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The committee limited each presenter to two minutes and took testimony from project proponents representing counties, cities, hospitals, colleges, fire districts and nonprofit developers. Requests ranged from several hundred thousand dollars for local facility upgrades to multi‑million‑dollar infrastructure investments. Committee co‑chairs said the session was intended to accommodate more than 80 speakers who were not able to testify previously.

Speakers described projects addressing drinking water and sewer replacements, seismic and fuel resiliency for hospitals, workforce and affordable housing developments, senior housing, park and trail repairs, emergency operations and training facilities, and industrial site readiness. Examples from the hearing include:

- Morrow County Administrator Matthew Jensen asked for $2,860,000 for a community water distribution system in the West Glen area to address nitrate‑contaminated domestic wells in the Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area.
- Treasure Valley Community College President Dr. Dana Young requested $1,650,000 to complete a Nursing and Allied Health Professions Center; TVCC said the project’s cost rose from an earlier estimate and that state SHPO review delayed construction, increasing costs.
- Siletz Fire District Fire Chief David Laipoff sought $550,000 to expand a station to add space for modern apparatus, a generator‑backed emergency operations center and an evacuation center that meets Oregon fire code.
- Philomath Mayor Christopher McMorren requested $2,175,000 in lottery bonds (paired with $750,000 in city/SDC funds) for a new sewer main to unlock 55 acres for middle‑density housing; the mayor said those 55 acres at current zoning could yield about 1,400 units over five to eight years.
- Beaverton City Councilor Ashley Hartmeyer Prigg asked for $3,000,000 for Meadowlark Senior Affordable Housing: a 104‑unit development with 68 units at or below 30% AMI, 19 units supported by Section 8 vouchers and 30 units for permanent supportive housing.
- Harbor Industrial Services COO Tim McCarthy urged support for $20,000,000 in capital maintenance at Oregon Container Terminal (Terminal 6) and $15,000,000 for Columbia River dredging included in Business Oregon policy options.
- Tillamook Bay Commons proponents sought $6,300,000 to build a 72‑unit nonprofit workforce housing development, with preleasing commitments from local employers.

Other requests included funding for courthouse planning (Washington County, $1,250,000), park boardwalk reconstruction (Benton County, $1,500,000), youth workforce campus (Heart of Oregon Corps, $1,000,000), hospital resiliency and four‑week water/fuel supplies for coastal hospitals (approximately $1,000,000 each), multiple local water system upgrades (ranging from ~$600,000 to multi‑million dollar asks), the creation or expansion of behavioral health stabilization beds, and a long list of shovel‑ready workforce or housing infrastructure projects.

Several presenters noted matching contributions or other funding already secured: Treasure Valley Community College cited a previously approved $4,950,000 in state bonds plus a $3,000,000 HRSA grant and major gifts; Philomath cited $750,000 in local matching; Beaverton said $52,000,000 had already been identified for the Meadowlark project.

Committee co‑chairs emphasized the subcommittee’s role in gathering testimony; they did not take votes on SB 5,531 during the hearing. The session closed after nearly two and a half hours of testimony, and co‑chairs noted the committee had many more requests than available funding and would work to prioritize projects during the budget process.

The hearing record includes written testimony and project materials submitted to OLIS for committee review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Capital Construction 05/16/2025 1:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The Capital Construction Subcommittee on May 16 heard two‑minute testimonies from more than 80 proponents seeking lottery bond and capital construction funding under Senate Bill 5,531 for projects across Oregon, including water and sewer upgrades, housing, hospital resilience, and emergency facilities.","taxTitle","Capital Construction, Ways and Means, Joint, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18449,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6235988,"Capital Construction Subcommittee adopts amendment to continuing resolution, forwards SB 5546 to full committee",184,30120,215055,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3378424-d40eb9ad2a756a555c20b5b1156068d5&start=30&end=215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3378424-d40eb9ad2a756a555c20b5b1156068d5/thumbnail_30120.jpg","/articles/6235988/Oregon/Capital-Construction-Subcommittee-adopts-amendment-to-continuing-resolution-forwards-SB-5546-to-full-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235988-81fd75169e55f82345ec0fafc893d1ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770867684&Signature=gUaIS8Lrfc~yoD-ccYxz-J9LgQHBHnVYBDyhMZ93SM1cPnKXKLDh5Z9otH6FM12a5hSEYfCxScrGqcTUx-mUerlu5FlFoMvEOWhRYJV-x8vznBS8y5nuC0hqvT3hP-WaI8yujlIKsVJarxcwYDcMOlFsJxzcT4LHkAM6X63gwtsLfG7Gs6gWtjLzVWRx1NO9lbw2in1HiloOueFXhq~hMqgkxGLZEeuffNyGJpqkLu7Pd8Atai-7dZfM7hri~0RoBgq4MyHlMPW6-Yzz5ORWSs5F34KY0B7AzLSqMILO8NXq5UFZTX~VDCZQmx20T5Oj5SlUQFeqtsKyo1pbWeR4Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Capital Construction Subcommittee of the Oregon Ways and Means Committee on May 16 adopted the -1 amendment to Senate Bill 5,546 and voted to send the amended measure to the full committee with a due-pass recommendation.

The amendment, described in committee materials posted on the Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS), replaces the original measure and provides 2025–27 budget authority for agencies that do not have a signed budget bill by July 1, 2025. The measure also declares an emergency and takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Committee co-chair moved adoption of the -1 amendment and a roll call was taken to ensure the amendment was recorded. Members recorded as voting “aye” or “yes” in the roll call included Senator Lieber, Senator Frederick, Co-Chair Geraud, Representative Nathanson and Representative Crowe; Senators Wagner and McLean and Representatives Smith and Draisen were recorded as excused. After adoption of the amendment, the subcommittee voted to refer SB 5,546 as amended to the full Ways and Means Committee with a due-pass recommendation.

The continuing resolution language is intended to provide temporary spending authority for state agencies that would otherwise face interruptions if a budget bill is not enacted by the July 1 start of the biennium. The committee recorded the formal motion to move SB 5,546 as amended to the full committee; no public testimony was taken on the amendment during the brief work session.

The procedural action was completed within the subcommittee meeting; the bill will next be considered by the full committee, and committee staff indicated a likely House floor carrier would be Representative Sanchez.

The subcommittee opened and closed a public hearing and work session on SB 5,546 during the meeting on May 16 before adjournment.","The Capital Construction Subcommittee voted to adopt the -1 amendment to Senate Bill 5,546, a continuing resolution measure that provides temporary 2025-27 budget authority for agencies without a signed budget, and sent the amended bill to the full Ways and Means Committee with a due-pass recommendation.","actionData","errors"]

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Subcommittee holds marathon hearing on lottery bond requests in SB 5531; dozens of local projects seek funding

Capital Construction Subcommittee adopts amendment to continuing resolution, forwards SB 5546 to full committee