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2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 324

Repeals sunset on provisions related to low carbon fuel standards.

Became law as Chapter 004, Oregon Laws 2015, signed March 12, 2015, 59 days after it was filed. In force from March 12, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Repeals sunset on provisions related to low carbon fuel standards. <i>Prohibits Environmental Quality Commission from requiring compliance with low carbon fuel standards if division of Oregon Department of Administrative Services that serves as office of economic analysis finds that projected incremental cost of compliance would exceed four percent of projected average annual cost of gasoline or diesel in Oregon. Requires commission to suspend requirements to comply with low carbon fuel standards upon certain findings by division. Allows commission to reinstate requirements to comply with low carbon fuel standards upon certain findings by division.</i>Ù <b>Extends target date for meeting certain emission goals under phased implementation of low carbon fuel standards. Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule provisions for managing and containing costs of compliance with low carbon fuel standards. Prohibits fuels that contain biodiesel from being considered alternative fuels unless certain standards are met. Adds certain exemptions to low carbon fuel standards.</b> 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

9 co-sponsors

Alan Bates, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Floyd Prozanski, Arnie Roblan, Diane Rosenbaum, Elizabeth Steiner, Ginny Burdick, Chuck Riley, Chip Shields

In the House of Representatives

    6 co-sponsors

    Phil Barnhart, Peter Buckley, Lew Frederick, Jeff Reardon, Barbara Smith Warner, Jessica Vega Pederson

    Its course

    January 12 to March 18, 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 action29 actions on 15 days

    In the SenateJan 12 to Feb 1736 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 208 days

    Environment and Natural ResourcesJan 20 to Feb 1122 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Mar 415 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 181 day

    Energy and EnvironmentFeb 18 to Mar 313 days

    With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 128 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading12–18

      Feb 17

    • Senate, third reading12–18

      Feb 17

    • Senate, third reading12–18

      Feb 17

    • Senate, third reading17–13

      Passed · Feb 17

    • House of Representatives, third reading25–35

      Mar 4

    • Energy and Environment25–35

      Mar 4

    • House of Representatives, third reading25–35

      Mar 4

    • House of Representatives, third reading31–29

      Passed · Mar 4

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 11

    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 Jan 12 – Feb 17

    1. Jan 12Introduced
    2. Jan 20Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
    3. Feb 2Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    4. Feb 4Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    5. Feb 11Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
    6. Feb 12Read a second time
    7. Feb 17Passed the Senate, 17 to 13

    In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Mar 4

    1. Feb 18Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Feb 24Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Feb 26Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. Mar 3Energy and Environment recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Mar 4Read a third time
    8. Passed the House of Representatives, 31 to 29

    To the Governor Mar 9 – Mar 18

    1. Mar 9Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Mar 12Signed by the Governor
    4. Mar 18Became chapter 004 of Oregon Laws 2015
    5. In force from March 12, 2015
    All 29 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. Feb 2Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Feb 4Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    5. Feb 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng)(not concurring Olsen, Thomsen.)Senate
    6. Feb 11Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)Senate
    7. Feb 12Second reading.Senate
    8. Feb 17Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
    9. Feb 17Motion to indefinitely postpone failed.Senate
    10. Feb 17Motion to refer to the Committee on Finance and Revenue failed.Senate
    11. Feb 17Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
    12. Feb 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Kruse.Senate
    13. Feb 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    14. Feb 18Referred to Energy and Environment.House of Representatives
    15. Feb 24Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    16. Feb 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    17. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    18. Mar 3Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    19. Mar 3Second reading.House of Representatives
    20. Mar 4Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.House of Representatives
    21. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Vega Pederson.House of Representatives
    22. Mar 4Motion to rerefer to Energy and Environment failed.House of Representatives
    23. Mar 4Motion to postpone indefinitely failed.House of Representatives
    24. Mar 4Passed.House of Representatives
    25. Mar 9President signed.Senate
    26. Mar 9Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    27. Mar 12Governor signed.Senate
    28. Mar 18Chapter 004, 2015 Laws.Senate
    29. Mar 18Effective date, March 12, 2015.Senate