2024 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB1561: Relating to the administration of moneys received from the Monsanto settlement; declaring an emergency.

Legislative Summary

This Act creates a council and funds to distribute and invest money from a legal settlement. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.6). Establishes the Environmental Restoration Council. Directs the council to establish programs to distribute moneys from the Monsanto settlement. Establishes the Oregon Environmental Restoration Fund. Establishes the State Agency Program Fund. Establishes the Disproportionately Impacted Community Fund. Establishes the Tribal Nation Natural Resource Program Fund. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.

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Bill History

2/5/2024
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/5/2024
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.
Senate
2/8/2024
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/13/2024
Work Session held.
Senate
2/15/2024
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
2/15/2024
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Senate
2/18/2024
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
Senate
2/21/2024
Work Session held.
Senate
2/21/2024
Returned to Full Committee.
Senate
2/28/2024
Work Session held.
Senate
2/29/2024
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
Senate
3/1/2024
Second reading.
Senate
3/4/2024
Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 4--Bonham, Boquist, Linthicum, Robinson.
Senate
3/4/2024
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
3/4/2024
Referred to Ways and Means.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Second reading.
House of Representatives
3/6/2024
Third reading. Carried by Levy E. Passed. Ayes, 54; Nays, 2--Cate, Yunker; Excused, 3--Boshart Davis, Cramer, Owens; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hieb.
House of Representatives
3/12/2024
President signed.
Senate
3/13/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
4/4/2024
Governor signed.
Senate
4/11/2024
Chapter 97, 2024 Laws.
Senate
4/11/2024
Effective date, April 4, 2024.
Senate

Amendments

Joint Committee On Ways and Means Amendment #-A3

Joint Committee On Ways and Means (2024-02-28)

2/28/2024Not Adopted

Joint Subcommittee On Natural Resources Amendment #-A3

Joint Subcommittee On Natural Resources (2024-02-21)

2/21/2024Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire Amendment #-2

Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire (2024-02-13)

2/13/2024Adopted

Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Natural Resources and Wildfire (2024-02-08)

2/8/2024Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading
3/6/2024
54
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
3/4/2024
26
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
2/28/2024
23
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. Refer to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng)
2/13/2024
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/11/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197048.6 KB
Introduced
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Engrossed
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Engrossed
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Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197052.1 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/197048.9 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
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Analysis
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Analysis
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Analysis
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