October 2, 2023 – Representative Kevin Mannix: Representative Mannix Appointed to Joint Interim Committee on Addiction & Community Safety Response
Today, Representative Kevin Mannix (R-Salem) announced his appointment to the newly formed Joint Interim Committee on Addiction & Community Safety Response. This committee will serve as a legislative hub for addressing the national drug crisis in Oregon during the 2024 Legislative Session and beyond.
“I see this as a great opportunity for us to work together to deal with two critical issues. One is the need to readdress criminal penalties for the public use of street drugs such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamines. The second issue is the need to redesign the delivery of marijuana tax dollars, so these funds are used most effectively to reduce drug addiction,” said Representative Mannix.
The Joint Interim Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response will have its first meeting in the coming weeks and will hold regular public meetings leading up to the 2024 Legislative Session. The committee will review policy proposals brought forward, including changes to Measure 110.
Representative Mannix continues to serve on the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Conduct – Co-Chair
- House Interim Committee on Conduct – Co-Chair
- Joint Committee on Transportation Special Subcommittee on Transportation Planning – Co-Vice Chair
- Joint Committee on Transportation
- Joint Committee on Information Management and Technology
- Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development
- Joint Interim Committee on The Interstate 5 Bridge
- Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means
- House Interim Committee on Higher Education
October 2, 2023 – Rep. Christine Goodwin: Facebook Post
I am honored to be asked to serve on Joint Interim Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response.
The negative outcomes of M110 have become widespread in our state. No communities are safe from the mental illness/ substance abuse epidemic in Oregon. We can no longer assume this problem will be resolved with more time and more money. Our state is heading in the wrong policy directions and we must make significant amendments or fully repeal M110. I’m eager to be involved with discussions about solutions, not excuses.
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