l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 3375

Establishes goal of planning for development of up to three gigawatts of floating offshore wind energy projects within federal waters off Oregon Coast by 2030.

Became law as Chapter 376, Oregon Laws 2021, signed June 23, 2021, 99 days after it was filed. In force from September 25, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes goal of planning for development of <b>up to</b> three gigawatts of <i>commercial scale</i>] floating offshore wind energy projects within federal waters off Oregon Coast by 2030.<b> Establishes policy position of State of Oregon related to offshore energy research and development in federal waters off Oregon Coast.</b> <i>Establishes Task Force on Floating Offshore Wind Energy. Requires task force to develop floating offshore wind development strategic plan and to submit plan to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets December 31, 2022.</i>]<b> Directs State Department of Energy to conduct literature review on benefits and challenges of integrating up to three gigawatts of floating offshore wind energy into Oregon's electric grid by 2030. Directs department to submit report on findings to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

11 co-sponsors

Raquel Moore-Green, Bobby Levy, Marty Wilde, Pam Marsh, Jeff Reardon, Maxine Dexter, Dacia Grayber, Wlnsvey Campos, Jack Zika, Janeen Sollman, Lily Morgan

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Michael Dembrow, Lew Frederick

    Its course

    March 16 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 action20 actions on 17 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 16 to Apr 2742 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 16 to Mar 182 days

    Energy and EnvironmentMar 18 to Apr 1629 days

    In the SenateApr 27 to Jun 842 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 27 to Apr 292 days

    Energy and EnvironmentApr 29 to Jun 739 days

    With the GovernorJun 8 to Jun 2315 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

      Passed · Apr 27 · 4 present

    • Senate, third reading22–8

      Passed · Jun 8

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 16

    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 Mar 16 – Apr 27

    1. Mar 16Introduced
    2. Mar 18Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Mar 31Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Apr 12Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. Apr 16Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 26Read a second time
    7. Apr 27Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

    In the Senate Apr 28 – Jun 8

    1. Apr 28Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 29Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. May 13Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. May 25Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. Jun 7Energy and Environment recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Jun 8Passed the Senate, 22 to 8

    To the Governor Jun 10 – Sep 25

    1. Jun 10Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 16Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 23Signed by the Governor
    4. Sep 25Became chapter 376 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from September 25, 2021
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Mar 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 18Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 31Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 16Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 26Second reading.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 27Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 28First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Apr 29Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
    11. May 13Public Hearing held.Senate
    12. May 25Work Session held.Senate
    13. Jun 7Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    14. Jun 7Second reading.Senate
    15. Jun 8Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Senate
    16. Jun 8Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
    17. Jun 10Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 16President signed.Senate
    19. Jun 23Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. Sep 25Chapter 376, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.House of Representatives