74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2925
Sponsored by Representative BOONE, Senator VERGER;
Representatives COWAN, KRIEGER, ROBLAN, WITT, Senators JOHNSON,
KRUSE, WHITSETT
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AN ACT
Relating to wave energy; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + Section 2 of this 2007 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 543. + }
SECTION 2. { + A wave energy project is exempt from regulation
under this chapter, except as provided in ORS 543.050 (3),
543.055 and 543.060 if:
(1) The project generates electricity from wave energy;
(2) The project is located within Oregon's Territorial Sea, as
defined in ORS 196.405;
(3) The nominal electric generating capacity, as defined in ORS
469.300, of the project does not exceed five megawatts; and
(4) A license under the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a et
seq., is not required to either construct or operate the
project. + }
SECTION 3. { + This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by House April 12, 2007
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate April 25, 2007
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President of Senate
Enrolled House Bill 2925 (HB 2925-INTRO) Page 1
Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
Enrolled House Bill 2925 (HB 2925-INTRO) Page 2