Relating to floating offshore wind energy; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Establishes goal of planning for development of up to three gigawatts of commercial scale ] floating offshore wind energy projects within federal waters off Oregon Coast by 2030. Establishes policy position of State of Oregon related to offshore energy research and development in federal waters off Oregon Coast. Establishes Task Force on Floating Offshore Wind Energy. Requires task force to develop floating offshore wind development strategic plan and to submit plan to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets December 31, 2022. ] Directs State Department of Energy to conduct literature review on benefits and challenges of integrating up to three gigawatts of floating offshore wind energy into Oregon's electric grid by 2030. Directs department to submit report on findings to appropriate interim committees of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2022. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jun 2021
Introduced Mar 16, 2021
Signed Jun 23, 2021
Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Jun 23, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Jun 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Apr 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
Apr 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Mar 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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