SB 908 Oregon Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to the State Department of Energy; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Establishes Oregon Energy Commission as policy and rulemaking body for State Department of Energy. Transfers certain duties of State Department of Energy and Director of State Department of Energy to commission. Modifies state energy policy. Modifies general duties of department. Requires department to develop statewide strategic energy plan. Requires commission to adopt plan no later than January 1, 2020. Requires department to present draft plan to Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2019. Requires commission to periodically review and update plan. Requires department to provide biennial comprehensive energy report to Governor and Legislative Assembly. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2017

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 28, 2017 Last action Jul 8, 2017

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Committee

Jul 8, 2017

Legislature · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

legislature

Jun 26, 2017

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

legislature

Jun 26, 2017

Legislature · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed B-Eng.)

legislature

Apr 24, 2017

Committee

Referred to Rules by Order of the President.

legislature

Apr 24, 2017

Committee

Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and requesting referral to Rules. (Printed A-Eng.)

legislature

Mar 2, 2017

Committee

Referred to Business and Transportation.

legislature

Feb 28, 2017

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors