l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2085

Regulates construction and removal of dams.

Became law as Chapter 390, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 17, 2019, 154 days after it was filed. In force from September 29, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Regulates construction and removal of dams. Provides for Water Resources Department inspection of dams and related information. Requires department to notify dam owner if department concludes that dam having significant hazard rating or high hazard rating has condition allegedly rendering dam unsafe or potentially unsafe. Requires informing dam owner of maintenance action need disclosed by inspection. Establishes processes for dam owner response, cooperative development of corrective action plan or use of proposed or final order to ensure corrective action or maintenance action by dam owner. Sets forth department and Water Resources Director enforcement authority regarding dams. Requires dam owner to supply department with certain contact information if dam lacks emergency action plan. Requires dam owner to periodically review and evaluate condition of dam. Establishes department authority regarding dam emergency action plan and emergency response exercises at dam having high hazard rating. Allows department to inspect, evaluate and assess additional forms of hydraulic structure with permission of owner. Allows department to provide recommendations, technical assistance, advice and emergency plan assistance regarding hydraulic structure. Authorizes director to impose civil penalty for certain violations under dam regulation program, not to exceed $2,000 per occurrence. Authorizes director to impose civil penalty for violation of certain orders related to dam regulatory program, not to exceed <i>$5,000</i>]<b> $500</b> per month. Makes violation of certain director or appellate court orders misdemeanor punishable by maximum of six months' incarceration, $2,500 fine, or both. Becomes operative July 1, 2020. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

January 14 to June 21, 2019, 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 action21 actions on 21 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Apr 1894 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 184 days

Natural ResourcesJan 18 to Apr 1688 days

In the SenateApr 18 to Jun 346 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 18 to Apr 235 days

Environment and Natural ResourcesApr 23 to May 2835 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 3 to Jun 74 days

With the GovernorJun 7 to Jun 1710 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Apr 18 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Jun 3 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence59–1

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 5

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 16

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 28

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 Jan 14 – Apr 18

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 18Sent to Natural Resources
  3. Mar 5Heard in Natural Resources
  4. Apr 4Heard in Natural Resources
  5. Apr 9Heard in Natural Resources
  6. Apr 16Natural Resources recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 17Read a second time
  8. Apr 18Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

In the Senate Apr 22 – Jun 3

  1. Apr 22Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 23Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
  3. May 16Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  4. May 21Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  5. May 28Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
  6. May 29Read a second time
  7. Jun 3Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 5 – Jun 7

  1. Jun 5The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 59 to 1
  2. Jun 7Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 10 – Jun 21

  1. Jun 10Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 17Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 21Became chapter 390 of Oregon Laws 2019, in force from September 29, 2019
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 18Referred to Natural Resources.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 18Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 22First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Apr 23Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
  11. May 16Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. May 21Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  14. May 29Second reading.Senate
  15. May 30Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Jun 3Third reading. Carried by Bentz. Passed.Senate
  17. Jun 5House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 7Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 10President signed.Senate
  20. Jun 17Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 21Chapter 390, (2019 Laws): Effective date September 29, 2019.House of Representatives