HB 2739
Increases temporarily, by $10 million annually, funds collected by electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | David Gomberg (Democrat) (Chief), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Marty Wilde (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat) |
| Fiscal impact | Budget report issued |
| Revenue impact | Revenue impact issued |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- C-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to A-Engrossed
- House Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
- Senate Amendments to B-Engrossed
Temporarily increases by $10 million annually the funds collected by electric companies for low-income residential bill payment and crisis assistance.
Overview#
Increases temporarily, by $10 million annually, funds collected by electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Sunsets temporary increase January 2, 2024. Reorganizes and makes technical changes to statutes related to funds collected by electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Noll | Portland | Support | 2021-02-14 |
| Janet Merrell | Community Action Partnership of Oregon | Support | 2021-03-30 |
| Samuel Pastrick | Oregon CUB | Support | 2021-03-30 |
| Samuel Pastrick | Oregon CUB | Support | 2021-03-31 |
| Tammie Murray | NW Oregon Coast Range | Unknown | 2021-04-01 |
| Brooke Brownlee | Portland General Electric | Support | 2021-04-01 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-01-19 | H | Referred to Human Services. |
| 2021-02-15 | H | Public Hearing cancelled. |
| 2021-03-31 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-04-07 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-12 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-16 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2021-04-16 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2021-06-14 | H | Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. |
| 2021-06-16 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-16 | H | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2021-06-18 | 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. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 25, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-06-25 | H | Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. |
| 2021-06-25 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2021-06-25 | S | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2021-06-25 | S | Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. Referred to Rules by order of the President. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2021-06-25 | S | Referred to Rules by order of the President. |
| 2021-06-26 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-26 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng.) |
| 2021-06-26 | S | Rules suspended. Second reading. |
| 2021-06-26 | S | Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed. |
| 2021-06-26 | H | Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2021-06-29 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-06-30 | S | President signed. |
| 2021-07-19 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2021-09-25 | H | Chapter 536, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022. |