The amendments, unfortunately have the effect of nullifying *both* Son
of 9 and all non- discrimination ordinances based on sexual
orientation, as *I* interpret it.  I'd almost be willing to accept it
if it meant we wouldn't have to deal with the OCA any more and could
spend our time going out and educating people, but I don't think it
would be the end of it, and I think it would force too many people back
into the closet.  We'd need to get something like a court declaration
that firing people for non-job related functions was illegal, etc.  I
dunno, so without further pontification, here's HB3500, followed by the
amendment (which basically is an entirely new version):


      67th OREGON LEGISLATTVE ASSEMBLY -- 1993 Regular Session

			House Bill 3500

Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 13.01

			    Summary

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure
and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the
Legislative Assembly.  It is an editor's brief statement of the
essential features of the measure as introduced.

Prohibits cities and counties from enacting or enforcing local
legislation that relates to personal conduct that is not criminal or
subject to civil sanction.  Allows local legislation that creates
additional protections for personal conduct that is not criminal or
subject to civil sanction.


			A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating to civil rights-
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1.

(1)  Because government sanctioned discrimination based upon personal
conduct that is not criminal or subject to civil sanction may threaten
the rights and privileges of citizens of this state, the Legislative
Assembly declares that it is the public policy of Oregon that any
prohibitions, discouragement or discrimination by local governments
based on personal conduct that is not criminal or subject to civil
sanction is a matter of state concern.

(2)  A city or county may not enact a charter provision, ordinance or
resolution relating to personal conduct that is not criminal or subject
to civil sanction except that a city or count may enact a charter
provision, ordinance or resolution that creates protections that exceed
those provided by other law for personal conduct that is not criminal
or subject to civil sanction.

(3)  This section is applicable throughout this state and in all cities
and counties therein.  The electors or the governing body of a city or
county shall not enact, and the governing body shall not enforce, any
charter provision, ordinance, resolution or other regulation that is
inconsistent with this section.


		    PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HB 3500

SECTION 1.

(1)  A political subdivision of the state may not enact or enforce any
charter provision, ordinance, resolution or policy granting special
rights, privileges or treatment to any citizen or group of citizens on
account of sexual orientation, or enact or enforce any charter
provision, ordinance, resolution or policy that singles out citizens or
groups of sitizens on account of sexual orientation.

(2)  Any person who believes that a political subdivision has enacted
or is enforcing a charter provision, ordinance, resolution or policy
in violation of this section may bring an action in circuit court to
have the charter provision, ordinance or policy declared invalid, for
injunctive relief and for such other relief as the court may consider
appropriate.  The court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs
to a plaintiff who prevails in an action under this subsection.

SECTION 2.  The Act is effective upon passage.