Relating to taxation; prescribing an effective date.
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SB 1531 — Relating to taxation; prescribing an effective date.
Last action — At Desk upon adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Makes corrections to and updates tax statutes. <i>Requires averaging of household incomes of property occupants in determination of household income for property tax exemption, in conformity with federal provisions. Applies to housing for which application is filed on or after effective date of Act.</i>] <b>Allows governing body of local government to elect definition of "low income" from expanded definition for purposes of certain rental property tax exemptions. <b>Clarifies that property tax exemption for environmentally sensitive logging equipment applies to logging equipment actually used or held for use. <b>Allows city to extend for 24 months deadline for completion of construction of single-unit housing eligible for property tax exemption. <b>Extends sunset for homestead property tax deferral program.</b> Aligns provision for calculating interest paid by Department of Revenue if refund is owed with similar interest provisions. Applies to tax refunds owing as of January 1, 2018. Allows tax credit for contribution to Oregon Production Investment Fund <b>or for contribution to Opportunity Grant Fund</b> for tax year immediately preceding current tax year<b>, if return not yet filed for preceding tax year</b>. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, <i>2020</i>]<b> 2019</b>, and before January 1, 2024. <b>Advances sunset and deadline for contributions for tax credit for donation to fiduciary organization for distribution to individual development accounts.</b> Provides that infrastructure for which tax credit for short line railroad rehabilitation is allowed may be leased. <b>Establishes $700,000 per-taxpayer limit on tax credit in single tax year. Modifies prioritization process if preliminary certifications exceed total amount available for credit. Changes biennial cap on amount available for credit to annual cap.</b> Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026. <b>Requires biennial review of special use fuel license fees by Department of Transportation and Oregon Transportation Commission. <b>Allows Department of Revenue to disclose information about vehicle privilege tax to Department of Transportation.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Read SB 1531 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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At Desk upon adjournment.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker.
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Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Revenue.
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Work Session held.
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Referred to Rules.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
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Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
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Work Session held.
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Work Session cancelled.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Finance and Revenue.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Presession Released to the Public.
Sponsorship breakdown
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (4)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alissa Keny-Guyer | — | Yea |
| Diego Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Nancy Nathanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Jack Zika | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Not Voting |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Denyc Boles | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1531 do?
- Makes corrections to and updates tax statutes. <i>Requires averaging of household incomes of property occupants in determination of household income for property tax exemption, in conformity with federal provisions. Applies to housing for which application is filed on or after effective date of Act.</i>] <b>Allows governing body of local government to elect definition of "low income" from expanded definition for purposes of certain rental property tax exemptions. <b>Clarifies that property tax exemption for environmentally sensitive logging equipment applies to logging equipment actually used or held for use. <b>Allows city to extend for 24 months deadline for completion of construction of single-unit housing eligible for property tax exemption. <b>Extends sunset for homestead property tax deferral program.</b> Aligns provision for calculating interest paid by Department of Revenue if refund is owed with similar interest provisions. Applies to tax refunds owing as of January 1, 2018. Allows tax credit for contribution to Oregon Production Investment Fund <b>or for contribution to Opportunity Grant Fund</b> for tax year immediately preceding current tax year<b>, if return not yet filed for preceding tax year</b>. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, <i>2020</i>]<b> 2019</b>, and before January 1, 2024. <b>Advances sunset and deadline for contributions for tax credit for donation to fiduciary organization for distribution to individual development accounts.</b> Provides that infrastructure for which tax credit for short line railroad rehabilitation is allowed may be leased. <b>Establishes $700,000 per-taxpayer limit on tax credit in single tax year. Modifies prioritization process if preliminary certifications exceed total amount available for credit. Changes biennial cap on amount available for credit to annual cap.</b> Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026. <b>Requires biennial review of special use fuel license fees by Department of Transportation and Oregon Transportation Commission. <b>Allows Department of Revenue to disclose information about vehicle privilege tax to Department of Transportation.</b> Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
- What is the current status of SB 1531?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1531?
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