Committees · 2007 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Jason AtkinsonVice-chair
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 4th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session.
Bills sent166
11% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out57%
94 of 166; 1 moved on without a report, 71 stopped in committee
Time in committee45 days
most between 22 and 71 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
202017 bills
reported 94% · typically 7 days, most 7–9 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2019210 bills
reported 50% · typically 43 days, most 36–67 · 1 amendment · 5 members
201812 bills
reported 67% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 7 members
2017163 bills
reported 39% · typically 36 days, most 21–58 · 0 amendments · 5 members
201611 bills
reported 73% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 5 members
2015154 bills
reported 47% · typically 53 days, most 39–75 · 0 amendments · 5 members
201410 bills
reported 50% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 5 members
2013104 bills
reported 51% · typically 27 days, most 20–48 · 0 amendments · 5 members
201216 bills
reported 63% · typically 9 days, most 5–15 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2011147 bills
reported 49% · typically 46 days, most 28–59 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2009148 bills
reported 55% · typically 40 days, most 24–62 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2007166 bills
reported 57% · typically 45 days, most 22–71 · 0 amendments · 4 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2007 Regular Session, newest first.
166 bills
House Bill 2760 · Modifies requirements and procedure for city to annex territory surrounded by city.
Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2628 · Declares legislative findings regarding outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent May 18, 2007 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2971 · Allows State Department of Fish and Wildlife to appoint person to act as agent for purpose of using one or more dogs to hunt or pursue black bear or cougar.
Sent May 16, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3469 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to grant variances from standards requiring use of specified water treatment technique in certain cases.
Sent May 16, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3481 · Creates Task Force on Oregon's Hybrid Poplar Industry.
Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2713 · Authorizes utility easements for private utility infrastructure.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2876 · Requires state agency authorized to finance construction, purchase or renovation of structures used by state to reduce by June 30, 2015, amount of energy agency uses in facility by 20 percent from amount agency used in 2000.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 3025 · Modifies definition of "land use decision" and "limited land use decision" to exclude decision of local government that approves or withholds approval of final subdivision or partition plat or that determines whether final subdivision or partition plat substantially conforms to tentative subdivision or partition plan.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2114 · Creates Stewardship Agreement Grant Fund.
Sent May 9, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2620 · Provides that public improvement contracts for construction or certain reconstruction or major renovation of public buildings are considered to contain amount equal to at least 1.5 percent of total contract price for inclusion of appropriate solar energy technology.
Sent May 9, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3013 · Prohibits city or district from commencing annexation proceedings for part of area included within boundaries of area proposed for incorporation in petition for incorporation.
Sent May 8, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3303 · Requires city to allow electors, if any, in surrounded territory proposed to be annexed to vote if city charter, ordinance or resolution requires city to hold election in city.
Sent May 8, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3337 · Requires city within Lane County that has population of 50,000 or more to establish, separately from any other city in county, urban growth boundary consistent with jurisdictional area of responsibility in acknowledged comprehensive plan and demonstrate that plan provides sufficient buildable lands.
Sent May 7, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2785 · Allows water right holder to apply to Water Resources Department for expedited application process for issuance of certificate to appropriate water within artificial delivery system for hydroelectric project purposes if certain conditions are met.
Sent May 3, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3188 · Modifies and adds definitions relating to conservation of gas and oil.
Sent May 3, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3494 · Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to receive and distribute grants for any purpose related to laws administered or enforced by department.
Sent May 3, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2723 · Establishes process by which county or city may validate and owner may record established unit of land if unit was unlawfully created by previous owner on or before January 1, 2007.
Sent May 2, 2007 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3291 · Removes water control districts from list of districts automatically extinguished or from which territory is automatically withdrawn by annexation of district territory by city.
Sent May 2, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3164 · Specifies that public lands used for wildlife management purposes must be accessible for hunting.
Sent April 30, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 59 days
House Bill 2293 · Identifies Forest Resource Trust programs as those authorized by State Board of Forestry to further purposes of Forest Resource Trust.
Sent April 19, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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House Bill 2992 · Allows division of lot or parcel in forest zone or mixed farm and forest zone into two parcels if one parcel is to be sold to provider of public parks or open space, or not-for-profit land conservation organization, and remaining parcel is large enough to support dwelling.
Sent April 19, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1044 · Modifies ratio of units for residential sale to units of overnight lodging.
Sent April 19, 2007 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3068 · Expands powers and duties of vector control district board.
Sent April 12, 2007 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2970 · Clarifies suspension and revocation of violator's license pursuant to Wildlife Violator Compact.
Sent April 5, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2974 · Creates additional exemptions to requirements for scenic highways.
Sent April 3, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2069 · Authorizes State Forester to use funds from state forest tree seed bank to establish, maintain and develop seed production areas.
Sent March 29, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2973 · Expands forest smoke management programs.
Sent March 29, 2007 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3043 · Modifies civil penalty provisions for certain violations of Oregon Forest Practices Act.
Sent March 29, 2007 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2187 · Authorizes Department of Human Services to impose fee on water suppliers for costs of conducting sanitary surveys.
Sent March 22, 2007 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2051 · Requires Metro to complete first inventory, determination and analysis of housing capacity and need within urban growth boundary that is due on or after December 1, 2007, by December 31, 2009.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 992 · Directs Water Resources Department to issue water right certificate to City of Eagle Point for specified use.
Sent March 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 104 days
Senate Bill 952 · Requires authorized state agencies to meet LEED Green Building Rating System standards and energy reduction mandates set forth in State Department of Energy rules for renovations to state facilities.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 978 · Prohibits sale of water-based motor vehicle engine coolants containing ethylene glycol or polyethylene glycol.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 983 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for water retention projects.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 991 · Exempts application of pesticides by licensed veterinarian or veterinary technician from requirements of pesticide use reporting system.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 997 · Allows credit against inheritance taxes for long-term reforestation of forestland.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 1000 · Establishes tax credit for forestland owner who has tree stand for required number of years.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 1004 · Defines "person" and "take" in law prohibiting transactions in threatened or endangered species.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 1007 · Imposes special information requirement for notice or written plan involving application of pesticides to certain forestland.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 908 · Allows withdrawal of waters from Big Butte Creek watershed for certain ponds of 25 acre-feet or less for certain purposes.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
Senate Bill 922 · Increases maximum cost of facility eligible for renewable energy resource facility tax credit certification.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
Senate Bill 923 · Increases maximum cost of facility eligible for renewable energy resource facility tax credit certification.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
Senate Bill 926 · Directs State Parks and Recreation Department to construct velodromes in northern Willamette Valley, southern Willamette Valley and southern Oregon.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 986 · Creates Task Force on State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 106 days
Senate Bill 1011 · Authorizes counties and metropolitan service districts to designate rural reserves not included in urban growth boundaries or rural communities.
Sent March 14, 2007 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2210 · Creates income tax credit for production or collection of biomass used to produce biofuel.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2211 · Increases annual cap on amount of business energy tax credit that may be claimed for certified facilities using renewable energy resources or renewable energy resource equipment manufacturing facilities.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2212 · Expands residential alternative energy device tax credit to permit increased capacity wind electric systems and fuel cell systems to qualify for credit.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2468 · Eliminates requirement that proposed forest legacy land area be wholly within urban growth boundary.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2565 · Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 602 · Directs Water Resources Department to assess, plan and develop new storage facilities to provide access to new water supplies in Columbia River Basin.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 665 · Expands development allowed without taking additional exception to specified land use goals in conjunction with sanctioned use of major motor speedway to include permanent housing units.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 793 · Modifies authority of State Forester relating to Tillamook State Forest.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 795 · Requires applicant for energy facility site certificate to obtain land use approval from local government.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 804 · Grants State Fish and Wildlife Commission authority to define "wild birds" and "wild mammals" by rule for purposes of wildlife laws.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 812 · Modifies laws governing people's utility districts.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 813 · Establishes surcharge on point source permit fees.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 818 · Creates Task Force on Oregon's Strategic Forest Reserve.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 823 · Prohibits public body from approving development along route of Oregon Trail.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 832 · Increases maximum personal income tax credit available for cost of construction or installation of solar electric system.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 841 · Requires Institute for Natural Resources to study global warming.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 883 · Allows imposition of civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 if violation of pesticide application, sale or labeling laws results from gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 890 · Modifies and redesigns pollution control tax credit into "beyond federal requirements device" tax credit.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 891 · Allows local government to attach discretionary approval standards or special conditions regulating appearance or aesthetics to residential development with density of 18 or more dwelling units per acre located within metropolitan service district.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 892 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish by rule youth hunter mentoring program.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 916 · Makes legislative finding that lands claimed by federal government in State of Oregon are property of state.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 929 · Creates income tax credit for donations of interests in real property to public or private conservation agencies for specified conservation purposes.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 938 · Creates income tax credit for production or collection of biomass used to produce biofuel.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 949 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for grants to fund feasibility studies regarding development necessary to construct cellulosic ethanol demonstration plants.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 966 · Prohibits open field burning, stack burning, pile burning and propane flaming.
Sent March 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 19 · Establishes renewable portfolio standard for consumer-owned utilities.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days
Senate Bill 20 · Restricts spraying of pesticides near school property and roads servicing school property.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days
Senate Bill 696 · Authorizes State Treasurer to issue Article XI-D bonds subject to bond amounts issuance limitation.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days
Senate Bill 704 · Requires dentist to have amalgam separator installed in wastewater drain if materials containing mercury pass through drain.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 741 · Authorizes licensed hunters to carry any hunting weapon during any hunting season.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days
Senate Bill 758 · Eliminates authority of city to annex territory surrounded by city by ordinance.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days
Senate Bill 765 · Requires local governments to project amount of space presently used for manufactured dwellings within urban growth boundaries that will be converted to another use, and to plan and zone to establish sufficient amount of affordable space for manufactured dwellings outside urban growth boundaries.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days
Senate Bill 770 · Provides individuals with reported incomes at certain percentage of federal poverty level with option of volunteering for State Fish and Wildlife Commission in exchange for receiving free hunting and angling licenses, permits and tags.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 113 days
Senate Bill 838 · Establishes renewable portfolio standard for electric utilities and electricity service suppliers.
Sent March 7, 2007 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 706 · Modifies definitions of "beverage" and "beverage container" in Bottle Bill.
Sent March 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
Senate Bill 706 · Modifies definitions of "beverage" and "beverage container" in Bottle Bill.
Sent March 6, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 811 · Extends public purchase charge collected from retail electricity consumers to January 1, 2026.
Sent March 6, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
House Bill 2099 · Provides that Water Resources Director may refund protest fee if order of Water Resources Commission establishes that all or part of water right has not been canceled or modified.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2100 · Provides that use of water for nonemergency fire-fighting training is exempt from requirements for application, permit or certificate.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 15 · Directs Department of Environmental Quality to conduct Oregon Curbside Recycling Pilot Program and report to Legislative Assembly by July 1, 2009.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 18 · Establishes State Board of Land Use Planner Examiners.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 702 · Allows use of dogs to hunt cougars during final three months of general cougar hunting season if State Fish and Wildlife Commission determines that harvest quota for particular harvest zone may not be met.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 705 · Requires State Department of Energy to develop plan related to climate change.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 707 · Modifies definition of "beverage" for purposes of beverage container refunds to include water and flavored water.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 708 · Limits applicability of statewide land use planning goals to areas of critical state concern designated by Legislative Assembly.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 711 · Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue resident pioneer hunting tags and resident pioneer angling tags free of charge to persons 65 years of age or older who have resided in state for not less than 50 years.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 718 · Allows landowner who is qualified to receive landowner preference tags from State Fish and Wildlife Commission to sell tags received, provided that at least half of tags are sold to Oregon residents.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 722 · Modifies standard for review by metropolitan service district of comprehensive plans and land use regulations of cities and counties within district to determine whether comprehensive plans and land use regulations substantially comply with regional framework plan and functional plans.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 726 · Modifies definitions of "beverage" and "beverage container" in Bottle Bill.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 737 · Directs Department of Environmental Quality to conduct study of persistent pollutants discharged in State of Oregon and report results of study to appropriate interim committee of Legislative Assembly by June 1, 2010.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 738 · Prohibits use of income test to determine whether primary or accessory dwelling customarily provided in conjunction with farm use is outright permitted use in exclusive farm use zone.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 739 · Directs counties to establish minimum lot or parcel size for land zoned for exclusive farm use, for land zoned for forest use and for land zoned for mixed farm and forest use.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 772 · Authorizes, as outright permitted use on lands zoned for exclusive farm use, siting of facility for importation, manufacture or storage of explosive materials by federally licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer of explosive materials or federally permitted user of explosive materials.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 781 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Water Resources Department for construction of reservoir and conveyance system in East Valley Water District.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 660 · Increases maximum harvest rotation cycle for hardwood timber grown on forestland exempted from special assessment.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
Senate Bill 672 · Requires person setting traps for certain animals to check trap at least once during each 24-hour period.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 120 days
Senate Bill 680 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop 25-year plan to enhance opportunities for angling in Oregon.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 683 · Reduces size of identifying hydrologic unit to be used when reporting pesticide use.
Sent February 28, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2272 · Adds compliance with certain emission standards as requirement for registration of motor vehicle.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 637 · Directs Economic and Community Development Department to work with local governments and affected agencies to identify and prioritize up to 25 sites for industrial or traded sector uses.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 643 · Creates Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 644 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to provide full-time equivalent employee to work on ballast water reporting and regulation matters.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2097 · Extends sunset on split use leasing of in-stream water right under certain circumstances during same water or calendar year.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2098 · Requires that extension of irrigation season by Water Resources Commission be made by rule instead of by order.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2445 · Provides that amount owner of land receives from public body in return for granting public permission to enter or go upon land for recreational purposes is not charge by owner.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 634 · Creates Bottle Bill Board.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 649 · Establishes policy, criteria, procedures and other factors for identifying secondary land.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 2287 · Regulates labeling, purity and marketing of commercial flower seed.
Sent February 16, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2289 · Allows State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules establishing maximum permissible amounts of viable noxious weed seeds in wild bird feed.
Sent February 16, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 535 · Provides opportunity for counties to reacquire certain forestlands previously acquired by State Board of Forestry from counties without consideration other than statutory revenue sharing.
Sent February 16, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
Senate Bill 576 · Directs State Department of Energy, in cooperation with Oregon Department of Administrative Services, to require that major facility projects be planned, designed, constructed and renovated to meet high performance building standards for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Sent February 16, 2007 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2068 · Makes State Forester voting ex officio member of Invasive Species Council.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 86 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 541 · Establishes statewide system administered by Department of Environmental Quality for collection, transportation and recycling of certain electronic devices.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 134 days
Senate Bill 568 · Requires Department of Transportation to transfer surcharge to Oregon Community Foundation.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 569 · Eliminates restriction on issuance of sturgeon propagation permits.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 572 · Prohibits hunting exotic mammal or game mammal held or obtained by person.
Sent February 14, 2007 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 481 · Creates Beverage Product Stewardship Board.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 483 · Directs Water Resources Department to issue permits to appropriate water from Upper Columbia River for use in Columbia Basin.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 490 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules prohibiting use of Internet or closed circuit media to remotely control weapon for purpose of hunting any game bird, wildlife, game mammal or other mammal.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 507 · Establishes program of marginal lands designation.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 508 · Allows freestanding hospice facilities in existing dwellings and one accessory building to locate on land zoned for exclusive farm use if existing dwelling qualifies for alteration, restoration or replacement.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 509 · Permits public bodies that own real property to file claims for compensation for land use regulations.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 513 · Requires annual inspections of subsurface and alternative sewage disposal systems.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 514 · Establishes property tax special assessment program for land subject to conservation easements.
Sent February 12, 2007 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 453 · Requires public utilities to procure specified minimum percentage of electricity from eligible renewable energy resources.
Sent February 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
Senate Bill 437 · Allows removal of recyclable material from solid waste disposal receptacles under certain circumstances.
Sent January 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 150 days
Senate Bill 450 · Allows certain landowners to create rangeland protection associations.
Sent January 29, 2007 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 601 · Directs Water Resources Department to conduct Juniper Canyon dam and reservoir initial assessment.
Sent January 29, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 150 days
Senate Bill 373 · Requires State Department of Energy to create renewable portfolio standard under which electric utilities must derive 25 percent of annual retail electricity sales from renewable energy resources by calendar year 2025.
Sent January 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
Senate Bill 186 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt by goal or rule incentives for local governments to designate industrial reserves and to create and maintain adequate supply of prime industrial lands.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 187 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to encourage local governments to provide land dedicated to affordable housing.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 239 · Eliminates certain land use regulations relating to agricultural quarantines and embargoes and to animal and plant disease control from list of land use regulations for which owner may claim compensation because land use regulation restricts use of private real property and reduces fair market value of private real property.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 335 · Changes planning period for buildable land supply inside urban growth boundary.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 336 · Defines "large school district" for purposes of provisions relating to school facility planning.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 348 · Permits production and possession of industrial hemp and trade in industrial hemp commodities and products.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
Senate Bill 232 · Allows state agencies to construct and operate facilities for generation of electricity.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 234 · Authorizes Director of Agriculture and appointee of Director of Human Services to enter into memoranda of understanding or other intergovernmental agreements to further collaboration between state and federal agencies, and to increase state input, regarding biopharmaceutical crop issues and requirements of specific interest to state.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 235 · Directs Environmental Quality Commission and State Department of Agriculture to enter into memorandum of understanding that addresses department administration and enforcement of air quality laws applicable to agricultural operations or equipment.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 236 · Creates lifetime brand inspection for Equidae.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 316 · Creates or expands property tax exemptions for facilities producing ethanol, biofuel or certain fuel additives.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 317 · Requires water quality permit holders who discharge persistent bioaccumulative toxins into Oregon waters at concentrations that cause waters to fail to meet water quality standards to pay for installation and maintenance of marker systems.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 162 days
Senate Bill 338 · Expands air quality provisions from woodstove emissions to solid fuel burning devices.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 93 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 375 · Establishes minimum energy efficiency standards for certain products.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 103 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 420 · Creates Environmental Justice Task Force.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 100 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 600 · Directs Water Resources Department to conduct statewide water supply and conservation opportunities assessment.
Sent January 17, 2007 · Reported out after 103 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 87 · Authorizes Public Utility Commission to modify electricity services public purpose charge for cost-effective energy conservation, new market transformation and above-market costs for new renewable energy resources, if commission makes certain evidentiary findings.
Sent January 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 164 days
Senate Bill 240 · Extends program that provides landowner preference tags to address damage caused by elk on privately owned land in southern Oregon.
Sent January 15, 2007 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 103 · Increases annual fee assessed to generators of hazardous waste.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 104 · Increases annual underground storage tank fees.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 105 · Increases fees assessed on certain vessels and offshore and onshore facilities for certain programs related to oil spills.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 106 · Increases filing fee for request of certification of heating oil tank decommissioning.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 107 · Increases emission fees for pollutants from, and base fees for, major sources.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 156 · Creates State Drinking Water Advisory Committee to advise and assist Department of Human Services.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 237 · Increases maximum permissible fee paid by pesticide manufacturer or distributor for annual registration of each pesticide, formula or formulation.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 238 · Increases maximum permissible license fees for certain weighing or measuring instruments or devices.
Sent January 12, 2007 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 89 · Extends sunset on pilot project allowing temporary transfer of water rights in certain irrigation districts.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 98 · Allows State Forester to acquire property for establishment of working forests.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 99 · Revises forestland-urban interface fire protection system.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 134 · Authorizes Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board to inspect certain premises and order certain examinations during the course of investigation of applicant or licensee.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 149 · Modifies statutes relating to mine reclamation.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 165 · Expands State Board of Geologist Examiners authority to investigate complaint.
Sent January 11, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 168 days