More on HB2852

HB2852, which would require “pit bull” owners to purchase $1M worth of liability insurance, has been referred to the Consumer Protection committee. These are the people to contact to request modification of HB 2852 to remove the breed-specific language. The fact that it has officially gone into committee doesn't mean it's set to pass--the bill could very well die in committee, but if they move on it the next step will be public hearing, where we could call for public opposition in Salem.

Below is contact information for members of the Consumer Protection committee. Please feel free to write and call. Remember to be reasonable, calm, and factual.
A hearing for the bill has not yet been scheduled.

Consumer Protection

Membership:

Paul Holvey, Chair
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1408
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE H-275, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.paulholvey@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/holvey

Chuck Riley, Vice-Chair
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1429
Capitol Address: 900 Court St NE, H-274, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.chuckriley@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/riley

Jim Weidner, Vice-Chair
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1424
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-387, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.jimweidner@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/weidner

Brent Barton
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1451
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-386, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.brentbarton@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/barton

Jean Cowan
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1410
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-376, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.jeancowan@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/cowan

Vic Gilliam
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1418
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-389, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.vicgilliam@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/gilliam

Wayne Krieger
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1401
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE., H-381, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.waynekrieger@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/krieger

Greg Matthews
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1450
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-379, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.gregmatthews@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/matthews

Carolyn Tomei
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1441
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE., H-279, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.carolyntomei@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/tomei

Matt Wingard
Capitol Phone: 503-986-1426
Capitol Address: 900 Court St. NE, H-474, Salem, OR, 97301
Email: rep.mattwingard@state.or.us
Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/wingard/

Staffing:
Victoria Cox
Cindy Hupp

Full list of email addresses for easy cut and paste: rep.paulholvey@state.or.us; rep.chuckriley@state.or.us; rep.jimweidner@state.or.us; rep.brentbarton@state.or.us; rep.jeancowan@state.or.us; rep.vicgilliam@state.or.us; rep.waynekrieger@state.or.us; rep.gregmatthews@state.or.us; rep.carolyntomei@state.or.us; rep.mattwingard@state.or.us

This Committee agenda may be watched here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/agenda/agendas.htm#HCP

This bill may be tracked here (click “House Bill” button and type 2852 into the box): http://www.leg.state.or.us/searchmeas.html

Previous alert and additional information can be found here: http://stopbsl.com/2009/03/03/oregon-hb-2852-requires-pit-bull-owners-to-have-liability-insurance-bsl/

Thanks to Green Dog Julie for the above links!