Pam Marsh
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 5
Primary
Makes permanent the plan of assistance for low-income customers for telecommunication services. Renames the plan of assistance the Oregon Lifeline plan. Adds to the assistance provided to low-income customers a one-time personal computing device benefit for the purchase of an Internet-enabled computer and ancillary devices. Repeals the requirement but still permits the Public Utility Commission to use part of the surcharge assessed on retail telecommunications subscribers for marketing and outreach activities to increase participation in the plan of assistance. Repeals the Oregon Telephone Assistance Program Advisory Committee. Directs the commission to adopt rules to carry out the provisions of the Act not later than December 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Chapter 502, (2025 Laws): Effective date July 17, 2025.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Work Session held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| A-Engrossed | |
| B-Engrossed | |
| Enrolled | |
| House Amendments to A-Engrossed | |
| House Amendments to Introduced | |
| Introduced | |
| HECDSB Amendment -1 | |
| JWM Amendment -A3 |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 Proposed Amendment -1 | |
| 2025-06-16 Proposed Amendment -A3 | |
| 2025-06-16 Proposed Amendment -A2 |
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