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OR HB2408

Relating to funding programs at Oregon State University; declaring an emergency.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act gives money to HECC to fund certain programs at OSU. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for allocation to Oregon State University to fund the agricultural experiment station and branch stations, the Oregon State University Extension Service and the Forest Research Laboratory. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $23,500,000 from the Oregon General Fund to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) for allocation to Oregon State University (OSU) during the 2025-2027 biennium, with specific funding designated for three key programs: the agricultural experiment station and branch stations will receive $12,300,000, the OSU Extension Service will receive $9,400,000, and the Forest Research Laboratory will receive $1,800,000. The bill explicitly states that this appropriation is in addition to any other existing funding and emphasizes the importance of these programs by declaring an emergency, which means the act will take effect immediately on July 1, 2025. The funding is intended to support critical research and outreach activities across agricultural, extension, and forestry sectors, demonstrating the state's commitment to supporting scientific research and community engagement through OSU's various institutional programs.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. (on 03/27/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2408
Open Government Impact Statement for HB2408 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88443
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2408/A-Engrossed
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2408/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Staff Measure Summary for HB2408 A (House) for the House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88288
Revenue Impact Statement for HB2408 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88144
IS_Impact HB 2408 1 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296135
HB 2408 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/296106
Fiscal Impact Statement for HB2408 A https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/88094
House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-03-24) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/27094
HB 2408 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295922
HB 2408 (witness registration) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/294013
House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water (2025-03-10) https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26673
HB 2408 -1 Preliminary SMS https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/293570
Open Government Impact Statement for HB2408 INTRO https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83392
BillText https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2408/Introduced
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