l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 2929

Authorizes Water Resources Department to seek injunctive relief if person has engaged, or is about to engage, in activity that is or will be violation of certain water laws.

Became law as Chapter 518, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 31, 2023, 203 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes Water Resources Department to seek injunctive relief if person has engaged, or is about to engage, in activity that is or will be violation of certain water laws.<b> Sunsets injunctive authority on January 2, 2030. Instructs department to report, on or before September 15, 2028, to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to water on department's use of injunctive authority.</b>

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

3 co-sponsors

Paul Evans, Mark Gamba, Paul Holvey

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Jeff Golden, Deb Patterson

    Its course

    January 9 to August 15, 2023, 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 action25 actions on 20 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Apr 1394 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 167 days

    Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterJan 16 to Apr 781 days

    In the SenateApr 13 to Jun 2371 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 13 to Apr 174 days

    Natural ResourcesApr 17 to Jun 2064 days

    With the GovernorJun 23 to Jul 3138 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading31–20

      Passed · Apr 13 · 9 present

    • Senate, third reading17–7

      Passed · Jun 23 · 6 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 7

    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 9 – Apr 13

    1. Jan 9Introduced
    2. Jan 16Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    3. Mar 23Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    4. Apr 3Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
    5. Apr 7Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 10Read a second time
    7. Apr 13Passed the House of Representatives, 31 to 20

    In the Senate Apr 13 – Jun 23

    1. Apr 13Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 17Sent to Natural Resources
    3. Apr 26Heard in Natural Resources
    4. May 10Heard in Natural Resources
    5. Jun 20Natural Resources recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Jun 23Passed the Senate, 17 to 7

    To the Governor Jun 25 – Aug 15

    1. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 27Signed in the Senate
    3. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
    4. Aug 15Became chapter 518 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from January 1, 2024
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 16Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 23Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 10Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 10Rules suspended. Carried over to April 11, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 11Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 12Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 13Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 13First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    12. Apr 17Referred to Natural Resources.Senate
    13. Apr 26Public Hearing held.Senate
    14. May 10Work Session held.Senate
    15. Jun 20Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    16. Jun 20Second reading.Senate
    17. Jun 21Carried over to 06-22 by unanimous consent.Senate
    18. Jun 22Carried over to 06-23 by unanimous consent.Senate
    19. Jun 23Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
    20. Jun 23Meek, granted unanimous consent to change vote to aye.Senate
    21. Jun 23Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.Senate
    22. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 27President signed.Senate
    24. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
    25. Aug 15Chapter 518, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.House of Representatives