House of Delegates Resolution 6
Support Adequate Funding for the Judicial Branch
Whereas, the mission of the Oregon State Bar is to serve justice and the public interest by promoting respect for the rule of law, by improving the quality of legal services, and by increasing access to justice; and,
Whereas, the Oregon Judicial Branch adopted a Strategic Campaign for 2020-2023 containing four commitments to the people of Oregon: (1) to improve services and outcomes of people who are underserved or vulnerable; (2) to improve access to justice by eliminating barriers and continuing to leverage technology; (3) to enhance the public’s trust and confidence in Oregon’s state government and the Judicial Branch; and (4) to create a workplace and courthouse culture that is welcoming and inclusive where all people are treated with respect and dignity; and,
Whereas, the Judicial Branch is updating its strategic planning through its upcoming 2023 Justice Campaign, which will continue those four commitments; and,
Whereas, the Chief Justice has based her budget requests for the Oregon Judicial Department on needs and services identified through that strategic planning process, and the Oregon Legislative Assembly has based many of its funding decisions on the priorities established in the Strategic Campaign; and,
Whereas, both the Strategic Campaign and the forthcoming Justice Campaign will seek adequate resources for courts to respond to court users who have mental and behavioral health challenges, continue collaborative initiatives to better serve self-represented litigants, expand outreach and transparency efforts, continue using data-driven performance measures, continue to assist in finding solutions to the unrepresented persons crisis in Oregon, and ensure that judges and court staff have the training and education needed to address the needs of the people they serve, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that we applaud the Legislative Assembly for its support of the Oregon Judicial Department’s strategic priorities; we request that the Assembly continue to improve funding to provide necessary court services, improve compensation to attract and retain highly qualified judges, provide safe and secure court facilities, and otherwise support the goals of the Justice Campaign; and we further encourage all members of the Oregon State Bar to thank legislators for funding the Judicial Branch and continue to urge their support for the Chief Justice’s Recommended Budget for the Oregon Judicial Department.
The Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) appreciates the legislature’s commitment to Oregon’s court system. The efforts of the OJD and the Oregon State Bar’s Oregon Campaign for Court Funding resulted in improvements in court funding in recent legislative sessions. With the passage of the 2023–2025 budget, the Oregon Judicial Department is in a much better position to effectively provide court services to Oregonians. However, there is more work to be done.
This past biennium, as well as during the 2023 Legislative Session, the OJD focused on its 2020– 2023 strategic campaign initiatives:
- Improving services and outcomes for people who are underserved, vulnerable, or marginalized. The OJD’s funding priorities included its statewide pretrial release system and a conservatorship pilot project, as well as additional funding for staff in family treatment courts and specialty courts.
- Reducing barriers to access to justice by simplifying and streamlining processes and forms, enhancing service options, leveraging technology, improving interpreter services, and keeping courts open, safe, and secure. During the 2023 Legislative Session, the OJD concentrated its efforts on improving services for self-represented litigants by using technology and providing adequate resources for Oregon’s courts.
- Enhancing the public’s trust and confidence in Oregon’s state courts by listening and responding to the needs of those we serve, holding ourselves to high standards, and communicating the role of our courts in providing justice for all.
- Creating a workplace and courthouse culture that is supportive, inclusive, welcoming, and affirming, that embraces diversity, and where all people can thrive and are treated with respect and dignity.
While important progress has been made, additional challenges remain. It is critical that the Oregon State Bar and its members continue to support the OJD’s strategic initiatives, courthouse improvements, and adequate funding for the court system to ensure that court services remain accessible to all Oregonians.
Presenters:
Vanessa Nordyke, OSB# 084339, HOD, Region 6, OSB Past President 2018
David Wade, OSB# 931217, HOD, Region 2, OSB Past President 2021
Brent Barton, OSB# 062698, HOD, Region 4
Vote Percentages
Yes Votes: 137
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No Votes: 0
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Abstentions: 2
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Vote Tally
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Douglas Primmer | Yes |
Juhi Aggarwal | Yes |
Paul Vames | Yes |
Marilyn Heiken | Yes |
Nora Coon | Yes |
Jennifer Kinzey | Yes |
Melanie Timmins | Yes |
Elizabeth Savage | Yes |
Kellie Furr | Yes |
Erin Lufkin | Yes |
Shannon Flowers | Yes |
Aurelia Erickson | Yes |
Andrew Mittendorf | Yes |
Kelsey Heilman | Yes |
Elizabeth Inayoshi | Yes |
Heather Decker | Yes |
Stephanie Brown | Yes |
Christopher Cauble | Yes |
Kay Teague | Yes |
Esther Smith | Yes |
Peter Werner | Yes |
Karen Moore | Yes |
Matthew McKean | Yes |
H Zamudio | Yes |
Christopher Larsen | Yes |
Andrew Johnson | Yes |
Jeremiah Ross | Yes |
Christopher Piekarski | Yes |
John Marandas | Yes |
Theresa (Terry) Wright | Yes |
Amy Bingham | Yes |
Colleen Gilmartin | Yes |
Christopher Hill | Yes |
Alison Pear | Yes |
Derek Larwick | Yes |
John Bachofner | Yes |
Robert Schulhof | Yes |
Zachary Johnson | Yes |
Andrea Madison | Yes |
Tomas Hernandez | Yes |
Ron Cheng | Yes |
Joseph Hesbrook | Yes |
Kristie Gibson | Yes |
Cassie Jones | Yes |
Jon Rand | Yes |
Jennifer Longman | Yes |
Aaron Reichenberger | Yes |
Anastasia Gogol | Yes |
Richard Adams | Yes |
Caleb Berthelsen | Yes |
Adam LeBrun | Yes |
Sonya Fischer | Yes |
Justin Kidd | Yes |
Sonia Montalbano | Yes |
Sharon Mitchell | Yes |
Catherine Schulist | Yes |
Andrew Schpak | Yes |
Robert Milesnick | Yes |
Emily Templeton | Yes |
Myah Kehoe | Yes |
Timothy Williams | Yes |
Kristen Farnworth | Yes |
Benjamin Cramer | Yes |
Angela Engstrom | Yes |
Victoria Dethloff | Yes |
Debra Maryanov | Yes |
Michael Lowry | Yes |
Joseph Walsh | Yes |
Robert Kline | Yes |
Erin Christison | Yes |
Amanda Caffall | Yes |
Joshua Lay | Yes |
John Schlosser | Yes |
Earl Christison | Yes |
Meliah Schultzman | Yes |
Brian Gardner | Yes |
Victory Walker | Yes |
Joseph Connelly | Yes |
Mary Pool | Yes |
Kathryn Clarke | Yes |
B Felder | Yes |
Greg Raburn | Yes |
Christopher Bergstrom | Yes |
Trevor Byrd | Yes |
Ryan Bickler | Yes |
Stephanie Engelsman | Yes |
Frederick Lundblade | Yes |
Thomas Brooks | Yes |
Kari Furnanz | Yes |
James Gregory | Yes |
Kurt Mabis | Yes |
Janae Bly | Yes |
David Wade | Yes |
David Wu | Yes |
Joanna Posey | Yes |
Emily Shack | Yes |
Emil Ali | Yes |
Benjamin Haile | Yes |
Barbara Long | Yes |
Ryan Shannon | Yes |
Curtis Peterson | Yes |
Tyler Yeoman-Millette | Yes |
Laura Coffin | Yes |
Tasha Winkler | Yes |
Evan Christopher | Yes |
Apolinar Montero-Sanchez | Yes |
Blaine Clooten | Yes |
Elizabeth Knight | Yes |
Leslie Johnson | Yes |
John Devlin | Yes |
David Robinson | Yes |
Andrew Teitelman | Yes |
Shallon Halttunen | Yes |
Joseph Piucci | Yes |
Jovanna Patrick | Yes |
Andrea Flanagan | Yes |
Maureen McGee | Yes |
Krista Evans | Yes |
Vanessa Nordyke | Yes |
Ronald Elzinga | Yes |
Travis Merritt | Yes |
Bradley Thayer | Yes |
David Doyle | Yes |
Jason Voorhees | Yes |
Jason Posner | Yes |
Nicole Tudhope | Yes |
Jason Mitchell | Yes |
William Dozier | Yes |
Tim Eblen | Yes |
Ryan Jennings | Yes |
Lake James Perriguey | Yes |
Jordan Schoonover | Yes |
Jus Singh | Yes |
Jinnifer Mariman | Yes |
Howard Newman | Yes |
Keiler Beers | Yes |
Michelle Burrows | Yes |
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Nicholas Yanchar | Abstain |
Damien Munsinger | Abstain |