Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 2739 — Relating to utility ratepayer assistance.

Last action — Chapter 536, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Increases temporarily, by $10 million annually, funds collected by electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Sunsets temporary increase January 2, 2024. Reorganizes and makes technical changes to statutes related to funds collected by electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 536, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  6. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng.)

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Referred to Rules by order of the President.

  11. Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. Referred to Rules by order of the President. (Printed B-Eng.)

  12. Referred to Ways and Means.

  13. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.

  15. Rules suspended. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 25, 2021 Calendar.

  16. Second reading.

  17. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  18. Work Session held.

  19. Work Session held.

  20. Returned to Full Committee.

  21. Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.

  22. Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

  23. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

  24. Work Session held.

  25. Work Session held.

  26. Public Hearing held.

  27. Public Hearing cancelled.

  28. Referred to Human Services.

  29. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 84 not signed on · 30 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (84)

84 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.

Passed 16 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6702
Democrat 10001
Republican 0400
Total 161103
% of votes cast 53%37%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Nay
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Bill Kennemer — Nay
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Nay
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 38 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Unaffiliated 18501
Republican 01301
Total 381803
% of votes cast 64%31%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Not Voting
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Nay
Ron Noble — Nay
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.

Passed 37 Yea · 18 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17502
Democrat 20001
Republican 01301
Total 371804
% of votes cast 63%31%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Nay
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Marty Wilde — Not Voting
Maxine Dexter — Not Voting
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Nay
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Nay
Boomer Wright Republican Nay
Cedric Hayden Republican Not Voting
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
Daniel Bonham Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Nay
Mark Owens Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Nay
Suzanne Weber Republican Nay
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 30 Yea · 14 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10800
Republican 0600
Democrat 20002
Total 301402
% of votes cast 65%30%0%4%
How each member voted (46)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Hansell — Nay
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Duane Stark — Nay
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
Tim Knopp — Nay
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2739 do?
Increases temporarily, by $10 million annually, funds collected by electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Sunsets temporary increase January 2, 2024. Reorganizes and makes technical changes to statutes related to funds collected by electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
Who sponsors HB 2739?
HB 2739 is sponsored by David Gomberg (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Tawna Sanchez (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Marty Wilde, and Lisa Reynolds.
What is the current status of HB 2739?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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