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HB 2600

Redrafting Lift Assist Bill

Last month, Oregon’s House and Human Services Committee held a hearing on HB 2600, a bill that requires certain lodging facilities to make a lift assist device available to aid people with disabilities as it relates to mobility in and out of bed and other guest room facilities. When it became apparent the bill had the backing of leadership in the House and would likely pass, OLA worked with legislators to develop amendments to the proposed legislation with the intent of helping those with mobility needs while making the proposed new law less onerous to our industry. These amendments currently in place go a long way to protecting our industry and illustrate how OLA was successful in...

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Bob Boler

CEO, Leisure Resorts of America

He doesn’t like to use clichés, but Bob Boler says he is definitely a “people person”. As president and CEO of Leisure Resorts of America, Boler manages a diverse portfolio of properties and works with a diverse group of people. With over thirty years in the hospitality industry, Bob continues to advocate the importance of knowing your employees and listening to your customers. “I surround myself with great employees and let them do their job,” Boler says. Focusing on his most valuable resource…

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Industry Rises to the Challenge

Bandon –This spring the Bandon City Manager prepared a budget document proposing an increase in the local transient occupancy tax from 6% to 11% to fund the ongoing operation of the local community center. Local lodging operators in Bandon rallied together to engage the City Council and community which led to the withdrawal of the proposal from consideration, thus avoiding…

Compromise Discussions on EFCA

Talks of a "compromise" continue in Washington following opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) by some Democratic Senators seeking a neutral solution. The two most controversial proposals involve promoting instant elections and expanding union access to employees during work hours. Both are opposed by AH&LA along with subsidizing...

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