HB 2404 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to ground water that is used for domestic purposes.

Summary

Requires Oregon Health Authority to analyze ground water contaminant data and provide education in areas with ground water contaminant problems. Authorizes authority to make grants and loans for purpose of assisting rental property owners and low-income property owners with installation of treatment systems. Authorizes authority to make grants to local public health authorities and other specified entities for purposes related to ensuring safe ground water. Establishes Safe Ground Water Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to authority for purpose of making grants and loans. Appropriates moneys for deposit in fund. Requires, for each dwelling unit rented by landlord for which source of drinking water is well, landlord to collect and test samples of drinking water from dwelling unit for arsenic, total coliform bacteria and nitrates. Becomes operative March 1, 2018.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Last action Jul 7, 2017

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Committee

Jul 7, 2017

Legislature · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

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Apr 14, 2017

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

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Apr 14, 2017

Legislature · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

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Jan 18, 2017

Committee

Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

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Jan 9, 2017

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors