OR HB4037 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on April 14 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-14 - Chapter 63, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 16, 2016.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on April 14 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-14 - Chapter 63, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 16, 2016.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish program to incentivize generation of electricity derived from solar energy. Establishes Solar Incentivization Fund for purposes of program. Directs department to make monthly payments from fund to owner or operator of solar photovoltaic energy system included in program for five years in amount that equals one-half cent per kilowatt hour of electricity generated. Closes program to new applicants on January 2, 2017, or on date on which all solar photovoltaic energy systems included in program have cumulative nameplate capacity of 150 megawatts, whichever occurs earlier. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to solar energy; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2016-03-02 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 22 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-02-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 51 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2016-02-23 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 51 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2016-02-23 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 20 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-02-04 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-14 | House | Chapter 63, (2016 Laws): Effective date March 16, 2016. |
| 2016-03-16 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2016-03-09 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2016-03-09 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2016-03-02 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.Ayes, 22; nays, 6--Baertschiger Jr, Girod, Kruse, Olsen, Thatcher, Whitsett; excused, 2--Shields, Winters. |
| 2016-03-01 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2016-03-01 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill. |
| 2016-03-01 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2016-02-29 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2016-02-26 | House | Third reading. Carried by McLane. Passed.Ayes, 51; Nays, 4--Nearman, Parrish, Post, Whitsett; Absent, 1--Clem; Excused, 4--Boone, Heard, Smith, Witt. |
| 2016-02-25 | House | Second reading. |
| 2016-02-24 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2016-02-22 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources. |
| 2016-02-05 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2016-02-05 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2016-02-02 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2016-02-01 | House | Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2016-02-01 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| 2016-01-27 | House | Presession Released to the Public. |
