clear information, prompt service and the sort of advocacy the Office of Small Business Assistance provides.

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Key Bills Address Oregon Business Tax Confusion

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

The bills, which are part of OBI’s Growth and Innovation Roadmap, would make it easier for businesses and others to comply with local taxes by ensuring consistency and directing questions to the Oregon Tax Court.

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Leave Mandate for Civic Service Would Hamstring Employers

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

HB 3028 would require employers to grant unpaid leave to employees for time spent in service on committees and other panels created by statute. The bill’s requirements are open-ended and unworkable.

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Jan. 23 Legislative Week in Review

2023 Legislature NewsBy Erik Lukens

A weekly rundown of recent legislative developments of interest to employers and a look at upcoming activity on significant issues.

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Five Bills to Improve Oregon’s Regulatory Environment

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

It is difficult for employers, especially small businesses, to navigate Oregon’s increasingly complex regulatory landscape. These five bills would make Oregon an easier state in which to operate.

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OBI Supports Bill Eliminating Barrier to College Transcripts

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

While OBI recognizes that colleges and universities must make fiscally responsible decisions, withholding diplomas from those who still owe fees can create barriers to employment and further education.

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Estate Tax Relief Would Save Family Farms, Businesses

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

Senate Bill 498 would ease Oregon’s estate tax burden for families that inherit natural resource-based businesses such as farms and forestry operations. Thirty eight states don’t’ have an estate tax at all, and of those that do Oregon has the lowest exemption threshold.

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Toxic-Free Kids Expansion is Too Broad, Unworkable

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

House Bill 3042 would broaden the scope of products covered under the law to a potentially unknowable degree, increase reporting obligations and redefine “mouthable” in a way that would make compliance in Oregon extremely difficult.

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Why Oregon Needs an Office of Business Ombuds

2023 Legislature News, OBI BlogBy Erik Lukens

Senate Bill 44 would create an office of business ombuds, which would help employers navigate Oregon’s complex and rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Employers operating in good faith often don’t know where to go for answers to key compliance questions

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