Authorizes city or county to adopt ordinance or resolution providing property tax exemption to commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings built before January 1, 1993, that will be seismically retrofitted, for period not to exceed 15 years. Defines "eligible costs" to mean costs directly related to work necessary to seismically retrofit eligible property incurred after application for exemption has been approved. Caps dollar amount of exemption at specified eligible costs to seismically retrofit building. Authorizes city or county to impose other restrictions and conditions that do not conflict with Act. Provides that ordinance or resolution becomes effective only if rates of taxation of taxing districts located within territory of local government whose governing boards agree to exemption or partial exemption, when combined with rate of local government adopting exemption or partial exemption, equal 75 percent or more of total combined rate of taxation within territory of local government. Requires taxing districts to impose limit on total amount of exemptions and partial exemptions. Authorizes county assessor to charge owner of building fee of up to $200 for first year and up to $100 for each subsequent year for which property exemption or partial exemption is granted. Requires application for exemption to include plans, calculations and other documentation prepared and stamped by registered structural engineer or architect establishing that proposed seismic retrofitting meets or exceeds specified performance standard. Provides for clawback of property tax upon disqualification for failure to comply with eligibility requirements or make reasonable progress on seismic retrofitting or for misleading or false statements in application. Authorizes city or county to provide owner with opportunity to cure grounds for disqualification. Sunsets authority to adopt ordinance or resolution on January 2, 2028. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

SB 311 is sponsored by Pam Marsh (Democrat), Deborah Boone, Caddy McKeown, and Arnie Roblan.

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Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 311 — Relating to property tax exemption for seismic retrofitting costs; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action July 04, 2017 — Chapter 537, 2017 Laws.

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
4 sponsors

2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Authorizes city or county to adopt ordinance or resolution providing property tax exemption to commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings built before January 1, 1993, that will be seismically retrofitted, for period not to exceed 15 years. Defines "eligible costs" to mean costs directly related to work necessary to seismically retrofit eligible property incurred after application for exemption has been approved. Caps dollar amount of exemption at specified eligible costs to seismically retrofit building. Authorizes city or county to impose other restrictions and conditions that do not conflict with Act. Provides that ordinance or resolution becomes effective only if rates of taxation of taxing districts located within territory of local government whose governing boards agree to exemption or partial exemption, when combined with rate of local government adopting exemption or partial exemption, equal 75 percent or more of total combined rate of taxation within territory of local government. <b>Requires taxing districts to impose limit on total amount of exemptions and partial exemptions.</b> Authorizes county assessor to charge owner of building fee of up to $200 for first year and up to $100 for each subsequent year for which property exemption or partial exemption is granted. Requires application for exemption to include plans, calculations and other documentation prepared and stamped by registered structural engineer or architect establishing that proposed seismic retrofitting meets or exceeds specified performance standard. Provides for clawback of property tax upon disqualification for failure to comply with eligibility requirements or make reasonable progress on seismic retrofitting or for misleading or false statements in application. Authorizes city or county to provide owner with opportunity to cure grounds for disqualification. Sunsets authority to adopt ordinance or resolution on January 2, 2028. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

July 04, 2017
Chapter 537, 2017 Laws.
July 04, 2017
Effective date, October 6, 2017.
June 29, 2017
Governor signed.
June 26, 2017
Speaker signed.
June 23, 2017
President signed.
June 21, 2017
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
June 19, 2017
Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.
June 15, 2017
Second reading.
June 14, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
June 13, 2017
Work Session held.
May 10, 2017
Public Hearing held.
April 20, 2017
Referred to Revenue.
April 19, 2017
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
April 18, 2017
Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.
April 17, 2017
Second reading.
April 14, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
April 11, 2017
Work Session held.
March 21, 2017
Public Hearing held.
January 17, 2017
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
January 09, 2017
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 86 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Pam Marsh Democrat
Caddy McKeown

Not signed on (86)

86 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

June 21, 2017

Passed 30 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	0	0	0
Democrat	4	0	0	0
Republican	2	0	0	0
Total	30	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (30)

Member	Party	Vote
Alan DeBoer	—	Yea
Alan Olsen	—	Yea
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Bill Hansell	—	Yea
Brian Boquist	—	Yea
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Yea
Dennis Linthicum	—	Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Yea
Jackie Winters	—	Yea
Jeff Kruse	—	Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Peter Courtney	—	Yea
Richard Devlin	—	Yea
Rod Monroe	—	Yea
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Ted Ferrioli	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Yea
Kim Thatcher	Republican	Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.

June 19, 2017

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	35	0	0	6
Democrat	14	0	0	0
Republican	5	0	0	0
Total	54	0	0	6
% of votes cast	90%	0%	0%	10%

How each member voted (60)

Member	Party	Vote
John Huffman	—	Yea
A. Richard Vial	—	Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer	—	Yea
Andy Olson	—	Yea
Ann Lininger	—	Yea
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Bill Kennemer	—	Yea
Bill Post	—	Yea
Brad Witt	—	Yea
Brian Clem	—	Yea
Caddy McKeown	—	Yea
Carl Wilson	—	Yea
Carla Piluso	—	Yea
Cliff Bentz	—	Not Voting
Dallas Heard	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Deborah Boone	—	Not Voting
Diego Hernandez	—	Not Voting
Duane Stark	—	Yea
Gene Whisnant	—	Not Voting
Greg Barreto	—	Yea
Janelle Bynum	—	Yea
Jeff Barker	—	Yea
Jeff Reardon	—	Yea
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Jodi Hack	—	Yea
Julie Parrish	—	Yea
Karin Power	—	Yea
Knute Buehler	—	Yea
Margaret Doherty	—	Yea
Mark Johnson	—	Yea
Mike Nearman	—	Not Voting
Mitch Greenlick	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Phil Barnhart	—	Yea
Ron Noble	—	Yea
Sal Esquivel	—	Yea
Sheri Malstrom	—	Yea
Sherrie Sprenger	—	Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon	—	Yea
Tina Kotek	—	Not Voting
Chris Gorsek	Democrat	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Yea
Janeen Sollman	Democrat	Yea
John Lively	Democrat	Yea
Julie Fahey	Democrat	Yea
Ken Helm	Democrat	Yea
Mark Meek	Democrat	Yea
Nancy Nathanson	Democrat	Yea
Pam Marsh	Democrat	Yea
Paul Evans	Democrat	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Yea
Susan McLain	Democrat	Yea
Tawna Sanchez	Democrat	Yea
Cedric Hayden	Republican	Yea
David Brock Smith	Republican	Yea
E. Werner Reschke	Republican	Yea
Mike McLane	Republican	Yea
Rick Lewis	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

June 13, 2017

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	3	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	5	0	0	1
Total	8	0	0	1
% of votes cast	89%	0%	0%	11%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Cliff Bentz	—	Not Voting
Diego Hernandez	—	Yea
Knute Buehler	—	Yea
Mark Johnson	—	Yea
Phil Barnhart	—	Yea
Pam Marsh	Democrat	Yea
Rob Nosse	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.

April 18, 2017

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	23	0	0	1
Democrat	4	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 DeBoer	—	Yea
Alan Olsen	—	Yea
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Bill Hansell	—	Yea
Brian Boquist	—	Yea
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Yea
Dennis Linthicum	—	Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Ginny Burdick	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Not Voting
Jackie Winters	—	Yea
Jeff Kruse	—	Yea
Laurie Monnes Anderson	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Michael Dembrow	—	Yea
Peter Courtney	—	Yea
Richard Devlin	—	Yea
Rod Monroe	—	Yea
Sara Gelser	—	Yea
Ted Ferrioli	—	Yea
Tim Knopp	—	Yea
Floyd Prozanski	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Yea
Kim Thatcher	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

April 11, 2017

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay

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
Brian Boquist	—	Yea
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr.	—	Yea
Mark Hass	—	Yea
Kathleen Taylor	Democrat	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 311 do?: Authorizes city or county to adopt ordinance or resolution providing property tax exemption to commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings built before January 1, 1993, that will be seismically retrofitted, for period not to exceed 15 years. Defines "eligible costs" to mean costs directly related to work necessary to seismically retrofit eligible property incurred after application for exemption has been approved. Caps dollar amount of exemption at specified eligible costs to seismically retrofit building. Authorizes city or county to impose other restrictions and conditions that do not conflict with Act. Provides that ordinance or resolution becomes effective only if rates of taxation of taxing districts located within territory of local government whose governing boards agree to exemption or partial exemption, when combined with rate of local government adopting exemption or partial exemption, equal 75 percent or more of total combined rate of taxation within territory of local government. <b>Requires taxing districts to impose limit on total amount of exemptions and partial exemptions.</b> Authorizes county assessor to charge owner of building fee of up to $200 for first year and up to $100 for each subsequent year for which property exemption or partial exemption is granted. Requires application for exemption to include plans, calculations and other documentation prepared and stamped by registered structural engineer or architect establishing that proposed seismic retrofitting meets or exceeds specified performance standard. Provides for clawback of property tax upon disqualification for failure to comply with eligibility requirements or make reasonable progress on seismic retrofitting or for misleading or false statements in application. Authorizes city or county to provide owner with opportunity to cure grounds for disqualification. Sunsets authority to adopt ordinance or resolution on January 2, 2028. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 311?: SB 311 is sponsored by Pam Marsh (Democrat), Deborah Boone, Caddy McKeown, and Arnie Roblan.
What is the current status of SB 311?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 311?: Track SB 311 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 311
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Session: 2017 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 09, 2017
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Deborah Boone

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