75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
HA to A-Eng. HB 3153
 
LC 1777/HB 3153-A5
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 3153
 
                      By COMMITTEE ON RULES
 
                             May 27
 
  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 2, after '
facilities' delete the rest of the line and insert a period.
  Delete lines 4 through 22 and delete pages 2 and 3 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + (1) As used in this section:
  ' (a) 'High-value farmland' has the meaning given that term in
ORS 195.300.
  ' (b) 'Transmission line' means a linear utility facility by
which a utility provider transfers the utility product in bulk
from a point of origin or generation, or between transfer
stations, to the point at which the utility product is
transferred to distribution lines for delivery to end users.
  ' (2) If the criteria described in ORS 215.275 for siting a
utility facility on land zoned for exclusive farm use are met for
a utility facility that is a transmission line, the utility
provider shall, after the route is approved by the siting
authorities and before construction of the transmission line
begins, consult with the owners of high-value farmland in the
planned route for the purpose of locating and constructing the
transmission line in a manner that minimizes the impact on
farming operations on high-value farmland. + } ' .
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