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SB223 • 2025

Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to create and distribute memorial plaques to schools in honor of Senator Peter Courtney's contributions in supporting seismic rehabilitation funding.

Directs the Oregon Business Development Department to create and distribute memorial plaques to schools in honor of Senator Peter Courtney's contributions in supporting seismic rehabilitation funding.

Education
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Girod,, Sollman,, Manning Jr, Senator Anderson,, Frederick,, Gelser Blouin,, Gorsek,, Jama,, Prozanski,, Reynolds,, Smith DB,, Taylor,, Wagner,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-26 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  3. 2025-02-26 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-02-24 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-01-29 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act directs the OBDD to make and give plaques to schools. The plaques honor Senator Peter Courtney's support of funding seismic safety for schools. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act directs ODE to design and give plaques to schools that have benefited from Senator Peter Courtney's support of funding seismic safety for schools. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.1).</i>]
Directs the [<i>Department of Education</i>]<b> Oregon Business Development Department</b> to [<i>design</i>]<b> create</b> and distribute memorial plaques to schools in honor of Senator Peter Courtney's contributions in supporting seismic rehabilitation funding. Directs recipients to display plaques [<i>at the front entrance</i>]<b> in a location that is easily visible to visitors to the school</b>.
<b>Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Relating to: Relating to seismic rehabilitation memorial plaques for schools; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee