2024 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

HB4083: Relating to the removal of thermal coal from the State Treasury investment portfolio.

Legislative Summary

The Act tells the State Treasurer to stop investing moneys in companies that deal in thermal coal. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.1). Directs the Oregon Investment Council and the State Treasurer to make efforts to eliminate certain investments in thermal coal companies. Provides that divestments must be accomplished without monetary loss to the investment funds. Provides that investments may be retained in a thermal coal company that is transitioning to clean energy. Requires an annual report to the Legislative Assembly on actions taken pursuant to this Act.

Bill History

2/5/2024
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
2/5/2024
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
House of Representatives
2/8/2024
Public Hearing held.
House of Representatives
2/15/2024
Work Session held.
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
Recommendation: Do pass.
House of Representatives
2/16/2024
Second reading.
House of Representatives
2/19/2024
Third reading. Carried by Pham K. Passed. Ayes, 33; Nays, 24--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Conrad, Cramer, Diehl, Elmer, Goodwin, Helfrich, Hieb, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Scharf, Stout, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 3--Levy E, Lively, Smith G.
House of Representatives
2/19/2024
Vote explanation(s) filed by Helfrich.
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/20/2024
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
2/22/2024
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/27/2024
Work Session held.
Senate
2/29/2024
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
3/1/2024
Second reading.
Senate
3/4/2024
Carried over to 03-05 by unanimous consent.
Senate
3/5/2024
Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 13--Anderson, Bonham, Boquist, Findley, Girod, Hansell, Hayden, Knopp, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Woods.
Senate
3/6/2024
House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 34; Nays, 21--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Conrad, Diehl, Elmer, Evans, Goodwin, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Smith G, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Boshart Davis, Bynum, Cramer, Owens; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Hieb.
House of Representatives
3/13/2024
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
3/19/2024
President signed.
Senate
4/4/2024
Governor signed.
House of Representatives
4/10/2024
Chapter 79, (2024 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2025.
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2024-02-27)

2/27/2024Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2024-02-22)

2/22/2024Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading in Concurrence
3/6/2024
34
Yea
21
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Third Reading
3/5/2024
16
Yea
13
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2/27/2024
3
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Third Reading
2/19/2024
33
Yea
24
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee Do Pass
2/15/2024
4
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/10/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die

Documents

Introduced
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