Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Environment and Natural Resources Committee on June 29, 2009. The 2009 session has ended.
2009 Regular Session
Senate Bill 844
Establishes public right to use certain waterways for recreational uses.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Establishes public right to use certain waterways for recreational uses. Specifies extent of right. Limits right to use portions of waterways near hydroelectric power generating facilities. Limits landowner liability. Requires Department of State Lands to work with Oregon State Police to resolve issues related to recreational use of waterways. Punishes violation of statutes or rules regulating public access to waterways by fine of up to $360. Requires department to work with affected property owners to exchange quitclaim deeds so that state obtains title to submersible and submerged lands existing at time department makes determination of navigability.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
March 9 to June 29, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action3 actions on 3 days
In the SenateMar 9 to Jun 29 · stopped112 days
Waiting for a committeeMar 9 to Mar 134 days
Environment and Natural ResourcesMar 13 to Jun 29 · stopped108 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Mar 9 – Jun 29
- Mar 9Introduced
- Mar 13Sent to Environment and Natural Resources
- Jun 29Died when the session ended
All 3 actions, as published
- Mar 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Mar 13Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.Senate
- Jun 29In committee upon adjournment.Senate