Oregon Senate Bill 691 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires Water Resources Department to study legal implications of recent Oregon Supreme Court case for water rights of certain hydroelectric projects. Requires Water Resources Department to study legal implications of recent Oregon Supreme Court case for water rights of certain hydroelectric projects. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to water no later than September 15, 2024. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to hydroelectric projects; prescribing an effective date.

Sen. James Manning [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-25	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2023-01-13	Senate	Referred to Energy and Environment.
2023-01-09	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/SB691
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB691/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/66642