SB 223 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to seismic rehabilitation memorial plaques for schools; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

] Directs the [ Department of Education ] Oregon Business Development Department to [ design ] create and distribute memorial plaques to schools in honor of Senator Peter Courtney's contributions in supporting seismic rehabilitation funding. Directs recipients to display plaques [ at the front entrance ] in a location that is easily visible to visitors to the school . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift responsibility for creating memorial plaques from the Department of Education to the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD), added a sunset provision repealing the act in 2028, and introduced new rules requiring future seismic grant recipients to allocate funds toward plaque creation. The changes clarify that plaques honor Senator Peter Courtney's contributions to seismic safety funding.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include future seismic rehabilitation projects completed after the act's effective date, with OBDD now responsible for distributing plaques to qualifying schools.

RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibility for creating and distributing memorial plaques shifted from the Department of Education to the Oregon Business Development Department.

TIMELINE

Added a requirement that plaques be distributed no later than January 1, 2028, and included a sunset provision repealing Section 1 on January 2, 2028.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that future seismic grant recipients must use a portion of their grant funds to create memorial plaques.

Removed the specific requirement that plaques be displayed at the front entrance, changing it to simply 'prominently display' the plaque.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility to include schools that completed seismic rehabilitation projects after the act's effective date, not just those that received funding on or after January 1, 2009.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.

upper

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

3 primary · 10 co-sponsors