SB 256 — Relating to Willamette Falls navigation infrastructure; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Effective date, August 15, 2017.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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29 sponsors
6 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Establishes Willamette Falls Locks Commission as advisory body for issues relating to repair, reopening, operation, maintenance and future transfer of ownership of navigational canal and locks. Appropriates funds from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of Act. Sunsets commission, program and account on December 31, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Text
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Read SB 256 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Effective date, August 15, 2017.
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Chapter 734, 2017 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Third reading. Carried by Meek. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Referred to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Monroe. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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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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Work Session held.
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Work Session cancelled.
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Public Hearing held.
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
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Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Referred to Business and Transportation, then Ways and Means.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sponsors
- Rob Nosse · Cosponsor
- Kathleen Taylor · Cosponsor
- John Huffman · Cosponsor
- Susan McLain · Cosponsor
- Mark Meek · Primary
- Lew Frederick · Cosponsor
- David Gomberg · Cosponsor
- Ken Helm · Cosponsor
- Fred Girod · Cosponsor
- Carla Piluso · Cosponsor
- Dick Anderson · Cosponsor
- Karin Power · Cosponsor
- Alissa Keny-Guyer · Cosponsor
- Bill Kennemer · Primary
- Caddy McKeown · Cosponsor
- Jackie Winters · Cosponsor
- Rod Monroe · Cosponsor
- Brad Witt · Cosponsor
- Ann Lininger · Primary
- Alan Olsen · Primary
- Chuck Thomsen · Cosponsor
- Bill Hansell · Cosponsor
- Jeff Reardon · Cosponsor
- Julie Parrish · Primary
- Arnie Roblan · Cosponsor
- Richard Devlin · Primary
- Ginny Burdick · Cosponsor
- Jeff Barker · Cosponsor
- Mike Nearman · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on
Sponsors (6)
Co-sponsors (23)
- Rob Nosse Democrat
- Kathleen Taylor Democrat
- John Huffman
- Susan McLain Democrat
- Lew Frederick Democrat
- David Gomberg Democrat
- Ken Helm Democrat
- Fred Girod Republican
- Carla Piluso
- Dick Anderson Republican
- Karin Power
- Alissa Keny-Guyer
- Caddy McKeown
- Jackie Winters
- Rod Monroe
- Brad Witt
- Chuck Thomsen
- Bill Hansell
- Jeff Reardon
- Arnie Roblan
- Ginny Burdick
- Jeff Barker
- Mike Nearman
Not signed on (61)
61 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 61 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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. | — | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 256 do?
- Establishes Willamette Falls Locks Commission as advisory body for issues relating to repair, reopening, operation, maintenance and future transfer of ownership of navigational canal and locks. Appropriates funds from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for purposes of Act. Sunsets commission, program and account on December 31, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- Who sponsors SB 256?
- SB 256 is sponsored by Rob Nosse (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), John Huffman, Susan McLain (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), David Gomberg (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Fred Girod (Republican), Carla Piluso, Dick Anderson (Republican), Karin Power, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Bill Kennemer, Caddy McKeown, Jackie Winters, Rod Monroe, Brad Witt, Ann Lininger, Alan Olsen, Chuck Thomsen, Bill Hansell, Jeff Reardon, Julie Parrish, Arnie Roblan, Richard Devlin, Ginny Burdick, Jeff Barker, and Mike Nearman.
- What is the current status of SB 256?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
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