Relating to water quality.
Summary
Requires at least 50 percent of total annual amount of all civil penalties imposed by Environmental Quality Commission or Department of Environmental Quality for violations of water quality rules or standards to be deposited in Waterway Enhancement Fund. Establishes Waterway Enhancement Fund. Requires moneys in fund to be used for removal and disposal of debris in waterways. Directs commission to adopt rules to implement provisions of Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 25, 2019
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Nearman
RRepublican
Co
Gary Leif
RRepublican
Co
Greg Barreto
RRepublican
Co
Sherrie Sprenger
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 2737
Scope: OR
Hi! I can help you understand HB 2737. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline