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2020 Regular Session

House Bill 4079

Modifies definitions applicable for purposes of universal service surcharge.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on March 8, 2020. The 2020 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Modifies definitions applicable for purposes of universal service surcharge. Subjects sale of retail commercial mobile radio services and retail interconnected voice over internet protocol services to universal service surcharge. Reduces rate cap to six percent of sale of services subject to surcharge. Directs Public Utility Commission to transfer up to $5 million per year of moneys deposited in universal service fund to Broadband Fund. Establishes Broadband Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in Broadband Fund to Oregon Business Development Department to provide grants and loans through, and to administer, program related to broadband. Directs department to adopt program for providing grants and loans by rule. Directs department to report annually to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to telecommunications on status of Broadband Fund. Sunsets Broadband Fund, transfer of moneys from universal service fund to Broadband Fund and grant program on January 2, 2030. Becomes operative on January 1, 2021. 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

17 co-sponsors

Teresa Alonso Leon, Ken Helm, Paul Holvey, John Lively, Mark Meek, Tiffiny Mitchell, Courtney Neron Misslin, Rob Nosse, Karin Power, Rachel Prusak, Jeff Reardon, Tawna Sanchez, Sheri Schouten, Barbara Smith Warner, Janeen Sollman, Marty Wilde, Anna Williams

In the Senate

Its course

January 27 to March 8, 2020, 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 action14 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 27 to Mar 8 · stopped41 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 27 to Feb 37 days

RevenueFeb 3 to Feb 107 days

Ways and MeansFeb 10 to Feb 25 · moved on15 days

Capital ConstructionFeb 25 to Feb 27 · moved on2 days

Ways and MeansFeb 27 to Mar 35 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 10

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 27 – Mar 8

  1. Jan 27Filed before the session
  2. Feb 3Introduced
  3. Sent to Revenue
  4. Feb 4Heard in Revenue
  5. Feb 6Heard in Revenue
  6. Feb 10Heard in Revenue
  7. Revenue recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  8. Sent to Ways and Means
  9. Feb 25Sent to Capital Construction Subcommittee
  10. Feb 27Heard in Capital Construction Subcommittee
  11. Returned to Ways and Means
  12. Feb 28Heard in Ways and Means
  13. Mar 3Ways and Means recommended it
  14. Mar 8Died when the session ended
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 27Presession Released to the Public.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 3First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 3Referred to Revenue with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  6. Feb 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
  7. Feb 10Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  8. Feb 10Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  9. Feb 25Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.House of Representatives
  10. Feb 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
  11. Feb 27Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  12. Feb 28Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. Mar 3Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  14. Mar 8At Desk upon adjournment.House of Representatives