Testify in Support of HB 3190
Bring Back a Preservation Financial Incentive

The first public hearing for HB 3190 is tomorrow! 

It is now scheduled for Tuesday, January 28th at 3 pm with the House Revenue Committee.  Your action can make a difference to show statewide support for historic preservation.  HB 3190 was introduced on behalf of Restore Oregon by Representative Rob Nosse (co-chair of the Arts & Culture caucus).

Please take just five minutes to submit a letter of support before the hearing begins!  Here’s the link to the Oregon Legislature portal to submit written testimony.  

Select “support” for the question “Position on the Measure.”  The online form allows you to choose either “upload a PDF” OR “Text Testimony” which gives you a text box to simply type a short statement directly into the system, either method works! 

Possible messages to send or weave into your written testimony message:

Simple and direct -  I support HB 3190 and urge your support.  Please pass this bill. More detailed support – If you are interested in writing more, there’s more information you can pull from Restore Oregon’s official testimony, found here.

What is HB 3190 and why is it important?

HB 3190 proposes re-enacting the Special Assessment for Historic Property program focusing on commercial properties. This bill is our first step to bring back the only financial incentive Oregon offered for historic properties, a program which ended last June.

The text of HB 3190, as introduced, can be found here. Restore Oregon worked over the last many months with our friends at the Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon as well as Representative Nosse to re-establish this important tool and financial incentive for commercial properties. This effort has also received technical support from the State Office of Historic Preservation team as they are the administrative function for this program.

 

If you have an extra minute:
  1. Send an email of THANKS to the bill’s many sponsors:
    Chief - Representatives Nosse and Andersen.  Sponsors include Representatives Grayber, E. Levy, Marsh, Nathanson, G. Smith, Walters.  Senators Anderson, Frederick, Manning Jr, Meek, Patterson, Reynolds.
  2. If you are a constituent of the Members of the House Revenue Committee, please reach out directly and ask them to support for HB 3190.

 

YOUR HELP WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!  

Thank you,

Team Restore Oregon including our Policy & Advocacy Committee