l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 875

Adds ocean wave energy to definition of "renewable energy resource" for purposes of tax credit certification provisions.

Became law as Chapter 591, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 25, 2007, 110 days after it was filed. In force from September 27, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Adds ocean wave energy to definition of "renewable energy resource" for purposes of tax credit certification provisions. Authorizes Director of Department of State Lands to adopt rules relating to <i>licensing</i>] <b>authorization</b> of wave energy facilities or devices. Requires owner or operator of wave energy facility or device, unless exempted under rules, to maintain cost estimates of financial assurance necessary for proper closure and post-closure maintenance, and corrective action required to be taken at site of facility or device. Requires owner or operator to provide evidence of financial assurance at time <i>license to operate</i>] <b>operation of</b> facility or device is <i>issued</i>]<b> authorized</b>. <i>Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2007.</i>] <b>Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Vicki Walker

In the House of Representatives

    4 co-sponsors

    Deborah Boone, Jean Cowan, Wayne Krieger, Mike Schaufler

    Its course

    March 7 to July 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 action26 actions on 25 days

    In the SenateMar 7 to Apr 2650 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 7 to Mar 147 days

    Emergency Preparedness and Ocean PolicyMar 14 to Apr 2441 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 26 to Jun 843 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 26 to May 26 days

    Emergency Preparedness and Ocean PolicyMay 2 to May 2523 days

    Back in the SenateJun 8 to Jun 157 days

    With the GovernorJun 15 to Jun 2510 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · Apr 26

    • House of Representatives, third reading45–0

      Passed · Jun 8 · 15 present

    • Senate, concurrence28–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 13 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 24

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 25

    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 7 – Apr 26

    1. Mar 7Introduced
    2. Mar 14Sent to Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy
    3. Mar 20Heard in Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy
    4. Apr 3Heard in Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy
    5. Apr 12Heard in Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy
    6. Apr 24Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy recommended it as amended
    7. Apr 25Read a second time
    8. Apr 26Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 30 – Jun 8

    1. Apr 30Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. May 2Sent to Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy
    3. May 17Heard in Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy
    4. May 25Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy recommended it as amended
    5. May 30Read a second time
    6. Jun 8Passed the House of Representatives, 45 to 0

    Back in the Senate Jun 13 – Jun 15

    1. Jun 13The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 28 to 0
    2. Jun 15Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 18 – Jul 3

    1. Jun 18Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 25Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 3Became chapter 591 of Oregon Laws 2007
    4. In force from September 27, 2007
    All 26 actions, as published
    1. Mar 7Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 14Referred to Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy.Senate
    3. Mar 20Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 3Public Hearing held.Senate
    5. Apr 12Work Session held.Senate
    6. Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    7. Apr 25Second reading.Senate
    8. Apr 26Third reading. Carried by Johnson. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 30First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. May 2Referred to Emergency Preparedness and Ocean Policy.House of Representatives
    11. May 17Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 25Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    13. May 30Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. May 31Rules suspended. Carried over to June 1, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 1Rules suspended. Carried over to June 4, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 4Rules suspended. Carried over to June 5, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 5Rules suspended. Carried over to June 6, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 6Rules suspended. Carried over to June 7, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 7Rules suspended. Carried over to June 8, 2007 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 8Third reading. Carried by Cowan. Passed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 13Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    22. Jun 15President signed.Senate
    23. Jun 18Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    24. Jun 25Governor signed.Senate
    25. Jul 3Chapter 591, 2007 Laws.Senate
    26. Jul 3Effective date, September 27, 2007.Senate