Oregon Senate Bill 1603 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Passed on July 13 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-13 - Effective date, September 25, 2020.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Modifies definitions applicable for purposes of universal service surcharge. Modifies definitions applicable for purposes of universal service surcharge. Subjects sale of retail commercial mobile radio services and retail interconnected voice over internet protocol services to universal service surcharge. Reduces rate cap to six percent of sale of services subject to surcharge. Directs Public Utility Commission to transfer up to $5 million per year of moneys deposited in universal service fund to Broadband Fund. Establishes Broadband Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in Broadband Fund to Oregon Business Development Department to provide grants and loans through, and to administer, program related to broadband. Directs department to adopt program for providing grants and loans by rule. Directs department to report annually to interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to telecommunications on status of Broadband Fund. Sunsets Broadband Fund, transfer of moneys from universal service fund to Broadband Fund and grant program on January 2, 2030. Becomes operative on January 1, 2021. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to the universal service fund; and prescribing an effective date.

Sen. Peter Courtney [D]	Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson [D]	Rep. Alissa Keny-Guyer [D]	Rep. Pam Marsh [D]
Rep. Susan McLain [D]	Rep. Tiffiny Mitchell [D]	Rep. Robert Nosse [D]	Rep. Sheri Malstrom Schouten [D]
Sen. Janeen Sollman [D]	Rep. Marshall Wilde [D]	Rep. Anna Williams [D]

2020-06-26 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 38 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-06-26 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 16 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2020-06-24 - Senate - Senate Committee Do Pass (Y: 8 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-24 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass (Y: 8 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-07-13	Senate	Effective date, September 25, 2020.
2020-07-13	Senate	Chapter 17, 2020 Laws.
2020-07-07	Senate	Governor signed.
2020-07-07	House	Speaker signed.
2020-06-30	Senate	President signed.
2020-06-26	House	Vote explanation(s) filed by Leif, Moore-Green, Smith DB, Sollman.
2020-06-26	House	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Marsh. Passed. Ayes, 38; Nays, 19--Bonham, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Drazan, Hayden, Helt, Leif, Lewis, Moore-Green, Nearman, Owens, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Sprenger, Stark, Wallan, Wilson, Zika; Excused, 3--Barker, Barreto, Clem.
2020-06-26	House	Rules suspended. Second reading.
2020-06-26	House	Recommendation: Do pass.
2020-06-26	House	Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
2020-06-26	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2020-06-26	Senate	Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
2020-06-26	Senate	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 10--Baertschiger Jr, Beyer, Boquist, Findley, Girod, Heard, Johnson, Knopp, Thatcher, Thomsen; Excused, 4--Boles, Hansell, Linthicum, Olsen.
2020-06-26	Senate	Rules suspended. Second reading.
2020-06-26	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass.
2020-06-24	Senate	Work Session held.
2020-06-24	Senate	Public Hearing held.
2020-06-24	Senate	Referred to The First Special Session of 2020.
2020-06-24	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Measures/Overview/SB1603
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1603/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB1603/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/30857
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=490037
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/30883
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2020S1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=490182