HB 2247 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to the waiver of property tax charges; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Authorizes county to adopt ordinance or resolution authorizing county assessor to waive penalties and ] waiver of interest charged for failure to file property tax return or ] pay taxes when due. Applies only to 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 ] property tax years ] year, to interest on taxes imposed on real property used in taxpayer's business, provided no uncontested delinquent property taxes were outstanding on such property as of February 15, 2020, and to delinquencies substantially due to effects of COVID-19 pandemic or 2020 Oregon fire season. Sets forth criteria for determining that delinquency is substantially due to effects of COVID-19 pandemic or 2020 Oregon fire season. Requires county that adopts ordinance or resolution to submit report to Legislative Revenue Officer that includes findings and statement of financial impact of waiver of interest on county. Sunsets January 2, 2023. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Signed Jul 14, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 21, 2021 · House May 26, 2021

How they voted

211
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 23
Jun 21, 2021
D Democratic14
13 Yea 1
92% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
7 Yea 1 Nay
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Jul 14, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 21, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.
upper
Jun 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue.
upper
May 26, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
May 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Boshart Davis. Passed.
lower
May 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Committee
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Apr 7, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Wildfire Recovery with subsequent referral to Revenue.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors