Rep. Reschke recaps successful 2021 Legislative Session

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The following is a press release from the office of E. Werner Reschke, Oregon State Representative, District 56.

SALEM, Ore. – After a long six-months in a historic session, the Oregon Legislature officially adjourned the 2021 Legislative Session. Navigating through the political process was challenging this year, with the people’s work being conducted at the Capitol while the building was closed to the public.

Representative E. Werner Reschke (R-Klamath Falls) recognized the adjournment of this unusual session by highlighting important bills he sponsored and passed and will benefit residents in Southern Klamath & Lake Counties:

  • HB 3162 - Crater Lake National Park Day

  • SB 19 - Transfer of Warner Creek Correctional Facility to Lake County if the prison closes

  • HB 2472 - Oregon Tech designated as Oregon’s only Polytechnic University

  • HB 2089 - North Lake County added as part of Klamath Community College service district

  • HB 2433 - Extention of Tax Credit for Rural Medical Providers

  • HB 3389 - Protect Small Business from Unemployment Insurance pricing surge

  • HB 2738 – Full and adequate funding for CASA.

Other bills Rep. Reschke chief sponsored that were not taken up by the legislature:

  • HJR 18 - End Governor’s State of Emergency

  • HB 3196 - Prohibit Ballot Harvesting

  • HB 3383, HB 3411 - Return of $300 million in state taxes over-collected on Stimulus Checks

  • HB 3211, HB 3407 - Privacy, Prohibits Vaccine Passports

  • HB 2699 - Right To Life Born Alive

  • HB 3408 - Dignity and Nondiscrimination in Public Education

  • HB 3416 - Return to Work Incentive program

  • HB 3302 - Nonprofit Job Training Center Tax Credit

  • Project Funding passed for HD 56:

  • Oregon Tech, New Residence Hall Facility: $55,650,000

  • Lakeview - Water Treatment Facility: $15,000,000

  • Klamath Crimson Rose: $12,194,093

  • Lake County for rehabilitation of the Lake County Railroad: $3,349,960

  • Klamath Community College Childcare Resource Learning Center: $1,540,000

  • Klamath County Economic Development Association: $1,000,000

  • South Central Oregon Economic Development District: $1,000,000

Rep. Reschke was appointed to the prestigious Interim Joint Emergency-Board Committee by the House Speaker. “It is an honor to be selected for this important emergency and budget rebalancing committee,” said Rep. Reschke.

In summary, Rep. Reschke added, “There were a number of pressing issues the legislature had to address related to the pandemic, devastating natural disasters, and budget. I am proud of what I was able to accomplish which required me to work closely across party lines without sacrificing my principles.”