Barbara Smith Warner
- Democratic
Primary
Modifies requirements for content of State Fire Marshal plan for coordinated response to oil or hazardous material spills or releases that occur during rail transport. Requires owners and operators of high hazard train routes to submit contingency plans to Department of Environmental Quality. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules for preparation of contingency plans for high hazard train routes. Adds railroad cars to definition of "facility" for purposes of liability for oil spillage under oil or hazardous material spillage statutes. Defines "high hazard train route" and "listed sensitive area" for purposes of contingency plans. Requires proof of financial responsibility for high hazard train routes. Establishes High Hazard Train Route Oil Spill Prevention Fund. Specifies uses of fund. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to include listed sensitive areas along high hazard train routes in integrated, interagency response plan for oil or hazardous material spills in certain areas of state. Requires Department of Transportation to cooperate with office of State Fire Marshal and Department of Environmental Quality in coordinating development of single plan and procedure for regulation of transportation of hazardous material and waste and radioactive material and waste in Oregon. Becomes operative January 1, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
In committee upon adjournment.
Motion to withdraw from Ways and Means failed.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Evans.
Third Reading. Motion to refer to Ways and Means carried. Referred.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Work Session held.
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Rules, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Public Hearing held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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