OR HB2131 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Modifies requirements for content of State Fire Marshal plan for coordinated response to oil or hazardous material spills or releases that occur during rail transport. Requires owners and operators of high hazard train routes to submit contingency plans to Department of Environmental Quality. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules for preparation of contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Adds railroad cars to definition of "facility" for purposes of liability for oil spillage under oil or hazardous material spillage statutes. Defines "high hazard train route" and "listed sensitive area" for purposes of contingency plans. Requires proof of financial responsibility for high hazard train routes. Establishes High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Prevention Fund. Specifies uses of fund. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to include listed sensitive areas along high hazard train routes in integrated, interagency response plan for oil or hazardous material spills in certain areas of state. Requires Department of Transportation to cooperate with office of State Fire Marshal and Department of Environmental Quality in coordinating development of single plan and procedure for regulation of transportation of hazardous material and waste and radioactive material and waste in Oregon. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Title

Relating to safe transport of hazardous materials; prescribing an effective date.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-07HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
2017-07-06HouseMotion to withdraw from Ways and Means failed.Ayes, 28; Nays, 31--Alonso Leon, Barker, Barnhart, Bynum, Clem, Doherty, Evans, Fahey, Gomberg, Gorsek, Greenlick, Helm, Hernandez, Holvey, Keny-Guyer, Lininger, Lively, Malstrom, Marsh, McKeown, McLain, Meek, Nathanson, Nosse, Piluso, Power, Rayfield, Reardon, Sollman, Williamson, Speaker Kotek; Excused, 1--Boone.
2017-06-30HouseVote explanation(s) filed by Evans.
2017-06-30HouseThird Reading. Motion to refer to Ways and Means carried. Referred.Ayes, 31; Nays, 26--Barreto, Bentz, Buehler, Esquivel, Evans, Hack, Hayden, Heard, Huffman, Johnson, Kennemer, Lewis, McLane, Nearman, Noble, Olson, Parrish, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Smith G, Sprenger, Stark, Vial, Wilson, Witt; Excused, 2--Boone, Williamson; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Whisnant.
2017-06-29HouseSecond reading.
2017-06-29HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2017-06-28HouseWork Session held.
2017-06-27HouseReturned to Full Committee.
2017-06-27HousePublic Hearing and Work Session held.
2017-06-21HouseAssigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
2017-05-31HouseReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2017-05-31HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2017-05-25HouseWork Session held.
2017-04-21HouseReferred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
2017-04-21HouseWithout recommendation as to passage, be referred to Rules, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2017-04-17HouseWork Session held.
2017-03-15HousePublic Hearing held.
2017-03-14HousePublic Hearing held.
2017-03-13HousePublic Hearing held.
2017-01-17HouseReferred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2017-01-09HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2131
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2131/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2131/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2131/A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2131/House%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2131/B-Engrossed
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/25324
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/26170
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/26540
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=419860

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