OR HB2588 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on July 6 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-06 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Imposes tax on harvest of timber from forestlands in Oregon of $10 per thousand feet, board measure, to fund fire suppression, to fund watershed conservation and for distribution to counties. Imposes severance tax on harvest of timber from forestlands in Oregon at rate of $19 per thousand feet, board measure, to fund income tax credit for milling of logs in Oregon, to fund fire suppression and for distribution to counties.] Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2016. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to a severance tax on the harvest of timber; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Sponsors
| Rep. Paul Holvey [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-07-02 - House - House Committee Without recommendation, with amendments, be printed engrossed and be referred to Ways and Means (Y: 5 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-06 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2015-07-02 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. |
| 2015-07-02 | House | Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2015-07-02 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2015-01-16 | House | Referred to Revenue. |
| 2015-01-12 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
