Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 3161 — Relating to public contracting preferences in procuring certain materials; declaring an emergency.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Requires Department of Transportation to establish pilot program to assess how products that department or contractor for department procures affect emissions of carbon dioxide. Provides that pilot program must require prospective contractors to declare environmental product cost of certain products in response to invitation to bid for public improvement contract. Requires department to determine lowest responsible bidder after adding environmental product cost to product. Provides that local contracting agency may adopt practices of department. Requires all state contracting agencies to adopt practices of department beginning January 1, 2021. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to adopt and keep updated rules for calculating environmental product cost of certain products. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Energy and Environment.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

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Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3161 do?
Requires Department of Transportation to establish pilot program to assess how products that department or contractor for department procures affect emissions of carbon dioxide. Provides that pilot program must require prospective contractors to declare environmental product cost of certain products in response to invitation to bid for public improvement contract. Requires department to determine lowest responsible bidder after adding environmental product cost to product. Provides that local contracting agency may adopt practices of department. Requires all state contracting agencies to adopt practices of department beginning January 1, 2021. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to adopt and keep updated rules for calculating environmental product cost of certain products. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 3161?
HB 3161 is sponsored by Dan Rayfield.
What is the current status of HB 3161?
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 3161?
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