l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 3141

Reduces public purpose charge for retail electricity consumers within service areas of electric companies and Oregon Community Power.

Became law as Chapter 547, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 19, 2021, 160 days after it was filed. In force from September 25, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Reduces public purpose charge for retail electricity consumers within service areas of electric companies and Oregon Community Power. Modifies allocation of funds collected through public purpose charges. Requires recovery in rates by electric company of funds necessary to plan for and pursue all available energy efficiency resources that are cost effective, reliable and feasible. Allows for credit against amounts recovered in certain circumstances. Modifies reporting requirements for nongovernmental entity that is paid certain funds as directed by commission. Requires Public Utility Commission to establish and update metrics for assessing, addressing and creating accountability for environmental justice in expenditure and investment of funds collected for certain purposes and paid to nongovernmental entity. Requires reporting by nongovernmental entity on progress in achieving equity metrics. 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

    1 co-sponsor

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    Its course

    February 9 to September 25, 2021, 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 17 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 9 to Jun 24135 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 9 to Feb 90 days

    Energy and EnvironmentFeb 9 to Mar 2342 days

    Ways and MeansMar 23 to Jun 8 · moved on77 days

    Transportation and Economic DevelopmentJun 8 to Jun 15 · moved on7 days

    Ways and MeansJun 15 to Jun 238 days

    In the SenateJun 24 to Jun 262 days

    Waiting for a committeeJun 24 to Jun 251 day

    Ways and MeansJun 25 to Jun 261 day

    With the GovernorJun 26 to Jul 1923 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading42–16

      Passed · Jun 24 · 1 present

    • Senate, third reading18–10

      Passed · Jun 26 · 2 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 23

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jun 23

    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 Feb 9 – Jun 24

    1. Feb 9Introduced
    2. Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Feb 22Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Mar 10Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. Mar 17Heard in Energy and Environment
    6. Mar 23Energy and Environment recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
    7. Sent to Ways and Means
    8. Jun 8Sent to Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
    9. Jun 15Heard in Transportation and Economic Development Subcommittee
    10. Returned to Ways and Means
    11. Jun 18Heard in Ways and Means
    12. Jun 23Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    13. Jun 24Read a second time
    14. Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 16

    In the Senate Jun 25 – Jun 26

    1. Jun 25Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jun 26Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Passed the Senate, 18 to 10

    To the Governor Jun 29 – Sep 25

    1. Jun 29Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 30Signed in the Senate
    3. Jul 19Signed by the Governor
    4. Sep 25Became chapter 547 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from September 25, 2021
    All 24 actions, as published
    1. Feb 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 9Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 15Public Hearing cancelled.House of Representatives
    4. Feb 22Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 10Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 17Work Session held.House of Representatives
    7. Mar 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    8. Mar 23Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    9. Jun 8Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.House of Representatives
    10. Jun 15Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. Jun 15Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
    12. Jun 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
    13. Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    14. Jun 24Second reading.House of Representatives
    15. Jun 24Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.House of Representatives
    16. Jun 25First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    17. Jun 25Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
    18. Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
    19. Jun 26Second reading.Senate
    20. Jun 26Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
    21. Jun 29Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 30President signed.Senate
    23. Jul 19Governor signed.House of Representatives
    24. Sep 25Chapter 547, (2021 Laws): Effective date September 25, 2021.House of Representatives