OREGON HOUSE REPUBLICANS

OREGON HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 

 

SESSION WRAP-UP: HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE TO PASS OVER $856 MILLION

IN NEW TAXES AND FEES

House Republicans Release 2007 Agenda Results

 

SALEM—House Republican Leader Wayne Scott (R-Canby) today reported that House Democrats voted to pass $856.34 million in new taxes and fees on Oregonians, despite the state having over $2.5 billion in new revenue for the 2007-09 budget. 

 

House Democrats brought $40.59 million in new fees or fee increases, and $815.75 million in new taxes to the floor of the House of Representatives. “Oregonians’ wallets will feel lighter over the next two years,” Rep. Scott said.  “Republicans stopped many Democratic tax increases, but we couldn’t stop the dozens of fee increases on individuals and businesses.”

 

Rep. Scott also released the final results of the House Republican legislative agenda for the 2007 session.  The results can be downloaded at http://www.oregonhouserepublicans.org/links/2007agendaresults.pdf

 

“Our position on taxes, 24/7 State Police coverage, Measure 37 and immigration reform are well understood,” Rep. Scott said. “These results show where we stood on many issues at the beginning of session, and what House Republicans worked to accomplish for Oregonians in 2007.”

 

House Democrats blocked most Republican reforms this session, and Rep. Scott said the 2007 legislative vote record will show Oregonians the clear difference between the caucuses.

 

“The results from our agenda are clear, and Oregonians will hold Democrats accountable for their votes,” Rep. Scott said.

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