HB 2518

Establishes program to make forgivable loans to reimburse private owner or operator of brownfield for eligible costs incurred in completion of removal or remedial action at brownfield.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Sponsors	Ken Helm (Democrat) (Chief), Lew Frederick (Democrat) (Chief), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Rachel Prusak (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Anna Williams (Democrat), Paul Holvey (Democrat), Andrea Valderrama (Democrat), Maxine Dexter (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Tina Kotek (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat), Janelle Bynum (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat)
Fiscal impact	Budget report issued
Revenue impact	No revenue impact

Bill Text

Establishes a program providing forgivable loans to private owners for brownfield cleanup costs.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Ken Helm, Lew Frederick

Co-Sponsors: Pam Marsh, Khanh Pham, Ricki Ruiz

Overview#

Establishes program to make forgivable loans to reimburse private owner or operator of brownfield for eligible costs incurred in completion of removal or remedial action at brownfield. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to consider means to encourage participation in reimbursable removal and remedial actions by minority-owned and woman-owned businesses and emerging small businesses. Requires department to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to economic development setting forth recipients of forgivable loans and third parties with which recipients contracted to complete removal and remedial actions with respect to which forgivable loans were made. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Public Testimony

Name	Organization	Position	Date
Tammie Murray	Seaside	Oppose	2021-01-31
Taylor Steenblock	Multnomah County	Support	2021-02-01
Eric Noll	City of Portland	Support	2021-02-01
Cindy Robert	City of Medford	Support	2021-02-01
Randy Tucker	Metro	Support	2021-02-01
Randy Tucker	Metro	Support	2021-02-01
Bob Sallinger	Portland	Support	2021-02-02
Shannon Walton-Clark	City of Beaverton	Support	2021-02-02
Avery Pickard	Oregon Economic Development Association	Support	2021-02-02

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-11	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2021-01-19	H	Referred to Economic Recovery and Prosperity with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2021-02-02	H	Public Hearing held.
2021-03-16	H	Work Session held.
2021-03-25	H	Work Session held.
2021-03-26	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2021-03-26	H	Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2021-06-07	H	Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
2021-06-14	H	Work Session held.
2021-06-16	H	Work Session held.
2021-06-16	H	Returned to Full Committee.
2021-06-18	H	Work Session held.
2021-06-21	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2021-06-22	H	Second reading.
2021-06-22	H	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.
2021-06-23	S	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2021-06-23	S	Referred to Ways and Means.
2021-06-24	S	Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
2021-06-24	S	Second reading.
2021-06-24	S	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
2021-06-24	S	Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
2021-06-25	H	Speaker signed.
2021-06-26	S	President signed.
2021-07-19	H	Governor signed.
2021-09-25	H	Chapter 529, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.