OR HB3492 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 1 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-01 - Chapter 571, (2015 Laws): Effective date October 05, 2015.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on July 1 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-01 - Chapter 571, (2015 Laws): Effective date October 05, 2015.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes county to enter into agreement, for period not to exceed 20 years, with owner or person in possession or control of solar project pursuant to which property constituting solar project is exempt from property taxation and owner pays fee in lieu of taxes. Requires county, upon request of owner of solar project,] Authorizes county to enter into agreement, for period not to exceed 20 years, with owner or person in possession or control of solar project pursuant to which property constituting solar project is exempt from property taxation and owner pays fee in lieu of taxes. Requires county to consult with city if solar project is located within boundaries of city and provides agreement is not effective unless governing body of city is party to agreement. Provides that fee shall equal $7,000 per megawatt of nameplate capacity of solar project. If solar project is located within incorporated city, requires city to enter into agreement.] Provides that fee shall be distributed to each taxing district in proportion to taxing district's total rate of ad valorem property taxes, excluding taxes imposed to repay bonded indebtedness. Requires disqualification from exemption and payment of penalty equal to one year of fee in lieu of property taxes if fee is delinquent for more than one year. Provides that property that has received exemption under certain economic development programs is not eligible to pay fee in lieu of property taxes. Sunsets on January 2, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to taxation of solar projects; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| Rep. John Huffman [R] | Sen. Arnie Roblan [D] | Sen. Cliff Bentz [R] | Rep. John Davis [R] |
| Rep. Ken Helm [D] | Rep. Tobias Read [D] | Rep. Jeff Reardon [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-06-17 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 56 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-06-15 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-03 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-05-20 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 53 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-05-12 - House - House Committee Do pass as amended and be printed engrossed (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-26 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage, refer to Revenue by prior reference (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-06-15 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 29 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-03 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-05-20 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 53 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2015-05-12 - House - House Committee Do pass as amended and be printed engrossed (Y: 7 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-26 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage, refer to Revenue by prior reference (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | House | Chapter 571, (2015 Laws): Effective date October 05, 2015. |
| 2015-06-25 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2015-06-22 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2015-06-22 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2015-06-17 | House | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Ayes, 56; Nays, 2--Post, Whitsett; Excused, 1--Boone; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Williamson. |
| 2015-06-15 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed.Ayes, 29; nays, 1--Whitsett. |
| 2015-06-11 | Senate | Carried over to 06-15 by unanimous consent. |
| 2015-06-10 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2015-06-09 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2015-06-03 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2015-05-22 | Senate | Referred to Finance and Revenue. |
| 2015-05-21 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2015-05-20 | House | Third reading. Carried by Bentz. Passed.Ayes, 53; Nays, 6--Barton, Nearman, Post, Rayfield, Smith Warner, Whitsett; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Kotek. |
| 2015-05-19 | House | Second reading. |
| 2015-05-18 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2015-05-12 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2015-04-21 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2015-03-30 | House | Referred to Revenue by prior reference. |
| 2015-03-30 | House | Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Revenue by prior reference. |
| 2015-03-26 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2015-03-20 | House | Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Revenue. |
| 2015-03-16 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
