l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 3211

Authorizes holder of certain water right certificates that authorize storage of water for municipal use to change authorized point of diversion and place of use without losing priority of right under specified circumstances.

Became law as Chapter 535, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 31, 2023, 174 days after it was filed. In force from July 31, 2023.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes holder of <b>certain</b> water right <i>certificate</i>]<b> certificates</b> that <i>authorizes</i>]<b> authorize</b> storage of water for municipal use to change authorized point of diversion and place of use without losing priority of right under specified circumstances. Provides that authorization applies to applications for change filed after effective date of Act and before January 1, 2026. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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

Cyrus Javadi, Boomer Wright, Court Boice

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

David Brock Smith, Suzanne Weber

Its course

February 7 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 action23 actions on 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 1637 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 7 to Feb 92 days

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterFeb 9 to Mar 1332 days

In the SenateMar 16 to Jun 2197 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 16 to Mar 204 days

Natural ResourcesMar 20 to May 243 days

With the GovernorJun 21 to Jul 3140 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–0

    Passed · Mar 16 · 5 present

  • Senate, third reading25–0

    Passed · Jun 21 · 5 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 13

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 Feb 7 – Mar 16

  1. Feb 7Introduced
  2. Feb 9Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Feb 21Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Mar 7Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Mar 13Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 14Read a second time
  7. Mar 16Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 0

In the Senate Mar 20 – Jun 21

  1. Mar 20Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Natural Resources
  3. Apr 5Heard in Natural Resources
  4. Apr 26Heard in Natural Resources
  5. May 2Natural Resources recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Jun 21Passed the Senate, 25 to 0

To the Governor Jun 24 – Aug 15

  1. Jun 24Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 15Became chapter 535 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from July 31, 2023
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 7First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 9Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 14Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 15Rules suspended. Carried over to March 16, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 16Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 20First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  10. Mar 20Referred to Natural Resources.Senate
  11. Apr 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  12. Apr 26Work Session held.Senate
  13. May 2Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  14. May 2Second reading.Senate
  15. Jun 15Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
  17. Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
  18. Jun 21Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.Senate
  19. Jun 21Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.Senate
  20. Jun 24Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 24President signed.Senate
  22. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  23. Aug 15Chapter 535, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 31, 2023.House of Representatives