OR HB2010 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-4)
Status: Passed on August 21 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-21 - Chapter 606, (2023 Laws): Effective date August 4, 2023.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-4)
Status: Passed on August 21 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-21 - Chapter 606, (2023 Laws): Effective date August 4, 2023.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Directs Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to establish program to provide grants to water suppliers. Requires State Department of Agriculture to study water. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2024.] Directs Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to establish program to provide grants to water suppliers. Establishes Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund for purposes related to program. Makes certain changes related to purposes for which moneys in Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund may be used. Directs Legislative Policy and Research Director to report, on or before January 15, 2024, on water infrastructure-related benefits for low-income persons. Directs Water Resources Department to take certain actions on or before October 1, 2024, related to implementing 1998 Stewardship and Supply Initiative. Directs Oregon Consensus at Portland State University to establish collaborative process related to Chewaucan River watershed. Makes certain changes related to integrated state water resources policy. Directs Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station to jointly establish agricultural water management technical assistance program. Directs Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station to jointly prepare annual reports related to program and climate-related impacts on agricultural producers. Establishes Place-Based Water Planning Fund and authorizes Water Resources Director to award grants from fund. Makes certain changes related to requirements for certification as water right examiner. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to take certain actions related to water reuse or recycled water programs and projects. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into contract with Oregon Association of Water Utilities for certain purposes. Authorizes Water Resources Department to require certain reporting related to water use. Makes certain changes related to loans and grants from Water Supply Development Account. Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish Aquifer Recharge Due Diligence Grant Program and Aquifer Recharge Testing Forgivable Loan Program and annually report on programs. Establishes Aquifer Recharge Fund for purposes related to programs. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide grants related to treatment of western juniper. Directs Oregon State University to take certain actions related to assisting grant recipients. Appropriates moneys to certain state agencies for purposes related to water. Establishes maximum limits for certain payments related to water. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to water; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ken Helm [D] | Rep. Mark Owens [R] | Sen. Katherine Lieber [D] | Sen. Michael Dembrow [D] |
| Rep. Mark Gamba [D] | Rep. Jason Kropf [D] | Rep. Bobby Levy [R] | Rep. Emerson Levy [D] |
| Rep. Travis Nelson [D] | Rep. Ricki Ruiz [D] | Rep. Jules Walters [D] | Sen. Lynn Findley [R] |
| Sen. Bill Hansell [R] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-06-14 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 51 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-06-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 16 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-06-14 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 51 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-06-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 16 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-21 | House | Chapter 606, (2023 Laws): Effective date August 4, 2023. |
| 2023-08-04 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2023-06-24 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2023-06-24 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Ayes, 24; Absent, 6--Boquist, Hansell, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Thatcher. |
| 2023-06-21 | Senate | Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-06-20 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-20 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-06-14 | House | Vote explanation(s) filed by Scharf. |
| 2023-06-14 | House | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Helm, Owens. Passed. Ayes, 51; Nays, 5--Cate, Goodwin, Morgan, Reschke, Scharf; Excused, 2--Bynum, Tran; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Breese-Iverson, Speaker Rayfield. |
| 2023-06-14 | House | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-13 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2023-06-12 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-28 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. |
| 2023-05-25 | House | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2023-05-24 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
