Relating to a program to address economic inequity; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Directs Oregon Business Development Department to develop and implement Economic Equity Investment Program to award grants to organizations that provide culturally responsive services to support economic stability, self-sufficiency, wealth building and economic equity among disadvantaged individuals, families, businesses and communities in Oregon. Becomes operative January 1, 2023. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes of grant program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Mar 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
House Passage
Mar 2022
Signed into Law
Mar 2022
Introduced Feb 1, 2022
Signed Mar 24, 2022
Floor votes · House Mar 3, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Mar 24, 2022
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 4, 2022
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 3, 2022
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Scharf, Wilde.
lower
Mar 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Fahey. Passed.
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Thatcher.
upper
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Lawrence Spence. Passed.
upper
Feb 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 22, 2022
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Feb 14, 2022
Committee
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business, then Ways and Means.
upper
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
11 primary · 22 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AL
Akasha Lawrence Spence
DDemocratic
P
James Manning
DDemocratic
P
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
P
Kayse Jama
DDemocratic
P
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
P
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
P
RA
Rachel Armitage
DDemocratic
P
Ricki Ruiz
DDemocratic
P
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
P
TA
Teresa Alonso Leon
DDemocratic
P
Wlnsvey Campos
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Valderrama
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
JB
Janelle Bynum
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Kropf
DDemocratic
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
Co
Kate Lieber
DDemocratic
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