HB 3089
Establishes Public Drinking Water and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Requested by | (at the request of Representative Ken Helm) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
Establishes the Public Drinking Water and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund to provide bill payment assistance to low-income residential households.
Overview#
Establishes Public Drinking Water and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund. Directs Housing and Community Services Department to provide grants from moneys in fund to qualified organizations to distribute water and sewer bill payment assistance to low-income residential households.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rainey | Community Action Partnership of Oregon | Support | 2021-02-18 |
| Shannon Walton-Clark | City of Beaverton | Support | 2021-02-18 |
| Eric Noll | City of Portland | Support | 2021-02-18 |
| Brian Monberg | City of Gresham | Support | 2021-02-18 |
| Tammie Murray | Seaside | Oppose | 2021-02-18 |
| Miles Pengilly | Thorn Run Partners | Support | 2021-02-19 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2021-02-19 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-02 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-02-03 | H | Referred to Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2021-02-18 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-04-13 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-15 | H | Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2021-04-15 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2021-06-13 | H | Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. |
| 2021-06-17 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-17 | H | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2021-06-26 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |