75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 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
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LC 1777
 
                           B-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 3153
                   Ordered by the House May 5
        Including House Amendments dated May 5 and May 27
 
Sponsored by Representative CLEM; Representatives BOONE, C
  EDWARDS
 
 
                             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.
 
  Requires utility provider to   { - make reasonable effort to
locate utility transmission and distribution lines in exclusive
farm use zones so that lines have least practical impact on
farming operations - }  { +  consult with owners of high-value
farmland for purpose of locating and constructing transmission
line in manner that minimizes impact on farming operations + }.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to utility facilities.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  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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