Solar Energy, 1975

This series is organized into four subseries and contains materials generated by Paulus’ office during her three terms representing the city of Salem and Marion County in the Oregon State House of Representatives. Subseries A, B, and C contain papers from the three terms of her service in 1971, 1973, and 1975 respectively and Subseries D contains materials from the Interim session, 1975-1976.

Each of the first three subseries is arranged alphabetically by legislative topic. Subseries A includes such items as early drafts of House Bill 1036, also known as the “Bottle Bill,” which deals with recycling; House Bill 1728 regarding PERS (Public Employees Retirement System); House Bill 1059, which created the Department of Human Resources; and House Bill 1826, which increased the term of car license periods from two to four years.

Subseries B and C include materials on the Capitol Planning Commission, legislation dealing with environmental issues, human resources, landlord tenant bills, aging, education issues, and off-road vehicles. Subseries D contains materials from various committees Paulus sat on during the 1975-1976 Interim session, including Judiciary, Agriculture, and Natural Resources.