l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 967

Repeals existing statutes governing adjustment of public utility rates to account for taxes paid by electricity and natural gas utilities.

Became law as Chapter 137, Oregon Laws 2011, signed May 24, 2011, 56 days after it was filed. In force from May 24, 2011.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Repeals existing statutes governing adjustment of public utility rates to account for taxes paid by electricity and natural gas utilities. Requires Public Utility Commission to consider taxes paid by electricity and natural gas utilities when conducting ratemaking proceeding. Allows commission to adjust rates for electricity or natural gas utility that is part of affiliated group. Requires commission to balance confidentiality of tax documents for affiliated group in ratemaking proceeding with need for information in such documents by commission and intervenors. Allows commission to consider taxes paid when approving merger or acquisition of electricity or natural gas utility. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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

    SBTED

    Its course

    March 29 to May 24, 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 action22 actions on 19 days

    In the SenateMar 29 to Apr 2022 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 29 to Mar 301 day

    Business, Transportation and Economic DevelopmentMar 30 to Apr 1819 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 20 to May 1222 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 20 to Apr 255 days

    Business and LaborApr 25 to May 49 days

    With the GovernorMay 12 to May 2412 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · Apr 20 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading46–10

      Passed · May 12 · 4 present

    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 Mar 29 – Apr 20

    1. Mar 29Introduced
    2. Mar 30Sent to Business, Transportation and Economic Development
    3. Apr 5Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
    4. Apr 11Heard in Business, Transportation and Economic Development
    5. Apr 18Business, Transportation and Economic Development recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Apr 20Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 21 – May 12

    1. Apr 21Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 25Sent to Business and Labor
    3. May 2Heard in Business and Labor
    4. May 4Business and Labor recommended it
    5. May 5Read a second time
    6. May 12Passed the House of Representatives, 46 to 10

    To the Governor May 16 – May 24

    1. May 16Signed in the Senate
    2. May 18Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. May 24Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 137 of Oregon Laws 2011
    5. In force from May 24, 2011
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Mar 29Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 30Referred to Business, Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
    3. Apr 5Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 11Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Apr 18Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 19Carried over to 04-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 20Third reading. Carried by Atkinson. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 21First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 25Referred to Business and Labor.House of Representatives
    11. May 2Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. May 4Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    13. May 5Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. May 9Rules suspended. Carried over to May 10, 2011 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. May 10Rules suspended. Carried over to May 11, 2011 Calendar.House of Representatives
    16. May 11Rules suspended. Carried over to May 12, 2011 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. May 12Third reading. Carried by Esquivel. Passed.House of Representatives
    18. May 16President signed.Senate
    19. May 18Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
    20. May 24Governor signed.Senate
    21. May 24Chapter 137, 2011 Laws.Senate
    22. May 24Effective date, May 24, 2011.Senate