l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

House Bill 2159

Imposes tax on each fuel supplier and utility based on amount of carbon in carbon-based fuel that is sold by fuel supplier to consumers in state or that is used to produce carbon-generated electricity supplied by utility to consumers in state.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Energy and Environment Committee on July 6, 2015. The 2015 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Imposes tax on each fuel supplier and utility based on amount of carbon in carbon-based fuel that is sold by fuel supplier to consumers in state or that is used to produce carbon-generated electricity supplied by utility to consumers in state. Limits tax on certain oil and natural gas to six percent of market value of oil or natural gas. Establishes Conservation Fund to fund energy conservation projects and subsidies for energy costs of low-income individuals. Distributes moneys collected from tax to Conservation Fund, unless other distribution required under Oregon Constitution. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Revenue and State Department of Energy for purpose of funding first year of administration of tax. Applies to carbon-based fuel sold to consumers or used to produce carbon-generated electricity on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

January 12 to July 6, 2015, 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 action3 actions on 3 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Jul 6 · stopped175 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 12 to Jan 164 days

Energy and EnvironmentJan 16 to Jul 6 · stopped171 days

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 12 – Jul 6

  1. Jan 12Introduced
  2. Jan 16Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Jul 6Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 16Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Revenue, then Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Jul 6In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives