OR SB444 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Exempts small modular reactors from certain siting restrictions that apply to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants. Requires small modular reactors to be sited in city or county where electors of city or county have approved small modular reactors being located in city or county. Requires emergency planning zones for small modular reactors to be located in county where electors of county have approved small modular reactors being located in county. Requires proposed disposal of high-level radioactive waste by small modular reactor to comport with process approved or adopted by United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Title
Relating to small nuclear reactors.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | Senate | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2019-01-16 | Senate | Referred to Environment and Natural Resources. |
| 2019-01-14 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |
Oregon State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/SB444 |
| Text | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB444/Introduced |
