OR SB990 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - 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 of 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 of 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.

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Title

Relating to small modular reactors.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2017-04-26 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-04-17 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-07HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
2017-05-24HousePublic Hearing held.
2017-05-04HouseReferred to Energy and Environment.
2017-04-27HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2017-04-26SenateThird reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.Ayes, 25; nays, 4--Dembrow, Frederick, Manning Jr, Monnes Anderson; excused, 1--Baertschiger Jr.
2017-04-25SenateCarried over to 04-26 by unanimous consent.
2017-04-24SenateSecond reading.
2017-04-24SenateRecommendation: Do pass.
2017-04-17SenateWork Session held.
2017-04-12SenatePublic Hearing held.
2017-03-03SenateReferred to Business and Transportation.
2017-03-02SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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Bill Comments

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