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HB2145 • 2025

Removes the requirement that the amount of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery allocated to the County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually and adjusts the percentage of net lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account.

Removes the requirement that the amount of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery allocated to the County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually and adjusts the percentage of net lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Scharf, Representative Boice,, Diehl,, Helfrich,, Levy B,, Neron,, Owens,, Reschke,, Skarlatos,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-25 House

    Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. 2025-04-25 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-24 House

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-04-22 House

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-04-07 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue, and then Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-04-07 House

    Referred to Revenue then to Ways and Means by order of the Speaker.

  8. 2025-04-02 House

    Work Session held.

  9. 2025-03-05 House

    Public Hearing held.

  10. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade.

  11. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act removes a limit on lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account and adjusts the portion of lottery money going to the account. The Act starts when it is signed. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act removes a limit on lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account. The Act tells an agency to create a master plan for building on county fairgrounds. The Act gives money for related services. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0).</i>]
Removes the requirement that the amount of net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery allocated to the County Fair Account not exceed $1.53 million annually<b> and adjusts the percentage of net lottery proceeds allocated to the County Fair Account</b>.
[<i>Requires the Oregon Business Development Department to prepare and report a master plan for county fairground capital construction. Specifies content and procedural requirements for the report.</i>]
[<i>Appropriates moneys to the department out of the General Fund for consultant services related to the report.</i>]
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to county fairs; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee