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2009 Regular Session

Senate Bill 76

Directs Public Utility Commission to determine depreciation schedules for Klamath River dams based on assumption that dams will be removed in 2020.

Became law as Chapter 690, Oregon Laws 2009, signed July 14, 2009, 183 days after it was filed. In force from July 14, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs Public Utility Commission to determine depreciation schedules for Klamath River dams based on assumption that dams will be removed in 2020. Directs commission to allow affected public utility to recover undepreciated amounts by imposing rates and tariffs. Directs Public Utility Commission to require affected public utility to collect surcharges from customers for purpose of recovering costs incurred by public utility for removal of Klamath River dams. Imposes limit on amounts collected as surcharges. Requires commission to hold public hearing on imposed surcharges. Provides for direct review by Supreme Court if person challenges order issued pursuant to public hearing. Provides that if commission determines that Klamath River dams will not be removed, commission may terminate collection of all or part of surcharges and direct refund of amounts collected or use of amounts collected for benefit of customers. Directs Public Utility Commission to allow affected public utility to include in rates and tariffs costs that are prudently incurred by utility by reason of changes in operation of Klamath River dams before removal of dams, or for replacement power after dams are removed. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 12 to July 14, 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 action28 actions on 22 days

In the SenateJan 12 to Feb 1736 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 197 days

Environment and Natural ResourcesJan 19 to Feb 1325 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Jun 12115 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 17 to Feb 258 days

Environment and WaterFeb 25 to Jun 398 days

Back in the SenateJun 12 to Jun 2412 days

With the GovernorJun 24 to Jul 1420 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading18–12

    Passed · Feb 17

  • House of Representatives, third reading34–24

    Passed · Jun 12 · 2 present

  • Senate, concurrence19–9

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 22 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 13

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 3

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 Senate Jan 12 – Feb 17

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
  3. Feb 3Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  4. Feb 10Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
  5. Feb 13Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
  6. Feb 16Read a second time
  7. Feb 17Passed the Senate, 18 to 12

In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Jun 12

  1. Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 25Sent to Environment and Water
  3. May 7Heard in Environment and Water
  4. May 21Heard in Environment and Water
  5. May 28Heard in Environment and Water
  6. Jun 3Environment and Water recommended it as amended
  7. Jun 8Read a second time
  8. Jun 12Passed the House of Representatives, 34 to 24

Back in the Senate Jun 22 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 22The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 19 to 9
  2. Jun 24Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 25 – Jul 14

  1. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 14Signed by the Governor
  3. Became chapter 690 of Oregon Laws 2009
  4. In force from July 14, 2009
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 19Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
  3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 10Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  6. Feb 16Second reading.Senate
  7. Feb 17Third reading. Carried by Dingfelder. Passed.Senate
  8. Feb 17Atkinson declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
  9. Feb 19First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 25Referred to Environment and Water.House of Representatives
  11. May 7Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 28Work Session held.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 3Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 8Second reading.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 9Rules suspended. Carried over to June 10, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 10Rules suspended. Carried over to June 12, 2009 Calendar.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Cannon. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 12Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Bentz.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 12Vote explanation(s) filed by Gilliam.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 18Carried over to 06-19 by unanimous consent.Senate
  22. Jun 22Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  23. Jun 22Atkinson declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
  24. Jun 24President signed.Senate
  25. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jul 14Governor signed.Senate
  27. Jul 14Chapter 690, 2009 Laws.Senate
  28. Jul 14Effective date, July 14, 2009.Senate