74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
HA to HJM 13
 
LC 2104/HJM 13-1
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                     HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 13
 
       By COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 
                            April 30
 
  On page 2 of the printed joint memorial, after line 7, insert:
  ' Resolved, That any free trade agreement with Taiwan include
provisions that:
  ' (1) Require the consent of the Oregon Legislative Assembly to
bind the State of Oregon to the free trade agreement; and
  ' (2) Guarantee the State of Oregon the right to determine the
state's own public policies under the trade agreement with
respect to:
  ' (a) Public safety and health;
  ' (b) Environmental regulation and protection;
  ' (c) Human rights;
  ' (d) Labor regulation and worker protection;
  ' (e) Energy use, conservation or production;
  ' (f) Land use, protection and regulation;
  ' (g) State procurement regulation and preferences;
  ' (h) Licensing;
  ' (i) Economic and workforce development; and
  ' (j) Regulation, protection or promotion of any individual,
profession, business firm, association, industry sector or
cluster; and be it further'.
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