Committees · 2017 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.
Michael DembrowChair
Democrat · 23rd District
Alan OlsenVice-chair
Republican · 20th District
Republican · 2nd District
Democrat · 4th District
Democrat · 5th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent163
11% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out39%
64 of 163; 99 stopped in committee
Time in committee36 days
most between 21 and 58 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 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
163 bills
House Bill 2099 · Changes water management and conservation plan approval condition for extension of time to construct works or perfect right for municipal use of water.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2730 · Makes golf course on high-value farmland meeting certain criteria conditional use in area zoned for exclusive farm use.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3245 · Permits city to authorize planning commission or hearings officer to conduct hearings and make final decisions on applications for amendments to city comprehensive plan map.
Sent May 5, 2017 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3012 · Permits county to allow owner of lot or parcel of at least two acres zoned for rural residential uses to construct new single-family dwelling on lot or parcel if owner converts existing historic home to accessory dwelling unit.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2027 · Prohibits person, public body or local service district from constructing bridge crossing Deschutes River within certain segment of Deschutes Scenic Waterway.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2031 · Permits owner of Metolius resort site to apply to county for approval of small-scale recreation community within three years if owner meets certain requirements.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2321 · Requires boat operators to drain water from certain portions of boat before transporting boat within this state.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2711 · Imposes moratorium until December 31, 2027, on use of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas exploration and production.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 67 days
House Bill 2883 · Authorizes court to order State Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke all licenses, tags and permits issued under wildlife laws held by person convicted of violation of wildlife laws for unlawfully taking wildlife with culpable mental state, if violation occurred while person was acting or offering to act as outfitter and guide.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3006 · Requires State Forestry Department to identify Oregon-based contractors qualified to provide wildfire suppression equipment and post list of qualified contractors on website.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 67 days
House Bill 3025 · Excludes certain battery charger systems from definition of "battery charger system" for purposes of energy efficiency standards.
Sent May 1, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2030 · Removes certain restriction on number of nonresident annual black bear tags that may be issued by State Fish and Wildlife Commission for general hunting season.
Sent April 27, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2039 · Requires that, in election proposing annexation, votes from city and territory to be annexed be counted separately to determine separate majorities if territory to be annexed includes 100 acres or more.
Sent April 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 71 days
House Bill 2499 · Establishes process for vessel permit seller to petition for preliminary injunction allowing seller to continue to fish under vessel permit during pendency of proceeding concerning claim that buyer failed to fulfill terms of vessel permit sale.
Sent April 27, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2785 · Exempts from requirements of removal-fill laws removal or filling, or both, originally intended or subsequently used for establishment, repair, restoration, resumption or replacement of certain uses on lands zoned for exclusive farm use, forest use or mixed farm and forest use that were established on or before January 1, 2017.
Sent April 27, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2968 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to carry out study and propose recommendations for single, coordinated process for parties to meet certain federal and state requirements for, and to obtain certain releases from liability for, cleanup of hazardous waste.
Sent April 27, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3147 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Director to, before appointing Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board members, consult with organizations that represent certain interests and take into consideration nominations or recommendations received in course of consultation.
Sent April 27, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3158 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement program to encourage reporting of wildlife law violations.
Sent April 27, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2566 · Extends age range of youth eligible to participate in youth hunter mentoring program to persons between nine and 16 years of age.
Sent April 19, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2748 · Modifies sources of moneys deposited in Residential Solid Fuel Heating Air Quality Improvement Fund.
Sent April 14, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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House Bill 2179 · Permits onsite treatment of septage prior to application of biosolids on exclusive farm use land using treatment facilities that are portable, temporary and transportable by truck trailer during authorized period of time.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3116 · Allows producer to sell candled eggs designated as ungraded under limited circumstances.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3176 · Authorizes court, when imposing sentence, to consider whether defendant committed crime while under duress, compulsion, direction or pressure from person who has committed certain acts against defendant.
Sent April 10, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2576 · Exempts from wildlife trafficking prevention program sale of covered animal species part or product by or to bona fide scientific or educational institution when sale entered into before July 1, 2017.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2722 · Prohibits enforcement of condominium irrigation requirements by association of unit owners following finding or declaration of existing or likely drought conditions or adoption of certain rules by association.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3051 · Expands permissible uses of Water Measurement Cost Share Program Revolving Fund.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 3055 · Modifies authority to use property line adjustment on certain units of land established by subdivision or partition authorized by waiver.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1053 · Requires Division of Audits to hire or contract with independent, third-party entity to conduct cost-benefit analysis of low carbon fuel standards and associated rules.
Sent April 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 93 days
Senate Bill 1048 · Permits city or county to adjust property line through progression of property line adjustments that incorporates further adjustments of adjusted properties.
Sent April 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 94 days
Senate Bill 1039 · Declares state policy on ocean acidification and hypoxia.
Sent March 29, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2316 · Requires city with population of less than 25,000 to determine estimated housing need for 20-year period, inventory buildable land and adopt measures as part of periodic or legislative review of comprehensive plan.
Sent March 28, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2525 · Modifies requirements relating to donating game meat to charitable organizations.
Sent March 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 2533 · Eliminates State Department of Agriculture bee colony registration fee for colonies having primary purpose of producing new queens or workers to start new colony or add to existing colony.
Sent March 28, 2017 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1036 · Provides that certain activities are not considered surface mining and are exempt from surface mining permit requirements of State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1037 · Allows local government to inhibit or prevent production or use of seed or seed products for purpose of protecting seed or products that are not genetically engineered from adverse impacts of genetically engineered seed or products or if enforcing local measure approved by county voters on May 20, 2014.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 107 days
House Bill 2266 · Allows unexpended and unobligated balance in Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund to remain in fund.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2331 · Extends until January 2, 2025, sunset for Oregon Department of Administrative Services program to make compressed natural gas available for use in motor vehicles.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2515 · Provides that historic cemeteries be accessible to persons conducting historical research.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
House Bill 2516 · Allows State Parks and Recreation Department to issue permits to entities to restore, maintain and preserve abandoned cemeteries.
Sent March 20, 2017 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2143 · Designates first Saturday in June of each year as Oregon Outdoor Recreation Day.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2256 · Makes dietary supplements, as defined, food for purposes of Oregon Food Law and laws regulating sanitation for food and food establishments.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2364 · Corrects inaccurate statutory reference.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 929 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to classify neonicotinoids as restricted use pesticides.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 956 · Provides for annual distribution to Oregon residents of percentage of moneys received by certain state agencies for use or attempted use of state lands and waters, products from state lands and waters or other natural resources of state.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 1007 · Directs State Department of Energy to develop climate test to conduct reviews for approval of proposed fossil fuel infrastructure projects.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 1017 · Requires State Forester to establish guidelines for wildfire buffer zones that produce defensible spaces around lands in forestland-urban interface.
Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days
Senate Bill 1008 · Authorizes State of Oregon to receive moneys pursuant to Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement, deposit agreement moneys in Clean Diesel Engine Fund and use moneys to award grants for reducing emissions from school buses powered by diesel engines.
Sent March 6, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2327 · Removes guidance statement and framework of healthy streams partnership from description of Oregon Plan.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 910 · Prohibits party to state collaborative process for resource management plan development from filing suit related to any subject of collaborative process until collaborative process is complete.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 912 · Prohibits State Land Board and Department of State Lands from selling state lands by any method other than selection of highest price bid through competitive bidding process.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 926 · Authorizes Department of State Lands to seize abandoned motor vehicles and junk on, under or over state-owned submerged or submersible lands and to use moneys in Submerged Lands Enhancement Fund for such seizure.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 928 · Requires labeling of pesticide products containing neonicotinoids.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 954 · Requires operator for forest operation that includes pesticide application by aircraft to ensure spraying does not occur within watershed supplying water for human consumption to residence or school.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 958 · Conditions issuance of certain Department of State Lands permit on balancing test that weighs potential environmental harm of proposed project against public need.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 959 · Requires Department of State Lands to consider risks of oil spill when issuing or amending certain leases.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 969 · Eliminates requirement that subsequent owner of certain properties create lots or parcels and establish dwellings within 10 years of conveyance.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 971 · Adds grants and loans for replacements to permissible uses of moneys in Clean Diesel Engine Fund.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
Senate Bill 995 · Requires employer operating certain facility to submit annual materials balance report on facility's input and output of hazardous materials to Department of Environmental Quality.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 2254 · Exempts horticultural commodities and commodity packs from labeling requirements if commodity is being exported from United States and shipping container used to transport commodity or commodity pack is labeled as being for export only and as otherwise required by State Department of Agriculture.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2255 · Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to adopt recommended or required practices for ensuring safety of milk, fluid milk or dairy products.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2405 · Authorizes State Parks and Recreation Director to adopt rules to establish standards used when department disburses moneys to tribal governments under state or federal programs and to make state funding assistance available to tribal governments for constructing and restoring memorials honoring veterans and war memorials on public property.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 871 · Authorizes establishment of programs by cities for demolition of residences or residential buildings.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 892 · Requires filing notice with State Forestry Department of proposed aerial application of pesticide as planned forest management activity on privately owned forestland.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days
House Bill 2746 · Requires payment of refund value of 10 cents for certain beverage containers on and after April 1, 2017, regardless of refund value indicated on beverage container.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 847 · Creates process for State Land Board, Department of State Lands and Legislative Assembly to coordinate transfer of certain trust lands managed for benefit of Common School Fund that have limited performance potential as assets of Common School Fund to certain other public bodies better positioned to manage lands for benefit of public.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 865 · Requires county or city governing body to submit notice of tentative plan to certain special districts for district approval prior to approval by governing body.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 866 · Requires certain public entities to ensure that discharge of storm water into canal or infrastructure of other entity complies with state and federal water quality standards.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 835 · Requires Department of Environmental Quality to enforce three basin rule equitably.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 135 days
Senate Bill 836 · Redefines "de minimis level" for purposes of Toxic-Free Kids Act.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 135 days
Senate Bill 805 · Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for biennium beginning July 1, 2017, for agricultural experiment station and branch stations, Oregon State University Extension Service and Forest Research Laboratory programs of Oregon State University.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 809 · Requires Governor to review terms of Good Neighbor Authority Agreement.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
Senate Bill 812 · Modifies grant agreement requirements for Department of Environmental Quality grants to low-interest loan programs for on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades and evaluations.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 814 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct four-year pilot program for replacing noxious weeds that supply pollen and nectar to pollinating insects with noninvasive forage plants offering similar benefit for pollinating insects.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
Senate Bill 815 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to request information from state agencies to update state agency coordination program by September 15, 2017.
Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
Senate Bill 789 · Requires public utility to file bond with State Department of Agriculture if commercially growing or contracting for commercial growing of Arundo donax L. or invasive species for use as biomass.
Sent February 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
Senate Bill 790 · Requires College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University to conduct study regarding Arundo donax L. Requires college to conclude study and report findings to interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2018.
Sent February 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
Senate Bill 770 · Imposes annual management fee on each primary or supplemental water right.
Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
Senate Bill 771 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Water Resources Department for ground water studies and investigations, or other ground water data gathering and analysis, conducted in cooperation with United States Geological Survey in priority basins determined by department.
Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
Senate Bill 772 · Requires water appropriator to install device at point of diversion or appropriation to measure amount, and allow determination of rate and duty, of water being used.
Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 144 days
Senate Bill 695 · Requires State Forester to manage state forestlands to provide for timber sales each year in amount that equals or exceeds 125 percent of 2014 timber sales amount.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 149 days
Senate Bill 696 · Prohibits State Fish and Wildlife Commission from using license, tag and permit revenue to fund activities related to wolf management.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 149 days
Senate Bill 697 · Requires annual timber harvest on state forestlands to equal or exceed specified percentage of annual amount of harvestable timber expected to be grown on state forestlands.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 149 days
Senate Bill 698 · Allows landowner to file claim for payment with State Forestry Department if fire originating on state forestland spreads to commercial forestland.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 149 days
Senate Bill 705 · Makes resident uniformed services hunting license free.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 149 days
Senate Bill 731 · Deletes reference to former National Turkey Improvement Plan now included within National Poultry Improvement Plan.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 149 days
Senate Bill 745 · Establishes Ocean Beach Fund.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 748 · Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt carbon pollution permit program by rule.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 149 days
Senate Bill 643 · Requires outfitters and guides to offer helmets to all passengers using boat on waters rated class III or higher.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 79 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 644 · Exempts county permit application for mining operation on significant mineral resource site in certain counties from requirements for uses in exclusive farm use zones and statewide land use planning goals and rules relating to land use.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 647 · Extends sunset for Task Force on Drought Emergency Response.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
Senate Bill 650 · 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 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
Senate Bill 677 · Establishes standards for establishment of cider businesses on land zoned for exclusive farm use or on land zoned for mixed farm and forest use.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 678 · Restricts use of certain moneys deposited in State Wildlife Fund.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
Senate Bill 685 · Provides that public body has no responsibility to post warnings related to dangers of ocean.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
Senate Bill 688 · Permits establishment of outdoor race track for radio-controlled vehicles on land zoned for exclusive farm use in certain counties.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
Senate Bill 3 · Repeals moratorium on mining using motorized equipment.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 6 · Modifies trap check requirements.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 18 · Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to carry out duties, functions and powers regarding food safety to extent consistent with federal FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 19 · Updates descriptions and allowed quantities of oxygenates in gasoline for sale at wholesale or retail in this state.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 100 · Repeals fuel oil dealer program.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 110 · Directs Oregon Health Authority to prepare report on efficacy of laws regulating lead-based paint activities and potential improvements that may be made to regulation of lead-based paint activities.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 114 · Repeals provision requiring city whose laws require petition proposing annexation of territory to be submitted to electors to annex territory without vote upon receipt of petition for annexation submitted by all owners of land in territory, provided territory is included within urban growth boundary of city or Metro, territory is, or will be, subject to acknowledged comprehensive plan of city, at least one lot or parcel in territory is contiguous to city limits, and proposal conforms to all othe
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 115 · Prohibits selling, dispensing or using aviation fuel that contains lead or lead compounds after January 1, 2022.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 168 · Extends sunset for tax credit for biomass production or collection for all types of biomass.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 172 · Extends sunset for tax credit for fish screening devices.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 175 · Extends sunset for tax credits for renewable energy development contributions.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 179 · Extends sunset for tax credits for transportation projects.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 185 · Identifies siting of telecommunications towers and associated equipment as outright permitted use without additional approval criteria on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 186 · Validates land use designations adopted by Metro and counties within Metro, with exceptions.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 197 · Requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule program for regulating air contaminant emissions from dairy confined animal feeding operations.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 198 · Establishes Oregon Independent Science Review Board.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 199 · Establishes product stewardship program for household hazardous waste.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 222 · Directs Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board to adopt rules to require person licensed to practice veterinary medicine to provide written copy of prescription for animal medication to animal owner.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 258 · Repeals provision requiring city whose laws require petition proposing annexation of territory to be submitted to electors to annex territory without vote upon receipt of petition for annexation submitted by all owners of land in territory, provided territory is included within urban growth boundary of city or Metro, territory is, or will be, subject to acknowledged comprehensive plan of city, at least one lot or parcel in territory is contiguous to city limits, and proposal conforms to all othe
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 276 · Declares state policy on ocean acidification and hypoxia.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 281 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Ocean Science Trust for deposit in Oregon Ocean Science Fund.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 85 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 284 · Provides that large tract land in western Oregon may not be considered forestland unless subject to sustained yield management plan and all trees are harvested annually from one to two percent of nonriparian and nonroad land base.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 285 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide matching funds for Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Oregon State University to receive federal funds for deepwater test facility for utility scale wave energy converters.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 85 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 326 · Creates income tax credit for adopting dogs and cats from animal rescue entities.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 359 · Provides credit against income taxes for taxpayer creating jobs for certain removal and remedial actions.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 371 · 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 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 372 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules for issuance of wildlife salvage permits to salvage deer or elk accidentally killed as result of vehicle collision.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 373 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt pilot program for urban deer population control.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 383 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Environmental Quality for purposes of awarding grants to develop and administer loan programs to provide low-interest loans for purposes related to on-site septic system repairs, replacements, upgrades and evaluations.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 418 · Requires Director of Department of Land Conservation and Development, at city's request, to approve or remand sequential phases of work tasks related to potential amendment of urban growth boundary.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 424 · Expands definition of "green energy technology" for purposes of public improvement contracts.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 426 · Repeals low carbon fuel standards.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 428 · Exempts collection, storage or use of diffuse surface water from falling rain, melting snow or other precipitation from requirement to obtain water right permit or certificate.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 429 · Requires Water Resources Department to establish expedited process for approval of permits and certificates to construct and operate ponds on agricultural lands to capture runoff or ephemeral or intermittent stream water.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 432 · Allows county with no population growth, and city within county with no population growth, to adopt exception to any statewide land use planning goal for certain purposes, with exceptions.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 92 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 433 · Requires State Forester to carry out appraisal and sale of forest products on state-owned forestland damaged by wildfire.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 435 · Requires Secretary of State to conduct audit of State Forestry Department expenditures or obligations of certain allocations of lottery moneys for purposes related to federal forestlands.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 441 · Requires State Forester to manage state forestlands to provide for timber sales each year in amounts that equal or exceed 125 percent of 2016 timber sales amount.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 450 · Withdraws territory within mapped boundary of Boring Community Planning Organization from within incorporated boundaries of Metro.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 458 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt controlled hunt program for hunting cougars with dogs.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 461 · Requires Environmental Quality Commission to prepare certain revisions to Oregon's State Implementation Plan under federal Clean Air Act.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 465 · Requires nonapplicant to pay Water Resources Department higher fee for submitting protest if nonapplicant has filed nonapplicant protest under certain statutes within prior 12 months.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 466 · Changes water management and conservation plan approval condition for extension of time to construct works or perfect right for municipal use of water.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 472 · Requires State Parks and Recreation Commission to develop wayside memorial to Senator Alan Bates adjacent to certain segment of Rogue Scenic Waterway.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 477 · Requires unsuccessful protestant to pay Water Resources Department costs and reasonable attorney fees if protestant has filed or intervened under certain statutes in three or more protests within preceding 12 months.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 478 · 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 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 500 · Eliminates requirement to timely report to State Department of Agriculture loss arising out of use or application of pesticide before commencing action to recover for loss.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 547 · Eliminates authority of metropolitan service district to make certain land use decisions, urban growth decisions and rural reserve and urban reserve designations.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 555 · Exempts certain activities completed for purpose of maintaining drainage from removal or fill permit requirements.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 557 · Repeals greenhouse gas emissions goals and requires Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule statewide greenhouse gas emissions goal for 2025, and limits for years 2035 and 2050.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 568 · Permits rural school district in Marion County to purchase adjacent lot or parcel on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 602 · Allows local government meeting certain requirements of statewide land use planning goal relating to economic activity to waive requirements of goals as necessary to establish and maintain five-year supply of shovel-ready employment sites.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 608 · Authorizes local government to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 609 · 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 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 610 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program, local workforce investment boards and Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 611 · Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use planning goal for use that will create 10 or more new full-time jobs for which salary or wage is 400 percent or more of federal poverty guidelines for family of four.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 612 · Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use planning goal for use that will create five or more new full-time jobs for which salary or wage is 400 percent or more of federal poverty guidelines for family of four.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 614 · Allows local governments planning for employment sites required by statewide land use planning goals to waive requirements of goals to establish and maintain five-year supply of shovel-ready employment sites.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 615 · 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 January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 616 · Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use planning goal for use that will create 50 or fewer new full-time jobs for which salary or wage is 400 percent or more of federal poverty guidelines for family of four.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 618 · 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 January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 619 · Modifies provisions related to inclusion of needed housing within urban growth boundaries.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 620 · Modifies process for determining need for buildable land to meet estimated need for housing.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 630 · Authorizes local governments to expedite inclusion within urban growth boundary of land dedicated to needed housing.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 632 · Requires State Forester to actively manage state forestlands to achieve and maintain low forest fuel load levels.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 633 · Establishes tax credit for reforestation of commercial forestland following loss from catastrophic fire event.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 634 · Permits contracting agency to include woody biomass energy technology, as alternative to green energy technology, in construction, reconstruction or major renovation of public building for which contracting agency must set aside 1.5 percent of contract price.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 635 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Forestry Department for Federal Forest Health Program.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days