Relating to engine emissions; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Extends authorized uses of moneys received by state pursuant to Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement and deposited in Clean Diesel Engine Fund. Prohibits titling of certain motor vehicles powered by certain model year diesel engines on and after January 1, 2025 , if owner of motor vehicle is located in Multnomah, Clackamas or Washington County . Prohibits registration of certain motor vehicles with certain model year diesel engines after certain dates, if owner of motor vehicle is located within Multnomah, Clackamas or Washington County. Creates exception from titling and registration prohibitions for motor vehicles powered by diesel engines retrofitted with approved retrofit technology. Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule criteria for certification of approved retrofit technologies. Directs Department of Transportation to annually report on registration of certain motor vehicles to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to transportation and environment. Provides that sale, display, advertisement or representation as approved any retrofit technology not approved by commission constitutes offense. Provides that certain modification or alteration of installed, approved retrofit technology for which proof of certification has been issued constitutes offense. Provides that false certification that diesel engine has been retrofitted with approved technology or falsification of information on certificate of compliance constitutes offense. Provides that requiring unnecessary repairs or service to issue proof of certification of installation of approved retrofit technology constitutes offense. Punishes by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that person who makes, issues or knowingly uses imitation or counterfeit certificate of compliance commits offense. Punishes by maximum fine of $1,000. Directs commission to adopt by rule voluntary emission control label program for pieces of construction equipment powered by nonroad diesel engines and operated in Oregon. Authorizes commission to establish schedule of fees for participation in voluntary program. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Requires certain public improvement contracts to require use of motor vehicles with 2010 model year or newer diesel engines and equipment that meets certain emission standards in performance of contract. Becomes operative January 1, 2021. ] Applies to public improvement contracts advertised, solicited or entered into on or after January 1, 2022, with exceptions. Allows assessment of civil penalties for violations of certain motor vehicle emission standards by persons other than motor vehicle owners and their lessees. Establishes Supporting Businesses in Reducing Diesel Emissions Task Force. Directs task force to consider public funding strategies and develop incentive strategies for supporting businesses in reducing emissions from diesel engines used in conducting business activities. Sunsets task force December 31, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jul 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Feb 26, 2019
Signed Aug 9, 2019
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2019
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Aug 9, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jul 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jul 2, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by McKeown, Mitchell.
lower
Jun 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.
lower
Jun 21, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 18, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
lower
May 17, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
May 17, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 11, 2019
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Rules, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 28, 2019
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
6 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
P
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
P
Rob Nosse
DDemocratic
P
TK
Tina Kotek
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Williamson
DDemocratic
Co
Laurie Monnes Anderson
DDemocratic
Co
MW
Marty Wilde
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
RP
Rachel Prusak
DDemocratic
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