l9n/ Oregon

2017 Regular Session

Senate Bill 978

Requires Public Utility Commission to establish public process for purpose of investigating how industry trends, technologies and policy drivers in electricity sector might impact existing regulatory system and incentives currently employed by commission.

Became law as Chapter 741, Oregon Laws 2017, signed August 15, 2017, 166 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2018.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires Public Utility Commission to establish public process for purpose of investigating how industry trends, technologies and policy drivers in electricity sector might impact existing regulatory system and incentives currently employed by commission. Requires commission to report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and business no later than September 15, 2018. <b>Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery and federal funds, collected or received by commission.</b> Sunsets January 2, 2019.

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

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    Its course

    March 2 to August 23, 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 action24 actions on 18 days

    In the SenateMar 2 to Jul 3123 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 2 to Mar 31 day

    Business and TransportationMar 3 to Apr 2452 days

    Ways and MeansApr 24 to Jun 12 · moved on49 days

    Transportation and Economic DevelopmentJun 12 to Jun 27 · moved on15 days

    Ways and MeansJun 27 to Jun 303 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJul 3 to Jul 74 days

    Waiting for a committeeJul 3 to Jul 52 days

    Ways and MeansJul 5 to Jul 61 day

    With the GovernorJul 7 to Aug 1539 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading29–0

      Passed · Jul 3 · 1 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

      Passed · Jul 7 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 24

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 30

    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 Senate Mar 2 – Jul 3

    1. Mar 2Introduced
    2. Mar 3Sent to Business and Transportation
    3. Apr 5Heard in Business and Transportation
    4. Apr 17Heard in Business and Transportation
    5. Apr 24Business and Transportation recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    6. Sent to Ways and Means
    7. Jun 12Sent to Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
    8. Jun 27Heard in Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
    9. Returned to Ways and Means
    10. Jun 29Heard in Ways and Means
    11. Jun 30Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    12. Jul 1Read a second time
    13. Jul 3Passed the Senate, 29 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Jul 5 – Jul 7

    1. Jul 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jul 6Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Jul 7Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

    To the Governor Jul 18 – Aug 23

    1. Jul 18Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Aug 15Signed by the Governor
    4. Aug 23Became chapter 741 of Oregon Laws 2017
    5. In force from January 1, 2018
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Mar 2Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Mar 3Referred to Business and Transportation.Senate
    3. Apr 5Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 17Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 24Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
    7. Jun 12Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.Senate
    8. Jun 20Public Hearing and Work Session cancelled.Senate
    9. Jun 27Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    10. Jun 27Returned to Full Committee.Senate
    11. Jun 29Work Session held.Senate
    12. Jun 30Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
    13. Jul 1Second reading.Senate
    14. Jul 3Third reading. Carried by Johnson. Passed.Senate
    15. Jul 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    16. Jul 5Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    17. Jul 6Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    18. Jul 6Second reading.House of Representatives
    19. Jul 7Third reading. Carried by Reardon. Passed.House of Representatives
    20. Jul 18President signed.Senate
    21. Jul 18Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. Aug 15Governor signed.Senate
    23. Aug 23Chapter 741, 2017 Laws.Senate
    24. Aug 23Effective date, January 1, 2018.Senate