Environment

HB 4080 Offshore wind energy construction standards

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Donna | 4 Comments

This bill creates a state policy on offshore wind energy. Tells the state agency on energy to make a road map on standards for offshore wind energy. Makes a person involved in an offshore wind energy or port project to meet certain labor and supply chain standards. Tells the state agency on land use to conduct, or support, federal reviews of…

SB 854 Climate Change instruction for K-12

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

Will Oregon follow California, Washington in banning gas powered car sales?

Posted on September 7, 2022 by BJ | 0 Comments

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced last week that the state would join California in phasing out new gas and diesel car sales by 2035. This has many people talking and wondering if Oregon will be next. Seventeen other states, including Oregon, are now considering following California and Washington’s lead and requiring all new cars, pickups and…

SB 1558 Delivery transportation vehicle standards

Posted on March 7, 2022 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

SB 1534 Creates carbon sequestration program

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

Another Spotted Owl?

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

Prepare for more crack-downs on logging… Oregon approves petition to reclassify marbled murrelet as endangered The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission approved Friday, July 10, a petition filed by five conservation groups to give marbled murrelets more protection by reclassifying them from threatened to endangered under the state’s Endangered Species Act. The 4-3 decision comes two years after an Oregon…

HB 2021 Clean Electric Energy Policy – Raises Electric Rates

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

SB 14 Plastic stewardship program

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

SB 14 VOTE: NO Died In Committee on 06/26/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB14 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/SEE/Overview This bill establishes product stewardship program for plastic packaging and plastic food serviceware. Fiscal Responsibility Unlike hazardous stewardship programs, this programs is far reaching so a concise organization isn’t possible making it an over reach for government. General fund will continuously…

HB 3305 Ban on selling diesel

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

HB 2674 Study the impacts of engine emissions on environment

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE:NO
Died In Committee

Rent, fires, taxes and energy vie for votes as Oregon Legislature nears quitting time

Posted on June 15, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

The Legislature issued an eviction order to itself on Monday, saying it had to wrap up its work and get out of the Capitol in under two weeks. The official session calendar given to lawmakers says Friday is the target date to go home. With fatigued lawmakers and staff eyeing the exits, the buzz that the House and Senate were…

List of bad timber bills

Posted on March 24, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

Oregon’s forest sector and agriculture industry are under attack… AGAIN! A handful of BAD bills have been dropped and are gaining traction. We can’t afford to stand by and watch our way of life be misrepresented and misunderstood. It is our duty to make our voices heard and tell Salem the truth about our collective reality! Bill Summaries HB 2674-1…

Governor stacks the Council without Senate approval

Posted on February 11, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

SB 286 began hearings this week in the Oregon Legislature. “Environmental justice” is being defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. Governor Brown’s request for SB 286 is nothing short of continuing her control…

”Environmental Justice” Bill Being Considered by Oregon Legislature

Posted on February 2, 2021 by BJ | 0 Comments

Update: HB 2475 passed the House 36-20 and will now be considered by the Senate. —————– HB 2475 is sponsored by Democrat Karin Power (HD-41) Oregon House Bill 2475 may soon force on public utilities another set of social criteria to consider when setting energy price rates. The bill reportedly will: Authorize Public Utility Commission to consider differential energy burden…

HB 4080 Offshore wind energy construction standards

SB 854 Climate Change instruction for K-12

Will Oregon follow California, Washington in banning gas powered car sales?

SB 1558 Delivery transportation vehicle standards

SB 1534 Creates carbon sequestration program

Another Spotted Owl?

HB 2021 Clean Electric Energy Policy – Raises Electric Rates

SB 14 Plastic stewardship program

HB 3305 Ban on selling diesel

HB 2674 Study the impacts of engine emissions on environment

Rent, fires, taxes and energy vie for votes as Oregon Legislature nears quitting time

List of bad timber bills

Governor stacks the Council without Senate approval

”Environmental Justice” Bill Being Considered by Oregon Legislature

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