HB 2208
Establishes Oregon Business Development Department Unreinforced Masonry Seismic Safety Program to issue grants for improving seismic safety, stability and resiliency of qualifying unreinforced masonry and unreinforced concrete buildings.
| Status | In House Committee (JWM) |
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Requested by | (at the request of House Interim Committee on Veterans and Emergency Preparedness) |
| Fiscal impact | Fiscal impact issued |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
The bill establishes an Unreinforced Masonry Seismic Safety Program to issue grants for improving seismic safety of qualifying unreinforced masonry and concrete buildings.
Overview#
Establishes Oregon Business Development Department Unreinforced Masonry Seismic Safety Program to issue grants for improving seismic safety, stability and resiliency of qualifying unreinforced masonry and unreinforced concrete buildings. Specifies limits and conditions for grants. Establishes fund for program. Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds during biennium ending June 30, 2021, to finance program. Requires department to report to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2021, regarding operation of program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2019-01-18 | H | Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2019-03-14 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2019-04-09 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2019-04-15 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-04-15 | H | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2019-06-30 | H | In committee upon adjournment. |