2025 Regular Session
Committee Action
Public Hearing - Heard
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Presentations Displayed in Committee
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Submitted Written Public Testimony
| Title | Submitter | Position | Org. or City of Res | Posted Date And Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testimony | Ann Frodel | Oppose | Hood River | 5/2/2025 10:42 PM |
| Testimony | Ronak Patel | Oppose | Happy Valley | 5/3/2025 12:39 AM |
| Testimony | Davesh Patel | Oppose | Happy Valley | 5/3/2025 8:15 AM |
| Testimony | uresh patel patel | Oppose | Rokk LLC | 5/3/2025 8:27 AM |
| Testimony | Sapana Patel | Oppose | Best Western | 5/3/2025 9:20 AM |
| Testimony | DAVID PETERSON | Oppose | HOOD RIVER | 5/3/2025 9:59 AM |
| Testimony | Alkesh Patel, on behalf of Tigard Sherwood Hillsboro Oregon city hotels | Oppose | Evergreen hospitality | 5/3/2025 10:13 AM |
| Letter | JAY PATEL, on behalf of Motel 6 SE Portland | Oppose | PORTLAND | 5/3/2025 10:32 AM |
| Testimony | JAY PATEL, on behalf of Motel 6 Canby | Oppose | PORTLAND | 5/3/2025 10:37 AM |
| Testimony | Jitendra Patel, on behalf of Pier 38 Marina RV Park Llc | Oppose | AstoriA | 5/3/2025 10:47 AM |
| Testimony | HIREN PATEL | Oppose | PORTLAND | 5/3/2025 11:32 AM |
| Testimony | Rajendra Patel | Oppose | Portland | 5/3/2025 6:13 PM |
| Testimony | Greg Astley, on behalf of Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association | Oppose | Salem | 5/5/2025 8:56 AM |
| Testimony | SARABJEET TEJA | Oppose | Teja Lodgings LLC | 5/5/2025 10:16 AM |
| Testimony | JOE SAMANIEGO, on behalf of City of Tangent | Support | Tangent | 5/5/2025 10:23 AM |
| Testimony | Dan Gibson, on behalf of Visit McMinnville | Oppose | McMinnville | 5/5/2025 11:11 AM |
| Testimony | Katharine Cato | Oppose | Travel Ashland | 5/5/2025 11:12 AM |
| Testimony | Lacey McQuead, on behalf of City of Enterprise | Support | Enterprise | 5/5/2025 11:21 AM |
| Testimony | Andrea Meyer | Support | Hood River County | 5/5/2025 12:03 PM |
| Testimony | BRANDON KRAFT | Oppose | SEASIDE | 5/5/2025 12:23 PM |
| Testimony | Scott Larson, on behalf of Visit Central Oregon | Oppose | Sunriver | 5/5/2025 1:22 PM |
| Testimony | Charles Sitton | Oppose | Century hotel. Tualatin | 5/5/2025 1:42 PM |
| Testimony | Denise Kryger, on behalf of Crane Hot Springs LLC | Oppose | Burns | 5/5/2025 1:59 PM |
| Testimony | Hannah Buschert | Oppose | Cannon Beach | 5/5/2025 2:41 PM |
| Testimony | Patrick Nofield | Oppose | Cannon Beach | 5/5/2025 2:49 PM |
| Letter | Jody Christensen , on behalf of Mayor Kim Morris | Support | McMinnville | 5/5/2025 4:29 PM |
| Testimony | Madison Chesnut | Support | City of Wheeler | 5/5/2025 5:00 PM |
| Testimony | Megan Conway, on behalf of Travel Portland | Oppose | Portland | 5/5/2025 7:30 PM |
| Testimony | Curtis Wright | Oppose | Corvallis | 5/6/2025 5:41 AM |
| Testimony | Rachel Watkins | Oppose | Phoenix Inn Suites Albany Oregon | 5/6/2025 7:41 AM |
| Testimony | Steven Hickman | Support | City of Newport | 5/6/2025 8:11 AM |
| Testimony | June Hinojosa, on behalf of Mayor and City Council of City of Bandon | Support | City of Bandon | 5/6/2025 8:36 AM |
| Letter | Jim Etzel | Oppose | Sport Oregon | 5/6/2025 8:49 AM |
| Testimony | Eric Parnell, on behalf of The NW Collective | Oppose | Bend | 5/6/2025 9:37 AM |
| Testimony | Andy Vobora, on behalf of Travel Lane County Board of Directors | Oppose | Travel Lane County | 5/6/2025 10:31 AM |
| Letter | Pam VanArsdale | Support | Rogue River | 5/6/2025 10:43 AM |
| Testimony | Libby Sloan | Oppose | Quality Inn and Suites | 5/6/2025 10:49 AM |
| Testimony | Shawna Smith | Oppose | Albany | 5/6/2025 11:16 AM |
| Testimony | Angie Villery, on behalf of Travel Salem | Oppose | Salem | 5/6/2025 11:45 AM |
| Testimony | Charles McNeilly, on behalf of City of Rockaway Beach | Support | Mayor City of Rockaway Beach | 5/6/2025 12:30 PM |
| Testimony | Debra Fromdahl | Oppose | Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce | 5/6/2025 12:39 PM |
| Testimony | Scott Humpert | Oppose | Explore Sisters | 5/6/2025 12:40 PM |
| Testimony | Scottie Jones | Oppose | ALSEA | 5/6/2025 1:47 PM |
| Testimony | Alicia Bermes, on behalf of Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce | Oppose | Beaverton | 5/6/2025 1:51 PM |
| Testimony | Dave Parulo, on behalf of Explore Tualatin Valley | Oppose | HB 3962 | 5/6/2025 2:43 PM |
| Testimony | Kathy Short | Support | Depoe Bay | 5/6/2025 3:13 PM |
| Testimony | Cheri Stewart | Support | Town of Bonanza | 5/6/2025 3:14 PM |
| Testimony | TINA PATEL | Support | Eugene | 5/6/2025 3:37 PM |
| Testimony | Oscar Hult | Oppose | Albany | 5/6/2025 3:54 PM |
| Testimony | Jennifer Keady | Oppose | Burns | 5/6/2025 6:51 PM |
| Testimony | Alanna Kieffer | Oppose | Wheeler | 5/6/2025 8:30 PM |
| Testimony | Marcus Hinz, on behalf of Oregon Coast Visitors Association | Oppose | Oceanside | 5/6/2025 8:31 PM |
| Testimony | Kari Westlund | Oppose | Veneta | 5/6/2025 8:48 PM |
| Testimony | Kristin Fintel | Oppose | Chehalem Ridge Bed and Breakfast Newberg | 5/6/2025 10:19 PM |
| Testimony | Joe Mathews | Support | Florence | 5/7/2025 8:07 AM |
| Testimony | Duane Cardwell, on behalf of Cardwell Creative | Oppose | Salem | 5/7/2025 8:37 AM |
| Letter | Thomas McIntosh | Support | Winston | 5/7/2025 8:54 AM |
| Testimony | Robert Hackett, on behalf of Travel Southern Oregon | Oppose | Talent | 5/7/2025 9:06 AM |
| Letter | Lori Longfellow | Support | City of Nehalem | 5/7/2025 9:07 AM |
| Testimony | Rick Goche, on behalf of Aquatic Resources Inc. | Oppose | Coquille | 5/7/2025 9:28 AM |
| Testimony | Barbara Gordon | Support | Columbia City | 5/7/2025 9:28 AM |
| Testimony | George Botkin | Support | Tillamook | 5/7/2025 9:29 AM |
| Testimony | Mackenzie Ballard | Oppose | Oregon Destination Association | 5/7/2025 9:32 AM |
| Letter | Robert Field, on behalf of City of Medford | Support | City of Medford | 5/7/2025 10:45 AM |
| Testimony | Jude Ericksen | Support | Neskowin | 5/7/2025 10:49 AM |
| Testimony | Peter Stone | Oppose | Portland | 5/7/2025 11:23 AM |
| Testimony | Nyla Jebousek | Support | Newport | 5/7/2025 11:25 AM |
| Testimony | Matthew Buschert | Oppose | Sea Breeze Court | 5/7/2025 11:35 AM |
| Testimony | Erin Skaar | Support | Tillamook | 5/7/2025 11:37 AM |
| Testimony | Wayne Patterson | Oppose | Newport | 5/7/2025 11:47 AM |
| Testimony | Randy Joss | Oppose | Corvallis | 5/7/2025 11:49 AM |
| Testimony | Erik Ostrander | Oppose | Cannon Beach | 5/7/2025 11:59 AM |
| Testimony | Christina Rehklau, on behalf of Visit Corvallis | Oppose | Corvallis | 5/7/2025 11:59 AM |
| Testimony | Rebecca Anderson | Oppose | Grants Pass | 5/7/2025 12:51 PM |
| Testimony | Seth Benham | Oppose | Grants Pass | 5/7/2025 12:52 PM |
| Testimony | David Reid | Oppose | Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce | 5/7/2025 12:54 PM |
| Testimony | Doug Bradley, on behalf of Visit Grants Pass | Oppose | Grants Pass | 5/7/2025 1:23 PM |
| Testimony | Valerie Lovelace, on behalf of Visit Grants Pass | Oppose | Grants Pass | 5/7/2025 1:26 PM |
| Testimony | Steve Wright | Support | Mayor - City of Seaside | 5/7/2025 1:34 PM |
| Testimony | Tori Middelstadt | Oppose | Salem | 5/7/2025 1:35 PM |
| Testimony | Sheriff Matt Phillips, on behalf of Oregon State Sheriffs' Association | Support | Clatsop County Sheriff's Office | 5/7/2025 1:39 PM |
| Testimony | Terry Hopkins, on behalf of Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce | Oppose | Grants Pass | 5/7/2025 2:07 PM |
| Letter | Nicole Morgal | Oppose | Lake Oswego | 5/7/2025 2:16 PM |
| Testimony | BETTINA HANNIGAN, on behalf of Florence Area Chamber of Commerce | Oppose | FLORENCE | 5/7/2025 2:27 PM |
| Testimony | Walter Chuck | Support | Newport | 5/7/2025 2:31 PM |
| Testimony | Katie Kadlub | Oppose | Visit Hood River | 5/7/2025 2:33 PM |
| Testimony | Jake Seavert, on behalf of Union County | Support | La Grande | 5/7/2025 2:37 PM |
| Testimony | Sally Wantz | Support | Florence | 5/7/2025 2:54 PM |
| Testimony | Jason Nelson | Oppose | FLORENCE | 5/7/2025 3:07 PM |
| Testimony | SAGAR PANDYA | Oppose | Florence | 5/7/2025 3:12 PM |
| Testimony | Donald Allgeier | Support | Rockaway Beach | 5/7/2025 3:21 PM |
| Testimony | James Pearrow, on behalf of Hood River Hotel | Oppose | Hood River | 5/7/2025 3:23 PM |
| Testimony | Jaykumar Patel | Oppose | Portland | 5/7/2025 3:28 PM |
| Testimony | John Barnett | Oppose | Florence | 5/7/2025 3:37 PM |
| Testimony | Jeff Cloninger | Oppose | Florence | 5/7/2025 3:40 PM |
| Letter | Rosey Thomas, on behalf of Bay Area Chamber of Commerce | Oppose | Bay Area Chamber of Commerce | 5/7/2025 3:54 PM |
| Testimony | Megan De Salvo | Oppose | Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce | 5/7/2025 4:42 PM |
| Testimony | alp kalyoncuoglu | Oppose | Columbia Gorge hotel and Spa | 5/7/2025 4:50 PM |
| Testimony | Joseph Alexander | Oppose | Newport | 5/7/2025 5:01 PM |
| Testimony | Leslie Kettenhofen, on behalf of Whales Watch Vacation Rentals | Oppose | Florence | 5/7/2025 5:02 PM |
| Testimony | Steve Ball | Oppose | Florence | 5/7/2025 5:10 PM |
| Testimony | Jason Coleman, on behalf of The Coho Oceanfront Lodge | Oppose | Lincoln City | 5/7/2025 5:24 PM |
| Testimony | rob lee | Oppose | Wilsonville | 5/7/2025 5:37 PM |
| Testimony | TINA PATEL | Oppose | EUGENE | 5/7/2025 5:58 PM |
| Testimony | Wela Negelspach | Oppose | Columbia Economic Team | 5/7/2025 6:20 PM |
| Testimony | Cheryl Conway, on behalf of Consolidated Oregon Indivisible Network | Support | Astoria | 5/7/2025 6:27 PM |
| Testimony | Alpesh Patel | Oppose | Eugene | 5/7/2025 6:47 PM |
| Testimony | Rocky Patel | Oppose | Bend | 5/7/2025 6:55 PM |
| Testimony | Ami Patel | Oppose | Portland | 5/7/2025 7:08 PM |
| Testimony | Nayna patel Patel | Oppose | Palmsmotel | 5/7/2025 7:09 PM |
| Testimony | nina sola | Oppose | Hillsboro | 5/7/2025 7:31 PM |
| Testimony | Bharat Patel | Oppose | Eugene | 5/7/2025 7:40 PM |
| Testimony | Jeff Knapp | Oppose | Visit Bend | 5/7/2025 8:26 PM |
| Testimony | Sharon Konopa | Oppose | Albany | 5/7/2025 8:28 PM |
| Testimony | Pradip Patel | Oppose | Lebanon | 5/7/2025 8:31 PM |
| Testimony | Ron Moore, on behalf of Hoagland Properties Inc | Oppose | Hoagland Properties Inc | 5/7/2025 9:52 PM |
| Testimony | Millie Osguthorpe | Oppose | Discover Klamath | 5/7/2025 10:25 PM |
| Testimony | Dhruma Desai | Oppose | Portland | 5/7/2025 10:40 PM |
| Testimony | Rita Patel | Oppose | Portland | 5/7/2025 11:46 PM |
| Testimony | nina sola | Oppose | Hillsboro | 5/8/2025 12:24 AM |
| Testimony | Steve Tessmer, on behalf of Columbia Cliff Villas Hotel | Oppose | Hood River | 5/8/2025 6:52 AM |
| Testimony | Susan Alvarez, on behalf of HB3962 | Support | Aurora | 5/8/2025 7:12 AM |
| Testimony | Scott McClaine | Support | Astoria | 5/8/2025 7:27 AM |
| Testimony | Randy Paredes | Oppose | Florence OR 97439 | 5/8/2025 8:10 AM |
| Testimony | Henry Balensifer | Support | City of Warrenton | 5/8/2025 8:58 AM |
| Testimony | Rachel Pearson, on behalf of Rachel Pearson | Oppose | Florence | 5/8/2025 9:00 AM |
| Testimony | S Gray | Oppose | Florence | 5/8/2025 9:04 AM |
| Testimony | Usha Patel | Oppose | Portland | 5/8/2025 9:05 AM |
| Testimony | Jagruti Patel | Oppose | Happy Valley | 5/8/2025 9:12 AM |
| Testimony | Jay Patel | Oppose | Canby | 5/8/2025 9:39 AM |
| Testimony | Denise McCravey | Oppose | Hood River | 5/8/2025 9:46 AM |
| Testimony | Eli Matthews | Oppose | The Chamber of Medford and Jackson County | 5/8/2025 9:50 AM |
| Testimony | Hina Patel | Oppose | Clackamas | 5/8/2025 10:01 AM |
| Testimony | Hina Patel | Oppose | Clackamas | 5/8/2025 10:02 AM |
| Testimony | Christina Kiefel | Oppose | Corvallis | 5/8/2025 10:33 AM |
| Testimony | Kelly Hart, on behalf of Ron Whitlatch | Support | City of Lebanon | 5/8/2025 10:45 AM |
| Testimony | Bhanubhai Patel | Oppose | Palmsmotel | 5/8/2025 10:46 AM |
| Testimony | Bhanubhai Patel Patel | Oppose | Palmsmotel | 5/8/2025 10:47 AM |
| Testimony | Smita Patel, on behalf of Aahoa | Support | Portland | 5/8/2025 10:49 AM |
| Testimony | Isis Thornton-Saunders | Support | City of Central Point | 5/8/2025 11:06 AM |
| Testimony | Irene Alltucker | Oppose | eugene | 5/8/2025 12:05 PM |
| Testimony | Sophie Adams, on behalf of Mayor Alex Johnson II | Support | City of Albany | 5/8/2025 12:22 PM |
| Testimony | Marisa Hawk | Oppose | Florence | 5/8/2025 1:19 PM |
| Testimony | Irene Alltucker | Oppose | eugene | 5/8/2025 1:23 PM |
| Testimony | Jenna Jones, on behalf of Coalition of Support | Support | LOC | 5/8/2025 1:26 PM |
| Testimony | Henry Balensifer | Support | Oregon Mayors Association | 5/8/2025 1:27 PM |
| Testimony | Anisha Patel | Oppose | Gresham | 5/8/2025 1:31 PM |
| Testimony | Jan Kaplan | Support | City of Newport | 5/8/2025 1:40 PM |
| Testimony | A PATEL | Oppose | Eugene | 5/8/2025 1:51 PM |
| Testimony | Dhrushil Patel | Oppose | Klamath Falls | 5/8/2025 1:54 PM |
| Testimony | Mitul Patel | Oppose | Klamath Falls | 5/8/2025 1:56 PM |
| Testimony | Rajendra Patel, on behalf of Microtel Inn and Suites | Oppose | Klamath Falls | 5/8/2025 2:00 PM |
| Testimony | Tejash Patel | Oppose | Happy Valley | 5/8/2025 2:03 PM |
| Testimony | Amanda Rapinchuk, on behalf of Clatsop County Board of Commissioners | Support | Clatsop County | 5/8/2025 2:24 PM |
| Testimony | Chief Nick Troxel, on behalf of Oregon Association Chiefs of Police | Support | Tillamook Police Department | 5/8/2025 2:30 PM |
| Testimony | Sarah Smith, on behalf of InnCline Management | Oppose | Eugene | 5/8/2025 2:39 PM |
| Testimony | Amanda Rapinchuk, on behalf of CORRECTED Clatsop County Board of Commissioners | Support | Clatsop County | 5/8/2025 2:46 PM |
| Testimony | Tammy Schafer | Oppose | Florence | 5/8/2025 2:48 PM |
| Testimony | David Milliron, on behalf of City of North Bend | Support | City of North Bend | 5/8/2025 2:56 PM |
| Testimony | Deborah Anderson | Oppose | Florence | 5/8/2025 3:02 PM |
| Testimony | Pranav Patel, on behalf of ALKO Hotels LLC | Oppose | Eugene | 5/8/2025 3:31 PM |
| Testimony | Chad Sweet, on behalf of Gearhart | Support | Gearhart | 5/8/2025 3:59 PM |
| Testimony | Manish Patel | Oppose | Portland | 5/8/2025 4:22 PM |
| Testimony | Barb Knop, on behalf of Mayor | Support | City of Cannon Beach | 5/8/2025 4:28 PM |
| Testimony | Derek Sangston, on behalf of Oregon Business and Industry | Oppose | Salem | 5/8/2025 4:31 PM |
| Testimony | M J Basti | Support | Tillamook | 5/8/2025 4:32 PM |
| Testimony | Conner McLain, on behalf of Springhill Cellars Winery | Oppose | Albany | 5/8/2025 4:41 PM |
| Testimony | John Calhoun, on behalf of Tax Fairness Oregon | Support | PORTLAND | 5/8/2025 4:50 PM |
| Testimony | Kory Mahr | Oppose | Orange Torpedo Trips | 5/8/2025 4:52 PM |
| Testimony | MARY FAITH Bell, on behalf of Tillamook County | Support | Tillamook County | 5/8/2025 5:22 PM |
| Testimony | Justin Low | Support | Association of Oregon Counties | 5/8/2025 5:48 PM |
| Testimony | Jeff McBrayer, on behalf of Communities of Netarts and Oceanside | Support | Netarts Oceanside Fire District | 5/8/2025 5:55 PM |
| Letter | Bryan Brock | Support | Oregon District Attorneys Association | 5/8/2025 6:29 PM |
| Testimony | Mary Jo Dzundza, on behalf of Netarts Oceanside Fire District | Support | NETARTS | 5/8/2025 6:38 PM |
| Testimony | Sara Gurath, on behalf of Netarts Oceanside Fire Department | Support | Netarts | 5/8/2025 6:59 PM |
| Testimony | Angie Villery, on behalf of Travel Salem | Oppose | Salem | 5/9/2025 9:42 AM |
| Testimony | Tiffany Edwards | Oppose | Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce | 5/9/2025 9:52 AM |
| Testimony | Sheriff Joshua Brown | Support | Tillamook County Sheriff's Office | 5/9/2025 9:53 AM |
| Testimony | Douglas Olson, on behalf of Self | Support | Pacific City | 5/9/2025 10:31 AM |
| Testimony | Lisa Blain | Oppose | Florence | 5/9/2025 11:22 AM |
| Testimony | Kerry Smith, on behalf of City of Gearhart | Support | Gearhart | 5/9/2025 11:29 AM |
| Testimony | Deanna Palm | Oppose | Washington County Chamber of Commerce | 5/9/2025 12:58 PM |
| Testimony | Tom Hoffert | Oppose | Salem Area Chamber of Commerce | 5/9/2025 3:12 PM |
| Testimony | Viviane Tallman | Support | Nehalem | 5/9/2025 3:15 PM |
| Letter | Marc Reckmann, on behalf of Cannon Beach Fire District | Support | Cannon Beach | 5/9/2025 8:04 PM |
| Testimony | Marcia Kelley, on behalf of SELF | Support | Salem | 5/10/2025 9:41 AM |
| Testimony | Rick Osborn | Oppose | Coos Bay | 5/10/2025 2:31 PM |
| Testimony | Paulina Cockrum | Support | Gearhart | 5/10/2025 2:44 PM |
| Testimony | Suzanne Weber | Support | Tillamook | 5/12/2025 9:28 AM |
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