A House of Representatives committee, only in the 2009 session.
Committees · 2009 Regular Session
Environment and Water
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Ben CannonChair
Democrat · 46th District
Vic GilliamVice-chair
Republican · 18th District
Jefferson SmithVice-chair
Democrat · 47th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 60th District
Democrat · 32nd District
Republican · 58th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent84
4% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out50%
42 of 84; 42 stopped in committee
Time in committee47 days
most between 30 and 62 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
200984 bills
reported 50% · typically 47 days, most 30–62 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
84 bills
Senate Bill 942 · Requires University of Oregon to implement Oregon Climate Corps through University of Oregon Institute for Sustainable Environment Climate Masters program to extent funds are available.
Sent May 19, 2009 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 38 · Allows Environmental Quality Commission to require registration and reporting by persons who import, sell, allocate or distribute for use in this state electricity or who import, sell or distribute for use in this state fossil fuels.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 664 · Expands pilot project allowing temporary transfer of water rights.
Sent May 7, 2009 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 103 · Allows Environmental Quality Commission to establish schedule of fees for registration of classes of air contamination sources.
Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 739 · Requires seller of real estate to test for arsenic in certain wells upon accepting offer to purchase real estate.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 105 · Increases maximum penalties for violations of environmental laws.
Sent April 21, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 102 · Extends air quality provisions relating to emissions from woodstoves to solid fuel burning devices.
Sent April 20, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2184 · Establishes goal for beverage container return rate.
Sent April 13, 2009 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 663 · Changes method for filling vacancy on board of directors of irrigation district.
Sent April 13, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 631 · Modifies prohibition on sale or distribution of cleaning agents containing phosphorus.
Sent April 3, 2009 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 391 · Expands definition of "exotic animal" to include member of order Crocodylia.
Sent April 1, 2009 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 596 · Modifies definition of "hazardous substance" to include decabrominated diphenyl ether.
Sent April 1, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3463 · Requires notice to dealers when capacity of biodiesel production facilities in Oregon reaches specified levels.
Sent March 20, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3227 · Requires that any coal used to produce energy in Oregon on and after January 1, 2025, must achieve zero percent emission of greenhouse gases.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3249 · Allows State Board of Forestry to designate and manage areas on state forestlands as natural resource conservation areas.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3367 · Requires public electric utility that supplies customer with outdoor lighting fixtures to provide customer option of using shielded outdoor lighting fixtures.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3369 · Creates process by which Water Resources Department may loan or grant moneys to enable construction of water development projects located in Columbia River Basin.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3446 · Requires Public Utility Commission to require electric companies to collect surcharge from customers for costs of research related to how alternative energy production may promote conservation and enhancement of wildlife.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3199 · Transfers, credits or allocates certain moneys from specified funds and accounts to other specified funds, accounts or agencies to be used for specified purposes.
Sent March 17, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3025 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to study climate change issues facing Oregon.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
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House Bill 3060 · Makes legislative findings regarding certain products.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3061 · Directs State Department of Energy to adopt energy efficiency rating system to be implemented for residential and nonresidential buildings by specified dates.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3062 · Directs Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to take certain actions to achieve increases in building energy efficiency.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3090 · Prohibits provision of declaration or bylaws of planned community or condominium from prohibiting installation or use of renewable energy device.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3155 · Requires governing body of consumer-owned utility to adopt resolution to establish local conservation and energy efficiency plan or annual conservation, energy efficiency and carbon reduction or avoidance program.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3161 · Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish Construction Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Development Pilot Program.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3337 · Allows person to occupy state-owned submersible or submerged lands, without fee, to operate and maintain streambank and stabilization structures.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3357 · Requires public schools to meet high environmental standards for design and construction of buildings or renovations to buildings.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3373 · Defines "science" and "scientific" for purposes of statute laws of this state.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3375 · Prohibits Water Resources Department from issuing permit to person to appropriate surface water or ground water in Deschutes River Basin if proposed appropriation is based upon speculative sale and transfer of water right to person not party to proposed appropriation.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3441 · Directs Water Resources Department to require measurement and reporting by water users of surface water diversions.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3442 · Requires municipal water use providers to reduce annual per capita consumption of water 20 percent by December 31, 2020.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3445 · Requires energy facilities producing power from wind energy to be sited pursuant to energy facility site certificate without regard to amount of power generated.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3454 · Directs Water Resources Department to develop integrated state water resources strategy.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3247 · Establishes Oregon Environmental Services Advisory Council.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3177 · Provides that mandate to sell gasoline blended with ethanol does not apply to gasoline with octane rating of 91 or above.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3178 · Reduces fee charged by Water Resources Department for examining certain new applications for in-stream water right lease.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
House Bill 3277 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to conduct study of addition of ethanol to gasoline.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
House Bill 3013 · Directs certain state agencies to implement specified recommendations of Ocean Policy Advisory Council regarding marine reserves.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3063 · Changes name of Natural Heritage Program to Natural Areas Program.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3064 · Makes legislative findings regarding global warming and electricity.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 3073 · Makes legislative finding that financing riparian restoration projects that improve water quality will create jobs and further economic development in Oregon.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 3074 · Bans incineration of infectious waste in Oregon.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 3086 · Provides credit against income taxes for repairs to vehicle engines due to damage caused by ethanol.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 3105 · Adds exception to requirements regarding ballast water discharge.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 3106 · Creates Task Force on Nearshore Research for purpose of making recommendations to ensure protection and utilization of Oregon's nearshore resources.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3123 · Directs Department of Environmental Quality to study impact of sewage, gray water and hazardous material discharged by vessels on water quality and availability of facilities for removal and treatment of sewage from passenger vessels.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2980 · Creates personal and business tax credits for water conservation devices and systems.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 3002 · Directs State Parks and Recreation Commission to allow free use of day use fee areas by persons with disabilities.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 195 · Adds exemption for wave energy projects from provisions related to hydroelectric projects.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2859 · Reduces amount of ground water use for domestic purposes exempt from water right requirement.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 2888 · Exempts irrigation district from duty to maintain easement held by district and from civil action for failure to maintain easement.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
House Bill 2922 · Removes five-year limitation on allocation of conserved water following implementation of conservation measure.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 104 · Removes requirement that Environmental Quality Commission establish fee schedule every two years for sources subject to federal operating permit program.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2923 · Establishes tax credit for installation, replacement or retrofitting of septic tank.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2945 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to develop and implement procedures to analyze water samples collected and submitted to the department for presence of cyanotoxins.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 2795 · Requires all school buses with diesel engines to be retrofitted with certain engines and technology by 2017 or replaced by recently manufactured school buses by 2025.
Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2749 · Increases amusement device tax to fund Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2750 · Authorizes extension of sanitary sewer system to specified lots or parcels outside urban growth boundaries and outside unincorporated communities without taking exception to statewide land use planning goal relating to level of urban and rural public facilities and services.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 2822 · Establishes way of necessity for private sewer lines.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 76 · Directs Public Utility Commission to determine depreciation schedules for Klamath River dams based on assumption that dams will be removed in 2020.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2671 · Clarifies use of moneys collected by metropolitan service district from service or user fees for solid waste disposal.
Sent February 24, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2676 · Creates offense of unlawful disposition of tobacco product.
Sent February 24, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2675 · Authorizes governing body of county to establish moratorium on tree cutting in residential or commercial areas while governing body considers proposed ordinance limiting or prohibiting tree cutting in area.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 2725 · Prohibits allowance of tax incentives for use of biofuel or biomass that is fit for human consumption.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 2603 · Allows use of metal detectors or similar devices in state parks without permit, fee or other charge.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 137 days
House Bill 2625 · Authorizes Department of Environmental Quality to board and inspect certain vessels and to collect ballast water samples.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2534 · Requires agencies of executive department to take certain actions to protect environment.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
House Bill 2539 · Prohibits use, exploding or causing explosion of firework items within limits of city having population of 300,000 or more except during specified yearly period.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2559 · Removes requirement for State Department of Agriculture to monitor ethanol fuel production and issue notice when ethanol production reaches specified level.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
House Bill 2493 · Prohibits Environmental Quality Commission from establishing greenhouse gas cap-and-trade system.
Sent February 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2406 · Directs Water Resources Department to issue permits to appropriate water from Upper Columbia River for use in Columbia Basin.
Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
House Bill 2184 · Establishes goal for beverage container return rate.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2185 · Directs Environmental Quality Commission to establish fees for state certification under Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2186 · Directs Department of Environmental Quality to conduct study of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks for purpose of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2155 · Allows Department of State Lands to assess one-time fee that covers all fees due for removal or fill permit valid for more than one year.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2156 · Authorizes Department of State Lands to allow mitigation banks to offset adverse effects on waters of state.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2231 · Increases fees for certain reports submitted by water well constructors.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2232 · Requires submission of report to Water Resources Commission after drilling of certain geotechnical holes.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2072 · Imposes tax on each fuel supplier and utility based on amount of carbon in carbon-based fuel that is sold by fuel supplier to consumers in state or that is used to produce carbon-generated electricity supplied by utility to consumers in state.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2390 · Exempts geographic fisheries information submitted to public body from disclosure under public records law.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2080 · Modifies public policy regarding waters of state and subsurface sewage disposal systems.
Sent January 14, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2359 · Requires Director of Department of Environmental Quality to establish automatic tank gauge grant program.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days
House Bill 2392 · Creates Federal Ocean Energy Fund for deposit of moneys received by state from federal government under federal Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.
Sent January 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 168 days