l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 190

Modifies legislative findings related to geothermal resources.

Became law as Chapter 794, Oregon Laws 2009, signed July 23, 2009, 189 days after it was filed. In force from July 23, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies legislative findings related to geothermal resources. Clarifies requirement to obtain water pollution control facilities permit. Clarifies application of provisions to certain wells. Requires certain wells to be plugged and decommissioned. Clarifies permit requirements for prospect wells and geothermal wells. Increases fee provisions related to prospect wells and geothermal wells. Requires circulation of application to drill prospect wells and geothermal wells to certain public agencies. Establishes liability of operator of prospect wells. Clarifies liability of operators of geothermal wells. Requires applicant for permit for prospect wells and geothermal wells to provide bond or alternate form of financial security. Clarifies grounds for issuance of permit for geothermal well. Requires plugging and decommissioning of geothermal well in conformance with plan. Expands powers of governing board of State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries in cases of unlawful abandonment of geothermal well. Establishes requirements related to plugging and decommissioning of geothermal well. Clarifies rulemaking authority of governing board of State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 15 to July 23, 2009, 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 action25 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 15 to Jun 11147 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 15 to Jan 216 days

Environment and Natural ResourcesJan 21 to Apr 2998 days

Ways and MeansApr 29 to May 4 · moved on5 days

Natural ResourcesMay 4 to May 20 · moved on16 days

Ways and MeansMay 20 to Jun 920 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 11 to Jun 2413 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 11 to Jun 121 day

Ways and MeansJun 12 to Jun 197 days

With the GovernorJun 24 to Jul 2329 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading20–7

    Passed · Jun 11 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading37–22

    Passed · Jun 24 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 29

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 Senate Jan 15 – Jun 11

  1. Jan 15Introduced
  2. Jan 21Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
  3. Feb 17Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  4. Apr 21Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  5. Apr 29Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. May 4Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
  8. May 20Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
  9. Returned to Ways and Means
  10. May 29Heard in Ways and Means
  11. Jun 9Ways and Means recommended it
  12. Read a second time
  13. Jun 11Passed the Senate, 20 to 7

In the House of Representatives Jun 12 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 12Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 19Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Jun 22Read a second time
  5. Jun 24Passed the House of Representatives, 37 to 22

To the Governor Jun 27 – Jul 23

  1. Jun 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 23Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 794 of Oregon Laws 2009
  5. In force from July 23, 2009
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 15Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 21Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.Senate
  3. Feb 17Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 21Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 29Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 29Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
  7. May 4Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.Senate
  8. May 20Work Session held.Senate
  9. May 20Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  10. May 29Work Session held.Senate
  11. Jun 9Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  12. Jun 9Second reading.Senate
  13. Jun 10Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.Senate
  14. Jun 11Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed.Senate
  15. Jun 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 12Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 19Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 22Second reading.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 23Rules suspended. Carried over to June 24, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Jenson. Passed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 27President signed.Senate
  22. Jul 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jul 23Governor signed.Senate
  24. Jul 23Chapter 794, 2009 Laws.Senate
  25. Jul 23Effective date, July 23, 2009.Senate