HB 3125
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 a Public Drinking Water and Sewer Ratepayer Assistance Fund to help low-income residential households pay water and sewer bills.
Sponsors#
Co-Sponsors: Unknown Legislator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Gladstone | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2023-02-06 |
| Christina Zamora | Klamath and Lake Community Action Services | Support | 2023-02-08 |
| Janet Allanach | Community Action Partnership of Oregon | Unknown | 2023-02-08 |
| Tracy Rainey | Clean Water Services | Support | 2023-02-08 |
| Joe Vollmar | ACCESS | Support | 2023-02-09 |
| Sara Petrocine | City of Portland | Support | 2023-02-09 |
| Michael Martin | Salem | Support | 2023-02-09 |
| Karen Lewotsky | Oregon Environmental Council | Support | 2023-02-10 |
| Alli Sayre | Portland Tenants United | Support | 2023-02-10 |
| Daniel Brown | Community Action Team Inc | Support | 2023-02-10 |
| MIchelle Amberg | City of Creswell | Support | 2023-02-10 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Oppose | 2023-02-10 |
| Kenny LaPoint | Mid-Columbia Community Action Council | Support | 2023-02-10 |
| Kenny LaPoint | Mid-Columbia Community Action Council | Support | 2023-02-10 |
| Patty Wilson | NeighborImpact | Support | 2023-02-10 |
| Mohammad Bader | Portland | Support | 2023-02-10 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Support | 2023-02-11 |
| Jimmy Jones | Salem | Support | 2023-02-11 |
| Kemp Shuey | Community Action | Support | 2023-02-13 |
| Darin Nicholson | Myrtle Point | Support | 2023-02-13 |
| Nellie deVries | City of Sandy | Support | 2023-02-13 |
| Dan Weinheimer | City of Beaverton | Support | 2023-02-14 |
| Dan Weinheimer | City of Beaverton | Support | 2023-02-14 |
| Scott Fleury | City of Ashland | Support | 2023-02-14 |
| Angelita Sanchez | City Councilor Sweet Home | Support | 2023-02-14 |
| Pegge McGuire | Community Services Consortium | Support | 2023-02-14 |
| Kelcey Young | Sweet Home | Support | 2023-02-14 |
| Robert Egner | Sweet Home | Support | 2023-02-14 |
| Jacque Betz | Gladstone | Support | 2023-02-14 |
| Michelle Owen | Baker City Public Works | Support | 2023-02-15 |
| Shaun Pritchard | United Community Action Network | Support | 2023-02-15 |
| John Turner | City of Pendleton | Support | 2023-02-16 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-24 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2023-01-30 | H | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2023-02-09 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-02-14 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-03-14 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2023-03-23 | H | Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2023-03-23 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2023-06-25 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |