l9n/ Oregon

2013 Regular Session

House Bill 2704

Establishes requirements by which person applying to establish associated transmission line in area zoned for exclusive farm use may demonstrate that associated transmission line is necessary for public service.

Became law as Chapter 242, Oregon Laws 2013, signed May 28, 2013, 113 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2014.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Directs State Department of Energy to conduct study of issues related to siting and construction of electric transmission lines by certain entities.</i>] <i>Sunsets January 2, 2015.</i>] <i>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</i>] <b>Establishes requirements by which person applying to establish associated transmission line in area zoned for exclusive farm use may demonstrate that associated transmission line is necessary for public service.</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

Its course

February 4 to May 28, 2013, 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 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Apr 1772 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 4 to Feb 117 days

Energy and EnvironmentFeb 11 to Apr 1563 days

In the SenateApr 17 to May 2033 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 17 to Apr 258 days

Business and TransportationApr 25 to May 1621 days

With the GovernorMay 20 to May 288 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading60–0

    Passed · Apr 17

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · May 20 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

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 4 – Apr 17

  1. Feb 4Introduced
  2. Feb 11Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Apr 11Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Apr 15Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
  5. Apr 16Read a second time
  6. Apr 17Passed the House of Representatives, 60 to 0

In the Senate Apr 18 – May 20

  1. Apr 18Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 25Sent to Business and Transportation
  3. May 9Heard in Business and Transportation
  4. May 16Business and Transportation recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. May 20Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

To the Governor May 22 – May 28

  1. May 22Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. May 28Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 242 of Oregon Laws 2013, in force from January 1, 2014
All 17 actions, as published
  1. Feb 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 11Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Apr 11Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 15Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 17Third reading. Carried by Smith. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 18First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Apr 25Referred to Business and Transportation.Senate
  10. May 9Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  11. May 16Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  12. May 16Second reading.Senate
  13. May 20Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.Senate
  14. May 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  15. May 22President signed.Senate
  16. May 28Governor signed.House of Representatives
  17. May 28Chapter 242, (2013 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2014.House of Representatives