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2019 Regular Session

Senate Bill 637

Raises statutory threshold for requiring public utility to receive Public Utility Commission approval for disposition of certain property from $100,000 to $1 million.

Became law as Chapter 252, Oregon Laws 2019, signed June 4, 2019, 133 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2020.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Raises statutory threshold for requiring public utility to receive Public Utility Commission approval for disposition of certain property from $100,000 to $1 million. Requires public utility to submit annual report to commission summarizing transactions for disposition of property valued in excess of $25,000 but less than $1 million. Repeals requirement that public utility notify commission of disposition of certain property valued in excess of $25,000 but less than $100,000. Requires public utility to determine value of property for purposes of compliance with statutory thresholds based on portion of value of property recognized as basis of operating expense or capital expenditure in Oregon rate valuation or other hearing or proceeding.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 22 to June 10, 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 action28 actions on 25 days

In the SenateJan 22 to Mar 441 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 22 to Jan 242 days

Business and General GovernmentJan 24 to Feb 2835 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 4 to May 2279 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 4 to Mar 117 days

Energy and EnvironmentMar 11 to May 757 days

With the GovernorMay 22 to Jun 413 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading25–0

    Passed · Mar 4 · 5 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading54–1

    Passed · May 22 · 5 present

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 Jan 22 – Mar 4

  1. Jan 22Introduced
  2. Jan 24Sent to Business and General Government
  3. Feb 7Heard in Business and General Government
  4. Feb 21Heard in Business and General Government
  5. Feb 28Business and General Government recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 4Passed the Senate, 25 to 0

In the House of Representatives Mar 5 – May 22

  1. Mar 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 11Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Apr 18Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. May 2Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. May 7Energy and Environment recommended it
  6. May 8Read a second time
  7. May 22Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 1

To the Governor May 28 – Jun 10

  1. May 28Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jun 4Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 10Became chapter 252 of Oregon Laws 2019
  5. In force from January 1, 2020
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Jan 22Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 24Referred to Business and General Government.Senate
  3. Feb 7Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Feb 21Work Session held.Senate
  5. Feb 28Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
  6. Feb 28Second reading.Senate
  7. Mar 4Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.Senate
  8. Mar 5First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 11Referred to Energy and Environment.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 16Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 18Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. May 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. May 7Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  14. May 8Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. May 9Carried over to May 13, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  16. May 13Carried over to May 14, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  17. May 14Carried over to May 15, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  18. May 15Carried over to May 16, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  19. May 16Carried over to May 17, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  20. May 17Carried over to May 20, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  21. May 20Carried over to May 21, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  22. May 21Carried over to May 22, 2019 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  23. May 22Third reading. Carried by Salinas. Passed.House of Representatives
  24. May 28President signed.Senate
  25. May 28Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 4Governor signed.Senate
  27. Jun 10Chapter 252, 2019 Laws.Senate
  28. Jun 10Effective date, January 1, 2020.Senate