l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 154

Extends sunset of program under which property constituting solar project may be exempt and instead pay fee in lieu of property taxes.

Became law as Chapter 571, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 19, 2021, 189 days after it was filed. In force from September 25, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Extends sunset of program under which property constituting solar project may be exempt and instead pay fee in lieu of property taxes. <b>Provides that agreement between county and owner or person in possession or control of solar project must indicate property tax treatment of land on which solar project is located and set rate of fee within range of $5,500 to $7,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Its course

January 11 to August 20, 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 action23 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 11 to Jun 22162 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

Energy and EnvironmentJan 19 to Apr 273 days

Tax ExpendituresApr 2 to Jun 2180 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 22 to Jun 264 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 22 to Jun 231 day

Tax ExpendituresJun 23 to Jun 263 days

With the GovernorJun 26 to Jul 1923 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading23–6

    Passed · Jun 22 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading50–6

    Passed · Jun 26 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 2

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 11 – Jun 22

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Energy and Environment
  3. Feb 4Heard in Energy and Environment
  4. Mar 30Heard in Energy and Environment
  5. Apr 2Energy and Environment recommended it as amended, and that it go to Tax Expenditures
  6. Sent to Tax Expenditures
  7. Jun 11Heard in Tax Expenditures
  8. Jun 14Heard in Tax Expenditures
  9. Jun 21Tax Expenditures recommended it
  10. Read a second time
  11. Jun 22Passed the Senate, 23 to 6

In the House of Representatives Jun 22 – Jun 26

  1. Jun 22Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 23Sent to Tax Expenditures
  3. Jun 26Tax Expenditures recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 6

To the Governor Jun 29 – Aug 20

  1. Jun 29Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 1Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 19Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 20Became chapter 571 of Oregon Laws 2021
  5. In force from September 25, 2021
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 19Referred to Energy and Environment, then Tax Expenditures.Senate
  3. Feb 4Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 25Work Session cancelled.Senate
  5. Mar 30Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Tax Expenditures by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Apr 2Referred to Tax Expenditures by prior reference.Senate
  8. Jun 11Public Hearing held.Senate
  9. Jun 14Work Session held.Senate
  10. Jun 21Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  11. Jun 21Second reading.Senate
  12. Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Riley. Passed.Senate
  13. Jun 22Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  14. Jun 22First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 23Referred to Tax Expenditures.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 26Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  17. Jun 26Second reading.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 26Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 29President signed.Senate
  20. Jul 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jul 19Governor signed.Senate
  22. Aug 20Chapter 571, 2021 Laws.Senate
  23. Aug 20Effective date, September 25, 2021.Senate