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Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 978 — Relating to utilities.

Last action August 23, 2017 — Effective date, January 1, 2018.

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Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2017. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires Public Utility Commission to establish public process for purpose of investigating how industry trends, technologies and policy drivers in electricity sector might impact existing regulatory system and incentives currently employed by commission. Requires commission to report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and business no later than September 15, 2018. <b>Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery and federal funds, collected or received by commission.</b> Sunsets January 2, 2019.

Bill Text

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Action History

August 23, 2017
Effective date, January 1, 2018.
August 23, 2017
Chapter 741, 2017 Laws.
August 15, 2017
Governor signed.
July 18, 2017
Speaker signed.
July 18, 2017
President signed.
July 07, 2017
Third reading. Carried by Reardon. Passed.
July 06, 2017
Second reading.
July 06, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass.
July 06, 2017
Referred to Ways and Means.
July 05, 2017
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
July 03, 2017
Third reading. Carried by Johnson. Passed.
July 01, 2017
Second reading.
June 30, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
June 29, 2017
Work Session held.
June 27, 2017
Public Hearing and Work Session held.
June 27, 2017
Returned to Full Committee.
June 20, 2017
Public Hearing and Work Session cancelled.
June 13, 2017
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
April 24, 2017
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
April 24, 2017
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
April 17, 2017
Work Session held.
April 05, 2017
Public Hearing held.
March 03, 2017
Referred to Business and Transportation.
March 02, 2017
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Reardon. Passed.

July 07, 2017

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	41	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	1
Democrat	14	0	0	0
Total	59	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

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	—	Yea
Dallas Heard	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Deborah Boone	—	Yea
Diego Hernandez	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Yea
Gene Whisnant	—	Yea
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	—	Yea
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	—	Yea
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	Not Voting
David Brock Smith	Republican	Yea
E. Werner Reschke	Republican	Yea
Mike McLane	Republican	Yea
Rick Lewis	Republican	Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Johnson. Passed.

July 03, 2017

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	23	0	0	1
Republican	2	0	0	0
Democrat	4	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

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

June 29, 2017

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	32	0	0	0
Republican	4	0	0	0
Democrat	10	0	0	0
Total	46	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (46)

Member	Party	Vote
John Huffman	—	Yea
John Huffman	—	Yea
Alan DeBoer	—	Yea
Alan DeBoer	—	Yea
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Arnie Roblan	—	Yea
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Barbara Smith Warner	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Betsy Johnson	—	Yea
Bill Hansell	—	Yea
Bill Hansell	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Dan Rayfield	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Yea
Duane Stark	—	Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward	—	Yea
Gene Whisnant	—	Yea
Gene Whisnant	—	Yea
Jackie Winters	—	Yea
Jackie Winters	—	Yea
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Jennifer Williamson	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Paul Holvey	—	Yea
Richard Devlin	—	Yea
Richard Devlin	—	Yea
Rod Monroe	—	Yea
Rod Monroe	—	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Yea
David Gomberg	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
James Manning Jr.	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Lew Frederick	Democrat	Yea
Nancy Nathanson	Democrat	Yea
Nancy Nathanson	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Yea
Sue Rieke Smith	Democrat	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Yea
Mike McLane	Republican	Yea
Mike McLane	Republican	Yea

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Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

April 17, 2017

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	1	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	4	0	0	0
Total	5	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Chuck Riley	—	Yea
Chuck Thomsen	—	Yea
Lee Beyer	—	Yea
Rod Monroe	—	Yea
Fred Girod	Republican	Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 978 do?: Requires Public Utility Commission to establish public process for purpose of investigating how industry trends, technologies and policy drivers in electricity sector might impact existing regulatory system and incentives currently employed by commission. Requires commission to report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and business no later than September 15, 2018. <b>Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery and federal funds, collected or received by commission.</b> Sunsets January 2, 2019.
What is the current status of SB 978?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2017. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 978?: Track SB 978 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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