Bill Text: OR HB2266 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to liquefied natural gas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2266 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-HB2266-Introduced.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within { + braces and plus signs + } . LC 987 House Bill 2266 Sponsored by Representative BOONE (at the request of former Representative Chuck Riley) (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced. Establishes requirements to be met before applicant seeking to construct liquefied natural gas import terminal or related pipeline may be issued specified permits and authorizations. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to liquefied natural gas. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. { + Before an applicant seeking to construct a liquefied natural gas import terminal, or a pipeline directly related to the terminal, is issued a permit to appropriate water under ORS chapter 537 or an authorization for the use of state lands under ORS chapter 273 or 274: (1) The Water Resources Director and the Director of the Department of State Lands shall: (a) Inform the Director of the State Department of Energy that an application exists for a permit to appropriate water under ORS chapter 537 or an authorization for the use of state lands under ORS chapter 273 or 274; and (b) Approve the application for the permit or authorization only if the Director of the State Department of Energy issues a written finding that: (A) A significant need exists for the natural gas and the terminal will meet that need; (B) Sources of natural gas in North America are insufficient to meet the significant need specified in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; (C) The price of natural gas derived from liquefied natural gas supplied by the terminal will not exceed the price of natural gas available from other sources of natural gas in North America; and (D) The operation of the terminal is consistent with Oregon's strategies for addressing climate change. (2) The applicant shall compensate the state for all costs associated with the review of a permit or an authorization under this section. + } SECTION 2. { + Section 1 of this 2011 Act applies to permits to appropriate water under ORS chapter 537 and authorizations for the use of state lands under ORS chapter 273 or 274 applied for before, on or after the effective date of this 2011 Act. + } ----------