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Concurrent public hearing on arts package highlights economic role of cultural organizations; HB 3189 and HB 3191 seek state grants and capital funding
Summary
Lawmakers and arts leaders testified Feb. 17 in support of HB 3189 (operating and operating‑support allocations) and HB 3191 (a capital slate). Witnesses described the arts sector’s economic contribution and urged passage; no committee vote occurred in this transcript.
The House Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Trade held a concurrent public hearing Feb. 17 on House Bill 3189 and House Bill 3191, measures that would increase state support for arts and culture organizations and invest in capital projects across Oregon.
Committee staff summarized each bill for members. The dash‑1 amendment to HB 3189, as read to the committee, would appropriate $10,000,000 to the Oregon Business Development Department (OBDD) for distribution to the Oregon Arts Commission; the amendment’s effect was described as specifying $5,538,997 for distribution to six named anchor organizations and directing that the Arts Commission may not distribute funds from its operating support grant program to those specified organizations until July 2026. HB 3191 was described as a capital construction bill that requests approximately $8,875,000 to 14 specified arts and…
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