Committees · 2009 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.
Jackie DingfelderChair
Democrat · 23rd District
Jason AtkinsonVice-chair
Republican · 2nd District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 4th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent148
10% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out55%
81 of 148; 67 stopped in committee
Time in committee40 days
most between 24 and 62 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 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
148 bills
House Bill 2228 · Authorizes establishment of one or two small-scale recreation communities on forestlands.
Sent May 14, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, 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 May 13, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 May 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 47 days
House Bill 3298 · Approves recommendation of Land Conservation and Development Commission to designate Metolius Area of Critical State Concern as area of critical state concern.
Sent May 13, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2229 · Establishes main principles for state land use system.
Sent May 12, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 May 12, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2952 · Specifies conditions under which certain small scale local energy projects located in heavily polluted areas, and infrastructure related to those projects, meet air quality standards established by Environmental Quality Commission.
Sent May 12, 2009 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3089 · Adds gray wolf, as special status mammal, to definition of "game mammal." Allows moneys made available from specified surcharges to be expended on acquisition of easements for purpose of promoting access to public and private lands.
Sent May 12, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 May 12, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, 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 May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2156 · Authorizes Department of State Lands to allow mitigation banks to offset adverse effects on waters of state.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2219 · Extends sunset on landowner preference tags program.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2761 · Allows landowner to request independent soil capability assessment.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2999 · Reduces size of identifying hydrologic unit to be used when reporting pesticide use.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3090 · Prohibits provision of declaration or bylaws of planned community or condominium from prohibiting installation or use of renewable energy device.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the Senate
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 May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3417 · Limits State Department of Agriculture responsibilities regarding estray livestock to cattle and equines.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3463 · Requires notice to dealers when capacity of biodiesel production facilities in Oregon reaches specified levels.
Sent May 8, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2153 · Allows Department of State Lands to impose civil penalties for violations of certain provisions related to use of state land.
Sent May 4, 2009 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2218 · Extends surcharges on certain hunting and angling licenses.
Sent April 30, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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House Bill 2221 · Creates crime of sale of hunts for feral swine.
Sent April 28, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3063 · Changes name of Natural Heritage Program to Natural Areas Program.
Sent April 23, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, 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 April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2714 · Creates Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
Sent April 22, 2009 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2227 · Modifies provisions for siting destination resorts.
Sent April 21, 2009 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2424 · Includes removal of noxious weeds as part of Oregon Adopt-a-Highway Program.
Sent April 16, 2009 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2583 · Prohibits person from launching boat into waters of this state under certain circumstances.
Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3043 · Annexes territory within urban growth boundary to metropolitan service district by operation of law.
Sent April 14, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2082 · Revises provisions governing formation, consolidation and dissolution of soil and water conservation districts and inclusion or withdrawal of land within soil and water conservation districts.
Sent April 9, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2182 · Broadens definition of alternative fuel projects eligible for loan funds as small scale local energy project.
Sent April 9, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2211 · Revises language in statutes regulating manufacture, distribution and registration of fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products.
Sent April 9, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2212 · Broadens statutes currently applicable to tansy ragwort to include all noxious weeds.
Sent April 7, 2009 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 969 · Authorizes existing model railroad that is one-third scale or smaller as outright permitted use of land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use.
Sent March 31, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 90 days
House Bill 2080 · Modifies public policy regarding waters of state and subsurface sewage disposal systems.
Sent March 25, 2009 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2230 · Excludes from definition of "land use decision" local government decision that state agency permit is compatible with acknowledged comprehensive plan when local government decision is based on prior local approval of permit for substantially same action or if permit meets other specified criteria.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2625 · Authorizes Department of Environmental Quality to board and inspect certain vessels and to collect ballast water samples.
Sent March 17, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 March 17, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 800 · Eliminates sunset for pesticide use reporting system.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
Senate Bill 790 · Establishes policy direction for management of state forestlands, including management for timber harvesting.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 793 · Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue resident pioneer hunting tags and resident pioneer angling tags at half price to persons 65 years of age or older who have resided in state for not less than 50 years.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 827 · Allows energy facilities and hydroelectric facilities as outright permitted uses in exclusive farm use zones, mixed farm and forest zones and forest zones.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 843 · Requires persons engaged in business of selling, leasing, servicing, repairing or managing motor vehicles to ensure that certain used oil filters are received and processed by used oil filter processors.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 844 · Establishes public right to use certain waterways for recreational uses.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 866 · Lowers minimum lot or parcel size for land zoned for exclusive farm use to 40 acres if land is irrigated and planted with wine grape vines and each lot or parcel created by land division satisfies farm income test for determining whether farm dwelling is allowed use.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 869 · Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to designate up to three lakes as Blue Ribbon Fisheries.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 870 · 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 March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
Senate Bill 742 · Makes legislative findings regarding lighting that contains mercury.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 756 · Establishes Board of Professional Wetland Scientists and professional wetland delineator certification program.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 777 · Requires state, county and city planners to be licensed by state.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 781 · Requires that city with population greater than 100,000 include within its urban growth boundary certain tracts of land that are within corporate limits of city.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 787 · Specifies requirements that municipal water use provider, agricultural water user or agricultural water supplier must meet to be eligible for funding for water supply development project.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 788 · Imposes $300 recording fee for specified ground water uses that are exempt from certain regulations.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 791 · Requires harvesting in areas of Tillamook State Forest and Clatsop State Forest exhibiting moderate to extreme occurrence of Swiss needle cast disease.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 792 · 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 hunt zone may not be met.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 739 · Requires seller of real estate to test for arsenic in certain wells upon accepting offer to purchase real estate.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 740 · Provides for Water Resources Department to charge annual fee to holders of water rights set forth in water right permit, water right certificate or limited license, other than in-stream water rights.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 741 · Approves recommendation of Land Conservation and Development Commission that Metolius River Basin be designated area of critical state concern.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 768 · Authorizes counties to impose malt beverage cost recovery fee through adoption of ordinance imposing fee.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2458 · Allows commodity commission to establish per diem payment to members that exceeds payment amount otherwise allowed.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2462 · Provides that veterinarian or veterinary technician acting within scope of license is not pesticide user subject to pesticide use reporting system.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 657 · Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use goal without demonstrating that statutory standards for exception have been met for use that is necessary for employer of 10 or more employees under specified circumstance.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 662 · Authorizes Director of State Department of Energy to define what constitutes alternative fuel device or category one or two alternative energy device.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 663 · Changes method for filling vacancy on board of directors of irrigation district.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 691 · Modifies provisions for claiming compensation for specified land use regulations that restrict forest practices on private real property.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 698 · Changes "field burning" and "open field burning" to "thermal field sanitation" for provisions relating to air quality.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 715 · Requires local government to demonstrate adequacy of 20-year supply of buildable lands for each discrete portion of local government's urban growth boundary.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 723 · Requires State Land Board to direct Department of State Lands to work with Trask River Advisory Committee on pilot project to implement Trask River Stewardship Model.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 724 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to develop and implement marine aquaculture program and to report to Legislative Assembly on progress of program.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 743 · Modifies provision related to qualifying electricity for purposes of compliance with renewable portfolio standard.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 763 · Authorizes cities, counties, metropolitan service districts and certain state agencies to establish transferable development credit system for purpose of allowing specified persons to transfer developmental interests from one government unit to another.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 651 · Provides that public improvement contact for construction or certain reconstruction or renovation of public building is considered to contain amount equal to at least 1.5 percent of total contract price for inclusion of solar, geothermal or wind energy technology.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 653 · Allows holder of or applicant for limited license for aquifer storage and recovery to apply for certificate to use water within artificial delivery system for hydroelectric purposes.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 664 · Expands pilot project allowing temporary transfer of water rights.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 675 · Requires governing bodies of counties and cities to adopt and implement solar access protection ordinances.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 676 · Permits production and possession of industrial hemp and trade in industrial hemp commodities and products.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 678 · Removes restrictions on prospecting, using nonmotorized methods, of beds and banks of state scenic waterways without permit.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 688 · Modifies provisions related to dealer acceptance of empty beverage containers.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 112 days
Senate Bill 644 · Prohibits power transmission lines with capacity of 400,000 volts or greater on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 645 · Prohibits state or local agencies or units of local government from facilitating, taking part in or cooperating with source verification program or any other agreement or program for identifying, tracking or tracing livestock.
Sent March 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 117 days
House Bill 2210 · Modifies qualification for public members of State Board of Agriculture.
Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2213 · Places Invasive Species Council within State Department of Agriculture.
Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 624 · Prohibits future adoption, enactment or creation of homeowners association rules or private covenants, conditions, restrictions or other agreements that prohibit installation and use of renewable energy devices.
Sent February 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 566 · Provides that metropolitan service district is not required to consider certain information when including land designated as urban reserve within urban growth boundary.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 571 · Increases penalty for intentionally or knowingly releasing or attempting to release live fish into body of water without permit to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 585 · Allows electricity from certain older generating facilities to be used as qualifying electricity for purpose of compliance with renewable portfolio standard.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 591 · Extends landowner preference pilot program throughout Oregon.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 599 · Modifies definition of "surface mining.".
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 622 · Creates Task Force on Geese Control.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 629 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish program for issuing grants to counties for noxious weed control.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 631 · Modifies prohibition on sale or distribution of cleaning agents containing phosphorus.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 634 · Modifies priority of land for inclusion within urban growth boundary.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 596 · Modifies definition of "hazardous substance" to include decabrominated diphenyl ether.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 545 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct study of fish hatcheries for purposes relating to environmental impact and fiscal feasibility of producing trout that are free, or almost free, of pathogens.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 554 · Prohibits gillnet fishing on lower Columbia River except in off-channel fishery enhancement areas specified by rule of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Sent February 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 522 · Authorizes hunters to use certain decoys to hunt game birds.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 523 · Authorizes certain hunters to use bow and arrow with movable blade broadheads to hunt game mammals.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 524 · Prohibits taking salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in Columbia River using any type of net.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 525 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to double number of hatchery smolts by specified date.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 527 · Allows State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule to permit fixed fishing gear or seines for taking of salmon for commercial purposes from Columbia River.
Sent February 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 486 · Limits additional taxes imposed on noncommercial properties withdrawn from open space special assessment to five years prior to withdrawal.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
Senate Bill 492 · Allows condemner to offer just compensation to property owner without prior attempt at agreement if condemner determines just compensation amount is less than $500.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
Senate Bill 505 · Removes requirement that exclusive farm use farmland be used exclusively for farm use to qualify for farm use special assessment.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
Senate Bill 513 · Establishes policy regarding ecosystem services.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 528 · Restricts number of acres to be burned.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 502 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to create and develop Blue Ribbon Still Water Fisheries.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
Senate Bill 446 · Provides that public improvement contract for construction or certain reconstruction or major renovation of public building is considered to contain amount equal to at least 1.5 percent of total contract price for inclusion of certain types of energy technology.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
Senate Bill 448 · Requires State Department of Energy by rule to guide authorized state agencies in design, construction and renovation of state-owned major facilities in order to meet specified standards and criteria.
Sent February 16, 2009 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 458 · Establishes policy, criteria, procedures and other factors for identifying secondary land.
Sent February 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 472 · Allows State Fish and Wildlife Commission to evaluate hatchbox program in select Rogue River basin streams after consultation with local communities , groups participating in salmon and trout enhancement program, conservation groups and National Marine Fisheries Service of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Sent February 13, 2009 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 480 · Allows removal of recyclable material from solid waste disposal receptacles under certain circumstances.
Sent February 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 482 · Requires local governments to establish safe drinking water overlay zones.
Sent February 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 434 · 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 February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
Senate Bill 435 · Establishes program of marginal lands designation.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
Senate Bill 436 · Limits applicability of statewide land use planning goals to areas of critical state concern designated by Legislative Assembly.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
Senate Bill 437 · 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 February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
Senate Bill 476 · Changes distribution of amounts collected as public purpose charge by electric companies and Oregon Community Power.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 139 days
Senate Bill 417 · Requires person objecting to sale of forest products to do so within certain date of notice of sale by State Forester.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
Senate Bill 429 · Eliminates option in destination resort development in eastern Oregon of guaranteeing construction of overnight lodging units by surety bonding as condition precedent to sale of individual homes, units or lots.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
Senate Bill 430 · Establishes moratorium on approval of permits for development of destination resort.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
Senate Bill 431 · Establishes additional requirements for destination resorts in eastern Oregon.
Sent February 9, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
Senate Bill 391 · Expands definition of "exotic animal" to include member of order Crocodylia.
Sent February 5, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 424 · Exempts water rights from forfeiture provisions in certain cases.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
Senate Bill 425 · Exempts certain facilities from requirement to obtain permit to hold wildlife.
Sent February 3, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
Senate Bill 372 · Modifies priority of lands considered for inclusion in urban growth boundary.
Sent January 28, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 152 days
Senate Bill 320 · Prohibits persons from knowingly disposing of rechargeable batteries as solid waste.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days
Senate Bill 325 · Permits properties within exclusive farm use zones to be used for weddings and other commercial gatherings.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days
Senate Bill 334 · Authorizes State Treasurer to issue Article XI-D bonds, subject to bond amounts issuance limitation, for any purpose specified in Article XI-D of Oregon Constitution.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 336 · Provides that following notice from State Department of Agriculture, retailer dealer, nonretail dealer or wholesale dealer may not sell or offer for sale gasoline unless 20 percent of gasoline sold contains 10 percent ethanol by volume.
Sent January 23, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 157 days
Senate Bill 168 · Allows state agencies to construct and operate facilities for generation of electricity.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 189 · Clarifies obligation of owner of timberland regarding payment of assessments and taxes.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 195 · Adds exemption for wave energy projects from provisions related to hydroelectric projects.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 201 · Establishes energy efficiency program within Housing and Community Services Department.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 184 · Delays repeal of pesticide use reporting system until January 2, 2016.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days
Senate Bill 190 · Modifies legislative findings related to geothermal resources.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 191 · Adds exemption from surface mining reclamation requirements for certain mining operations that were exempt by county.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 193 · Authorizes Water Resources Department to develop integrated state water resources strategy.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 194 · Requires Water Resources Department to biennially report to Legislative Assembly regarding measurement of significant diversions of surface water from certain watersheds.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 196 · Allows water right established by order of determination filed with clerk of circuit court to be leased for use as in-stream water right.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 159 days
Senate Bill 102 · Extends air quality provisions relating to emissions from woodstoves to solid fuel burning devices.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 103 · Allows Environmental Quality Commission to establish schedule of fees for registration of classes of air contamination sources.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 104 · Removes requirement that Environmental Quality Commission establish fee schedule every two years for sources subject to federal operating permit program.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 105 · Increases maximum penalties for violations of environmental laws.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 108 · Requires programs allowing students to diagnose and treat animals to be approved by Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board or college accredited by American Veterinary Medical Association.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 35 · Requires Director of Transportation to compare amount of energy derived from petroleum products that is used in ethanol production to amount of energy derived from petroleum products that is saved as consequence of blending gasoline with ethanol.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 161 days
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 January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 101 days · then passed the Senate, 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 January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 79 · Creates Task Force on Energy Performance Scores.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 80 · Requires Department of Transportation, Public Utility Commission and Department of Environmental Quality to develop and implement plans to meet 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal or, if meeting goal is not technologically or economically feasible, to develop and implement alternative greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy.
Sent January 19, 2009 · Reported out after 107 days · did not pass the Senate