HB 3570
Appropriates moneys to the Oregon Business Development Department to update the inventory of community infrastructure project needs related to the production of new housing and prepare reports on the inventory update and the processes and programs for maintaining inventories of, and providing funding for, drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure projects.
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Business Development Department to update an inventory of community infrastructure needs related to new housing construction. It also requires the department to prepare two reports: one detailing the inventory update and another outlining processes and programs for funding drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. The bill declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage.
Key provisions
- Funds an update to the inventory of community infrastructure project needs for new housing.
- Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to draft two reports: one on the inventory update and one on infrastructure funding processes.
- Mandates consultation with diverse stakeholders, including tribes, state agencies, regional teams, and local government organizations.
- Directs the department to consider existing data portals and map viewers when updating the inventory.
- Requires the department to describe existing regional and statewide processes for maintaining infrastructure inventories.
- Calls for an overview of state agency programs that provide funding for infrastructure projects.
- Requires a description of federal funding opportunities and their impact on infrastructure affordability.
- Demands a review of how funding requests are considered by the Legislative Assembly.
Who is affected
- Oregon Business Development Department
- Cities and Counties
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Several ed opposition to HB 3570, citing concerns that the proposed legislation fails to adequately address Oregon's pressing infrastructure needs. Instead of addressing these critical issues, they argue that the bill prioritizes residential housing, which some see as a Band-Aid solution. Testifiers also highlighted the Legislature's perceived inability to tackle complex problems effectively, suggesting that a moratorium on residential housing could be a more viable short-term solution than the proposed legislation. Furthermore, critics point out that HB 3570 does not provide sufficient funding or resources to support its intended goals, raising questions about its long-term feasibility and effectiveness.
Source: Testimony Summaries