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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
House Bill 3528
Sponsored by Representatives HARTMAN, OWENS, HELM; Representatives GAMBA, MANNIX, WALTERS
SUMMARY
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject
to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the
measure as introduced.The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability
standards.
Digest: The Act gives money to HECC to give out for water-related research and grants. (Flesch
ReadabilityScore:71.7).
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission
for distribution to the University of Oregon and Portland State University for water-related research
andgrants.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to state financial administration; and prescribing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropri-
ated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, for the biennium beginning July 1,
2025, out of the General Fund, the amount of $3,200,000, for distribution to the University
of Oregon, for the Climate Solutions Center, to conduct research to understand and address
water needs of environmental justice communities and to award grants.
SECTION 2. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropri-
ated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, for the biennium beginning July 1,
2025, out of the General Fund, the amount of $800,000, for distribution to Portland State
University, for the Institute for Tribal Government, to conduct research to understand and
address water needs of tribal communities and to award grants.
SECTION 3.This 2025 Act takes effect on the 91st day after the date on which the 2025
regular session of the Eighty-third Legislative Assembly adjourns sine die.
NOTE:Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 2597