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2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 319

Requires proprietary authorization from Department of State Lands to construct or operate ocean renewable energy facility in Oregon's territorial sea.

Became law as Chapter 386, Oregon Laws 2015, signed June 11, 2015, 150 days after it was filed. In force from June 11, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires proprietary authorization from Department of State Lands to construct or operate ocean renewable energy facility in Oregon's territorial sea. Requires Director of Department of State Lands to adopt rules necessary to implement proprietary authorization program for ocean renewable energy facilities. Authorizes director to adopt by rule certain fees. Requires permit for removal or fill activities in territorial sea related to ocean renewable energy facility. Requires department to coordinate issuance of proprietary authorization decision and removal or fill permit decision for ocean renewable energy facility. <b>Requires department to follow certain procedures to evaluate establishing and in establishing general permits or general authorizations for ocean renewable energy facilities.</b> Imposes civil penalties for violation of authorization requirements. Exempts ocean renewable energy facilities from regulation as hydroelectric projects under certain conditions. 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 Senate

3 co-sponsors

Betsy Johnson, Jeff Kruse, Doug Whitsett

In the House of Representatives

    3 co-sponsors

    Deborah Boone, David Gomberg, Caddy McKeown

    Its course

    January 12 to June 15, 2015, 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 action23 actions on 22 days

    In the SenateJan 12 to Mar 2370 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 208 days

    Environment and Natural ResourcesJan 20 to Mar 1857 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 23 to Jun 271 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 23 to Mar 307 days

    Energy and EnvironmentMar 30 to May 2253 days

    With the GovernorJun 2 to Jun 119 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · Mar 23

    • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

      Passed · Jun 2 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 18

    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 12 – Mar 23

    1. Jan 12Introduced
    2. Jan 20Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
    3. Mar 4Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    4. Mar 16Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    5. Mar 18Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
    6. Mar 19Read a second time
    7. Mar 23Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Mar 24 – Jun 2

    1. Mar 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Mar 30Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. May 12Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. May 21Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. May 22Energy and Environment recommended it
    6. May 26Read a second time
    7. Jun 2Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 4 – Jun 15

    1. Jun 4Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 8Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 11Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 15Became chapter 386 of Oregon Laws 2015
    5. In force from June 11, 2015
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Jan 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 20Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
    3. Mar 4Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 16Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Mar 19Second reading.Senate
    7. Mar 23Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.Senate
    8. Mar 24First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Mar 30Referred to Energy and Environment.House of Representatives
    10. May 12Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    11. May 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 22Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    13. May 26Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. May 27Rules suspended. Carried over to May 28, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. May 28Rules suspended. Carried over to May 29, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 29Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 1Rules suspended. Carried over to June 2, 2015 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 2Third reading. Carried by Boone. Passed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 4President signed.Senate
    20. Jun 8Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 11Governor signed.Senate
    22. Jun 15Chapter 386, 2015 Laws.Senate
    23. Jun 15Effective date, June 11, 2015.Senate