l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 2522

Extends sunsets for tax credits for use of biofuel and fuel blends, for use of biodiesel in home heating and for construction or installation of alternative energy devices.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Tax Credits Committee on June 30, 2011. The 2011 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Extends sunsets for tax credits for use of biofuel and fuel blends, for use of biodiesel in home heating and for construction or installation of alternative energy devices. <b>Provides that tax credit for alternative energy device may be allowed only if device meets or exceeds all applicable government requirements for energy efficiency. Disallows credit for furnaces with electrically commutated motors with efficiency rating of 94 percent or less, air conditioning systems and boilers. Requires State Department of Energy to consider evolving market conditions when prescribing eligibility criteria for credit and determining credit amounts. Prescribes amounts of allowable credit for certain devices. <b>Declares legislative intent to attain certain environmental, economic and job creation benefits and to assist taxpayers, through allowance of credits, to save energy and produce clean energy. Requires department to report annually to Legislative Assembly on utilization of credit. Sets limit on total amount of credits allowed and requires department to allocate available credit amounts. <b>Applies to alternative energy devices certified by department on or after January 1, 2012, and to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

January 11 to June 30, 2011, 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 action9 actions on 8 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Jun 30 · stopped170 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 2110 days

Energy, Environment and WaterJan 21 to Apr 2897 days

Tax CreditsApr 28 to Jun 30 · stopped63 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 28

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 Jan 11 – Jun 30

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 21Sent to Energy, Environment and Water
  3. Mar 3Heard in Energy, Environment and Water
  4. Apr 21Heard in Energy, Environment and Water
  5. Apr 28Energy, Environment and Water recommended it as amended, and that it go to Tax Credits
  6. Sent to Tax Credits
  7. May 5Heard in Tax Credits
  8. May 10Heard in Tax Credits
  9. Jun 30Died when the session ended
All 9 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 21Referred to Energy, Environment and Water with subsequent referral to Tax Credits.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Tax Credits by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 28Referred to Tax Credits by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. May 5Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  8. May 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  9. Jun 30In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives