HB 3011

Extends Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Sponsors	Rob Nosse (Democrat) (Chief), Paul Evans (Democrat)
Fiscal impact	Fiscal impact issued
Revenue impact	Revenue impact issued
Emergency clause	Yes

Bill Text

An omnibus bill extending the Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program that also modifies authorized uses of the Housing Acquisition Fund among other provisions.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: Rob Nosse

Overview#

Extends Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program. Modifies time period for certain study conducted by Legislative Fiscal Officer. Transfers uncommitted balance of certain lottery allocation to related fund. Modifies authorized purposes for expenditures from Public Defense Services Account. Increases number of circuit court judges. Repeals law limiting expenditures by Department of Education from moneys transferred from Education Stability Fund to State School Fund. Authorizes expenditure from State School Fund for administration of statewide facilities assessment program. Authorizes retention of moneys in Fund for Student Success for reserve purposes. Authorizes expenditure from Early Learning Account for certain purposes related to early learning facilities. Authorizes expenditures from Wage Security Fund for investigations of unlawful discrimination. Directs Department of Justice to submit biennial report to chairpersons of Joint Committee on Ways and Means on litigation involving state. Modifies authorized purposes for expenditures from Housing Acquisition Fund. Establishes requirements for certain contracts for certain capital construction projects financed with federal American Rescue Plan Act moneys. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Public Testimony

Name	Organization	Position	Date
Terri Kaiser	OHSU-HMC	Support	2021-02-20
Nancy MacMorris-Adix	Salem	Support	2021-02-22
Tom Sincic	Portland	Support	2021-02-22
Susann Logue	Hillsboro	Support	2021-02-22
Andi Easton	lake oswego	Support	2021-02-22
Lynda Pond	Tualatin	Support	2021-02-22
Mary Romanaggi	ONA	Support	2021-02-23
Catie Theisen	Oregon AFL-CIO	Support	2021-02-23
Mark Brenner	University of Oregon	Support	2021-02-23
Regina Leytem	Albany	Support	2021-02-23
Jacqueline Dillon	ONA	Support	2021-02-23
Erica Swartz	OHSU	Support	2021-02-23
Travis Nelson	Portland	Support	2021-02-23

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-21	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2021-01-26	H	Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2021-02-23	H	Public Hearing held.
2021-03-16	H	Work Session held.
2021-03-22	H	Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2021-03-22	H	Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2021-06-19	H	Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
2021-06-24	H	Work Session held.
2021-06-24	H	Returned to Full Committee.
2021-06-24	H	Work Session held.
2021-06-25	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
2021-06-26	H	Second reading.
2021-06-26	H	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.
2021-06-26	S	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2021-06-26	S	Referred to Ways and Means.
2021-06-26	S	Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. referred to Rules by order of the President. (Printed A-Eng.)
2021-06-26	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 A-Eng. bill to resolve conflicts. (Printed B-Eng.)
2021-06-26	S	Rules suspended. Second reading.
2021-06-26	S	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Johnson. 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.
2021-08-06	H	Governor signed.
2021-09-25	H	Chapter 678, (2021 Laws): Effective date August 06, 2021.