OR HB3409 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: Passed on August 4 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-04 - Chapter 442, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 27, 2023.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: Passed on August 4 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-04 - Chapter 442, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 27, 2023.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Requires State Department of Energy to report on rate of heat pump technology adoption and to collaborate with designated state agencies to reduce barriers to home energy efficiency and resilience. Requires State Department of Energy to report on rate of heat pump technology adoption and to collaborate with designated state agencies to reduce barriers to home energy efficiency and resilience. Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services to facilitate greenhouse gas emission reductions. Requires State Department of Energy to specify energy performance standard for covered commercial buildings. Permits department to impose civil penalty for failure to comply. Requires department to establish incentive program to encourage compliance. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop methodology and work plan for state agencies to conduct assessment of energy use in, and greenhouse gas emissions from, state-owned buildings. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to oversee specified capital projects and to develop and implement guidelines for sustainable design. Authorizes state agencies to enter into energy projects and to retain net savings. Establishes Community Green Infrastructure Grant Program. Directs State Department of Agriculture to certify green communities nurseries. Directs State Forestry Department to acquire and maintain urban tree canopy assessment tool and to develop and implement program related to loss of tree canopy. Directs Oregon State University to research development of fuel pathways for low carbon fuels derived from woody biomass residues. Authorizes State Forester to establish forestry renewable woody biomass conversion program. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to establish rebate program for purchase or lease of qualifying medium or heavy duty zero-emission vehicles. Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt rules for siting photovoltaic solar power generation facilities. Changes name of "Oregon Global Warming Commission" to "Oregon Climate Action Commission." Modifies membership and duties of commission. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to evaluate opportunities to reduce Oregon's consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions. Directs State Department of Energy and Oregon Climate Action Commission to prepare inventory, baseline and metrics for net carbon sequestration and storage in natural and working lands and to study workforce training programs needed to support adoption of natural climate solutions. Extends rebate for construction or installation of solar electric system or paired solar and storage system. Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to establish by rule fee to be paid by community climate investment entities. Directs Oregon Health Authority to identify, monitor and test water sources susceptible to harmful algal blooms. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to develop strategy to respond to harmful algal blooms. Directs Department of Human Services to provide grants, support and technical assistance for resilience hubs and networks. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to climate; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-06-24 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 34 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2023-06-24 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-06-21 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng bill. (Printed C-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-21 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 34 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2023-06-20 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 14 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-05-23 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-24 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-06-21 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng bill. (Printed C-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-21 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 34 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2023-06-20 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-12 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 14 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-05-23 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-04 | House | Chapter 442, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 27, 2023. |
| 2023-07-27 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2023-06-29 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2023-06-29 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2023-06-24 | House | Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 34; Nays, 16--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Cramer, Helfrich, Hieb, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Scharf, Stout, Wallan; Excused, 10--Conrad, Diehl, Elmer, Goodwin, Morgan, Nguyen H, Owens, Reschke, Smith G, Wright. |
| 2023-06-24 | Senate | Vote explanation(s) filed by Findley. |
| 2023-06-24 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Dembrow, Lieber. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 7--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Knopp, Robinson, Smith DB, Weber; Absent, 5--Boquist, Hansell, Hayden, Linthicum, Thatcher. |
| 2023-06-23 | Senate | Carried over to 06-24 by unanimous consent. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-21 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill. (Printed C-Eng.) |
| 2023-06-21 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2023-06-21 | Senate | First reading. Referred to Rules Committee. |
| 2023-06-21 | House | Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 15--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Conrad, Elmer, Goodwin, Helfrich, Javadi, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Owens, Smith G, Stout, Wallan; Excused, 11--Boshart Davis, Cramer, Diehl, Hieb, Levy B, Morgan, Nguyen D, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Wright. |
| 2023-06-20 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to June 21, 2023 Calendar. |
| 2023-06-20 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2023-06-20 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-06-20 | House | Rules suspended. Motion to rerefer to Rules carried. Rereferred. |
| 2023-06-16 | House | Carried over to June 20, 2023 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2023-06-14 | House | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-13 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2023-06-12 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-28 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. |
| 2023-05-24 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2023-05-24 | House | Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2023-05-23 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-03-03 | House | Referred to Rules. |
| 2023-02-28 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
