Committees · 2016 Regular Session
Business and Transportation
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Lee BeyerChair
Democrat · 6th District
Fred GirodVice-chair
Republican · 9th District
Democrat · 24th District
Democrat · 15th District
Republican · 26th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent26
15% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out85%
22 of 26; 4 stopped in committee
Time in committee9 days
most between 7 and 11 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
201814 bills
reported 71% · typically 3 days, most 3–11 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2017182 bills
reported 64% · typically 47 days, most 29–59 · 0 amendments · 5 members
201626 bills
reported 85% · typically 9 days, most 7–11 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2015199 bills
reported 69% · typically 37 days, most 28–55 · 0 amendments · 5 members
201417 bills
reported 82% · typically 10 days, most 7–12 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2013169 bills
reported 63% · typically 39 days, most 25–57 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2009155 bills
reported 59% · typically 35 days, most 21–52 · 0 amendments · 5 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
26 bills
House Bill 4058 · Permits corporation with shares that are registered under securities law of this state or under federal securities law to reject vote, consent, waiver or proxy authorization if shareholder has not complied with certain public disclosure requirements of securities law .
Sent February 18, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4018 · Removes provisions that prohibit annexation or incorporation of specified industrial lands without written consent of owner of land in specific areas of Jackson County.
Sent February 17, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4036 · Requires each electric company providing electricity to retail electricity consumers located in this state to eliminate coal-fired resources from electric company's electricity supply.
Sent February 16, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 4140 · Prohibits release of sky lantern in Oregon airspace.
Sent February 15, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4020 · Provides that Oregon Growth Board, in accordance with rules adopted by board, may require that management company or state agency under contract with board invest certain amount in Oregon.
Sent February 12, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4048 · Reallocates moneys for transportation projects.
Sent February 12, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4121 · Cancels 2017 restoration of Construction Contractors Board contested case process.
Sent February 11, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4038 · Permits shareholders in and members of cooperative corporations to vote by electronic means.
Sent February 9, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4039 · Modifies definition of "rural airport" for purposes of through the fence operations pilot program.
Sent February 9, 2016 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4047 · Increases speed limit for certain highways.
Sent February 9, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4053 · Expands permissible activities for brewery licensee.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 4117 · Limits requirement that State Landscape Contractors Board offer practical skills test option as substitute for examination.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1509 · Provides that cost-effective energy efficiency measures, market transformation measures, new renewable energy resources and low-income weatherization are not purposes for which moneys may be collected through public purpose charge.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1510 · Provides limited exemption from maximum vehicle weight limitations if vehicle uses natural gas as its fuel source.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1521 · Authorizes mass transit district to impose tax on employees of employers within district if district imposes excise tax on those employers.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1527 · Exempts prepaid transportation cards from Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act and related statutes.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1543 · Directs Oregon Tourism Commission to adopt rules relating to distribution of moneys to tourism promotion agencies from sale of wine country registration plates.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1546 · Prohibits tower from towing motor vehicle from parking facility without first being contacted by owner of facility or owner's agent.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1547 · Requires each electric company providing electricity to retail electricity consumers located in this state to eliminate coal-fired resources from electric company's electricity supply.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1572 · Directs Public Utility Commission to establish program for procurement of electricity from community solar projects.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
6 more
Senate Bill 1580 · Directs PacifiCorp to suspend collection of two nonbypassable surcharges imposed on PacifiCorp's customers for purpose of removing J.C. Boyle Dam, Copco 1 Dam, Copco 2 Dam and Iron Gate Dam until certain federal law is enacted.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1583 · Authorizes Office of Small Business Assistance to perform certain duties with respect to local governments.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1588 · 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 February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1589 · Changes definition of "qualified business" eligible for loan or credit guarantees from Credit Enhancement Fund to include existing or proposed businesses located in this state that will produce substantial benefits for state.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1590 · Provides that insurer that has duty to defend insured against claim has fiduciary duty toward insured if insurer does defend against claim.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 31 days
Senate Bill 1591 · Permits Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to provide information about complaints of unlawful practices that director receives about insurers.
Sent February 1, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law