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Senator Todd Nash, one of the resolution’s sponsors, described Roberts’s 15 years as a Wallowa County commissioner and more than 40 years in public service, noting she served as mayor of Enterprise and as president of the League of Oregon Cities. Isaac Insco, chief of staff to Representative Bobby Levy (the chief sponsor in the House), read remarks describing Roberts as a dedicated rural public servant who advised colleagues and supported local government. Representative Mark Owens recalled working with Roberts on natural‑resource issues and praised her leadership in organizing community responses to the Blue Mountain Forest Plan.

Chair Jared Jama asked for a motion; Vice Chair Bonham moved the resolution to the floor with a recommend‑adopt report. A roll call showed unanimous support among members present; Chair Jama said Senator Nash would carry the measure to the floor.

The resolution’s text, read in part on the record, notes Roberts’s retirement announcement in May 2025 and recognizes her vision, dedication and service to communities across the state.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee On Rules 06/05/2025 1:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Concurrent Resolution 33, recognizing Susan Roberts for more than 40 years of public service including 15 years as Wallowa County commissioner, was moved to the floor with an adoption recommendation after tributes from legislative colleagues.","taxTitle","Rules, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17994,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210334,"House bill adds U.S. Space Force to state statutes naming armed services",525,2013000,2538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3720428-6f9f15c4809b1db7eb4d5e90a6bdad22&start=2013&end=2538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3720428-6f9f15c4809b1db7eb4d5e90a6bdad22/thumbnail_2013000.jpg","/articles/6210334/Oregon/House-bill-adds-US-Space-Force-to-state-statutes-naming-armed-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210334-eff8f4282aeb7b32cd5c43304b43a761/orig.mp4?Expires=1773616068&Signature=kVk7IWoQpoR~sWM7myHtslv0ruHTlxOootszFyFJCa90f1ELGgaxe1BAxCyf30ooTsyPLsK621h4GG1BuvFYVmkE~l6QUhxv1p-zP1MxLADDEnM4alR8Bir3-SElW4KVU0aQ~YcaG-eCz20umKPqZlNX41jsSrA5QuqD1YHv09d4y56ZNTlLuf9cd0TMZyCHcGrHpALNOyiYVGcOeVg7HBwJYfAflAYdxp7MaFc~ALbQ1UBmDOPr6n6ERGTKDjsYo0MSSP6TEYnf7sYxXRiljH-N60lsuErNnVRFnY4Ht5Yft13GLZ4ParTybeZ1mQ2gnFldp9lJzx75Yya7eIMjUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Paul Evans introduced House Bill 3968 on June 5, asking the Senate Committee on Rules to add the United States Space Force to Oregon statutes that enumerate the armed services.

Evans said the Space Force, created in 2019, is a small but growing force whose members are called \"Guardians.\" He told the committee the bill simply inserts the Space Force into existing statutory language across affected provisions to ensure retiring members and other statutory references are covered. The representative described the force’s mission areas in general terms (satellite tracking, communications, and related national‑security responsibilities) and said the service has about 7,000 members.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about the size and organization of the Space Force and its bases; Rep. Evans responded with an overview of deltas (the Space Force organizational unit roughly equivalent to an Air Force squadron) and the service’s mission areas. No objections were raised and the committee took no immediate action during this hearing.

The measure was introduced for committee consideration and will proceed through the usual legislative process.","Representative Paul Evans presented HB 3968, which updates Oregon statutes that list U.S. armed forces to include the U.S. Space Force; committee heard brief explanation and questions and took no action.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210336,"Senate committee advances bill to require agencies to invite sponsors to advisory rulemaking",178,31000,209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3720428-6f9f15c4809b1db7eb4d5e90a6bdad22&start=31&end=209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3720428-6f9f15c4809b1db7eb4d5e90a6bdad22/thumbnail_31000.jpg","/articles/6210336/Oregon/Senate-committee-advances-bill-to-require-agencies-to-invite-sponsors-to-advisory-rulemaking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210336-01c910de323d73d7ed751003a85a455d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773616068&Signature=HwcWymdOBHrAupkZ8a~ZrfHfP71EgZhTDi3al5Ff69UrHP5Ot7zFj0NEJsrgTgcqoedYYzGo7btSP7K1XRjHKYbo2oSb9YZodZw0MPYhA~wW5OuoX6yN94paAbowUCd0K-sikKxb8zDbOXqSbxTUF9-r1ABnOFjlStj1zapvGsBxM1wiSCWISwOUOOCiDI2nFEAJzMTv8iN4zIf4xfu-fziLjo6wDj5Mxblz~OPBS0PtiAmx8m6zKIDlpbAX7DV6K5nqWfpShMdTWIGMwz3DSOgut-DxEkmH7og~Hu~CNpdmoHPKq89OBqLXZOpq0lbjg-3f42TeqN-u9zAJXpumbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Rules voted June 5 to move House Bill 3569A to the floor with a \"do pass\" recommendation. Vice Chair Bonner made the motion and the committee carried the measure after a roll call.

Legislative counsel summarized the bill, saying it would require state agencies that appoint advisory committees for rulemaking that implements enacted legislation to invite the first chief sponsor — or another sponsor designated by that sponsor — to participate as a nonvoting rules advisory committee member. The same invitation requirement would apply to small‑business rules advisory committees when an agency uses those committees for implementing legislation. The invitation requirement would apply to committees appointed or rule‑review requests made on or after Jan. 1, 2026; counsel described the fiscal effect as minimal with no revenue impact.

Supporters argued the change strengthens legislative involvement in rulemaking to help ensure agency rules match legislative intent. Senator (name in transcript listed as \"Judge Jeff Fields\" or similar) expressed support while noting the measure does not go as far as legislative ratification or veto of rules. Vice Chair Bonham said the change could help bridge gaps between legislative intent and administrative rulemaking but cautioned that sponsors should understand the commitment participation may require.

The roll call showed several members voting aye; Senator Golden was excused. Chair Jama announced the motion carried and asked Senator Hatcher to carry the message to the floor.

No amendment was adopted in committee during this session; the committee forwarded the measure with a recommendation to the full Senate.","House Bill 3569A passed out of the Senate Rules Committee with a \"do pass\" recommendation; the bill would require agencies and small‑business rules advisory committees to invite the first chief sponsor (or a designee) to participate as a nonvoting member when the agency appoints an advisory committee to implement enacted legislation.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210338,"Committee pauses work on water‑rights transfer bill after dash‑10 amendment posted",974,245000,1219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3720428-6f9f15c4809b1db7eb4d5e90a6bdad22&start=245&end=1219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3720428-6f9f15c4809b1db7eb4d5e90a6bdad22/thumbnail_245000.jpg","/articles/6210338/Oregon/Committee-pauses-work-on-waterrights-transfer-bill-after-dash10-amendment-posted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210338-b7b32528e7d313bcd8049e4137a915f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773616068&Signature=U66FhaK-lOGRmWAP7bsRz~Mb8I0CUOm~hUe7FAwATk6WG6RKaTcNdNQjxmDCvNHN1rAnBQ-BK3WiXWOzAi3XjjkAJNaV2t30qe8vkqw144moGwhT-lzfsDJVjX-4dJRT4sz4sdDUPjwtjNgTFs6I5CO1TuUc2ao-jzCozuECooARmPchUNr38~PtXmDsxMfR89lpNygdxBMjfnvItoY-AdW7WI39I-bapZ-rtvqrNccWJErN5idTWiEaZvOpbvjwAKVnD-gD6rfbcsU7LubZWxPHm6oHwPZpCUFzAIz5gh~4cOVjH5y0IQNSY4vmNXMD~SdkIC3OJcJvnXa03mT2XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Committee on Rules opened a work session June 5 on Senate Bill 1153, which would restrict approval of water‑right transfer applications that reduce in‑stream habitat for protected aquatic species or otherwise impair water quality in certain streams.

Leslie (Legislative Counsel) summarized the bill’s earlier dash‑6 amendment as prohibiting transfers that would cause loss of in‑stream habitat for native migratory fish (salmonids) and clarifying the standard applies when a proposed change moves a point of appropriation closer to a stream reach. The amendment removed an exemption for transfers necessary to address imminent public health or safety risks and established a uniform contested‑case process and conditions for tribal consultation.

After Legislative Council presented a subsequently posted dash‑10 amendment, committee members paused the work session to allow time for review. Dexter Johnson of Legislative Council described the dash‑10 change as narrowing the ecological standard from \"listed species, threatened, endangered and sensitive\" to a geographic test tied to presence of native migratory salmonids (members of the salmonid family). He said the substitution applies throughout the bill. Water Resources Department Director Ivan Gahl (for the record) explained the 1909 prior‑appropriation framework and confirmed that water rights established before 1909 can be subject to transfer review when an application for transfer is filed.

Multiple senators commented on the timing and number of late amendments; several members requested more time for stakeholders and legislators to review the dash‑10 language. Jeff Huntington, senior natural‑resources advisor to the governor, characterized the dash‑10 edit as replacing water‑quality and listed‑species tests with a single presence‑based test and noted a technical amendment related to municipal exemptions and basin planning rules. Chair Jared Jama said the committee would not move the bill that day and planned additional work sessions to allow thorough review.

No formal action was taken; committee staff were asked to post the amendment and provide members time to review.","Senate Bill 1153 — which would add new review protections for transfers that reduce in‑stream habitat and provide tribal consultation authority — was taken off today’s agenda after a dash‑10 amendment was posted; committee members asked for time to review technical changes limiting the standard to native migratory salmonids.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6210340,"Senate committee hears divided testimony on bill to restore county land‑use weight in energy siting",0,2859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3720428-6f9f15c4809b1db7eb4d5e90a6bdad22&start=2859&end=2859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3720428-6f9f15c4809b1db7eb4d5e90a6bdad22/thumbnail_2859000.jpg","/articles/6210340/Oregon/Senate-committee-hears-divided-testimony-on-bill-to-restore-county-landuse-weight-in-energy-siting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6210340-11cb10989684ba1c74ec2b24f4fa6f71/orig.mp4?Expires=1773616068&Signature=EzQfpiZ9S36SAUZNpOmyUG7no~KJ~UIpizL614U9obd-lUzg7jUNLaNW0C6NeqwtmxGViP65gR3Ssa6Iplwq06fmNZQ-O42jMD4Bllf6gqPrwFqh70f3V1w6GfXA91X4AyveIZn6fZi5LXvaS5hiNY6WfwmS~aMUZ4lvXPvwJI9UJh3P6FrGR8erJ6hi3G1eP83p0~As6gfnNzSd-cIqd8IYUtsAV8jGAJE23rG6eumGoSKf5uYFN62oxIYtJ6OnlLSJA2mPhJDHK2jGtvPyIzOZWyrOIo7CyF2BVhLFwNyvzI2uJCG~TD4EsNTrgc6bqpe6Jh3FiR7UgRCMnhD5Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Todd Nash, chairing the session, told the Senate Committee on Rules on June 5 that Senate Bill 1034 would require the Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) to respect local land‑use ordinances in effect when an application is filed or else work with counties to mitigate conflicts.

The bill’s sponsor and multiple county officials said the change responds to recent EFSC decisions that, they said, disregarded locally adopted siting criteria. \"Local governments develop comprehensive plans, consider unique needs, and get feedback from our communities,\" said Umatilla County Commissioner Cindy Timmons during public testimony, urging support for SB 1034. Umatilla and other Eastern Oregon counties, speakers said, want EFSC to apply county standards that were the product of local public processes rather than approve projects that circumvent local rules.

Supporters argued the bill does not create a county veto but requires meaningful consultation and preserves a path for applicants and counties to resolve conflicts. Daniel Cairns of the Blue Mountain Alliance told the committee the change would restore the statute’s original intent and \"force communication\" between applicants, EFSC and local governments. Umatilla County community development director Bob Walder said his county repeatedly provided its criteria as the special advisory group and was nevertheless overridden in a recent case; he said SB 1034 would require EFSC to apply standards acknowledged by the state at the time of application.

Opponents — including renewable developers, labor unions and environmental groups — said SB 1034 and the dash‑3 amendment would add jurisdictional conflict, delay projects and raise costs. Stephanie Williams, director of government affairs for Emanate Energy, said EFSC already coordinates closely with local governments and that the bill would \"add layers of jurisdiction and legal uncertainty\" that could deter renewable investment. Diane Brandt of Renewable Northwest and Ben (last name provided as \"Bridal\" in testimony) of Oregon Environmental Council warned the committee the change could imperil Oregon’s climate and clean‑energy goals by making permitting slower and riskier.

Several witnesses described specific local rules at issue. Cindy Timmons and others said Umatilla County adopted a two‑mile setback provision after extensive local hearings; they said EFSC did not give that ordinance the effect the county expected. Several developers and trade union representatives said the EFSC process is already lengthy and rigorous and that adding new statutory barriers would curtail projects and the jobs they produce. Testimony also referenced a recent state Supreme Court decision (referred to in the hearing as the Nolan Hills case) that affected how EFSC applies statewide goals.

The committee heard detailed examples and competing policy frames: local land‑use predictability and community control versus the need to accelerate renewable generation for state climate targets. Several county officials and eastern Oregon representatives asked the committee to preserve county standards and ensure meaningful two‑way consultation; industry and environmental groups urged keeping EFSC’s ability to weigh statewide benefits against local limitations.

The committee took public testimony from more than a dozen witnesses representing counties, developers, nonprofit clean‑energy advocates, trade unions and local landowners. Chair Jared Jama (Senate Committee on Rules) said the committee would not vote on the measure that day and would hold additional work‑session discussion to consider the dash‑3 amendment and any further changes.

How the committee proceeds next will determine whether the bill is amended to broaden consultation procedures or to preserve EFSC’s ability to approve projects that deliver statewide benefits despite local conflicts.","Supporters of Senate Bill 1034 told the Senate Committee on Rules the measure would restore local control over siting of large wind and solar facilities after state siting decisions sometimes overrode county ordinances; renewable‑energy and climate groups warned the bill would slow projects and jeopardize state decarbonization goals.","actionData","errors"]

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