Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2131 — Relating to safe transport of hazardous materials; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Modifies requirements for content of State Fire Marshal plan for coordinated response to oil or hazardous material spills or releases that occur during rail transport. Requires owners and operators of high hazard train routes to submit contingency plans to Department of Environmental Quality. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules for preparation of contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Adds railroad cars to definition of "facility" for purposes of liability for oil spillage under oil or hazardous material spillage statutes. Defines "high hazard train route" and "listed sensitive area" for purposes of contingency plans. Requires proof of financial responsibility for high hazard train routes. Establishes High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Prevention Fund. Specifies uses of fund. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to include listed sensitive areas along high hazard train routes in integrated, interagency response plan for oil or hazardous material spills in certain areas of state. <b>Requires Department of Transportation to cooperate with office of State Fire Marshal and Department of Environmental Quality in coordinating development of single plan and procedure for regulation of transportation of hazardous material and waste and radioactive material and waste in Oregon.</b> Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Motion to withdraw from Ways and Means failed.

  3. Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.

  4. Third Reading. Motion to refer to Ways and Means carried. Referred.

  5. Second reading.

  6. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

  7. Work Session held.

  8. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  9. Returned to Full Committee.

  10. Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.

  11. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  13. Work Session held.

  14. Referred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.

  15. Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Rules, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Public Hearing held.

  19. Public Hearing held.

  20. Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on · 26 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (87)

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Votes

Third Reading. Motion to refer to Ways and Means carried. Referred.

Passed 31 Yea · 26 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 191903
Democrat 12200
Republican 0500
Total 312603
% of votes cast 52%43%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
John Huffman — Nay
A. Richard Vial — Nay
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andy Olson — Nay
Ann Lininger — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Nay
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Nay
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Nay
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Nay
Dallas Heard — Nay
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Deborah Boone — Not Voting
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Nay
Gene Whisnant — Not Voting
Greg Barreto — Nay
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Not Voting
Jodi Hack — Nay
Julie Parrish — Nay
Karin Power — Yea
Knute Buehler — Nay
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Mark Johnson — Nay
Mike Nearman — Nay
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Phil Barnhart — Yea
Ron Noble — Nay
Sal Esquivel — Nay
Sheri Malstrom — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Nay
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 Nay
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Nay
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Nay
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Nay
Rick Lewis Republican Nay

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Passed 22 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 16000
Democrat 5000
Republican 1100
Total 22100
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
John Huffman — Yea
Alan DeBoer — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Gene Whisnant — Yea
Jackie Winters — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Richard Devlin — Yea
Rod Monroe — Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Mike McLane Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2131 do?
Modifies requirements for content of State Fire Marshal plan for coordinated response to oil or hazardous material spills or releases that occur during rail transport. Requires owners and operators of high hazard train routes to submit contingency plans to Department of Environmental Quality. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules for preparation of contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Adds railroad cars to definition of "facility" for purposes of liability for oil spillage under oil or hazardous material spillage statutes. Defines "high hazard train route" and "listed sensitive area" for purposes of contingency plans. Requires proof of financial responsibility for high hazard train routes. Establishes High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Prevention Fund. Specifies uses of fund. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to include listed sensitive areas along high hazard train routes in integrated, interagency response plan for oil or hazardous material spills in certain areas of state. <b>Requires Department of Transportation to cooperate with office of State Fire Marshal and Department of Environmental Quality in coordinating development of single plan and procedure for regulation of transportation of hazardous material and waste and radioactive material and waste in Oregon.</b> Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors HB 2131?
HB 2131 is sponsored by Barbara Smith Warner, Alissa Keny-Guyer, and Paul Holvey.
What is the current status of HB 2131?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2131?
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