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Oregon
FEDERAL
Congressional bill action - The Library of Congress,
Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet:
http://thomas.loc.gov/
United States Senate:
http://www.senate.gov/
United States House of Representatives:
http://www.house.gov/
Oregon Congressional Delegation - Find Your Oregon Federal and State Legislators: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/findset.htm
Note: This will also allow you to send email messages. Be sure to distinguish whether to write to congressional or state legislators before sending messages. The congressional delegation for your district is at the top of the listing.
United States Senate:
http://www.senate.gov/
United States House of Representatives:
http://www.house.gov/
National Association of Insurance Commissioners:
http://www.naic.org/
ASSURE Program (The Alliance for Sound State Uniform Regulatory Efficiency):
http://www.assureusa.org/
PIAPAC - PIA National federal political action committee.
Send contributions payable to
PIAPAC
c/o Kellie Bray
PIA National
400 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Individual contributions preferred for candidate contributions (corporate contributions may be used for administrative purposes).
STATE
Professional Insurance Agents of Oregon lobbyist Lana Butterfield:
lanab@teleport.com
Butterfield Communication Services,
P.O. Box 1517, Wilsonville, OR 97070
Office: 503/682-3839
Fax: 503/682-9201
Cell: 503/819-5800
Lobby Message Center during session: Phone 503/378-9800
PIA-Oregon!-PAC - PIAO state political action committee.
Send contributions payable to:
PIA-Oregon!-PAC,
c/o Sue Smith,PIA NW
3205 NE 78th St. Suite 104
Vancouver, WA 98665.
Corporate or individual contributions accepted. Credits on state income taxes for personal contributions are available, but donations are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
State Legislature
Find Your Oregon Federal and State Legislators: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/findset.htm
Note: This will also allow you to send email messages. Be sure to distinguish whether to write to congressional or state legislators before sending messages. State senators and state representatives are at the bottom of the listing.
Write To Your State Legislators:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/writelegsltr/writeset.htm
Note: Be sure to distinguish whether to write to congressional or state legislators before sending messages. State senators and state representatives are at the bottom of the listing.
State legislative website:
http://www.leg.state.or.us
Oregon State Government portal:
http://www.oregon.gov/
Oregon Revised Statutes search engine:
http://landru.leg.state.or.us/ors/
Oregon Insurance Division Information
Oregon Insurance Division website main page:
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/ins/
Oregon Insurance Division website, Agent Information:
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/ins/docs/licensin/agent.htm
Oregon Administrative Rules search engine:
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/ins/docs/rules/oar/oar.htm
2003 Oregon Legislative Session Information
Insurance Division bulletin on 2003 Oregon Legislation Affecting Insurance:
http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/ins/docs/bulletins/bulletin2003-04.htm
2003 Oregon Legislative Session Bill Search Engine:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/searchmeas.html
For Hard Copies of Bills - call Oregon Legislative Publications/Distribution Center: 503/986-1180
POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT
Generic Sample Letter:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/citizenguide/home.htm
Note: PIAO/I will prepare a sample letter or main points on specific issues whenever possible. When sending emails or letters to legislators on PIAO/I issues, please also send a blind copy to our PIAO/I Oregon lobbyist, Lana Butterfield at lanab@teleport.com
Oregon Legislative Members: Quick Cards with contact information:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/membersession_2003.pdf
Legislative District Maps: Shows your congressional and state legislative districts:
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/other.info/maps.html
Leadership Page: A complete listing of all legislative leaders, including direct email links, room and phone numbers:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/citizenguide/home.htm
Senate and House District Listing: Includes a table of Senators and the two corresponding Representatives for all districts:
http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/other.info/shlist.pdf
How An Idea Becomes A Law: Explanation of the Oregon legislative process:
Diagram: http://www.leg.state.or.us/faq/lawprocs.pdf
Written Description: http://www.leg.state.or.us/citizenguide/home.htm
Overview of the Committee Process:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/citizenguide/filing_deadlines.pdf
How To Testify Before a Legislative Committee:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/citizenguide/home.htm
Types of Legislative Measures: Description of a Bill, a Memorial, and a Resolution:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/citizenguide/types_of_leg_measures.pdf
Glossary of Legislative Terms:
http://www.leg.state.or.us/citizenguide/home.htm
LINKS
Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency
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