l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 589

Requires State Department of Energy to prepare report identifying benefits, opportunities and challenges posed by development or expansion of regional transmission organization in this state.

Became law as Chapter 83, Oregon Laws 2021, signed May 21, 2021, 130 days after it was filed. In force from May 21, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires State Department of Energy to establish public process for purpose of investigating potential costs and benefits that would arise from electric utilities participation in regional transmission organization. Requires department to report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and business no later than September 15, 2022.</i>] <i>Sunsets January 2, 2023.</i>] <b>Requires State Department of Energy to prepare report identifying benefits, opportunities and challenges posed by development or expansion of regional transmission organization in this state. Requires department to follow certain procedures in preparing report. Requires department to provide report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than December 31, 2021. Sunsets January 2, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Michael Dembrow

In the House of Representatives

3 co-sponsors

Mark Owens, Pam Marsh, Gary Leif

Its course

January 11 to June 10, 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 18 days

In the SenateJan 11 to Apr 786 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Energy and EnvironmentJan 19 to Apr 172 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 7 to May 1235 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 7 to Apr 125 days

Energy and EnvironmentApr 12 to May 624 days

With the GovernorMay 12 to May 219 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading27–1

    Passed · Apr 7 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading52–0

    Passed · May 12 · 8 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 1

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 11 – Apr 7

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Mar 4Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Mar 18Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. Apr 1Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
  6. Apr 5Read a second time
  7. Apr 7Passed the Senate, 27 to 1

In the House of Representatives Apr 7 – May 12

  1. Apr 7Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 12Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Apr 28Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. May 5Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. May 6Energy and Environment recommended it
  6. May 10Read a second time
  7. May 12Passed the House of Representatives, 52 to 0

To the Governor May 13 – Jun 10

  1. May 13Signed in the Senate
  2. May 17Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 21Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 10Became chapter 83 of Oregon Laws 2021
  5. In force from May 21, 2021
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 19Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
  3. Mar 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 18Work Session held.Senate
  5. Apr 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Apr 5Second reading.Senate
  7. Apr 7Third reading. Carried by Taylor, Beyer. Passed.Senate
  8. Apr 7Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  9. Apr 7First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 12Referred to Energy and Environment.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 28Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 5Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 6Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  14. May 10Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. May 11Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  16. May 12Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.House of Representatives
  17. May 13President signed.Senate
  18. May 17Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. May 21Governor signed.Senate
  20. Jun 10Chapter 83, 2021 Laws.Senate
  21. Jun 10Effective date, May 21, 2021.Senate