Bill Text: OR HB2266 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to liquefied natural gas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2266 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2266-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 987

                         House Bill 2266

Sponsored by Representative BOONE (at the request of former
  Representative Chuck Riley) (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Establishes requirements to be met before applicant seeking to
construct liquefied natural gas import terminal or related
pipeline may be issued specified permits and authorizations.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to liquefied natural gas.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Before an applicant seeking to construct a
liquefied natural gas import terminal, or a pipeline directly
related to the terminal, is issued a permit to appropriate water
under ORS chapter 537 or an authorization for the use of state
lands under ORS chapter 273 or 274:
  (1) The Water Resources Director and the Director of the
Department of State Lands shall:
  (a) Inform the Director of the State Department of Energy that
an application exists for a permit to appropriate water under ORS
chapter 537 or an authorization for the use of state lands under
ORS chapter 273 or 274; and
  (b) Approve the application for the permit or authorization
only if the Director of the State Department of Energy issues a
written finding that:
  (A) A significant need exists for the natural gas and the
terminal will meet that need;
  (B) Sources of natural gas in North America are insufficient to
meet the significant need specified in subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph;
  (C) The price of natural gas derived from liquefied natural gas
supplied by the terminal will not exceed the price of natural gas
available from other sources of natural gas in North America; and
  (D) The operation of the terminal is consistent with Oregon's
strategies for addressing climate change.
  (2) The applicant shall compensate the state for all costs
associated with the review of a permit or an authorization under
this section. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2011 Act applies to permits
to appropriate water under ORS chapter 537 and authorizations for
the use of state lands under ORS chapter 273 or 274 applied for
before, on or after the effective date of this 2011 Act. + }
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