HB 2544
Authorizes Department of Human Services to award two-year grants to organizations that provide services to unaccompanied homeless youth and to organizations that operate host home projects for unaccompanied homeless youth.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Requested by | (at the request of former Representatives Alissa Keny-Guyer, Cheri Helt) |
| Sponsors | Barbara Smith Warner (Democrat) (Chief), Christine Drazan (Republican) (Chief), Bill Hansell (Republican) (Chief), Rep Leif, Courtney Neron Misslin (Democrat), Jeff Reardon (Democrat), Sheri Schouten (Democrat), Marty Wilde (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Ron Noble (Republican), Duane Stark (Republican), Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), Lily Morgan (Republican), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Boomer Wright (Republican), Karin Power (Democrat), Gregory Smith (Republican), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Maxine Dexter (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Rick Lewis (Republican), David Brock Smith (Republican), Anna Williams (Democrat), Teresa Alonso Leon (Democrat), Rachel Prusak (Democrat), Shelly Boshart Davis (Republican), Kate Lieber (Democrat), Tim Knopp (Republican), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Michael Dembrow (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Budget report issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- House Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
Authorizes the Department of Human Services to award grants to organizations providing services and host homes for unaccompanied homeless youth.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Barbara Smith Warner, Christine Drazan, Bill Hansell
Co-Sponsors: Unknown Legislator, Courtney Neron Misslin, Jeff Reardon, Sheri Schouten, Marty Wilde, Lew Frederick, Sara Gelser Blouin
Overview#
Authorizes Department of Human Services to award two-year grants to organizations that provide services to unaccompanied homeless youth and to organizations that operate host home projects for unaccompanied homeless youth. Sunsets grant programs on July 1, 2023. Requires department to submit reports on host home project grant program to interim committees of Legislative Assembly relating to housing, homeless youth services and high school education. Appropriates moneys to department for statewide assessment and grants.] Increases certain General Fund appropriations to Department of Human Services for purposes of carrying out Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Sin | HomePlate Youth Services | Support | 2021-02-22 |
| Chris Coughlin | Our Children Oregon | Support | 2021-02-23 |
| Vera Stoulil | Boys and Girls Aid | Support | 2021-02-23 |
| Loren Naldoza | Oregon Housing Alliance | Unknown | 2021-02-23 |
| Celeste Goulding | Second Home | Unknown | 2021-02-23 |
| Melanie Dobson | Washington | Support | 2021-02-23 |
| Jack Youngblood | Washington | Support | 2021-02-23 |
| Nicole Matthews | Portland | Unknown | 2021-02-23 |
| Patti Whitney-Wise | Lake Oswego | Unknown | 2021-02-24 |
| Jan Ferguson | Eugene | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| John Calhoun | PORTLAND | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Trish Garner | AAUW of OR | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Patti Whitney-Wise | Lake Oswego | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Deb Patterson | State Senator Senadora Estatal | Unknown | 2021-02-24 |
| Richard Donovan | Oregon School Boards Association | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Richard Donovan | Oregon School Boards Association | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Audrey Zunkel deCoursey | Portland | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Ann Craig | Jackson Street Youth Services | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Royce Bowlin | Gladstone | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Ann Craig | Jackson Street Youth Services | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Olivia Asato | EMO | Unknown | 2021-02-24 |
| Karen Nibler | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Alissa Keny-Guyer | Portland | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Alissa Keny-Guyer | Portland | Support | 2021-02-24 |
| Miranda Mishan | NAYA Family Center | Support | 2021-02-25 |
| Susan Van Liew | Lincoln County School District | Support | 2021-02-25 |
| Marcia Kelley | OWRC | Unknown | 2021-02-25 |
| Miles Pengilly | Portland | Support | 2021-02-25 |
| Vera Stoulil | Aloha | Support | 2021-02-26 |
| Simon Fulford | Parrott Creek Child and Family Services | Support | 2021-02-26 |
| Tim Murphy | Salem | Support | 2021-03-01 |
| Britt Conroy | EMO | Unknown | 2021-03-01 |
| Tim Murphy | Marion | Support | 2021-03-01 |
| Patricia Julianelle | Schoolhouse Connection | Support | 2021-03-01 |
| Deb Patterson | State Senator Senadora Estatal | Unknown | 2021-03-01 |
| Stacy Cowan | Portland | Support | 2021-03-02 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-01-19 | H | Referred to Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2021-03-01 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-03-31 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-06 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2021-04-06 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2021-06-13 | H | Assigned to Subcommittee on Human Services |
| 2021-06-15 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-15 | H | Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction. |
| 2021-06-18 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-18 | H | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2021-06-21 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-23 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2021-06-24 | H | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-24 | H | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Drazan, Smith Warner. Passed. |
| 2021-06-25 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2021-06-25 | S | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2021-06-26 | S | Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. |
| 2021-06-26 | S | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-26 | S | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed. |
| 2021-06-29 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-06-30 | S | President signed. |
| 2021-07-19 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2021-09-25 | H | Chapter 531, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021. |