HB 2377

Transfers moneys from certain funds and accounts to General Fund for general governmental purposes.

Status	Chapter Number Assigned
Session	2019 Regular Session
Sponsors	David Brock Smith (Republican) (Chief), Arnie Roblan (Democrat) (Chief), Caddy McKeown (Democrat) (Chief), Gary Leif (Republican), Dallas Heard (Republican)
Fiscal impact	Fiscal impact issued
Revenue impact	Revenue impact issued
Emergency clause	Yes

Bill Text

Transfers funds from various accounts to the General Fund and modifies provisions including continued rent assistance programs for low-income households.

Original Bill Text

Sponsors#

Chief Sponsors: David Brock Smith, Arnie Roblan, Caddy McKeown

Co-Sponsors: Gary Leif, Dallas Heard

Overview#

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.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-01-14	H	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2019-01-15	H	Referred to Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2019-02-28	H	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-02	H	Work Session 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.
2019-06-21	H	Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
2019-06-24	H	Public Hearing and Work Session cancelled.
2019-06-25	H	Work Session held.
2019-06-25	H	Returned to Full Committee.
2019-06-25	H	Work Session held.
2019-06-26	H	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2019-06-29	H	Second reading.
2019-06-30	H	Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by McLane, Schouten.
2019-06-30	H	Third reading. Carried by Rayfield. Passed.
2019-06-30	S	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-06-30	S	Referred to Ways and Means.
2019-06-30	S	Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
2019-06-30	S	Second reading.
2019-06-30	S	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.
2019-07-02	H	Speaker signed.
2019-07-03	S	President signed.
2019-08-09	H	Governor purported to sign with line-item veto.
2019-08-14	H	Chapter 643, (2019 Laws): Effective date August 9, 2019.
2020-03-08	H	The time allowed by Article V, section 15a for the legislature to vote on the purported veto expired. Oregon appellate courts have not yet interpreted what constitutes an “appropriation bill” for the purposes of Article V, section 15a.