SB 311 Oregon Senate · 2017 Regular Session

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

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. 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.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Jun 2017
Signed into Law
Jun 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Signed Jun 29, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jun 29, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jun 26, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 23, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jun 21, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
legislature
Jun 19, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Smith Warner. Passed.
legislature
Jun 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
legislature
Apr 20, 2017
Committee
Referred to Revenue.
legislature
Apr 19, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Apr 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.
legislature
Apr 14, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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