l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2654

Authorizes electric cooperative to use or allow for use of electric easement in provision of broadband services, subject to certain conditions and exceptions.

Became law as Chapter 149, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 3, 2021, 143 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes electric <i>utility</i>]<b> cooperative</b> to use or allow for use of electric easement in provision of broadband services<b>, subject to certain conditions and exceptions</b>. Provides process for property owner to bring action for damages if use in provision of broadband services results in expanded use of easement.

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

28 co-sponsors

Mark Owens, Gary Leif, Marty Wilde, David Gomberg, Gregory Smith, Jami Cate, Bobby Levy, Anna Williams, Lily Morgan, Shelly Boshart Davis, Jason Kropf, Rachel Prusak, Boomer Wright, Janelle Bynum, Maxine Dexter, Julie Fahey, Nancy Nathanson, Paul Holvey, Wlnsvey Campos, Zach Hudson, Andrea Salinas, Teresa Alonso Leon, Tina Kotek, Ron Noble, Sheri Schouten, Jeff Reardon, Khanh Pham, Andrea Valderrama

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Lew Frederick

Its course

January 11 to September 25, 2021, 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 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 1695 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Economic Recovery and ProsperityJan 19 to Apr 1081 days

In the SenateApr 16 to May 2034 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 16 to Apr 237 days

Energy and EnvironmentApr 23 to May 1926 days

With the GovernorMay 20 to Jun 314 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading54–0

    Passed · Apr 16 · 6 present

  • Senate, third reading24–1

    Passed · May 20 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 10

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 11 – Apr 16

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Economic Recovery and Prosperity
  3. Feb 4Heard in Economic Recovery and Prosperity
  4. Mar 30Heard in Economic Recovery and Prosperity
  5. Apr 8Heard in Economic Recovery and Prosperity
  6. Apr 10Economic Recovery and Prosperity recommended it as amended
  7. Apr 14Read a second time
  8. Apr 16Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 0

In the Senate Apr 19 – May 20

  1. Apr 19Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 23Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. May 4Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. May 13Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. May 19Energy and Environment recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. May 20Passed the Senate, 24 to 1

To the Governor May 25 – Sep 25

  1. May 25Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 27Signed in the Senate
  3. Jun 3Signed by the Governor
  4. Sep 25Became chapter 149 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 19Referred to Economic Recovery and Prosperity.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 14Second reading.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 15Rules suspended. Carried over to April 16, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 16Third reading. Carried by Marsh, Smith DB. Passed.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 19First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  11. Apr 23Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
  12. May 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  13. May 13Work Session held.Senate
  14. May 19Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  15. May 19Second reading.Senate
  16. May 20Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
  17. May 20Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  18. May 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. May 27President signed.Senate
  20. Jun 3Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. Sep 25Chapter 149, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives