l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2626

Directs Director of State Department of Energy to administer energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan program for purpose of encouraging investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy conservation.

Became law as Chapter 753, Oregon Laws 2009, signed July 22, 2009, 155 days after it was filed. In force from July 22, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs Director of State Department of Energy to administer energy efficiency and sustainable technology loan program for purpose of encouraging investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy conservation. Directs director to establish sustainable energy project manager certification program for purpose of certifying project managers. Specifies that project managers shall administer program in sustainable energy territories established by director. Specifies conditions for disbursement of loan moneys. Directs director to establish pilot programs to initiate program. Sunsets pilot programs on January 2, 2016. Establishes various funds in State Treasury. Continuously appropriates moneys in funds to State Department of Energy for purposes relating to energy efficiency, sustainable technology, small scale local energy projects and higher cost of energy for energy efficiency projects. Authorizes State Treasurer to issue and sell revenue bonds in amount that director considers necessary for purposes related to administering program. <b>Authorizes department to impose special assessment on certain energy resource suppliers. Directs moneys received from special assessment to be deposited in Energy Project Supplemental Fund for purposes related to loan programs for small scale local energy projects. Limits biennial expenditures for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by department for purposes related to activities conducted by department pursuant to Act. Allows local governments to establish program to make loans to owners of qualifying real property for purpose of paying for cost-effective energy improvements.</b> 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 House of Representatives

17 co-sponsors

Phil Barnhart, Brent Barton, Cliff Bentz, Ben Cannon, Michael Dembrow, Sal Esquivel, Larry Galizio, Bill Garrard, Chris Garrett, Vic Gilliam, Paul Holvey, Chip Shields, Jefferson Smith, Brad Witt, Brian Clem, Dave Hunt, Mike Schaufler

In the Senate

    8 co-sponsors

    Alan Bates, Suzanne Bonamici, Richard Devlin, Jackie Dingfelder, Frank Morse, David Nelson, Vicki Walker, Bill Morrisette

    Its course

    February 17 to July 22, 2009, 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 action30 actions on 19 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Jun 25128 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 203 days

    Sustainability and Economic DevelopmentFeb 20 to Apr 2160 days

    RevenueApr 21 to May 1827 days

    Ways and MeansMay 18 to May 20 · moved on2 days

    Natural ResourcesMay 20 to Jun 16 · moved on27 days

    Ways and MeansJun 16 to Jun 248 days

    In the SenateJun 25 to Jun 272 days

    Waiting for a committeeJun 25 to Jun 250 days

    Ways and MeansJun 25 to Jun 272 days

    With the GovernorJun 27 to Jul 2225 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading57–0

      Passed · Jun 25 · 3 present

    • Senate, third reading27–3

      Passed · Jun 27

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 21

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 18

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 24

    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 House of Representatives Feb 17 – Jun 25

    1. Feb 17Introduced
    2. Feb 20Sent to Sustainability and Economic Development
    3. Mar 31Heard in Sustainability and Economic Development
    4. Apr 9Heard in Sustainability and Economic Development
    5. Apr 16Heard in Sustainability and Economic Development
    6. Apr 21Sustainability and Economic Development recommended it as amended, and that it go to Revenue
    7. Sent to Revenue
    8. Apr 29Heard in Revenue
    9. May 8Heard in Revenue
    10. May 18Revenue recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    11. Sent to Ways and Means
    12. May 20Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
    13. May 27Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
    14. Jun 12Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
    15. Jun 16Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
    16. Returned to Ways and Means
    17. Jun 22Heard in Ways and Means
    18. Jun 24Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    19. Jun 25Read a second time
    20. Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 0

    In the Senate Jun 25 – Jun 27

    1. Jun 25Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jun 27Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Passed the Senate, 27 to 3

    To the Governor Jul 1 – Jul 22

    1. Jul 1Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Jul 22Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 753 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from July 22, 2009
    All 30 actions, as published
    1. Feb 17First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 20Referred to Sustainability and Economic Development with subsequent referral to Revenue, then Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 31Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference, then be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 21Referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 29Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    9. May 8Work Session held.House of Representatives
    10. May 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    11. May 18Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    12. May 20Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House of Representatives
    13. May 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 16Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 22Work Session held.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 25Rules suspended. Second reading.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 25Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Edwards C.,Read,Bailey. Passed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 25Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Smith G..House of Representatives
    22. Jun 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    23. Jun 25Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
    24. Jun 27Recommendation: Do pass the C-Eng. bill.Senate
    25. Jun 27Second reading.Senate
    26. Jun 27Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Walker. Passed.Senate
    27. Jul 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    28. Jul 1President signed.Senate
    29. Jul 22Governor signed.House of Representatives
    30. Jul 22Chapter 753, (2009 Laws): Effective date July 22, 2009.House of Representatives