SB 634 is sponsored by John Huffman, E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Ken Helm (Democrat), Fred Girod (Republican), Ted Ferrioli, Mark Johnson, Chuck Thomsen, Gene Whisnant, and Tim Knopp.

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Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 634 — Relating to using woody biomass as a green energy technology; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action August 23, 2017 — Effective date, October 6, 2017.

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
10 sponsors

3 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Permits contracting agency to include woody biomass energy technology, as alternative to green energy technology, in construction, reconstruction or major renovation of public building for which contracting agency must set aside 1.5 percent of contract price. Defines "woody biomass energy technology." Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

August 23, 2017
Effective date, October 6, 2017.
August 23, 2017
Chapter 735, 2017 Laws.
August 15, 2017
Governor signed.
July 18, 2017
Speaker signed.
July 18, 2017
President signed.
July 07, 2017
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
July 06, 2017
Third reading. Carried by Whisnant. Passed.
July 06, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to July 6, 2017 Calendar.
July 01, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to July 5, 2017 Calendar.
June 30, 2017
Rules suspended. Carried over to July 1, 2017 Calendar.
June 29, 2017
Second reading.
June 28, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
June 27, 2017
Work Session held.
June 02, 2017
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
June 02, 2017
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
May 31, 2017
Work Session held.
May 22, 2017
Public Hearing held.
April 20, 2017
Referred to Energy and Environment.
April 17, 2017
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
April 13, 2017
Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed.
April 12, 2017
Second reading.
April 12, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass.
April 10, 2017
Work Session held.
April 05, 2017
Public Hearing held.
January 17, 2017
Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
January 09, 2017
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 80 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (7)

John Huffman
E. Werner Reschke Republican
Kim Thatcher Republican
Ken Helm Democrat
Fred Girod Republican
Ted Ferrioli
Mark Johnson

Not signed on (80)

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Votes

Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

July 07, 2017

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	0
Republican	2	0	0	0
Democrat	4	0	0	0
Total	30	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan DeBoer	—	Yea
Alan Olsen	—	Yea
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Bill Hansell	—	Yea
Brian Boquist	—	Yea
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Yea
Dennis Linthicum	—	Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Yea
Jackie Winters	—	Yea
Jeff Kruse	—	Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Peter Courtney	—	Yea
Richard Devlin	—	Yea
Rod Monroe	—	Yea
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Ted Ferrioli	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Yea
Kim Thatcher	Republican	Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Whisnant. Passed.

July 06, 2017

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	38	0	0	3
Republican	5	0	0	0
Democrat	14	0	0	0
Total	57	0	0	3
% of votes cast	95%	0%	0%	5%

How each member voted (60)

Member	Party	Vote
John Huffman	—	Yea
A. Richard Vial	—	Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer	—	Yea
Andy Olson	—	Yea
Ann Lininger	—	Yea
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Bill Kennemer	—	Not Voting
Bill Post	—	Yea
Brad Witt	—	Yea
Brian Clem	—	Yea
Caddy McKeown	—	Not Voting
Carl Wilson	—	Yea
Carla Piluso	—	Yea
Cliff Bentz	—	Yea
Dallas Heard	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Deborah Boone	—	Not Voting
Diego Hernandez	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Yea
Gene Whisnant	—	Yea
Greg Barreto	—	Yea
Janelle Bynum	—	Yea
Jeff Barker	—	Yea
Jeff Reardon	—	Yea
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Jodi Hack	—	Yea
Julie Parrish	—	Yea
Karin Power	—	Yea
Knute Buehler	—	Yea
Margaret Doherty	—	Yea
Mark Johnson	—	Yea
Mike Nearman	—	Yea
Mitch Greenlick	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Phil Barnhart	—	Yea
Ron Noble	—	Yea
Sal Esquivel	—	Yea
Sheri Malstrom	—	Yea
Sherrie Sprenger	—	Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon	—	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
David Brock Smith	Republican	Yea
E. Werner Reschke	Republican	Yea
Mike McLane	Republican	Yea
Rick Lewis	Republican	Yea

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

June 27, 2017

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	0	0	0
Republican	1	0	0	0
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Total	9	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Bill Kennemer	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Greg Barreto	—	Yea
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Jodi Hack	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Mike McLane	Republican	Yea

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Heard and Reported Out

May 31, 2017

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	2	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	3	1	0	1
Republican	1	0	0	1
Total	6	1	0	2
% of votes cast	67%	11%	0%	22%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Cliff Bentz	—	Nay
Karin Power	—	Not Voting
Mark Johnson	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Phil Barnhart	—	Yea
Ken Helm	Democrat	Yea
Pam Marsh	Democrat	Yea
David Brock Smith	Republican	Not Voting
E. Werner Reschke	Republican	Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed.

April 13, 2017

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	0
Republican	2	0	0	0
Democrat	4	0	0	0
Total	30	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan DeBoer	—	Yea
Alan Olsen	—	Yea
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Bill Hansell	—	Yea
Brian Boquist	—	Yea
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Yea
Dennis Linthicum	—	Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Yea
Jackie Winters	—	Yea
Jeff Kruse	—	Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Peter Courtney	—	Yea
Richard Devlin	—	Yea
Rod Monroe	—	Yea
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Ted Ferrioli	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Yea
Kim Thatcher	Republican	Yea

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Heard and Reported Out

April 10, 2017

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	1	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	4	0	0	0
Total	5	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan Olsen	—	Yea
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea

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Subjects

environment energy

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 634 do?: Permits contracting agency to include woody biomass energy technology, as alternative to green energy technology, in construction, reconstruction or major renovation of public building for which contracting agency must set aside 1.5 percent of contract price. Defines "woody biomass energy technology." Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 634?: SB 634 is sponsored by John Huffman, E. Werner Reschke (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Ken Helm (Democrat), Fred Girod (Republican), Ted Ferrioli, Mark Johnson, Chuck Thomsen, Gene Whisnant, and Tim Knopp.
What is the current status of SB 634?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 634
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Session: 2017 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 09, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Chuck Thomsen

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