l9n/ Oregon

2015 Regular Session

House Bill 3492

Authorizes county to enter into agreement, for period not to exceed 20 years, with owner or person in possession or control of solar project pursuant to which property constituting solar project is exempt from property taxation and owner pays fee in lieu of taxes.

Became law as Chapter 571, Oregon Laws 2015, signed June 25, 2015, 101 days after it was filed. In force from October 5, 2015.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires county, upon request of owner of solar project,</i>]<b> Authorizes county</b> to enter into agreement, for period not to exceed 20 years, <b>with owner or person in possession or control of solar project</b> pursuant to which property constituting solar project is exempt from property taxation and owner pays fee in lieu of taxes. <b>Requires county to consult with city if solar project is located within boundaries of city and provides agreement is not effective unless governing body of city is party to agreement.</b> Provides that fee shall equal $7,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity of solar project. <i>If solar project is located within incorporated city, requires city to enter into agreement.</i>] Provides that fee shall be distributed to each taxing district in proportion to taxing district's total rate of ad valorem property taxes, excluding taxes imposed to repay bonded indebtedness. Requires disqualification from exemption and payment of penalty equal to one year of fee in lieu of property taxes if fee is delinquent for more than one year. Provides that property that has received exemption under certain economic development programs is not eligible to pay fee in lieu of property taxes. Sunsets on January 2, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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

5 co-sponsors

Cliff Bentz, Ken Helm, Tobias Read, Jeff Reardon, John Davis

In the Senate

    1 co-sponsor

    Arnie Roblan

    Its course

    March 16 to July 1, 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 action22 actions on 20 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 16 to May 2065 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 16 to Mar 204 days

    Energy and EnvironmentMar 20 to Mar 3010 days

    RevenueMar 30 to May 1849 days

    In the SenateMay 20 to Jun 1526 days

    Waiting for a committeeMay 20 to May 222 days

    Finance and RevenueMay 22 to Jun 918 days

    Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 15 to Jun 227 days

    With the GovernorJun 22 to Jun 253 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading53–6

      Passed · May 20 · 1 present

    • Senate, third reading29–1

      Passed · Jun 15

    • House of Representatives, concurrence56–2

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 17 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 18

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 9

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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    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 Mar 16 – May 20

    1. Mar 16Introduced
    2. Mar 20Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Mar 26Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Mar 30Energy and Environment reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Revenue
    5. Sent to Revenue
    6. Apr 21Heard in Revenue
    7. May 12Heard in Revenue
    8. May 18Revenue recommended it as amended
    9. May 19Read a second time
    10. May 20Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 6

    In the Senate May 21 – Jun 15

    1. May 21Arrived in the Senate
    2. May 22Sent to Finance and Revenue
    3. Jun 3Heard in Finance and Revenue
    4. Jun 9Finance and Revenue recommended it as amended
    5. Jun 10Read a second time
    6. Jun 15Passed the Senate, 29 to 1

    Back in the House of Representatives Jun 17 – Jun 22

    1. Jun 17The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 56 to 2
    2. Jun 22Signed in the House of Representatives

    To the Governor Jun 22 – Jul 1

    1. Jun 22Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 25Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 1Became chapter 571 of Oregon Laws 2015, in force from October 5, 2015
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Mar 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 20Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Revenue.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 26Work Session held.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 30Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 30Referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 21Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    7. May 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
    8. May 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    9. May 19Second reading.House of Representatives
    10. May 20Third reading. Carried by Bentz. Passed.House of Representatives
    11. May 21First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    12. May 22Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
    13. Jun 3Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    14. Jun 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    15. Jun 10Second reading.Senate
    16. Jun 11Carried over to 06-15 by unanimous consent.Senate
    17. Jun 15Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.Senate
    18. Jun 17House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
    19. Jun 22Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 22President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 25Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jul 1Chapter 571, (2015 Laws): Effective date October 05, 2015.House of Representatives