Relating to radioactive material.
Summary
Modifies definition of "radioactive waste" for purposes of regulation by State Department of Energy. Requires Energy Facility Siting Council to adopt standards and rules necessary to prevent disposal of radioactive waste in Oregon. Provides Director of State Department of Energy and council additional authority for administration and enforcement of laws related to disposal of radioactive waste.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 19, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2021 · House May 11, 2021
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Mar 11, 2021
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 19, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 13, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.
lower
May 6, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
lower
Mar 15, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 11, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Mar 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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