Legislative Update

Agency bills Senate Bill (SB) 140 and SB 141, both modifying ORS chapter 696, passed out of the Senate committees and the full Senate and have now been referred to House committees. At this writing, no public hearings have been scheduled. SB 141 has been reprinted (now SB 141A) to incorporate an amendment requested by the Senate Consumer Protection and Public Affairs Committee.

These two bills are the result of collaboration with the Real Estate Board and the rule review work groups convened last year. The bills can be viewed here and here.

Agency Proposed Budget

The work session on the Agency’s proposed 2009-2011 budget was held by the Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development on March 19. It has been returned to the full Ways and Means Committee. At this writing, no hearing date has been set by Ways and Means.

Length Of Service Awards Presented

Five Agency employees were honored recently for their service to the State of Oregon: Laurie Skillman, 5 years; Denise Lewis and Deanna Hewitt, 10 years; and Danette Rozelle and Leandra Cooley, 20 years. The Agency thanks them for their commitment to state government.

Long-Time Employee Retires

Kris Nordquist is retiring after 30 years of service with the Agency. She has spent her entire career in the Licensing Division and has seen many changes through the years. Kris takes with her an enormous amount of experience and historical knowledge. Her plans for retirement include moving to Washington to be closer to her family. Kris’ last day with the Agency is March 31, 2009.

Incomplete Forms Cause Delay

Forms to request license transactions such as renewals, transfers, license applications and registered business name applications cannot be processed unless the forms are filled out completely. When the Agency receives incomplete forms, it delays not only that transaction, but all of the others received. Please take an extra moment to carefully review all forms before sending them to the Agency. It typically takes two to three weeks for license transactions to show in the Agency’s database. Questions? Call the Licensing Division at (503) 378-4170, selection 2.

Agency Display At The Capitol

The Agency installed a display in the Capitol Galleria the week of March 16 in conjunction with the festivities surrounding Oregon's 150th birthday. Click here to view the display.

Board Meeting Location Changes

The August 3 meeting will now be held in the Portland area (hosted by the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors) and the December 7 meeting will be in Salem. The April 6 board meeting will be in Salem, the June 1 meeting in Baker City and the October 5 meeting in Hood River/The Dalles as previously planned.

In This Issue

• Legislative Update
• Agency Budget
• Service Awards
• Employee Retires
• Incomplete Forms
• Agency Display
• Board Meeting Location Changes

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