l9n/ Oregon

2013 Regular Session

House Bill 2893

Increases allowed cumulative nameplate capacity of qualifying solar photovoltaic energy systems enrolled in certain pilot programs established by Public Utility Commission.

Became law as Chapter 244, Oregon Laws 2013, signed May 28, 2013, 106 days after it was filed. In force from May 28, 2013.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires Public Utility Commission to establish program under which electric company must agree to purchase from retail electricity consumer electricity generated by solar photovoltaic energy system that is permanently installed by retail electricity consumer. Repeals provision establishing similar, temporary program.</i>] <i>Becomes operative October 1, 2014.</i>] <b>Increases allowed cumulative nameplate capacity of qualifying solar photovoltaic energy systems enrolled in certain pilot programs established by Public Utility Commission. Requires, on and after March 31, 2014, additional megawatts of alternating current to be generated by individual systems with nameplate generating capacity between five and 100 kilowatts. Directs commission to study effectiveness of programs that provide incentives for use of solar photovoltaic energy systems. Requires commission to report results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy on or before July 1, 2014. Sunsets study on January 2, 2015.</b> 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 House of Representatives

    1 co-sponsor

    HEE

    Its course

    February 11 to May 28, 2013, 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 action20 actions on 16 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Apr 1563 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 11 to Feb 143 days

    Energy and EnvironmentFeb 14 to Apr 1156 days

    In the SenateApr 15 to May 2035 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 15 to Apr 238 days

    Environment and Natural ResourcesApr 23 to May 1623 days

    With the GovernorMay 20 to May 288 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading55–4

      Passed · Apr 15 · 1 present

    • Senate, third reading19–10

      Passed · May 20 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 11

    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 11 – Apr 15

    1. Feb 11Introduced
    2. Feb 14Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Feb 19Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Apr 4Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. Apr 9Heard in Energy and Environment
    6. Apr 11Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
    7. Apr 12Read a second time
    8. Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 4

    In the Senate Apr 16 – May 20

    1. Apr 16Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 23Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
    3. May 6Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    4. May 13Heard in Environment and Natural Resources
    5. May 16Environment and Natural Resources recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. May 20Passed the Senate, 19 to 10

    To the Governor May 22 – May 28

    1. May 22Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. May 28Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 244 of Oregon Laws 2013, in force from May 28, 2013
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Feb 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 14Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 19Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 4Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 9Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 11Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 12Second reading.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 15Third reading. Carried by Reardon. Passed.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 16First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    11. Apr 23Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
    12. May 6Public Hearing held.Senate
    13. May 13Work Session held.Senate
    14. May 16Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    15. May 16Second reading.Senate
    16. May 20Third reading. Carried by Dingfelder. Passed.Senate
    17. May 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. May 22President signed.Senate
    19. May 28Governor signed.House of Representatives
    20. May 28Chapter 244, (2013 Laws): Effective date May 28, 2013.House of Representatives