Relating to urban flood safety and water quality districts; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Creates urban flood safety and water quality district in portion of Multnomah County within urban growth boundary adopted by Metro, for purposes of managing and improving levee system, drainage and natural areas to provide for flood safety and contribute to water quality, habitat and landscape resiliency. Provides for selection of board of directors. Sets forth powers and duties of district and district board. Authorizes district board to impose charges, assessments and taxes and issue bonds. Authorizes district board to dissolve certain drainage districts and water improvement corporations. Requires urban flood safety and water quality district to assume dissolved entity's duties, assets and liabilities. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 18, 2019
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
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