l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 840

Finds and declares utilities' occupancy of streets, highways and other public property within cities of this state matter of statewide concern.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Finance and Revenue Committee on July 7, 2017. The 2017 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Finds and declares utilities' occupancy of streets, highways and other public property within cities of this state matter of statewide concern. Caps franchise agreement payments and privilege taxes imposed on utilities for purpose of occupying streets, highways and other public property within cities at five percent of gross revenue earned by utility within city. Establishes limits for other charges and fees imposed by cities on utilities. Broadens types of communications services on which municipalities may impose privilege tax. Lowers privilege tax rate imposed on gross revenues of communications service providers. Broadens definition of "gross revenues."

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

    SFR

    Its course

    February 21 to July 7, 2017, 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 action4 actions on 4 days

    In the SenateFeb 21 to Jul 7 · stopped136 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 21 to Feb 221 day

    Finance and RevenueFeb 22 to Jul 7 · stopped135 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 Senate Feb 21 – Jul 7

    1. Feb 21Introduced
    2. Feb 22Sent to Finance and Revenue
    3. Mar 8Heard in Finance and Revenue
    4. Jul 7Died when the session ended
    All 4 actions, as published
    1. Feb 21Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Feb 22Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
    3. Mar 8Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Jul 7In committee upon adjournment.Senate