l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 443

Sets conditions and process for establishing public corporation to negotiate for purchase of investor-owned utility if purchase of controlling interest in utility is proposed.

Became law as Chapter 807, Oregon Laws 2007, signed July 17, 2007, 176 days after it was filed. In force from July 17, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Sets conditions and process for establishing public corporation to negotiate for purchase of investor-owned utility if purchase of controlling interest in utility is proposed. Specifies conditions would include agreement of utility, Public Utility Commission and local governments in service area. Permits cities and counties in service area to form acquisition review committees upon notification of proposed purchase of 50 percent or more of voting shares of utility. Establishes Oregon Community Power Utility Acquisition Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Public Utility Commission for purpose of transferring moneys to acquisition review committees to fund preliminary activities and negotiations. Specifies that cities and counties representing two-thirds of customers of utility must agree to negotiate for purchase and, if negotiations with utility are successful, to approve decision to apply to Public Utility Commission for acquisition of utility. Requires Governor to activate public corporation, Oregon Community Power, if Public Utility Commission and regulatory agencies in other states served by utility approve public acquisition. Provides for nominations and Governor appointment of Oregon Community Power board of directors. Specifies duties, functions and powers of board. Establishes duties, functions and powers of Oregon Community Power as public corporation, including authority to establish rates and to issue and sell revenue bonds. Gives Citizens' Utility Board of Governors standing to intervene in or obtain judicial review of proceedings affecting interests of utility customers. Limits use of eminent domain to acquire incumbent utility unless utility consents to its use. Establishes provisions relating to taxation, direct access, electricity service suppliers, financing agreements and public purpose charges. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

In the House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    Vicki Berger

    Its course

    January 22 to July 27, 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 action22 actions on 20 days

    In the SenateJan 22 to May 24122 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 22 to Jan 297 days

    Business, Transportation and Workforce DevelopmentJan 29 to May 21112 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 24 to Jun 2330 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 24 to May 295 days

    Elections, Ethics and RulesMay 29 to Jun 2022 days

    Back in the SenateJun 23 to Jun 285 days

    With the GovernorJun 28 to Jul 1719 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading19–9

      Passed · May 24 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading50–5

      Passed · Jun 23 · 5 present

    • Senate, concurrence22–7

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 25 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 21

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 20

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

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

    In the Senate Jan 22 – May 24

    1. Jan 22Introduced
    2. Jan 29Sent to Business, Transportation and Workforce Development
    3. Apr 18Heard in Business, Transportation and Workforce Development
    4. Apr 26Heard in Business, Transportation and Workforce Development
    5. May 21Business, Transportation and Workforce Development recommended it as amended
    6. May 22Read a second time
    7. May 24Passed the Senate, 19 to 9

    In the House of Representatives May 25 – Jun 23

    1. May 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 29Sent to Elections, Ethics and Rules
    3. Jun 15Heard in Elections, Ethics and Rules
    4. Jun 20Elections, Ethics and Rules recommended it as amended
    5. Jun 21Read a second time
    6. Jun 23Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 5

    Back in the Senate Jun 25 – Jun 28

    1. Jun 25The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 22 to 7
    2. Jun 28Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jul 6 – Jul 27

    1. Jul 6Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jul 17Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 27Became chapter 807 of Oregon Laws 2007
    4. In force from July 17, 2007
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Jan 22Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 29Referred to Business, Transportation and Workforce Development, then Ways and Means.Senate
    3. Apr 18Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 26Work Session held.Senate
    5. May 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.Senate
    6. May 21Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President.(Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    7. May 22Second reading.Senate
    8. May 23Carried over to 05-24 by unanimous consent.Senate
    9. May 24Third reading. Carried by Deckert. Passed.Senate
    10. May 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    11. May 29Referred to Elections, Ethics and Rules.House of Representatives
    12. Jun 15Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 20Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 21Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 22Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 23Third reading. Carried by Berger. Passed.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 25Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    18. Jun 28President signed.Senate
    19. Jul 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jul 17Governor signed.Senate
    21. Jul 27Chapter 807, 2007 Laws.Senate
    22. Jul 27Effective date, July 17, 2007.Senate