Relating to State Department of Energy; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Establishes Oregon Energy and Climate Board as oversight and advisory body for Oregon Department of Energy and Climate. Establishes Energy Industry Advisory Committee to provide certain information and recommendations to board. Establishes Interagency Climate Coordinating Committee to make recommendations to board and Legislative Assembly on ways to coordinate state policies , programs, projects and activities related to energy and climate and to develop certain recommendations and strategies related to mitigating and adapting to impacts of climate change. Changes name of State Department of Energy to Oregon Department of Energy and Climate. Changes name of Director of State Department of Energy to Energy and Climate Director. Abolishes Oregon Global Warming Commission. Modifies state energy policy. Modifies general duties of department. Requires department, in coordination with board, to develop proposal for restructuring policies and programs related to greenhouse gas emissions or climate change in pursuance of certain goals. Requires board and department to submit proposal to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2018. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2017
Last action Jul 7, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
legislature
Jun 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Apr 21, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.
legislature
Apr 21, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Rules.
legislature
Mar 13, 2017
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
legislature
Mar 13, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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