Oregon 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 4087 — Relating to access to emergencies; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 59, (2022 Laws): Effective date March 23, 2022.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    4 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires, on or after January 1, 2023, officials of public bodies to grant news media representatives access to scenes of wildfires or natural disasters on public lands that are otherwise closed to public. Provides exceptions when access may be denied or when access may be limited to news media representatives who have received basic fire and natural disaster site safety training approved by associations representing professional news media and public safety agencies. Authorizes on-site scene commanders or designees to grant unescorted access to scenes of wildfires or natural disasters to news media representatives who assume own risk and without promise of rescue.<b> Provides that mandated news media access rules do not apply to property owned by specified educational institutions.</b> Directs <i>Department of State Police</i>]<b> Office of Emergency Management</b> to convene committee of equal numbers of news media and public safety agency stakeholders to develop voluntary guidelines for basic fire and natural disaster site safety training for news media representatives, examples of when circumstances warrant denial of access to news media representatives and other specified topics. Directs stakeholder committee designees to report on work of committee to House Interim Committee on Rules prior to September 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 59, (2022 Laws): Effective date March 23, 2022.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Armitage. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  9. Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness.

  10. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  11. Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.

  12. Rules suspended. Carried over to February 17, 2022 Calendar.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  15. Work Session held.

  16. Public Hearing held.

  17. Referred to Rules.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (80)

80 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

Third reading. Carried by Armitage. Passed.

Passed 19 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10001
Republican 1200
Unaffiliated 8503
Total 19704
% of votes cast 63%23%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Elizabeth Steiner — Yea
Akasha Lawrence Spence — Yea
Art Robinson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Nay
Bill Kennemer — Nay
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Rachel Armitage — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Tim Knopp — Nay
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 Not Voting
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Nay
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.

Passed 48 Yea · 4 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9104
Unaffiliated 18303
Democrat 21001
Total 48408
% of votes cast 80%7%0%13%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Chris Hoy — Yea
Christine Goodwin — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Not Voting
Duane Stark — Nay
Jack Zika — Yea
James Hieb — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jessica George — Nay
Karin Power — Yea
Lily Morgan — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Paul Holvey — Not Voting
Rachel Prusak — Not Voting
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Not Voting
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Anna Scharf Republican Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Not Voting
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4087 do?
Requires, on or after January 1, 2023, officials of public bodies to grant news media representatives access to scenes of wildfires or natural disasters on public lands that are otherwise closed to public. Provides exceptions when access may be denied or when access may be limited to news media representatives who have received basic fire and natural disaster site safety training approved by associations representing professional news media and public safety agencies. Authorizes on-site scene commanders or designees to grant unescorted access to scenes of wildfires or natural disasters to news media representatives who assume own risk and without promise of rescue.<b> Provides that mandated news media access rules do not apply to property owned by specified educational institutions.</b> Directs <i>Department of State Police</i>]<b> Office of Emergency Management</b> to convene committee of equal numbers of news media and public safety agency stakeholders to develop voluntary guidelines for basic fire and natural disaster site safety training for news media representatives, examples of when circumstances warrant denial of access to news media representatives and other specified topics. Directs stakeholder committee designees to report on work of committee to House Interim Committee on Rules prior to September 1, 2022. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 4087?
HB 4087 is sponsored by Jeff Golden (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Kim Wallan (Republican), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Karin Power, Kim Thatcher, Marty Wilde, Maxine Dexter, and Rachel Armitage.
What is the current status of HB 4087?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2022. Enacted.
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