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The resolution, which the committee recorded as having no fiscal or revenue impact, was moved to the Senate floor with a “be adopted” recommendation.

The committee heard roughly two hours of testimony describing Courtney’s decades in state government, his role as a mentor and his influence on policy and on the Capitol’s culture. Rob Wagner, Oregon state senator and Senate President, told the committee that Courtney “never forgot to stand up for those who needed a champion,” and announced that the legislature will name the new joint legislators’ lounge on the Capitol’s third floor in Courtney’s honor.

Several former lawmakers who served with Courtney said his leadership style combined strictness and care. Former state senator Ginny Burdick said Courtney’s “gift of empowering others” made lawmakers across party lines feel valued and able to contribute. Former senator Rick Metzger, who served as Courtney’s Senate President Pro Tem, told the committee Courtney treated good ideas the same regardless of which party proposed them and that one word guided him: “respect.”

Betsy Eimholt, who worked for Courtney for years, cited specific policy work. She said Courtney helped pass Senate Bill 8 in 2007, “to require that oral chemotherapy be covered the same as other chemo,” a change she said later spread to more than 40 other states. Courtney’s work on a wide array of bills, Eimholt added, produced an 18-page list of legislation posted in the legislature’s records.

Speakers described Courtney’s support for state institutions and projects. Lisa Sumption, state parks director, recounted how Courtney tested prospective leaders’ commitment, then mentored them: “he cared so much about the fair that he was testing my grit and my drive,” she said. Melanie Doolin, administrator for Oregon Corrections Enterprises, described Courtney’s hands-on interest in correctional job programs and noted he personally signed certificates for adults in custody who worked on renovations to the Capitol.

Community leaders gave examples of Courtney’s impact beyond the Capitol. Andrew Holbert, executive director of Courtney Place Veterans Housing, described an incident in which a single call from Courtney — “do we have that part yet?” — prompted construction to finish and the housing to open. Evan Sorens of Western Oregon University recounted how Courtney’s long career as a professor and administrator tied him to higher education; Western’s student health and wellness center will bear Courtney’s name, Sorens said.

Testimony also included personal anecdotes about Courtney’s mentorship, humor and decades-long presence in the building. Several witnesses said he insisted on correct name pronunciation and took time to speak with staffers, constituents and students. Former-colleagues and advocates urged the committee to approve the resolution as a formal recognition of those contributions.

After the public testimony, Vice Chair Buono moved the resolution to the Senate floor with a “be adopted” recommendation; the committee’s roll call later showed the motion passed. The committee did not record a dollar impact for the resolution and included no policy changes beyond the naming and formal recognition described in the resolution text.

Courtney’s family, friends, former staff and a wide range of civic organizations gave testimony supporting the resolution; the full committee record and posted memorial materials detail the breadth of his legislative work and community ties.

The committee will carry SCR 10 to the Senate floor for disposition; the resolution’s next step is consideration by the full Senate.

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Votes and committee actions listed in the session record include:

- SCR 25 (Ruth McKeown): Committee motion to move to the floor with a “be adopted” recommendation; roll call recorded as “motion passes.”

- HCR 9 (Dennis Michael Richardson): Committee motion to move to the floor with a “be adopted” recommendation; roll call recorded as “motion passes.”

- HCR 10 (Roger Martin): Committee motion to move to the floor with a “be adopted” recommendation; roll call recorded as “motion passes.”

- SCR 24 (Brian Edward Flowers): Committee motion to move to the floor with a “be adopted” recommendation; roll call recorded as “motion passes.”

- HCR 12 (designating 02/11/2026 as Oregon weekday): Committee motion to move to the floor with a “be adopted” recommendation; roll call recorded as “motion passes.”

- SCR 17 (Colonel Richard Kidd): Committee moved the memorial resolution to the floor with a “be adopted” recommendation; the measure received supporting testimony in a public hearing earlier in the session.

Each of the above measures was introduced in the committee’s work session and advanced without recorded fiscal impact. For most items the transcript records a short roll-call sequence with members answering “Aye” and a final chair vote recorded as “Motion passes” or “Chair votes aye.” The committee’s transcript excerpt does not list complete numeric tallies for each roll call in the provided record; the committee’s official journal will contain the certified roll-call tallies.

Committee staff will place the measures on the Senate floor calendar for consideration. Because these are ceremonial resolutions and recognitions, none creates binding policy or appropriates funds.","The Senate Committee on Rules moved multiple ceremonial resolutions and recognitions to the Senate floor on March 17 with “be adopted” recommendations; each measure was recorded as having no fiscal impact.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6126876,"Senate rules panel hears speakers honoring Colonel Richard Kidd and advances resolution",4066,628000,4694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2665394-a77a80b84ed0e21fa6848f10603d0951&start=628&end=4694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2665394-a77a80b84ed0e21fa6848f10603d0951/thumbnail_628000.jpg","/articles/6126876/Oregon/Senate-rules-panel-hears-speakers-honoring-Colonel-Richard-Kidd-and-advances-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126876-b1e08fef84f07e74e994a49280e55e33/orig.mp4?Expires=1773725905&Signature=XFP~xA8pqUAVeDItVUuVZDuRbgQYkD8HsdBbemTJg9uq3f9XHUa3~YzKOerq2DTK0L2YKuP416xNMY7MHcDsNY-T~nZ9lLowd1cvJejfmNY5KOWUY4mzdAmHs-oxn2A1jSLXYTBe3S42e8YZo99OYjwT0j39S4aObZOVOUtOhET59E0hOAS-HnAmlMXlaOJwGXIwYEQmH6qfCvbSWUaGZ4tSDAmfmoVEvshyMK4QkepdoPmApErVYFwtgVG7kZiCr5ZMMmSc0F3cfzrzEc5CfAWfBJhkbNx3JPyfusH-apFSJjgElWGnB~PpTAlRK2jHrATriZ5TA1ZQfFstAFDJEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Rules convened a public hearing on March 17 for Senate Concurrent Resolution 17, which honors the life and community service of Colonel Richard Goodwin Kidd III.

Committee staff summarized the measure as a ceremonial resolution with no fiscal or revenue impact. Committee members then heard testimony from state Sen. Janine Salomon, family members and community leaders from Forest Grove, Oregon.

Sen. Janine Salomon (Senate District 15) introduced the resolution and described Kidd’s military service and local civic role. “He continued the tradition by joining the United States Army in 1957 and served for 37 years, attaining the rank of colonel,” Salomon said. She noted that Kidd was a Vietnam veteran who received multiple Bronze Stars and that he and his wife Christine later moved to Forest Grove.

Richard G. Kidd IV, the colonel’s son, testified that his father served 37 years in various branches of the military and was deeply involved in local organizations, including the Rotary Club, the Chamber of Commerce and the Forest Grove City Council, where he served 25 years including as mayor. Richard Kidd IV said, “Richard’s legacy is one of selfless service and exemplifies the profound impact that one individual can have upon the lives of others.”

Claudia Yacchus, executive director of the Forest Grove-Cornelius Chamber of Commerce, described Kidd as a “visionary” who “pushed for the community auditorium, expanded the library and senior center, and redefined our infrastructure because he knew that when you invest in people, you invest in the future.” Testimony also noted Kidd’s long volunteer service with Washington County Habitat for Humanity, including projects that produced 18 new homes and a project named Kids Corner in his honor.

Committee Chair called the record and closed the public hearing; the committee then opened a work session on SCR 17 and moved the resolution to the Senate floor with a recommendation that it be adopted. The committee recorded no fiscal impact for the resolution.

Family members and local organizations were in the hearing room and supported the resolution; the committee’s action advances SCR 17 for consideration by the full Senate.

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Senate committee advances resolution honoring late Senate President Peter Courtney after hours of testimony

Votes at a glance: committee advances multiple ceremonial resolutions to Senate floor

Senate rules panel hears speakers honoring Colonel Richard Kidd and advances resolution