HB 2623 - Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking - Oregon Key Vote
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 17, 2019
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- June 5, 2019
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 29, 2019
- House Bill Passed
- March 18, 2019
- Introduced
- Jan. 14, 2019
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Stage Details
Title: Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking
Signed by Governor Kate Brown
Title: Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass an amended bill that establishes a temporary hydraulic fracturing ban for oil and gas until 2030.
Highlights:
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Prohibits individuals from using hydraulic fracturing to explore for or produce oil and gas in Oregon (Sec. 2).
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Establishes that this Act will be repealed on January 2, 2025 (Sec. 3).
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Establishes an emergency declaration, stating that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety (Sec. 4).
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Defines “hydraulic fracturing” as the drilling technique of expanding existing fractures or creating new fractures in rock by injecting water, with or without chemicals, sand or other substances, into or underneath the surface of the rock for the purpose of stimulating oil or gas production (Sec. 2).
Title: Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass an amended bill that establishes a temporary hydraulic fracturing ban for oil and gas until 2030.
Highlights:
-
Prohibits individuals from using hydraulic fracturing to explore for or produce oil and gas in Oregon (Sec. 2).
-
Establishes that this Act will be repealed on January 2, 2025 (Sec. 3).
-
Establishes an emergency declaration, stating that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety (Sec. 4).
-
Defines “hydraulic fracturing” as the drilling technique of expanding existing fractures or creating new fractures in rock by injecting water, with or without chemicals, sand or other substances, into or underneath the surface of the rock for the purpose of stimulating oil or gas production (Sec. 2).
Title: Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking
Title: Establishes Temporary Ban on Fracking
- Julianne 'Julie' Fahey (OR - D)
- Jeffrey S. 'Jeff' Golden (OR - D)
- Kenneth D. 'Ken' Helm (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Alissa Keny-Guyer (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- John D. Lively (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- James I. Manning Jr. (OR - D)
- Pam J. Marsh (OR - D)
- Tiffiny K. Mitchell (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Rob A. Nosse (OR - D)
- Karin Power (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Rachel Prusak (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Tawna Sanchez (OR - D)
- Sheri L. Schouten (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Barbara Smith Warner (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Janeen A. Sollman (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Kathleen Taylor (OR - D)
- Marshall L. 'Marty' Wilde (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Jennifer A. Williamson (OR - D) (Out Of Office)