l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 862

Authorizes State Forester to enter into contracts in accordance with specified procedure to supply woody biomass from forestlands managed by State Forestry Department for development of projects.

Became law as Chapter 276, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 7, 2011, 105 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Authorizes State Forestry Department to enter into contracts and leases for sale or use of woody biomass from state forestlands and for related activities. Authorizes department to maintain list of potential sources of woody biomass and determine supply of woody biomass available for use on sustainable basis without damage to forestlands.</i>] <b>Authorizes State Forester to enter into contracts in accordance with specified procedure to supply woody biomass from forestlands managed by State Forestry Department for development of projects. Requires State Forester to serve as information resource for persons seeking to utilize woody biomass for energy development. Makes other statutory changes for purposes related to woody biomass.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Alan Bates, Jackie Dingfelder, Chris Edwards, Betsy Johnson

Its course

February 22 to June 7, 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 action18 actions on 16 days

In the SenateFeb 22 to Apr 2764 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 22 to Feb 286 days

Environment and Natural ResourcesFeb 28 to Apr 2556 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 27 to May 2528 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 27 to Apr 292 days

Agriculture and Natural ResourcesApr 29 to May 2324 days

With the GovernorMay 25 to Jun 713 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Apr 27 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

    Passed · May 25 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 25

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Feb 22 – Apr 27

  1. Feb 22Introduced
  2. Feb 28Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
  3. Apr 5Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  4. Apr 19Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  5. Apr 25Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 26Read a second time
  7. Apr 27Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

In the House of Representatives Apr 28 – May 25

  1. Apr 28Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 29Sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
  3. May 18Heard in Agriculture and Natural Resources
  4. May 23Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended it
  5. May 24Read a second time
  6. May 25Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

To the Governor May 31 – Jun 7

  1. May 31Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 7Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 276 of Oregon Laws 2011
  5. In force from January 1, 2012
All 18 actions, as published
  1. Feb 22Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Feb 28Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
  3. Apr 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Apr 19Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 25Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 26Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 27Third reading. Carried by Verger. Passed.Senate
  8. Apr 28First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 29Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.House of Representatives
  10. May 18Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. May 23Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  12. May 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. May 25Third reading. Carried by Clem. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. May 31President signed.Senate
  15. Jun 1Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 7Governor signed.Senate
  17. Jun 7Chapter 276, 2011 Laws.Senate
  18. Jun 7Effective date, January 1, 2012.Senate