l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2209

Requires railroads that own or operate high hazard train routes to have oil spill contingency plans that have been approved by Department of Environmental Quality.

Became law as Chapter 581, Oregon Laws 2019, signed July 23, 2019, 190 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires railroads that own or operate high hazard train routes to have oil spill contingency plans that have been approved by Department of Environmental Quality. Defines "high hazard train route." Sets forth requirements for submission and approval of contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Requires railroads that own or operate high hazard train routes to annually submit financial responsibility statements to Department of Environmental Quality. <b>Establishes fee on railroads required to submit contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Requires fees collected to be deposited in High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund. Establishes fee on tank railroad cars loaded with oil. Requires certain fees collected to be deposited in High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund and certain fees collected to be deposited in Oil and Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail Action Fund. Sunsets both fees on January 2, 2027.</b> Establishes High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Environmental Quality for certain purposes related to high hazard train route contingency planning. Sets forth additional requirements for plan adopted by State Fire Marshal for coordinated response to oil or hazardous material spills or releases that occur during rail transport.

Its course

January 14 to August 1, 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 action24 actions on 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Jun 17154 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 184 days

Veterans and Emergency PreparednessJan 18 to Apr 981 days

Ways and MeansApr 9 to May 20 · moved on41 days

Natural ResourcesMay 20 to May 30 · moved on10 days

Ways and MeansMay 30 to Jun 1112 days

In the SenateJun 17 to Jun 2912 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 17 to Jun 181 day

Ways and MeansJun 18 to Jun 2911 days

With the GovernorJun 29 to Jul 2324 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–3

    Passed · Jun 17 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading26–1

    Passed · Jun 29 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 9

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 House of Representatives Jan 14 – Jun 17

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 18Sent to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
  3. Feb 7Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
  4. Mar 28Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
  5. Apr 2Heard in Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
  6. Apr 9Veterans and Emergency Preparedness recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  7. Sent to Ways and Means
  8. May 20Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
  9. May 30Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
  10. Returned to Ways and Means
  11. Jun 7Heard in Ways and Means
  12. Jun 11Ways and Means recommended it
  13. Jun 12Read a second time
  14. Jun 17Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 3

In the Senate Jun 18 – Jun 29

  1. Jun 18Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 29Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Passed the Senate, 26 to 1

To the Governor Jun 30 – Aug 1

  1. Jun 30Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 2Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 23Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 1Became chapter 581 of Oregon Laws 2019, in force from January 1, 2020
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 18Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 7Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 28Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 9Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  8. May 20Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House of Representatives
  9. May 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
  10. May 30Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 11Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 12Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 13Rules suspended. Carried over to June 17, 2019 Calendar.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 17Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner, Lewis. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 18First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  17. Jun 18Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  18. Jun 29Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  19. Jun 29Second reading.Senate
  20. Jun 29Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  21. Jun 30Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jul 2President signed.Senate
  23. Jul 23Governor signed.House of Representatives
  24. Aug 1Chapter 581, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.House of Representatives