l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 863

Requires electric companies to collect additional $5 million per year for low-income electric bill payment assistance if certain conditions are met, for maximum period of two years.

Became law as Chapter 566, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 29, 2011, 127 days after it was filed. In force from June 28, 2011.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Directs Public Utility Commission to prepare report for Legislative Assembly on methods to increase heating and energy bill assistance for low-income families.</i>] <i>Sunsets on date of convening of 2013 regular session of Legislative Assembly.</i>] <b>Requires electric companies to collect additional $5 million per year for low-income electric bill payment assistance if certain conditions are met, for maximum period of two years. Requires Housing and Community Services Department to maintain records for low-income electric bill payment assistance program. Requires department to investigate alternative delivery models to reduce electricity service disconnections. Requires appointment of electric company and Citizens' Utility Board representatives to advisory committee on energy. Sunsets provision for collection of additional moneys for low-income electric bill payment assistance on January 2, 2014. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Diane Rosenbaum

In the House of Representatives

    4 co-sponsors

    Tina Kotek, Mike McLane, Jim Weidner, Jules Bailey

    Its course

    February 22 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 action25 actions on 21 days

    In the SenateFeb 22 to May 2491 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 22 to Feb 286 days

    Business, Transportation and Economic DevelopmentFeb 28 to Apr 2758 days

    Finance and RevenueApr 27 to May 2326 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMay 24 to Jun 1522 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 24 to Jun 29 days

    RevenueJun 2 to Jun 86 days

    With the GovernorJun 15 to Jun 2914 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading21–8

      Passed · May 24 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading49–9

      Passed · Jun 15 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 27

    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 Senate Feb 22 – May 24

    1. Feb 22Introduced
    2. Feb 28Sent to Business, Transportation and Economic Development
    3. Apr 5Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
    4. Apr 19Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
    5. Apr 27Business, Transportation and Economic Development recommended it as amended
    6. Sent to Finance and Revenue
    7. May 9Heard in Finance and Revenue
    8. May 16Heard in Finance and Revenue
    9. May 23Finance and Revenue recommended it
    10. Read a second time
    11. May 24Passed the Senate, 21 to 8

    In the House of Representatives May 25 – Jun 15

    1. May 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 2Sent to Revenue
    3. Jun 8Heard in Revenue
    4. Revenue recommended it
    5. Jun 9Read a second time
    6. Jun 15Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 9

    To the Governor Jun 17 – Jun 30

    1. Jun 17Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 22Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 29Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 30Became chapter 566 of Oregon Laws 2011
    5. In force from June 28, 2011
    All 25 actions, as published
    1. Feb 22Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 28Referred to Business, Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
    3. Apr 5Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 19Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 27Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng)Senate
    6. Apr 27Referred to Finance and Revenue by order of the President.Senate
    7. May 9Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    8. May 16Work Session held.Senate
    9. May 23Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    10. May 23Second reading.Senate
    11. May 24Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
    12. May 25First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 2Referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 8Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 8Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 9Second reading.House of Representatives
    17. Jun 10Rules suspended. Carried over to June 13, 2011 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. Jun 13Rules suspended. Carried over to June 14, 2011 Calendar.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 14Rules suspended. Carried over to June 15, 2011 Calendar.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 15Third reading. Carried by Kotek. Passed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 17President signed.Senate
    22. Jun 22Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
    23. Jun 29Governor signed.Senate
    24. Jun 30Chapter 566, 2011 Laws.Senate
    25. Jun 30Effective date, June 28, 2011.Senate