HB 4068 — Relating to emergency preparedness; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Chapter 55, (2022 Laws): Effective date March 23, 2022.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Transfers Oregon Homeland Security Council to Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Transfers Oregon Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund to department. Requires certain government officials and management employees to complete education on incident command, National Incident Management System and emergency response. <i>Directs department to create, fill and utilize at least six positions in support of emergency notification system.</i>] Directs certain public bodies to conduct periodic emergency response exercises. Directs Oregon Homeland Security Council to <i>establish program</i>] <b>develop plan</b> to ensure robust <i>stock</i>] <b>stockpile</b> of emergency supplies and equipment.<b> Directs council to report on plan by April 15, 2023.</b> <i>Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Oregon Resiliency Partnership Program. Limits civil liability in certain circumstances.</i>] Modifies law relating to membership of Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council. Authorizes Department of Transportation to modify or waive certain requirements relating to issuance, renewal and replacement of commercial driver licenses in accordance with concurrent federal waivers. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to prioritize recipients affected by 2020 wildfires when providing financial assistance for septic systems. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Text
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Read HB 4068 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 55, (2022 Laws): Effective date March 23, 2022.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
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Referred to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Evans. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Returned to Full Committee.
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
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Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Veterans and Emergency Management with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 7% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Steiner | — | Yea |
| Akasha Lawrence Spence | — | Yea |
| Art Robinson | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Not Voting |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Dallas Heard | — | Not Voting |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Rachel Armitage | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Elizabeth Steiner | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Yea |
| Janelle Bynum | — | Yea |
| Janelle Bynum | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Yea |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Yea |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jessica George | — | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4068 do?
- Transfers Oregon Homeland Security Council to Oregon Department of Emergency Management. Transfers Oregon Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund to department. Requires certain government officials and management employees to complete education on incident command, National Incident Management System and emergency response. <i>Directs department to create, fill and utilize at least six positions in support of emergency notification system.</i>] Directs certain public bodies to conduct periodic emergency response exercises. Directs Oregon Homeland Security Council to <i>establish program</i>] <b>develop plan</b> to ensure robust <i>stock</i>] <b>stockpile</b> of emergency supplies and equipment.<b> Directs council to report on plan by April 15, 2023.</b> <i>Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Oregon Resiliency Partnership Program. Limits civil liability in certain circumstances.</i>] Modifies law relating to membership of Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council. Authorizes Department of Transportation to modify or waive certain requirements relating to issuance, renewal and replacement of commercial driver licenses in accordance with concurrent federal waivers. Directs Department of Environmental Quality to prioritize recipients affected by 2020 wildfires when providing financial assistance for septic systems. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- What is the current status of HB 4068?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.
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