l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 724

Establishes Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Fund.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery Committee on June 26, 2021. The 2021 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Human Services for purpose of administering programs of department for individuals who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing. Directs Public Utility Commission to transfer certain amount of residential service protection and assistive telecommunication devices surcharge moneys, not to exceed $500,000 per year, to fund. Requires commission and department to enter into agreement to specify amount of moneys to be transferred and to establish plan for biennial reduction in moneys transferred. Directs department to develop and issue request for proposals for, and to select, eligible nonprofit organization to provide services funded through fund. Requires department to select nonprofit organization no later than January 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    SHSMHR

    Its course

    February 4 to June 26, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action3 actions on 3 days

    In the SenateFeb 4 to Jun 26 · stopped142 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 4 to Feb 106 days

    Human Services, Mental Health and RecoveryFeb 10 to Jun 26 · stopped136 days

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the Senate Feb 4 – Jun 26

    1. Feb 4Introduced
    2. Feb 10Sent to Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery
    3. Jun 26Died when the session ended
    All 3 actions, as published
    1. Feb 4Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 10Referred to Human Services, Mental Health and Recovery, then Ways and Means.Senate
    3. Jun 26In committee upon adjournment.Senate