l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 3543

Establishes greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

Became law as Chapter 907, Oregon Laws 2007, signed August 7, 2007, 112 days after it was filed. In force from August 7, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Creates Oregon Global Warming Commission. Establishes membership and duties. Directs commission to recommend ways to coordinate local and state efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Creates Oregon Climate Change Research Institute. <b>Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Higher Education for Oregon Climate Change Research Institute.</b> Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

5 co-sponsors

Ben Cannon, Greg Macpherson, Jeff Merkley, Tobias Read, Paul Holvey

In the Senate

Its course

April 17 to August 7, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action29 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 17 to Jun 2367 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 17 to Apr 170 days

Energy and the EnvironmentApr 17 to May 1427 days

Ways and MeansMay 18 to Jun 1 · moved on14 days

Natural ResourcesJun 1 to Jun 21 · moved on20 days

Ways and MeansJun 21 to Jun 232 days

In the SenateJun 23 to Jun 252 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 23 to Jun 241 day

Ways and MeansJun 24 to Jun 240 days

With the GovernorJun 25 to Aug 743 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–16

    Passed · Jun 23 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading21–8

    Passed · Jun 25 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 14

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 23

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Apr 17 – Jun 23

  1. Apr 17Introduced
  2. Sent to Energy and the Environment
  3. Apr 25Heard in Energy and the Environment
  4. Apr 27Heard in Energy and the Environment
  5. Apr 30Heard in Energy and the Environment
  6. May 14Energy and the Environment recommended it as amended
  7. May 16Read a second time
  8. May 18Read a third time
  9. Sent to Ways and Means
  10. Jun 1Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
  11. Jun 11Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
  12. Jun 21Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
  13. Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
  14. Returned to Ways and Means
  15. Jun 22Heard in Ways and Means
  16. Jun 23Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  17. Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 16

In the Senate Jun 24 – Jun 25

  1. Jun 24Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Jun 25Passed the Senate, 21 to 8

To the Governor Jun 29 – Aug 7

  1. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 9Signed in the Senate
  3. Aug 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 907 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from August 7, 2007
All 29 actions, as published
  1. Apr 17First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Apr 17Referred to Energy and the Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Apr 25Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. May 14Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.House of Representatives
  7. May 14Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  8. May 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  9. May 17Rules suspended. Carried over to May 18, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
  10. May 18Third reading.House of Representatives
  11. May 18Motion to refer to Ways and Means carried. Referred.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 1Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 21Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 23Amendments distributed.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 23Rules suspended. Read. Carried by Dingfelder. Passed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 24First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  22. Jun 24Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  23. Jun 24Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  24. Jun 24Second reading.Senate
  25. Jun 25Third reading. Carried by Avakian. Passed.Senate
  26. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  27. Jul 9President signed.Senate
  28. Aug 7Governor signed.House of Representatives
  29. Aug 7Chapter 907, (2007 Laws): Effective date August 7, 2007.House of Representatives