l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 582

Requires state agency that authorizes or funds, in whole or in part, installation of electric vehicle charging system located on customer's side of meter to require installing contractor or contractors to hold all legally required licenses and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or equivalent training program certification, and one or more electricians who hold Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or equivalent training program certification to supervise or participate in installation.

Became law as Chapter 577, 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.

Requires state agency that authorizes or funds, in whole or in part, installation of electric vehicle charging system located on customer's side of meter to require installing contractor or contractors to hold all legally required licenses <b>and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or equivalent training program certification,</b> and one or more electricians who hold Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or equivalent training program certification to supervise or participate in installation. Requires state agency to require 25 percent of electricians who are present and working on installation to hold Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or equivalent training program certifications when installation is for electric vehicle charging port on customer's side of meter that will supply 25 or more kilowatts to vehicle. Becomes operative when 500 or more individuals in this state have completed Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program and passed certification exam, or equivalent training program and certification exam. Requires Electrical and Elevator Board to approve Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program, and consider equivalent training programs, as continuing education program. Requires board to <i>review cost to take Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program course and certification exam and</i>] track number of electricians who have signed up for and completed course and passed certification exam. <i>Requires Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish program to reimburse individuals who successfully complete Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program and pass certification exam, or equivalent training program and certification exam, for amount of cost of course and exam incurred by individual. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to bureau for purposes of payments of grants made under program established by bureau.</i>].

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

Kathleen Taylor

In the House of Representatives

    3 co-sponsors

    Julie Fahey, Zach Hudson, Mark Gamba

    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 action26 actions on 18 days

    In the SenateJan 9 to Jun 20162 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 134 days

    Energy and EnvironmentJan 13 to Apr 380 days

    Ways and MeansApr 3 to May 25 · moved on52 days

    Transportation and Economic DevelopmentMay 25 to May 30 · moved on5 days

    Ways and MeansMay 30 to Jun 67 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJun 20 to Jun 222 days

    Waiting for a committeeJun 20 to Jun 200 days

    Ways and MeansJun 20 to Jun 211 day

    With the GovernorJun 22 to Jul 3139 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading19–6

      Passed · Jun 20 · 5 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading34–20

      Passed · Jun 22 · 6 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 3

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 6

    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 Senate Jan 9 – Jun 20

    1. Jan 9Introduced
    2. Jan 13Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Mar 9Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Mar 30Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. Apr 3Energy and Environment recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    6. Sent to Ways and Means
    7. May 25Sent to Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
    8. May 30Heard in Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
    9. Returned to Ways and Means
    10. Jun 2Heard in Ways and Means
    11. Jun 6Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    12. Jun 15Read a second time
    13. Jun 20Passed the Senate, 19 to 6

    In the House of Representatives Jun 20 – Jun 22

    1. Jun 20Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jun 21Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Jun 22Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 20

    To the Governor Jun 24 – Aug 15

    1. Jun 24Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
    4. Aug 15Became chapter 577 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 13Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.Senate
    3. Mar 9Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 30Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 3Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.Senate
    7. May 25Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
    8. May 30Work Session held.Senate
    9. May 30Returned to Full Committee.Senate
    10. Jun 2Work Session held.Senate
    11. Jun 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    12. Jun 15Second reading.Senate
    13. Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
    14. Jun 20Third reading. Carried by Lieber. Passed.Senate
    15. Jun 20Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.Senate
    16. Jun 20First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 20Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 21Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 21Second reading.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 21Rules suspended. Carried over to June 22, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Hudson. Passed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 24President signed.Senate
    23. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    24. Jul 31Governor signed.Senate
    25. Aug 15Chapter 577, 2023 Laws.Senate
    26. Aug 15Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate