Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for purpose of implementing first phase of sediment study of lower Rogue River. ] Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for payment to Umatilla County to reimburse water right holders for increased pumping costs of surface water that is used in lieu of ground water. ] Transfers moneys from certain funds and accounts to General Fund for general governmental purposes. Provides for continued use of marijuana revenues for purposes related to mental health and alcohol and drug abuse. Modifies statement of legislative intent relating to programs for rent assistance for low income households. Permits continued use of moneys transferred to Trust for Cultural Development Account for marketing and promotional costs. Repeals law relating to Legal Aid Account. Increases salaries of certain judges. Creates new judgeships in certain counties. Removes linkage between salaries of legislators and salaries of circuit court judges. Modifies law relating to expense allowance for members of Legislative Assembly for periods when Legislative Assembly is not in session. Increases governmental service expense transfer to Legislative Fiscal Office Operating Fund. Establishes University Innovation Research Fund in State Treasury. Provides that Department of Justice may increase rate of charges for legal assistance above legislatively budgeted rate only after notice to Joint Committee on Ways and Means or Emergency Board. Requires Department of Justice to report to Joint Committee on Ways and Means on recoveries used for purposes other than certain legal costs or deposit into Department of Justice Protection and Education Revolving Account. Directs Department of Transportation to transfer moneys from Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund to Elderly and Disabled Special Transportation Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019 ] on passage .
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jul 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Aug 9, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2019 · House Jun 30, 2019
How they voted
24–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 30
Jun 30, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
54% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 9, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed with line-item veto.
lower
Jul 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jul 2, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.
upper
Jun 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 30, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 30, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 30, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.
lower
Jun 26, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 21, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
lower
Apr 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 15, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Arnie Roblan
DDemocratic
P
Caddy McKeown
DDemocratic
P
David Smith
RRepublican
Co
DH
Dallas Heard
RRepublican
Co
Gary Leif
RRepublican
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