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2017 Regular Session

House Bill 3249

Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

Became law as Chapter 716, Oregon Laws 2017, signed August 15, 2017, 166 days after it was filed. In force from August 15, 2017.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Authorizes use of moneys for purposes associated with supporting use of land for agricultural production, maintenance or enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. Establishes programs to provide grants for qualifying conservation management plans, working land conservation covenants or working land conservation easements on agricultural lands. Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission and specifies duties of commission. <b>Makes provisions related to supporting use of land for agricultural production, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality and other natural resource values, fund establishment, grant programs and establishment and duties of commission operative January 1, 2018. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for 2017-2019 biennium for carrying out provisions.</b> Requires Legislative Policy and Research Director to study effect of financial incentives, incremental tax reduction and tax elimination on transfers and succession planning for land used for agricultural production, maintenance or enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. Requires director to complete study and report findings to interim legislative committee on or before September 15, 2018. <b>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

17 co-sponsors

David Gomberg, Ken Helm, John Huffman, Mark Johnson, John Lively, Pam Marsh, Mike Nearman, Karin Power, David Brock Smith, Gene Whisnant, Gregory Smith, Susan McLain, Ann Lininger, Bill Kennemer, Ron Noble, Julie Fahey, Janeen Sollman

In the Senate

    5 co-sponsors

    Lee Beyer, Lew Frederick, Bill Hansell, Arnie Roblan, Chuck Thomsen

    Its course

    March 2 to August 18, 2017, 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 action22 actions on 15 days

    In the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Jul 5125 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 2 to Mar 97 days

    Agriculture and Natural ResourcesMar 9 to Apr 1739 days

    Ways and MeansApr 17 to Jun 18 · moved on62 days

    Natural ResourcesJun 18 to Jun 28 · moved on10 days

    Ways and MeansJun 28 to Jul 13 days

    In the SenateJul 5 to Jul 72 days

    Waiting for a committeeJul 5 to Jul 61 day

    Ways and MeansJul 6 to Jul 71 day

    With the GovernorJul 7 to Aug 1539 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading44–15

      Passed · Jul 5 · 1 present

    • Senate, third reading27–2

      Passed · Jul 7 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Jul 1

    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 House of Representatives Mar 2 – Jul 5

    1. Mar 2Introduced
    2. Mar 9Sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
    3. Apr 4Heard in Agriculture and Natural Resources
    4. Apr 13Heard in Agriculture and Natural Resources
    5. Apr 17Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended it, and that it go to Ways and Means
    6. Sent to Ways and Means
    7. Jun 18Sent to Natural Resources Subcommittee
    8. Jun 28Heard in Natural Resources Subcommittee
    9. Returned to Ways and Means
    10. Jun 30Heard in Ways and Means
    11. Jul 1Ways and Means recommended it as amended
    12. Jul 5Read a second time
    13. Passed the House of Representatives, 44 to 15

    In the Senate Jul 6 – Jul 7

    1. Jul 6Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Ways and Means
    3. Jul 7Ways and Means recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Passed the Senate, 27 to 2

    To the Governor Jul 18 – Aug 18

    1. Jul 18Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. Aug 15Signed by the Governor
    4. Aug 18Became chapter 716 of Oregon Laws 2017, in force from August 15, 2017
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Mar 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Mar 9Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
    3. Apr 4Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Apr 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 17Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 17Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
    7. Jun 18Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.House of Representatives
    8. Jun 28Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    9. Jun 28Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
    10. Jun 30Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. Jul 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    12. Jul 5Second reading.House of Representatives
    13. Jul 5Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Buehler. Passed.House of Representatives
    14. Jul 6First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    15. Jul 6Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
    16. Jul 7Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    17. Jul 7Second reading.Senate
    18. Jul 7Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Senate
    19. Jul 18Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jul 18President signed.Senate
    21. Aug 15Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Aug 18Chapter 716, (2017 Laws): Effective date August 15, 2017.House of Representatives