Oregon 2020 Special Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 1602 — Relating to forests; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Effective date, July 7, 2020.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 24, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires Governor to facilitate mediation sessions between forest industry and environmental interest representatives. Identifies purposes and completion goal for, and provides for confidentiality of, mediation sessions. Requires joint legislative committee hearing during 2021 regular session regarding mediation process. Allows person to register with State Forestry Department to receive notice of pesticide applications by helicopter to forestland near person's residence or water intake used by person. Requires notice to department of proposed or imminent pesticide application by helicopter to forestland. Requires department to give notice of application to persons registered to receive notice. Requires notice to department upon completion or partial completion of pesticide application. Provides escalating penalties for failures to report. Caps penalties at $5,000 per day. Requires Pesticide Analytical and Response Center to accept requests from certain entities for records and data concerning pesticide application by helicopter to forestland. Imposes fine of $1,000 for pesticide operator failure to timely supply records or data. Prohibits interfering with pesticide application by helicopter to forestland. Makes violation subject to fine of $1,000 for first offense, or $5,000 for repeat offense, within five years. Prohibits pesticide application by helicopter to forestland in proximity to certain locations. Requires that certain rules apply in Siskiyou Georegion. Requires that inventoried points of diversion for water use qualifying for spray buffer be entered in department reporting system. Requires report to Legislative Assembly regarding inventory progress. <i>Appropriates moneys to Office of Governor for biennium ending June 30, 2021, for paying expenses related to mediation sessions.</i>] <i>Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department for biennium ending June 30, 2021, for department duties, functions and powers under Act with regard to private forests.</i>] <i>Increases limitation on expenditures for biennium ending June 30, 2021, by State Forestry Department for carrying out department duties, functions and powers under Act with regard to private forests.</i>] Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Action History

  1. Effective date, July 7, 2020.

  2. Chapter 16, 2020 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Vote explanation(s) filed by Mitchell.

  7. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Holvey, Witt. Passed.

  8. Rules suspended. Second reading.

  9. Vote explanation filed by Boquist.

  10. Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.

  12. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  13. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.

  14. Rules suspended. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  16. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  17. Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.

  18. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 70 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (70)

70 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Holvey, Witt. Passed.

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33003
Democrat 14000
Republican 10000
Total 57003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Akasha Lawrence Spence — Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Not Voting
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cheri Helt — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Greg Barreto — Not Voting
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Not Voting
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.

Passed 24 Yea · 2 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16204
Democrat 6000
Republican 2000
Total 24204
% of votes cast 80%7%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Not Voting
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Denyc Boles — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Nay
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Republican 8000
Democrat 4000
Total 28000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1602 do?
Requires Governor to facilitate mediation sessions between forest industry and environmental interest representatives. Identifies purposes and completion goal for, and provides for confidentiality of, mediation sessions. Requires joint legislative committee hearing during 2021 regular session regarding mediation process. Allows person to register with State Forestry Department to receive notice of pesticide applications by helicopter to forestland near person's residence or water intake used by person. Requires notice to department of proposed or imminent pesticide application by helicopter to forestland. Requires department to give notice of application to persons registered to receive notice. Requires notice to department upon completion or partial completion of pesticide application. Provides escalating penalties for failures to report. Caps penalties at $5,000 per day. Requires Pesticide Analytical and Response Center to accept requests from certain entities for records and data concerning pesticide application by helicopter to forestland. Imposes fine of $1,000 for pesticide operator failure to timely supply records or data. Prohibits interfering with pesticide application by helicopter to forestland. Makes violation subject to fine of $1,000 for first offense, or $5,000 for repeat offense, within five years. Prohibits pesticide application by helicopter to forestland in proximity to certain locations. Requires that certain rules apply in Siskiyou Georegion. Requires that inventoried points of diversion for water use qualifying for spray buffer be entered in department reporting system. Requires report to Legislative Assembly regarding inventory progress. <i>Appropriates moneys to Office of Governor for biennium ending June 30, 2021, for paying expenses related to mediation sessions.</i>] <i>Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department for biennium ending June 30, 2021, for department duties, functions and powers under Act with regard to private forests.</i>] <i>Increases limitation on expenditures for biennium ending June 30, 2021, by State Forestry Department for carrying out department duties, functions and powers under Act with regard to private forests.</i>] Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors SB 1602?
SB 1602 is sponsored by Rob Wagner (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Susan McLain (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Peter Courtney, Marty Wilde, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Jeff Reardon, Caddy McKeown, Brad Witt, Paul Holvey, Tiffiny Mitchell, Gary Leif, Jack Zika, Barbara Smith Warner, Cheri Helt, and Courtney Neron.
What is the current status of SB 1602?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 24, 2020. Enacted.
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