l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2618

Requires State Department of Energy to adopt by rule program for providing rebates for purchase, construction or installation of residential and certain nonresidential solar electric systems and paired solar and storage systems.

Became law as Chapter 655, Oregon Laws 2019, signed August 9, 2019, 207 days after it was filed. In force from September 29, 2019.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires State Department of Energy to adopt by rule program for providing rebates for purchase, construction or installation of residential and <b>certain</b> nonresidential solar electric systems and paired solar and storage systems. Sets forth rebate limits under program. Establishes Rooftop Solar Incentive Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department to issue rebates. Limits total amount of rebates issued annually for nonresidential systems. Requires certain amount of rebates issued annually to be for systems installed for low or moderate income residential customers and low-income service providers. <i>Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for deposit in Rooftop Solar Incentive Fund.</i>] Requires department to submit annual report on program to Legislative Assembly. Sunsets January 2, 2024. 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

13 co-sponsors

John Lively, Pam Marsh, Rob Nosse, Karin Power, Jeff Reardon, Andrea Salinas, Sheri Schouten, Marty Wilde, Caddy McKeown, Janeen Sollman, Gary Leif, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Julie Fahey

In the Senate

5 co-sponsors

Brian Boquist, Michael Dembrow, Lew Frederick, Jeff Golden, James Manning Jr.

Its course

January 14 to August 14, 2019, 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 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Jun 25162 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 151 day

Energy and EnvironmentJan 15 to Apr 580 days

Ways and MeansApr 5 to Jun 14 · moved on70 days

Capital ConstructionJun 14 to Jun 20 · moved on6 days

Ways and MeansJun 20 to Jun 211 day

In the SenateJun 25 to Jun 294 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 25 to Jun 294 days

Ways and MeansJun 29 to Jun 290 days

With the GovernorJun 29 to Aug 941 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading51–7

    Passed · Jun 25 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading27–0

    Passed · Jun 29 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 5

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 21

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 14 – Jun 25

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Feb 28Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Apr 2Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. Apr 5Energy and Environment recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Jun 14Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  8. Jun 20Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  9. Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  10. Returned to Ways and Means
  11. Jun 21Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  12. Jun 24Read a second time
  13. Jun 25Passed the House of Representatives, 51 to 7

In the Senate Jun 29

  1. Jun 29Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Passed the Senate, 27 to 0

To the Governor Jul 2 – Aug 14

  1. Jul 2Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 3Signed in the Senate
  3. Aug 9Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 14Became chapter 655 of Oregon Laws 2019, in force from September 29, 2019
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 15Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 28Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 5Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 5Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. Jun 14Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.House of Representatives
  8. Jun 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Jun 20Work Session held.House of Representatives
  10. Jun 20Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 24Second reading.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 24Rules suspended. Carried over to June 25, 2019 Calendar.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 25Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 29First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  16. Jun 29Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  17. Jun 29Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  18. Jun 29Rules suspended. Second reading.Senate
  19. Jun 29Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
  20. Jun 29Thatcher declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
  21. Jul 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jul 3President signed.Senate
  23. Aug 9Governor signed.House of Representatives
  24. Aug 14Chapter 655, (2019 Laws): Effective date September 29, 2019.House of Representatives