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Senate Judiciary hears bill to allow trade associations to seek declaratory rulings in Oregon Tax Court
Summary
At a public hearing, supporters said House Bill 2119 A would let trade associations seek declaratory judgments in the Oregon Tax Court on tax laws before members suffer monetary harm; local governments warned it could expand challenges to voter-approved local taxes and increase litigation costs.
Chair Floyd Prozanski opened the Senate Committee on Judiciary public hearing on House Bill 2119 A, which would allow associations and organizations to seek declaratory relief in the Oregon Tax Court on tax questions affecting their members.
Supporters said the measure is meant to provide earlier certainty for businesses. Representative E. Werner Reschke, who carried the bill from the House, told the committee his intent was to let trade groups seek judicial clarity before one of their members has to pay a disputed tax and litigate for years.…
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