Committees · 2015 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.
Chris EdwardsChair
Democrat · 7th District
Alan OlsenVice-chair
Republican · 20th District
Democrat · 23rd District
Democrat · 4th District
Republican · 26th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent154
11% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out47%
73 of 154; 81 stopped in committee
Time in committee53 days
most between 39 and 75 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 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
154 bills
Senate Bill 965 · Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt greenhouse gas cap-and-dividend program to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions to meet certain benchmarks adopted by commission.
Sent May 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 3282 · Provides that Land Conservation and Development Commission may permit cities to undergo periodic review for limited purpose of completing work relating to certain urban growth boundary amendments.
Sent May 11, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3315 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to recoup costs incurred in providing services to executive department agencies for advancing administration of fee-funded programs.
Sent May 11, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3188 · Authorizes landowners who meet certain criteria to petition for formation of predator damage control district within county.
Sent May 8, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3214 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt or amend rules related to statewide planning goals to allow local government to rezone land for certain purposes.
Sent May 8, 2015 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3217 · Requires Department of State Lands to adopt pilot program for voluntary stream restoration and beaver recovery through construction of artificial beaver dams.
Sent May 8, 2015 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 3367 · Authorizes local government to conditionally approve establishment of recreational trails on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Sent May 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 59 days
House Bill 3478 · Phases in prohibition on manufacture and sale of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs that contain synthetic plastic microbeads.
Sent May 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 59 days
House Bill 2463 · Authorizes Department of State Lands to seize abandoned structures and derelict structures on, under or over state-owned submerged and submersible lands.
Sent May 4, 2015 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3329 · Modifies standard by which geothermal energy qualifies as type of green energy technology for which at least 1.5 percent of total contract price of certain public improvement contract for construction or certain reconstruction or major renovation of public school building must be spent.
Sent May 4, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2509 · Allows person to file mediation request with State Department of Agriculture if person has reasonable belief that agricultural or horticultural practice on nearby land is interfering or might interfere with farming practice.
Sent May 1, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2723 · Authorizes city to designate any urbanized area of city as urban agriculture incentive zone.
Sent May 1, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2831 · Modifies authority to use property line adjustments in resource zones.
Sent May 1, 2015 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3068 · Directs Department of Environmental Quality to conduct study and develop recommendations for legislation to reduce woodstove smoke.
Sent May 1, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3223 · Modifies provisions authorizing expedited land divisions.
Sent May 1, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3382 · Extends sunset from January 2, 2019, to July 1, 2019, for law imposing general prohibition on growing of canola in Willamette Valley Protected District.
Sent April 24, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2034 · Removes State Parks and Recreation Department's authorization to exercise power of eminent domain over certain land situated within boundaries of Willamette River Greenway.
Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2182 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study developing predator management plan for State of Oregon and to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2016.
Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2277 · Modifies authority of drainage districts to perform flood control activity.
Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2830 · Modifies time period for local government to take action on application for permit, limited land use decision or zone change after remand based on final order of Land Use Board of Appeals.
Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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House Bill 2460 · Authorizes Department of State Lands to establish and impose one-time application fee on person applying for easement to construct water, gas, electric or communication service line, fixture or other facility on state land.
Sent April 17, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2474 · Prohibits veterinary facility from offering services related to practice of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry unless veterinary facility registers with Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board.
Sent April 17, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3050 · Modifies requirements for composition of boards of directors of regional air quality control authorities.
Sent April 10, 2015 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 956 · Requires that creation, restoration or enhancement of wetlands in any area zoned for exclusive farm use be subject to certain standards of approval by local governing body.
Sent April 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Senate Bill 958 · Creates free license for organizers of certain fishing derbies to take and sell fish taken during duration of derby.
Sent April 9, 2015 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 959 · Requires Environmental Quality Commission to prepare certain revisions to Oregon's State Implementation Plan under federal Clean Air Act.
Sent April 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
Senate Bill 952 · Establishes Task Force on Funding State Natural Resources Agencies to identify options for providing state natural resources agencies with stable and sustainable funding.
Sent April 7, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2400 · Provides that submission of certain task force reports prior to specified dates in 2015 satisfies requirement to submit reports by July 1, 2014.
Sent April 3, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2453 · Requires organizer to obtain permit from State Forestry Department prior to conducting large commercial event on state forestlands.
Sent March 24, 2015 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3013 · Allows establishment of wildlife food plots on small forestland subject to reforestation requirements .
Sent March 24, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2534 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules prohibiting use of drones for certain purposes related to pursuit of wildlife.
Sent March 20, 2015 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2579 · Authorizes domestic water supply district to provide services to cooperative corporation or mutual benefit corporation that supplies water for domestic purposes.
Sent March 20, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 931 · Repeals sunset on provisions that prohibit annexation of specified land without written consent of owner of land.
Sent March 19, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
House Bill 2446 · Deletes prohibition against advertising by unregulated producer engaged in small-scale on-premises sale of raw milk directly to consumer.
Sent March 16, 2015 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2457 · Allows county to create parcel that is smaller than minimum size standard in resource zone for farm or forest use when part of existing unit of land has been included within urban growth boundary to be planned and zoned for urbanization.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2910 · Repeals obsolete laws relating to agricultural experiment stations.
Sent March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2445 · Allows Director of Agriculture and State Department of Agriculture to choose methods for giving notice regarding quarantines, control areas and related rules in addition to notice by publication in newspaper.
Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2444 · Revises statutes relating to mediation of agricultural disputes.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2456 · Modifies optional process for evaluation of changes to urban growth boundary of city outside Metro with population of 10,000 or more.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2501 · Requires that annual report by State Forester to Emergency Board include private property loss information for fires of 1,000 acres or more.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 823 · Restricts vehicle idling and expands types of vehicles that are required to comply with idling restrictions.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 868 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for biennial expenses.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 873 · Modifies authority to site or modify certain utility facilities on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
Senate Bill 747 · Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use goal without demonstrating that certain statutory standards for exception have been met for employment use that will create five or more new, full-time jobs for which salary or wage compensation is 400 percent or more of federal poverty level for family of four.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 748 · Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use goal without demonstrating that certain statutory standards for exception have been met for employment use that will create 10 or more new, full-time jobs for which salary or wage compensation is 400 percent or more of federal poverty level for family of four.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 749 · 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 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 752 · Conditionally exempts from regulation under certain air pollution laws carbon dioxide emissions from combustion or decomposition of biomass.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 804 · Requires State Forester to manage state forestlands to provide for timber sales each year in amounts that equal or exceed 125 percent of 2014 timber sales amount.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 830 · Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule consolidated permitting program for motorized in-stream placer mining and motorized upland placer mining.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 837 · Establishes requirements for displaying information and posting notices regarding pesticide applicator, pesticide trainee, public applicator and public trainee application activities.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 846 · Establishes task force to study essential indigenous anadromous salmonid habitat and its relationship to ditches and other man-made water conveyance channels.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 847 · Exempts prior converted croplands from definition of "waters of this state" for purposes of removal fill program.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 851 · Directs Department of Land Conservation and Development, in cooperation with City of Bend, to report status of current, or most recent, legislative review of urban growth boundary of City of Bend.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 858 · Modifies types of green energy technology for which at least 1.5 percent of total contract price of certain public improvement contracts for construction of public building, or certain reconstruction or major renovation of public building, must be spent.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 867 · Requires State Forester to carry out appraisal and sale of forest products on state-owned forestland damaged by wildfire.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 876 · Requires reporting certain information regarding commercial or governmental pesticide applications to Department of Environmental Quality or to state database designated by department.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 881 · Provides that seed not intended for planting but remaining capable of germination is agricultural hemp seed.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 882 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules prohibiting application of pesticide products containing nitro-group neonicotinoids.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 805 · Modifies authority of State Forester relating to Tillamook State Forest.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
Senate Bill 806 · Instructs State Forester to manage, control and protect lands in Elliott State Forest in manner designed to generate, after payment of State Forester administrative expenses, sustainable revenue from forest operations of $40 million or more per year.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
Senate Bill 812 · Classifies certain waters of Columbia River to be used for specific purposes.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
Senate Bill 815 · Removes restrictions on hydroelectricity, including restriction that hydroelectric electricity be generated by facility that became operational on or after January 1, 1995, for purpose of complying with renewable portfolio standard.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
Senate Bill 824 · Establishes Task Force to Investigate a Clean Diesel Program.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 54 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 829 · Establishes procedures for Department of Environmental Quality to follow in developing or selecting methodologies for applying water quality standards in assessing waters of state and prior to publishing draft assessments.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 765 · Prohibits Land Conservation and Development Commission from adopting land use planning rules except for land use planning rules relating to Columbia River Gorge and Oregon Territorial Sea.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
Senate Bill 769 · Allows local governments planning for employment sites required by statewide land use goals to waive requirements of goals to establish and maintain five-year supply of shovel-ready employment sites.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
Senate Bill 770 · Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use goal without demonstrating that certain statutory standards for exception have been met for employment use that will create 50 or fewer new, full-time jobs.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
Senate Bill 771 · 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 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
Senate Bill 796 · Creates income tax credit for adopting dogs and cats from animal rescue entities.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
Senate Bill 802 · Allows governing body of local government to address land use emergency by waiving goal, without taking exception, to take land use action or limited land use action.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
Senate Bill 803 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for activities related to certain spring chinook salmon hatchery programs.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 712 · Changes water management and conservation plan approval condition for extension of time to develop permit for municipal use of water.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 716 · Authorizes Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties each to designate one large-lot industrial reserve of 150 to 500 acres.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 676 · Requires human fetuses in infectious waste stream to be incinerated, cremated or buried.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 677 · Requires county and metropolitan service district, when considering land for designation as urban reserve, to give highest priority to land containing sewer line that is located pursuant to goal exception and that serves land within urban growth boundary.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
Senate Bill 683 · Requires pesticide operator engaged in pest control or pesticide application business to designate pesticide applicator responsible for overseeing pesticide application activities of business.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 2461 · Allows Department of State Lands by rule to provide for additional exemptions to leasing requirements relating to submersible lands.
Sent February 19, 2015 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2462 · Requires Department of State Lands to maintain electronic documentation rather than paper copies of deeds and conveyances belonging to state.
Sent February 19, 2015 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2047 · Makes adjustments to reserve boundaries in comprehensive planning maps adopted by Metro and previously adjusted by Legislative Assembly.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2432 · Expands list of lands on which fireworks may be used to repel birds and other animals.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2475 · Authorizes Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board to impose $100 fine on individual regulated by board who commits administrative or clerical violation that does not create risk of harm to public.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 627 · Exempts timber from city-owned lands of limited acreage from prohibition against export of unprocessed timber.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
Senate Bill 613 · Requires filing notice with State Forestry Department of proposed aerial application of pesticide or proposed use of fire as planned forest management activity on privately owned forestland.
Sent February 10, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 146 days
Senate Bill 549 · Allows nonconforming public or private school on land zoned for exclusive farm use to expand on contiguous land acquired by school after school became nonconforming.
Sent February 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 152 days
Senate Bill 506 · Modifies process for determining need for buildable land to meet estimated need for housing.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
Senate Bill 507 · Modifies provisions related to inclusion of needed housing within urban growth boundaries.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
Senate Bill 508 · Modifies provisions authorizing expedited land divisions.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
Senate Bill 509 · Modifies review process for post-acknowledgment land use decisions.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
Senate Bill 535 · Provides that public body has no responsibility to post warnings related to dangers of ocean.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
Senate Bill 537 · Establishes Task Force on Standing in Proceedings Regarding Water.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
Senate Bill 544 · Eliminates limitation on liability for damages resulting from certain fish and wildlife habitat improvement projects and watershed or stream restoration or enhancement programs.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
Senate Bill 11 · Exempts from lease requirements privately owned structures on state-owned submerged and submersible lands that were constructed prior to January 1, 1916.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 20 · Modifies applicability of minimum energy efficiency standards to certain products.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 21 · Establishes Task Force on Clean Air Fee or Tax Implementation to review results of report required by chapter 770, Oregon Laws 2013, and develop recommendations or proposals for options to implement clean air fee or tax to generate revenue.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 22 · Establishes Task Force on Ocean Acidification.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 23 · Directs Department of Environmental Quality to conduct study and develop recommendations for legislation to encourage transition to cleaner burning woodstoves or other cleaner home heating options.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 24 · Establishes Task Force on Natural Resource Agency Consolidation.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 25 · Allows rural county with no population growth, and other local governments in county, to adopt comprehensive land use plan without complying with statewide land use planning goals.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 30 · Requires certain terms in certain contracts for implementing architectural paint stewardship program.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 31 · Authorizes local units of government that have contracted with Department of Environmental Quality to carry out certain duties of department to contract with private persons to carry out certain duties of department on behalf of local units of government.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 125 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to take certain actions prior to adopting new programs or expanding existing programs.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 126 · Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt or pursue cougars if voters approve county measure proposed by initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 160 · Requires confirmation by Legislative Assembly of new designation of scenic waterway for designation to become effective.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 163 · Provides that requirement to sell or offer for sale diesel fuel that contains specified percentage of biodiesel or other renewable fuel does not apply to sale of diesel fuel that is exempt from excise tax in counties east of summit of Cascade Mountains during period from October 1 of each year to February 28 of following year.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 164 · Provides that requirement to sell or offer for sale diesel fuel that contains specified percentage of biodiesel or other renewable diesel does not apply to sales in counties east of summit of Cascade Mountains during period from November 1 of any year to February 28 of following year.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 183 · Allows State Parks and Recreation Department to enter into agreement with Willamette River Channel Maintenance Group for performance of maintenance needed to improve river navigability and safety, to improve marine access to public parks, landings and other accesses and to encourage tourism and transportation.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 184 · Repeals moratorium on certain mining using any form of motorized equipment.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 201 · Creates, as part of Regional Solutions Program, natural resources alignment coordinators in office of the Governor.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 202 · Establishes Task Force on Independent Scientific Review for Natural Resources to evaluate and assess need for independent scientific review in Oregon and make recommendations.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 203 · Directs natural resource agencies to coordinate for certain purposes.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 204 · Establishes task force to study multiple economic, social and environmental issues affecting continuing use of land as working farm and forests.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 85 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 205 · Creates Task Force on Innovations in Water Quality.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 206 · Allows temporary lease or temporary transfer of upper Klamath Basin water right established by Water Resources Director in order of determination during period while judicial review of order is pending.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 207 · Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to establish control areas for genetically engineered plants and other plants to avoid conflicts between growers.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 208 · Establishes Task Force on Recreational Placer and Suction Dredge Mining.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 209 · Makes Invasive Species Council appointment of State Invasive Species Coordinator mandatory.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 210 · Allows applicant to obtain expedited review of certain applications by filing request and paying fee.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 245 · Modifies purposes for assessing, and authorized uses of, solid waste facility permit fees.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 246 · Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to develop low-interest loan program to complete on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades or evaluations.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 92 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 247 · Incrementally increases or establishes certain fees related to hunting, angling and commercial fishing over six-year period, applicable January 1, 2016, January 1, 2018, and January 1, 2020.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 248 · Authorizes State Forester to enter into and administer contracts for activities necessary or convenient for sales of timber from lands owned or managed by State Board of Forestry or State Forestry Department.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 249 · Allows payments for off-site compensatory mitigation credits to be made to Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund if credits from mitigation bank were not available at time Department of State Lands began developing off-site compensatory mitigation project in region and department has yet to recoup costs of project.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 255 · Raises limit on fees for annual registration of animal remedy, veterinary biologic or pharmaceutical.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 256 · Allows State Department of Agriculture to adopt certification standards for persons dealing in nursery stock.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 257 · Allows State Department of Agriculture to require reexamination of licensee or certificate holder that commits violation indicating inadequate knowledge of Oregon pesticide laws.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 258 · Removes provision that amended site certificate must require both parties to abide by local ordinances and state law and rules of Energy Facility Siting Council in effect on date amended site certificate is executed.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 259 · Requires person submitting notice of intent to file for site certificate, request for exemption or request for expedited review to pay fee prior to submitting notice or request to Energy Facility Siting Council.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 260 · Directs State Department of Energy by rule to establish and administer high performance schools program within clean energy deployment program to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects in public schools.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 261 · Increases ballast water trip fee to $88.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 262 · Increases fees for oil spill prevention program.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 263 · Adds program elements to opportunity to recycle.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 264 · Authorizes Water Resources Department to participate in activities related to joint management entity for carrying out Upper Klamath Basin Comprehensive Agreement.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 265 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance implementation of Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement of 2010.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 266 · Allows Water Resources Department to issue grants to facilitate preparation of place-based integrated water resources strategies.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 267 · Requires Water Resources Department to report to Eighty-first Legislative Assembly regarding pilot program allowing specified irrigation districts and water control districts to temporarily transfer water use to another location within district.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 268 · Creates task force for studying options for providing Water Resources Department with stable budget or increased revenues.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 304 · Caps energy resource supplier assessment at ___ percent of supplier's gross operating revenue derived within this state in preceding calendar year.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 318 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt policy for coordinating management of species that prey on endangered species.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 319 · Requires proprietary authorization from Department of State Lands to construct or operate ocean renewable energy facility in Oregon's territorial sea.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 320 · Allows food establishment located within residential dwelling to produce limited amounts of certain foods for sale to public without being regulated by State Department of Agriculture.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 324 · Repeals sunset on provisions related to low carbon fuel standards.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 325 · Authorizes domestic water supply district to contract to manage and administer specified entities that supply water for domestic purposes.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 361 · Modifies provisions relating to procedure for consideration of application for operating permit for surface mining.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 362 · Establishes Task Force on Mining.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 388 · Requires conditional use approval for exploration to find mineral resources on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 412 · Identifies upland placement of dredged material by port district as productive use of solid waste for Environmental Quality Commission rules.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 423 · Directs Water Resources Commission to study issue of standing in lawsuits relating to water.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 452 · Requires State Department of Energy to adopt rules requiring decommission, deconstruction and removal of certain wind towers and turbines within three years after permanent cessation of use of tower and turbine for generation of wind energy.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 453 · Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt or pursue cougars if voters approve county measure proposed by initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 476 · Exempts local government from requirement to obtain aquatic invasive species prevention permit for certain boats.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 477 · Requires electric companies to reduce allocation of electricity from coal-derived generating resources to zero on or before January 1, 2025, to customers of electric company that are located in this state.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 478 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to establish and maintain list of designated high priority chemicals of concern for children's health used in children's products and to periodically review and revise list.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 497 · Requires annexation of territory within urban growth boundary by city or, if within Metro, by city designated by Metro, upon receipt of petition proposing annexation that is submitted by all owners of land within territory to be annexed. .
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 498 · Prohibits city from submitting question of annexation of territory to electors of city when owners of land in territory and at least 50 percent of electors in territory consent to annexation in writing and additional criteria are met.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days