Oregon 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 539 — Relating to public purpose charge moneys; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Changes distribution of amounts collected as public purpose charge by electric companies and Oregon Community Power. Limits amount allocated annually for new cost-effective local energy conservation and new market transformation. Creates programs for distribution of moneys for facility energy conservation upgrades and other energy efficiency projects to schools, cities and counties located in service territories of electric companies or Oregon Community Power. Establishes School Energy Conservation Fund, City Energy Conservation Fund and County Energy Conservation Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in each fund to State Department of Energy for purpose of making distributions to school districts, cities and counties under Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Business and Transportation.

  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 539 do?
Changes distribution of amounts collected as public purpose charge by electric companies and Oregon Community Power. Limits amount allocated annually for new cost-effective local energy conservation and new market transformation. Creates programs for distribution of moneys for facility energy conservation upgrades and other energy efficiency projects to schools, cities and counties located in service territories of electric companies or Oregon Community Power. Establishes School Energy Conservation Fund, City Energy Conservation Fund and County Energy Conservation Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in each fund to State Department of Energy for purpose of making distributions to school districts, cities and counties under Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 539?
SB 539 is sponsored by Kim Thatcher (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 539?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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 539?
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