l9n/ Oregon

2010 Special Session

House Bill 3680

For renewable energy resource equipment manufacturing facilities and facilities using or producing renewable energy resources, limits, per biennium, the total amount of potential tax credits for which preliminary certifications may be issued to applicants.

Became law as Chapter 76, Oregon Laws 2010, signed March 18, 2010, 45 days after it was filed. In force from May 27, 2010.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

For <b>renewable energy resource equipment manufacturing facilities and</b> facilities using or producing renewable energy resources, limits, per biennium, the total amount of potential tax credits for which preliminary certifications may be issued to applicants. <b>For facilities using or producing renewable energy resources,</b> directs Director of State Department of Energy to develop system to allocate issuance of certifications within limitation, based on certain criteria as defined by rule. Requires taxpayer to provide additional information to department to support application for certification for energy tax credit. Modifies procedures and criteria for issuance, suspension and revocation of certification. Modifies definition of "renewable energy resource" to include renewable energy storage device. Modifies definition of "transportation facility" to include purchase of efficient truck technology for commercial motor vehicles. <b>Modifies definition of "renewable energy resource equipment manufacturing facility" to allow credit for manufacturing certain types of electric vehicles and components.</b> Extends sunsets for energy tax credits. For facilities using wind technology that have installed capacity of more than 10 megawatts, reduces amount of available tax credits in each of three tax years, beginning with tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. Provides that, for facility using or producing renewable energy resources with certified cost in excess of $10 million, taxpayer may not begin to claim tax credit until tax year following final certification. <b>Clarifies that provisions relating to enterprise zones equally apply to reservation enterprise zones and reservation partnership zones. Extends sunset on tax credit for eligible businesses in reservation enterprise zones or reservation partnership zones.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

    1 co-sponsor

    HREV

    Its course

    February 1 to March 18, 2010, 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 action21 actions on 16 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 1 to Feb 109 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 1 to Feb 21 day

    RevenueFeb 2 to Feb 86 days

    In the SenateFeb 10 to Feb 2212 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 10 to Feb 122 days

    Finance and RevenueFeb 12 to Feb 197 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesFeb 22 to Feb 253 days

    With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 1821 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading59–1

      Passed · Feb 10

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · Feb 22 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence58–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Feb 23 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 8

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 19

    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 1 – Feb 10

    1. Feb 1Introduced
    2. Feb 2Sent to Revenue
    3. Feb 3Heard in Revenue
    4. Feb 5Heard in Revenue
    5. Feb 8Revenue recommended it as amended
    6. Feb 9Read a second time
    7. Feb 10Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 1

    In the Senate Feb 11 – Feb 22

    1. Feb 11Arrived in the Senate
    2. Feb 12Sent to Finance and Revenue
    3. Feb 17Heard in Finance and Revenue
    4. Feb 19Heard in Finance and Revenue
    5. Finance and Revenue recommended it as amended
    6. Feb 20Read a second time
    7. Feb 22Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    Back in the House of Representatives Feb 23 – Feb 25

    1. Feb 23The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 58 to 0
    2. Feb 25Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Feb 25 – Mar 18

    1. Feb 25Signed in the Senate
    2. Mar 18Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 76 of Oregon Laws 2010, in force from May 27, 2010
    All 21 actions, as published
    1. Feb 1First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 2Referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Feb 5Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Feb 8Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Feb 9Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. Feb 10Third reading. Carried by Barnhart. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. Feb 10Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Bailey, Bentz, Cameron, Smith G..House of Representatives
    9. Feb 11First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    10. Feb 12Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
    11. Feb 17Public Hearing held.Senate
    12. Feb 19Work Session held.Senate
    13. Feb 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    14. Feb 20Second reading.Senate
    15. Feb 22Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.Senate
    16. Feb 23House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    17. Feb 23Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Bailey, Bentz, Smith G.House of Representatives
    18. Feb 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    19. Feb 25President signed.Senate
    20. Mar 18Governor signed.House of Representatives
    21. Mar 18Chapter 76, (2010 Laws): Effective date May 27, 2010.House of Representatives