l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 3516

Authorizes installation and use of solar photovoltaic energy system on residential or commercial structure in zones in which residential or commercial structures are authorized.

Became law as Chapter 464, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 21, 2011, 120 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2012.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes installation and use of solar photovoltaic energy system on residential or commercial structure in zones in which residential or commercial structures are authorized. Requires local government reviewing permit application to make ministerial decision approving or denying permit. Prevents local government from collecting land use permit application fee for application to install solar photovoltaic energy system. Limits certain land use reviews of site. Creates exceptions.

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

6 co-sponsors

Deborah Boone, Bill Garrard, Chris Garrett, Wayne Krieger, Greg Matthews, Chris Harker

In the Senate

    3 co-sponsors

    Brian Boquist, Jackie Dingfelder, Larry George

    Its course

    February 21 to June 21, 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 action19 actions on 18 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 21 to May 270 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 21 to Feb 287 days

    Energy, Environment and WaterFeb 28 to Apr 2758 days

    In the SenateMay 2 to Jun 736 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 2 to May 53 days

    Environment and Natural ResourcesMay 5 to Jun 228 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 7 to Jun 147 days

    With the GovernorJun 14 to Jun 217 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

      Passed · May 2 · 1 present

    • Senate, third reading27–2

      Passed · Jun 7 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, concurrence55–4

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 9 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 27

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 2

    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 21 – May 2

    1. Feb 21Introduced
    2. Feb 28Sent to Energy, Environment and Water
    3. Mar 15Heard in Energy, Environment and Water
    4. Apr 21Heard in Energy, Environment and Water
    5. Apr 27Energy, Environment and Water recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 29Read a second time
    7. May 2Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

    In the Senate May 3 – Jun 7

    1. May 3Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 5Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
    3. May 12Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    4. May 31Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    5. Jun 2Environment and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
    6. Jun 6Read a second time
    7. Jun 7Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 9 – Jun 14

    1. Jun 9The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 55 to 4
    2. Jun 14Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 15 – Jun 21

    1. Jun 15Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 21Signed by the Governor
    3. Became chapter 464 of Oregon Laws 2011, in force from January 1, 2012
    All 19 actions, as published
    1. Feb 21First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 28Referred to Energy, Environment and Water.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 15Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 21Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 27Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 29Second reading.House of Representatives
    7. May 2Third reading. Carried by Cannon. Passed.House of Representatives
    8. May 3First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    9. May 5Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
    10. May 12Public Hearing held.Senate
    11. May 31Work Session held.Senate
    12. Jun 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    13. Jun 6Second reading.Senate
    14. Jun 7Third reading. Carried by Dingfelder. Passed.Senate
    15. Jun 9House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 14Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 15President signed.Senate
    18. Jun 21Governor signed.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 21Chapter 464, (2011 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2012.House of Representatives