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SB 85 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to confined animal feeding operations; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Makes certain changes concerning water quality permits for confined animal feeding operations. Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to issue nutrient application permits. Requires persons that apply for water quality permits for certain confined animal feeding operations to submit water supply plans. Makes certain changes to exemption from certain water laws for stockwatering. Sunsets changes on September 15, 2027. Requires Department of Environmental Quality to report on findings of United States Environmental Protection Agency study relating to confined animal feeding operations to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture not more than 180 days after study is finalized. Establishes certain requirements concerning land use compatibility statements related to proposed confined animal feeding operations. Authorizes governing body of city or county to require setback or buffer between proposed confined animal feeding operation and adjacent land parcels in specified circumstances. Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture and Department of Environmental Quality for purposes related to permitting and report. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed Jul 27, 2023
Floor votes · House Jun 21, 2023

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Jul 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Pham K. Passed.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
upper
May 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
May 30, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of the President.
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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