HB 2010 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to water; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Requires State Department of Agriculture to study water. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources not later than September 15, 2024. ] Directs Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to establish program to provide grants to water suppliers. Establishes Community Drinking Water Enhancement and Protection Fund for purposes related to program. Makes certain changes related to purposes for which moneys in Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund may be used. Directs Legislative Policy and Research Director to report, on or before January 15, 2024, on water infrastructure-related benefits for low-income persons. Directs Water Resources Department to take certain actions on or before October 1, 2024, related to implementing 1998 Stewardship and Supply Initiative. Directs Oregon Consensus at Portland State University to establish collaborative process related to Chewaucan River watershed. Makes certain changes related to integrated state water resources policy. Directs Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station to jointly establish agricultural water management technical assistance program. Directs Oregon State University Extension Service and Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station to jointly prepare annual reports related to program and climate-related impacts on agricultural producers. Establishes Place-Based Water Planning Fund and authorizes Water Resources Director to award grants from fund. Makes certain changes related to requirements for certification as water right examiner. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to take certain actions related to water reuse or recycled water programs and projects. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to enter into contract with Oregon Association of Water Utilities for certain purposes. Authorizes Water Resources Department to require certain reporting related to water use. Makes certain changes related to loans and grants from Water Supply Development Account. Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish Aquifer Recharge Due Diligence Grant Program and Aquifer Recharge Testing Forgivable Loan Program and annually report on programs. Establishes Aquifer Recharge Fund for purposes related to programs. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to provide grants related to treatment of western juniper. Directs Oregon State University to take certain actions related to assisting grant recipients. Appropriates moneys to certain state agencies for purposes related to water. Establishes maximum limits for certain payments related to water. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced May 24, 2023 Signed Aug 4, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Jun 14, 2023

How they voted

240
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D Democratic17
17 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1
0% Nay
R Republican11
7 Yea 4
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Aug 4, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Scharf.
lower
Jun 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Helm, Owens. Passed.
lower
Jun 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
May 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
lower
May 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
May 24, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors