l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 543

Prohibits food vendor from using polystyrene foam container in sales of prepared food.

Became law as Chapter 73, Oregon Laws 2023, signed May 8, 2023, 119 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Prohibits food vendor from using polystyrene foam container in sales of prepared food. <i>Prohibits food vendor from providing single-use foodware containers to consumer unless foodware containers meet certain criteria.</i>] Prohibits person from selling or distributing polystyrene foam containers or polystyrene foam packaging peanuts. Prohibits person from selling or distributing foodware containers containing <b>intentionally added</b> perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Prohibitions become operative January 1, 2025. Establishes civil penalties for violations. <i>Directs Department of Environmental Quality to establish certification program for compostable products.</i>].

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

Deb Patterson, Kathleen Taylor, Wlnsvey Campos

In the House of Representatives

10 co-sponsors

Zach Hudson, Farrah Chaichi, Mark Gamba, Rob Nosse, Courtney Neron Misslin, Lisa Reynolds, Khanh Pham, David Gomberg, Dacia Grayber, Paul Holvey

Its course

January 9 to May 16, 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 action26 actions on 24 days

In the SenateJan 9 to Apr 384 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 123 days

Energy and EnvironmentJan 12 to Mar 2471 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 3 to Apr 2623 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 3 to Apr 74 days

Climate, Energy, and EnvironmentApr 7 to Apr 2013 days

With the GovernorApr 26 to May 812 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading20–9

    Passed · Apr 3 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading40–18

    Passed · Apr 26 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 24

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 9 – Apr 3

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 12Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Feb 14Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Feb 16Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. Mar 23Heard in Energy and Environment
  6. Mar 24Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
  7. Mar 27Read a second time
  8. Apr 3Passed the Senate, 20 to 9

In the House of Representatives Apr 4 – Apr 26

  1. Apr 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 7Sent to Climate, Energy, and Environment
  3. Apr 17Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
  4. Apr 19Heard in Climate, Energy, and Environment
  5. Apr 20Climate, Energy, and Environment recommended it
  6. Apr 24Read a second time
  7. Apr 26Passed the House of Representatives, 40 to 18

To the Governor Apr 27 – May 16

  1. Apr 27Signed in the Senate
  2. May 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. May 8Signed by the Governor
  4. May 16Became chapter 73 of Oregon Laws 2023
  5. In force from January 1, 2024
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 12Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
  3. Feb 14Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 16Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Mar 23Work Session held.Senate
  6. Mar 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Mar 27Second reading.Senate
  8. Mar 28Carried over to 03-29 by unanimous consent.Senate
  9. Mar 29Carried over to 03-30 by unanimous consent.Senate
  10. Mar 30Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.Senate
  11. Apr 3Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.Senate
  12. Apr 3Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Robinson.Senate
  13. Apr 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 7Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.House of Representatives
  15. Apr 12Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
  16. Apr 17Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  17. Apr 19Work Session held.House of Representatives
  18. Apr 20Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  19. Apr 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  20. Apr 25Rules suspended. Carried over to April 26, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  21. Apr 26Third reading. Carried by Dexter. Passed.House of Representatives
  22. Apr 27President signed.Senate
  23. May 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  24. May 8Governor signed.Senate
  25. May 16Chapter 73, 2023 Laws.Senate
  26. May 16Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate