HB 2605
Imposes tsunami design standards for certain buildings and other structures.
| Status | Chapter Number Assigned |
| Sponsors | David Gomberg (Democrat) (Chief), David Brock Smith (Republican) (Chief), Paul Evans (Democrat), Suzanne Weber (Republican) (Chief), Boomer Wright (Republican), Rep Leif |
| Fiscal impact | Has minimal fiscal impact |
| Revenue impact | No revenue impact |
Bill Text
- A-Engrossed
- B-Engrossed
- Enrolled
- House Amendments to Introduced
- Introduced
- Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
Imposes tsunami design standards for buildings and structures, including vertical evacuation requirements.
Sponsors#
Chief Sponsors: David Gomberg, David Brock Smith
Co-Sponsors: Paul Evans
Overview#
Imposes tsunami design standards for certain buildings and other structures. Allows local government to impose vertical evacuation standards for new or existing buildings and other structures as part of local tsunami evacuation plan.] Requires that sites for new structures be evaluated for vulnerability to seismic geologic hazards if structures are major structures or are designated as having specified tsunami risk for design. Requires developer of building designated as having specified tsunami risk for design to request determination, scientific evidence and recommendations from State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries. Requires department to report annually regarding requests, determinations and suggestions.
Public Testimony
| Name | Organization | Position | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Nagele | OSSPAC Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Comm | Support | 2021-03-18 |
| Michael Calhoun | Vernonia | Support | 2021-03-19 |
| Andi Easton | Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems | Neutral | 2021-03-19 |
| Trent Nagele | OSSPAC | Support | 2021-05-11 |
Legislative History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-11 | H | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2021-01-19 | H | Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources. |
| 2021-02-02 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-02-04 | H | Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules. |
| 2021-02-04 | H | Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. |
| 2021-03-18 | H | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-04-01 | H | Work Session held. |
| 2021-04-05 | H | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2021-04-07 | H | Second reading. |
| 2021-04-08 | H | Carried over to April 9, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2021-04-09 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-04-10 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 12, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-04-12 | H | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 13, 2021 Calendar. |
| 2021-04-13 | H | Carried over to April 14, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2021-04-14 | H | Carried over to April 15, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment. |
| 2021-04-15 | H | Third reading. Carried by Gomberg, Smith DB. Passed. |
| 2021-04-19 | S | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2021-04-23 | S | Referred to Housing and Development. |
| 2021-05-11 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-05-25 | S | Public Hearing held. |
| 2021-05-25 | S | Work Session held. |
| 2021-06-02 | S | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2021-06-03 | S | Second reading. |
| 2021-06-07 | S | Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed. |
| 2021-06-07 | S | Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard. |
| 2021-06-08 | H | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. |
| 2021-06-10 | H | Speaker signed. |
| 2021-06-16 | S | President signed. |
| 2021-06-23 | H | Governor signed. |
| 2021-09-25 | H | Chapter 360, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022. |