SB 241
Requires state agency or local government, before providing assistance or benefits to residents of this state who do not have regular access to, or face barriers in attaining, shelter or housing, employment, health care, child care, food, clothing or other basic necessities to fully inform resident of assistance or benefits available from funded federal programs and require resident to apply for or enroll in federal program of assistance or benefits.
| Status | In Senate Committee (SHS) |
| Requested by | (at the request of Representative Kevin Mannix) |
| Sponsors | Kim Thatcher (Republican) (Chief) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
Requires state agencies and local governments to inform residents without access to housing of available federal assistance programs and require enrollment.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: Kim Thatcher
Overview#
Requires state agency or local government, before providing assistance or benefits to residents of this state who do not have regular access to, or face barriers in attaining, shelter or housing, employment, health care, child care, food, clothing or other basic necessities to fully inform resident of assistance or benefits available from funded federal programs and require resident to apply for or enroll in federal program of assistance or benefits. Specifies requirements for fully informing residents of federal programs of assistance or benefits.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Bend | Support | 2023-03-03 |
| David Klaus | Newberg | Support | 2023-03-08 |
| Elaine Lavington | Roseburg | Support | 2023-03-08 |
| Matt Newell-Ching | Oregon Food Bank | Oppose | 2023-03-08 |
| Matt Brinkley | City of Medford | Oppose | 2023-03-08 |
| Jerry Thompson | Eugene | Support | 2023-03-08 |
| Marcia Kelley | Marion Democrats Legislative Committee | Oppose | 2023-03-08 |
| John Large | Dexter | Support | 2023-03-08 |
| Mary Chalkiopoulos | Tigard | Support | 2023-03-09 |
| Kevin Hoar | Portland | Support | 2023-03-09 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | S | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-01-12 | S | Referred to Human Services. |
| 2023-03-08 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-06-25 | S | In committee upon adjournment. |