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HB 2173 — Relating to broadband; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Chapter 648, (2019 Laws): Effective date August 9, 2019.
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Creates Oregon Broadband Office within Oregon Business Development Department. Repeals sunset on Oregon Broadband Advisory Council. Changes composition of council. Broadens duties of council to include recommending public policy and solutions to address state's broadband needs and goals. Directs council to champion statewide access to broadband services. <b>Modifies uses of Connecting Oregon Schools Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.</b>
Bill Text
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Read HB 2173 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 648, (2019 Laws): Effective date August 9, 2019.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.
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Rules suspended. Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
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Referred to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Returned to Full Committee.
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
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Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Economic Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 3% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Not Voting |
| Denyc Boles | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 8% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 5% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (42)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brad Witt | — | Not Voting |
| Caddy McKeown | — | Yea |
| Greg Barreto | — | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2173 do?
- Creates Oregon Broadband Office within Oregon Business Development Department. Repeals sunset on Oregon Broadband Advisory Council. Changes composition of council. Broadens duties of council to include recommending public policy and solutions to address state's broadband needs and goals. Directs council to champion statewide access to broadband services. <b>Modifies uses of Connecting Oregon Schools Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.</b>
- What is the current status of HB 2173?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2173?
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