HB 2151
Adds additional purposes for which moneys in the Seismic Risk Mitigation Fund may be expended.
| Status | In House Committee (HEMGGV) |
| Requested by | (at the request of House Interim Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans for former Senator Michael Dembrow) |
| Fiscal impact | May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued |
| Revenue impact | May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued |
Bill Text
The bill adds additional purposes for which moneys in the Seismic Risk Mitigation Fund may be expended.
Overview#
Digest: This Act adds some ways that moneys in the Seismic Risk Mitigation Fund can be spent. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.5). Adds additional purposes for which moneys in the Seismic Risk Mitigation Fund may be expended. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Simrin | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-24 |
| Linda Perrine | 97367 | Support | 2025-02-24 |
| Tracy Farwell | Better Energy LLC | Support | 2025-02-24 |
| Duane Fickeisen | Portland | Support | 2025-02-24 |
| Jay Raskin | Portland | Support | 2025-02-24 |
| Katherine Fredricks | Portland | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Paulette Bierzychudek | Portland | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Gary Reiness | Portland | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Alan Journet | Jacksonville | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Roger Knudson | Eugene | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Alice Shapiro | Portland | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Jan Zuckerman | Portland | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Rand Schenck | Portland | Support | 2025-02-25 |
| Jay Wilson | Portland | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| John Talberth | Port Townsend | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Lenny Dee | Portland | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Christine Oswald | Medford | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Bonnie McKinlay | PORTLAND | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| James Plunkett | Portland | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Marilyn Costamagna | Medford | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Diane Meisenhelter | Portland | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Deborah Ferrer | The Dalles | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Walter Shriner | Portland | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Brian Stewart | Portland | Support | 2025-02-26 |
| Katherine Muller | Portland | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Brett Baylor | Portland | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Daniel Frye | Portland | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Laura Rogers | League of Women Voters of Oregon | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Natalie Richards | Vancouver | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Richard Alexander | Portland | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Laura Iwanaga | Portland | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Michael Dembrow | Portland | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Travis Nelson | Portland | Support | 2025-02-27 |
| Kathleen Boylan | Portland | Support | 2025-02-28 |
| Stephanie Young | Portland | Support | 2025-02-28 |
| David Wall | Newberg | Support | 2025-02-28 |
| Ann Turner | Portland | Support | 2025-03-01 |
| Julie Chapman | Portland | Support | 2025-03-01 |
| Amanda Duncan | Beaverton | Support | 2025-03-01 |
| Catherine Bax | PORTLAND | Support | 2025-03-01 |
| Samantha Hernandez | Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility | Support | 2025-03-01 |
| Helena Birecki | Portland | Support | 2025-03-01 |
| Dineen O'Rourke Crowe | 350PDX | Support | 2025-03-03 |
| Tracy Farwell | Better Energy LLC | Support | 2025-03-04 |
| Tracy Farwell | Better Energy LLC | Support | 2025-03-05 |
| Scott Shurtleff | Portland | Support | 2025-03-06 |
| Sharla Moffett | Salem | Oppose | 2025-03-07 |
| Vanessa Cornwall | Lane County | Support | 2025-03-07 |
| Emily Pfeiffer | City of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management | Support | 2025-03-07 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2025-01-17 | H | Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans. |
| 2025-02-27 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-03-06 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2025-06-27 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |