Relating to exposure to radiation in schools in this state; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Oregon Health Authority to review peer-reviewed, independently funded scientific studies of health effects of exposure to microwave radiation, particularly exposure that results from use of wireless network technologies in schools and to report results of review to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to education not later than January 2, 2021. Specifies requirements for review. Directs Department of Education to develop recommendations to schools in this state for practices and alternative technologies that reduce students' exposure to microwave radiation that Oregon Health Authority report identifies as harmful. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
Senate Passage
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jun 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Signed Aug 9, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Jun 14, 2019 · House Jun 19, 2019
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 14, 2019
D
Democratic18
88% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican10
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Aug 9, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Keny-Guyer. Passed.
lower
Jun 18, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 17, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 14, 2019
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Monnes Anderson. Passed.
upper
Jun 11, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
May 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 20, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
upper
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 15, 2019
Committee
Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
P
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
P
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
P
Laurie Monnes Anderson
DDemocratic
Co
Cedric Hayden
RRepublican
Co
CR
Chuck Riley
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Mitch Greenlick
DDemocratic
Co
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
Co
Tawna Sanchez
DDemocratic
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