SB 1531 Oregon Senate · 2020 Regular Session

Relating to taxation; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Makes corrections to and updates tax statutes. 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. ] Allows governing body of local government to elect definition of "low income" from expanded definition for purposes of certain rental property tax exemptions. Clarifies that property tax exemption for environmentally sensitive logging equipment applies to logging equipment actually used or held for use. Allows city to extend for 24 months deadline for completion of construction of single-unit housing eligible for property tax exemption. Extends sunset for homestead property tax deferral program. 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 or for contribution to Opportunity Grant Fund for tax year immediately preceding current tax year , if return not yet filed for preceding tax year . Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020 ] 2019 , and before January 1, 2024. Advances sunset and deadline for contributions for tax credit for donation to fiduciary organization for distribution to individual development accounts. Provides that infrastructure for which tax credit for short line railroad rehabilitation is allowed may be leased. 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. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, and before January 1, 2026. Requires biennial review of special use fuel license fees by Department of Transportation and Oregon Transportation Commission. Allows Department of Revenue to disclose information about vehicle privilege tax to Department of Transportation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Feb 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020 Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2020

How they voted

290
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Feb 20, 2020
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Feb 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker.
lower
Feb 25, 2020
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Revenue.
lower
Feb 21, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Feb 21, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 20, 2020
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Feb 20, 2020
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.