The TACC Government & Public Policy (GAPP) Subcommittee supports the Tigard Area Chamber of Commerce Mission of providing opportunities for consistent and sustainable long-term business growth by promoting public policy, rules and laws that support a healthy business and employment climate.
We are guided by the following objectives:
Preserve the competitive enterprise system of business by creating a better understanding and appreciation of the importance of a strong economy, promoting intelligent business and public opinion regarding local, state, and national legislative and political affairs.
Prevent policies which are detrimental to business, creating a greater appreciation of the value of competitive business
Promote healthy communities by: healthy communities by promoting economic programs designed to strengthen and expand the income potential of all classes of business, and opportunities for employment.
Other Guidelines Include:
- The use of taxes should be fair and equitable in providing services and programs that benefit the economic growth and the health and welfare of citizens.
- Reasonable regulations are necessary to a growing economy, unreasonable ones stifle growth and opportunity.
- Governmental policy needs to promote economic opportunity.
- As a general rule, overall government expenditures should not grow at rates greater than populations and inflation, or rates exceeding growth in income.
- Government must look for more efficient ways to provide services to maintain quality government within cost restraints.
- Making efforts to educate and inform public officials and media about the impact potential decisions could have on the area economy.
GAPP Team Members
Debi Mollahan, Tigard Chamber - Committee Chair
Bob Oleson
Tim McBratney, Pacific Residential Mortgage
John Cook, John L. Cook, CPA
Mark Fryburg, PGE
Ralph Hughes, Financial WealthCare
Brian Buckner, At Ease Massage Therapy
Subcommittee meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. at the Tigard Chamber. Contact the TACC GAPP at TACC GAPP
GAPP EVENTS
January 10th, 2012 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. - 1st Congressional District Debate between Rob Cornilles and Suzanne Bonamici. Find out their positions on business and the economy Join us at the Broadway Rose Theatre, doors open at 7:00 a.m.
Feb 16thth, 2012 - Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Day at the Capitol. Tigard GAPP members and other interested parties will spend the day in Salem hearing about key legislative issues and meeting with our legislative representatives.
Check our calendar of events at www.tigardchamber.org/site/directory/events for more details on these and other chamber events.
Key City, State and U.S. Government Links
City
Tigard - Tigard City Council Web Page
County
Washington - Washington County Board of Commissioners
State
Oregon State Legislature Oregon State Legislature Web Site
Oregon Capitol News Oregon Capitol News Web Site
District Maps
State of Oregon District Maps Index
Your State Senator
Sen. Ginny Burdick (DEM)
District: 018
900 Court Street NE
Suite S-213
Salem, OR 97301-4073
Phone: (503) 986-1718
Fax: (503) 986-1080
WebSite: http://www.leg.state.or.us/burdick/
E-Mail: sen.ginnyburdick@state.or.us
Your State Representative
Rep. Margaret Doherty (DEM)
District: 035
900 Court Street, NE
H-282
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1435
Fax: () -
WebSite: http://www.leg.state.or.us/doherty/
E-Mail: rep.margaretdoherty@state.or.us
National
U.S. Government, Contact Your Elected Officials
Senate U.S. Senate Web Site
House of Representatives U.S. House Web Site
Your U.S. Legislators
Senator Merkley Senator Merkley's Web Site
Senator Wyden Senator Wyden's Web Site
Congressman Wu Congressman Wu's Web Site
ISSUES WE ARE AWARE OF AND MONITORING
HB 2518 lifts the existing pre-emption on real estate transfer taxes so that government can tax homeowners if they try to sell their homes. Read the HB at this link http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2518.intro.pdf
OSCC BILL TRACKING UPDATES
Read the latest updates on bills the OSCC is tracking at this link OSCC BILL TRACKING
OSCC WEEKLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Read the weekly legislative updates from OSCC including OSCC positions on Bills at this link OSCC LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
CONTACT THE TACC GAPP
IDEAS? CONCERNS? We want to hear from you the business community about city, county and state legislative issues of which you think the Tigard Chamber should be aware.
Email us at:TACC GAPP
