l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

House Bill 3488

Exempts alternative energy system from property tax if system is net metering facility or other system primarily designed to offset onsite electricity use.

Became law as Chapter 885, Oregon Laws 2007, signed August 3, 2007, 144 days after it was filed. In force from September 27, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Exempts alternative energy system from property tax if system is net metering <i>system</i>] <b>facility</b> or other system primarily designed to offset onsite electricity use. Authorizes Public Utility Commission to establish rates for renewable energy generation facilities. Authorizes public utility to use moneys obtained through cost-of-service rate to provide renewable energy generation facilities to property owners or customers. <b>Authorizes Governor to suspend renewable fuel use standards for ethanol if Governor determines that compliance with standards is technically or economically infeasible or poses significant risk to public safety. Provides that suspension be limited to counties east of summit of Cascade Mountains.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

2 co-sponsors

Jackie Dingfelder, Bruce Hanna

Its course

March 12 to August 3, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action24 actions on 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Jun 1595 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 12 to Mar 197 days

Energy and the EnvironmentMar 19 to May 951 days

RevenueMay 9 to Jun 1234 days

In the SenateJun 15 to Jun 249 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 15 to Jun 183 days

Finance and RevenueJun 18 to Jun 235 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 24 to Jun 295 days

With the GovernorJun 29 to Aug 335 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading43–0

    Passed · Jun 15 · 17 present

  • Senate, third reading29–0

    Passed · Jun 24 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence59–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 26 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 9

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 12

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 23

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Jun 15

  1. Mar 12Introduced
  2. Mar 19Sent to Energy and the Environment
  3. Apr 11Heard in Energy and the Environment
  4. Apr 27Heard in Energy and the Environment
  5. May 9Energy and the Environment recommended it as amended, and that it go to Revenue
  6. Sent to Revenue
  7. May 15Heard in Revenue
  8. Jun 5Heard in Revenue
  9. Jun 12Revenue recommended it as amended
  10. Jun 14Read a second time
  11. Jun 15Passed the House of Representatives, 43 to 0

In the Senate Jun 18 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 18Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Finance and Revenue
  3. Jun 21Heard in Finance and Revenue
  4. Jun 22Heard in Finance and Revenue
  5. Jun 23Finance and Revenue recommended it as amended
  6. Jun 24Read a second time
  7. Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 26 – Jun 29

  1. Jun 26The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 59 to 0
  2. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jul 9 – Aug 3

  1. Jul 9Signed in the Senate
  2. Aug 3Signed by the Governor
  3. Became chapter 885 of Oregon Laws 2007, in force from September 27, 2007
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Mar 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Mar 19Referred to Energy and the Environment with subsequent referral to Revenue.House of Representatives
  3. Apr 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. May 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. May 9Referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. May 15Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  8. Jun 5Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Jun 12Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  10. Jun 14Second reading.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 15Third reading. Carried by Witt. Passed.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 18First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  13. Jun 18Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
  14. Jun 21Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  15. Jun 22Work Session held.Senate
  16. Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill. (Printed C-Eng.)Senate
  17. Jun 23(Amendments distributed.)Senate
  18. Jun 24Second reading.Senate
  19. Jun 24Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.Senate
  20. Jun 26House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jul 9President signed.Senate
  23. Aug 3Governor signed.House of Representatives
  24. Aug 3Chapter 885, (2007 Laws): Effective date September 27, 2007.House of Representatives