l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 3325

Modifies application of provision under which Department of Environmental Quality may enter into agreement with prospective purchaser of land under which purchaser is released from potential liability for certain releases, threatened releases or spills of hazardous substances or oil.

Became law as Chapter 487, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 23, 2011, 127 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires that fine imposed in certain environmental crimes cases be in form of compensatory fine. Directs court to forward payments credited to compensatory fine to Department of Justice for deposit in Department of Justice Protection and Education Revolving Account. Modifies scope of phrase "state and federal environmental laws" for purposes of account.</i>] <i>Modifies provisions related to imposition of civil penalties by Department of State Lands, State Parks and Recreation Department, Department of Environmental Quality, State Department of Energy, State Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, State Forestry Department, Water Resources Department and State Department of Agriculture.</i>] <i>Dedicates certain penalties to Department of Justice Protection and Education Revolving Account.</i>] <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Modifies application of provision under which Department of Environmental Quality may enter into agreement with prospective purchaser of land under which purchaser is released from potential liability for certain releases, threatened releases or spills of hazardous substances or oil. Specifies conditions of release from potential liability.</b>

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

18 co-sponsors

Tina Kotek, Jules Bailey, Peter Buckley, Ben Cannon, Michael Dembrow, Sara Gelser Blouin, Vic Gilliam, Mitch Greenlick, Chris Harker, Patrick Sheehan, Gregory Smith, Jefferson Smith, Jim Thompson, Carolyn Tomei, Gene Whisnant, Brad Witt, Lew Frederick, Nancy Nathanson

In the Senate

9 co-sponsors

Chris Edwards, Chip Shields, Lee Beyer, Brian Boquist, Larry George, Jeff Kruse, Frank Morse, Chris Telfer, Jackie Dingfelder

Its course

February 16 to June 23, 2011, 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 action17 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 16 to Apr 2770 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 16 to Feb 237 days

Energy, Environment and WaterFeb 23 to Apr 2258 days

In the SenateApr 27 to May 2629 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 27 to May 58 days

Business, Transportation and Economic DevelopmentMay 5 to May 2520 days

With the GovernorMay 26 to Jun 2328 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

    Passed · Apr 27 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading26–0

    Passed · May 26 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 22

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 Feb 16 – Apr 27

  1. Feb 16Introduced
  2. Feb 23Sent to Energy, Environment and Water
  3. Apr 12Heard in Energy, Environment and Water
  4. Apr 19Heard in Energy, Environment and Water
  5. Apr 22Energy, Environment and Water recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 26Read a second time
  7. Apr 27Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

In the Senate Apr 28 – May 26

  1. Apr 28Arrived in the Senate
  2. May 5Sent to Business, Transportation and Economic Development
  3. May 19Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
  4. May 25Business, Transportation and Economic Development recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. May 26Passed the Senate, 26 to 0

To the Governor Jun 9 – Jun 23

  1. Jun 9Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 10Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 487 of Oregon Laws 2011, in force from January 1, 2012
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Feb 16First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 23Referred to Energy, Environment and Water.House of Representatives
  3. Apr 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 22Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 26Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 27Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 28First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. May 5Referred to Business, Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
  10. May 19Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  11. May 25Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  12. May 25Second reading.Senate
  13. May 26Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.Senate
  14. Jun 9Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 10President signed.Senate
  16. Jun 23Governor signed.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 23Chapter 487, (2011 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2012.House of Representatives