l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 838

Establishes renewable portfolio standard for electric utilities and electricity service suppliers.

Became law as Chapter 301, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 6, 2007, 93 days after it was filed. In force from June 6, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes renewable portfolio standard for electric utilities and electricity service suppliers. Specifies renewable energy sources that can be used to generate electricity for purposes of complying with standard. Provides exemptions from compliance with standard. Directs State Department of Energy to establish system of renewable energy certificates. Specifies renewable energy certificates that may be used to comply with renewable portfolio standard. Establishes compliance requirements for renewable portfolio standards. Allows use of alternative compliance payments. Allows Public Utility Commission to impose penalty against electric company or electricity service supplier that fails to comply with standard. Requires that utilities offer green power rate. Extends required collection of public purpose charge to January 1, 2026. Modifies laws relating to people's utility districts. 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

16 co-sponsors

Richard Devlin, Jason Atkinson, Alan Bates, Kate Brown, Ginny Burdick, Margaret Carter, Avel Gordly, Rick Metsger, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Rod Monroe, Bill Morrisette, Floyd Prozanski, Bruce Starr, Vicki Walker, Ben Westlund, Peter Courtney

In the House of Representatives

    2 co-sponsors

    Jackie Dingfelder, Diane Rosenbaum

    Its course

    March 5 to June 13, 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 action35 actions on 26 days

    In the SenateMar 5 to Apr 1036 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 5 to Mar 72 days

    Environment and Natural ResourcesMar 7 to Apr 630 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to May 2343 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 10 to Apr 111 day

    Energy and the EnvironmentApr 11 to May 928 days

    Energy and the EnvironmentMay 11 to May 187 days

    Back in the SenateMay 23 to May 318 days

    With the GovernorMay 31 to Jun 66 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading20–10

      Passed · Apr 10

    • House of Representatives, third reading41–18

      Passed · May 23 · 1 present

    • Senate, concurrence22–6

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 25 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 6

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 9

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 18

    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 Mar 5 – Apr 10

    1. Mar 5Introduced
    2. Mar 7Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
    3. Mar 13Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    4. Mar 15Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    5. Mar 20Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    6. Mar 27Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    7. Apr 6Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
    8. Apr 9Read a second time
    9. Apr 10Passed the Senate, 20 to 10

    In the House of Representatives Apr 11 – May 23

    1. Apr 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Energy and the Environment
    3. Apr 16Heard in Energy and the Environment
    4. Apr 18Heard in Energy and the Environment
    5. Apr 20Heard in Energy and the Environment
    6. Apr 30Heard in Energy and the Environment
    7. May 9Energy and the Environment recommended it as amended
    8. May 10Read a second time
    9. May 11Read a third time
    10. Sent to Energy and the Environment
    11. May 16Heard in Energy and the Environment
    12. May 18Energy and the Environment recommended it as amended
    13. May 23Passed the House of Representatives, 41 to 18

    Back in the Senate May 25 – May 31

    1. May 25The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 22 to 6
    2. May 31Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 1 – Jun 13

    1. Jun 1Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 6Signed by the Governor
    3. Jun 13Became chapter 301 of Oregon Laws 2007
    4. In force from June 6, 2007
    All 35 actions, as published
    1. Mar 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 7Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
    3. Mar 13Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Mar 15Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    5. Mar 20Public Hearing held.Senate
    6. Mar 27Work Session held.Senate
    7. Apr 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    8. Apr 9Second reading.Senate
    9. Apr 10Made a Special Order of Business by voice vote.Senate
    10. Apr 10Third reading. Carried by Atkinson, Avakian. Passed.Senate
    11. Apr 10Nelson declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
    12. Apr 10Vote explanation(s) filed by Verger.Senate
    13. Apr 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    14. Apr 11Referred to Energy and the Environment.House of Representatives
    15. Apr 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    16. Apr 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    17. Apr 20Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    18. Apr 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    19. May 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    20. May 9Amendments distributed.House of Representatives
    21. May 10Second reading.House of Representatives
    22. May 11Third reading.House of Representatives
    23. May 11Motion to rerefer to Energy and the Environment carried. Rereferred.House of Representatives
    24. May 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
    25. May 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    26. May 21Rules suspended. Made a Special Order of Business on May 23, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    27. May 23Read. Carried by Dingfelder. Passed.House of Representatives
    28. May 23Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Jenson, Smith, G.House of Representatives
    29. May 23Vote explanation(s) filed by Thatcher.House of Representatives
    30. May 25Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    31. May 31President signed.Senate
    32. Jun 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    33. Jun 6Governor signed.Senate
    34. Jun 13Chapter 301, 2007 Laws.Senate
    35. Jun 13Effective date, June 6, 2007.Senate