Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2209 — Relating to safe transportation of oil.

Last action — Chapter 581, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.

  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 January 14, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires railroads that own or operate high hazard train routes to have oil spill contingency plans that have been approved by Department of Environmental Quality. Defines "high hazard train route." Sets forth requirements for submission and approval of contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Requires railroads that own or operate high hazard train routes to annually submit financial responsibility statements to Department of Environmental Quality. <b>Establishes fee on railroads required to submit contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Requires fees collected to be deposited in High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund. Establishes fee on tank railroad cars loaded with oil. Requires certain fees collected to be deposited in High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund and certain fees collected to be deposited in Oil and Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail Action Fund. Sunsets both fees on January 2, 2027.</b> Establishes High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Environmental Quality for certain purposes related to high hazard train route contingency planning. Sets forth additional requirements for plan adopted by State Fire Marshal for coordinated response to oil or hazardous material spills or releases that occur during rail transport.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 581, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

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

  8. Referred to Ways and Means.

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

  10. Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner, Lewis. Passed.

  11. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 17, 2019 Calendar.

  12. Second reading.

  13. Recommendation: Do pass.

  14. Work Session held.

  15. Work Session held.

  16. Returned to Full Committee.

  17. Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

  18. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

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

  20. Work Session held.

  21. Work Session held.

  22. Public Hearing held.

  23. Referred to Veterans and Emergency Preparedness with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

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

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 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

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.

Passed 26 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19102
Democrat 6000
Republican 1001
Total 26103
% of votes cast 87%3%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Nay
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Not Voting
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Denyc Boles — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Not Voting
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner, Lewis. Passed.

Passed 56 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34201
Democrat 14000
Republican 8100
Total 56301
% of votes cast 93%5%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Nay
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cheri Helt — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Not Voting
Denyc Boles — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Greg Barreto — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Mike Nearman — Nay
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell — 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
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Nay
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20002
Democrat 14000
Republican 4000
Total 38002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Carla Piluso — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2209 do?
Requires railroads that own or operate high hazard train routes to have oil spill contingency plans that have been approved by Department of Environmental Quality. Defines "high hazard train route." Sets forth requirements for submission and approval of contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Requires railroads that own or operate high hazard train routes to annually submit financial responsibility statements to Department of Environmental Quality. <b>Establishes fee on railroads required to submit contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Requires fees collected to be deposited in High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund. Establishes fee on tank railroad cars loaded with oil. Requires certain fees collected to be deposited in High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund and certain fees collected to be deposited in Oil and Hazardous Material Transportation by Rail Action Fund. Sunsets both fees on January 2, 2027.</b> Establishes High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Preparedness Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Environmental Quality for certain purposes related to high hazard train route contingency planning. Sets forth additional requirements for plan adopted by State Fire Marshal for coordinated response to oil or hazardous material spills or releases that occur during rail transport.
What is the current status of HB 2209?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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