Oregon House Bill 2819 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires Water Resources Department to establish pilot program to make conserved Columbia River water available to holder of water right in critical ground water area in exchange for holder reducing appropriation of ground water. Requires department to monitor ground water level changes in pilot program area. Requires department to annually report on pilot program to interim committee of Legislative Assembly. Sunsets pilot program January 2, 2025. Sunsets reporting requirement January 2, 2026. Appropriates moneys to department for biennium beginning July 1, 2019, for grants to implement and operate pilot program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2019.

Relating to a Water Resources Department pilot program for ground water conservation; declaring an emergency.

Sen. Daniel Bonham [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-30	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2019-02-12	House	Public Hearing held.
2019-02-04	House	Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2019-01-28	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2819
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2819/Introduced