Relating to marine vessels; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Establishes Task Force on Abandoned and Derelict Vessels. Directs task force to examine issues related to seizing and disposing of abandoned vessels and derelict vessels. ] Directs State Marine Board and Department of State Lands to jointly identify and prioritize abandoned vessels and derelict vessels for disposal. ] Directs Department of State Lands to develop web-based mapping tool for receiving information about location of suspected and confirmed abandoned vessel or derelict vessel. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. ] Establishes Oregon Abandoned and Derelict Vessel program in Department of State Lands to address abandoned and derelict vessels. Creates Oregon Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Fund. Provides that moneys in fund may be used to carry out program. Directs department to submit progress report to committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment, land use and natural resources on or before February 15, 2024. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Jul 27, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2023 · House Jun 8, 2023
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Jun 23, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
May 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
May 24, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
Travis Nelson
DDemocratic
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