Bill Text: OR HB2291 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to economic development; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2291 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2291-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 1893

                         House Bill 2291

Sponsored by Representative READ (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Requires Oregon Business Development Department to conduct
study of rural renewable energy development zones for purpose of
determining whether property tax exemptions available in those
zones are sufficient to encourage development of renewable energy
resources. Directs department to report results of study to
interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to economic
development on or before November 1, 2014.
  Sunsets January 2, 2015.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to economic development; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The Oregon Business Development Department
shall conduct a study of rural renewable energy development zones
for the purpose of determining whether the exemptions provided
for under ORS 285C.362 are sufficient to encourage the
development of renewable energy resources.
  (2) The department shall report the results of the study to the
interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to
economic development on or before November 1, 2014. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2013 Act is repealed on
January 2, 2015. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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