SB 990 Oregon Senate · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to small modular reactors.

Summary

Exempts small modular reactors from certain siting restrictions that apply to nuclear-fueled thermal power plants. Requires small modular reactors to be sited in city or county where electors of city or county have approved of small modular reactors being located in city or county. Requires emergency planning zones for small modular reactors to be located in county where electors of county have approved of small modular reactors being located in county. Requires proposed disposal of high-level radioactive waste by small modular reactor to comport with process approved or adopted by United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2017

Committee Review

Jul 2017

Senate Passage

Apr 2017

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 2, 2017 Last action Jul 7, 2017

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 7, 2017

Legislature · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

legislature

May 4, 2017

Committee

Referred to Energy and Environment.

legislature

Apr 27, 2017

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

legislature

Apr 26, 2017

Legislature · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.

legislature

Apr 24, 2017

Legislature · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass.

legislature

Mar 3, 2017

Committee

Referred to Business and Transportation.

legislature

Mar 2, 2017

Introduced

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

legislature

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor