l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2298

Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt by rule and administer program for authorizing voluntary projects for stream restoration and habitat improvement through construction of environmental restoration weirs.

Became law as Chapter 63, Oregon Laws 2021, signed May 21, 2021, 130 days after it was filed. In force from May 21, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt by rule and administer program for authorizing voluntary projects for stream restoration and habitat improvement through construction of environmental restoration weirs. Exempts authorized projects from removal-fill permit. Exempts authorized projects from fish passage requirements in certain circumstances. Authorizes department to require fish passage as part of authorized project in certain circumstances. Authorizes department to require modification of environmental restoration weirs if found to adversely impact transportation infrastructure or planned transportation infrastructure. Authorizes department to require third-party monitoring of authorized projects. Provides that certain riparian work as part of authorized project is not subject to riparian management requirements under Oregon Forest Practices Act. Requires department to adopt rules establishing program in time for rules to become operative no later than one year after effective date of Act. Requires department to submit, no later than December 31, 2027, report to interim committees related to environment and natural resources of Legislative Assembly on extent and impact of program. Requires department to submit, no later than September 15, 2032, report to interim committees related to environment and natural resources of Legislative Assembly on assessments of conditions of qualifying streams affected by authorized voluntary projects and make recommendations for legislation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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

12 co-sponsors

Paul Evans, David Brock Smith, Gary Leif, Brad Witt, Susan McLain, Jeff Reardon, Lisa Reynolds, Marty Wilde, Paul Holvey, Dacia Grayber, Daniel Bonham, Cedric Hayden

In the Senate

Its course

January 11 to September 25, 2021, 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 action25 actions on 25 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Apr 584 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

WaterJan 19 to Mar 1555 days

In the SenateApr 5 to May 732 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 5 to Apr 127 days

Natural Resources and Wildfire RecoveryApr 12 to May 422 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMay 7 to May 136 days

With the GovernorMay 13 to May 218 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading49–9

    Passed · Apr 5 · 2 present

  • Senate, third reading21–1

    Passed · May 7 · 8 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence52–5

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 11 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 4

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 Jan 11 – Apr 5

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Water
  3. Feb 2Heard in Water
  4. Mar 11Heard in Water
  5. Mar 15Water recommended it
  6. Mar 16Read a second time
  7. Apr 5Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 9

In the Senate Apr 7 – May 7

  1. Apr 7Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 12Sent to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery
  3. Apr 19Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery
  4. Apr 26Heard in Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery
  5. May 4Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery recommended it as amended
  6. May 6Read a second time
  7. May 7Passed the Senate, 21 to 1

Back in the House of Representatives May 11 – May 13

  1. May 11The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 52 to 5
  2. May 13Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor May 14 – Sep 25

  1. May 14Signed in the Senate
  2. May 21Signed by the Governor
  3. Sep 25Became chapter 63 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from May 21, 2021
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 19Referred to Water.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 2Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 11Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 15Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 16Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 22Carried over to March 24, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 24Carried over to March 29, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  9. Mar 29Carried over to March 30, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 30Carried over to March 31, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  11. Mar 31Carried over to April 1, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.House of Representatives
  12. Apr 1Rules suspended. Carried over to April 5, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
  13. Apr 5Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.House of Representatives
  14. Apr 7First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  15. Apr 12Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery.Senate
  16. Apr 19Public Hearing held.Senate
  17. Apr 26Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  18. May 4Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  19. May 6Second reading.Senate
  20. May 7Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Senate
  21. May 11House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  22. May 13Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. May 14President signed.Senate
  24. May 21Governor signed.House of Representatives
  25. Sep 25Chapter 63, (2021 Laws): Effective date May 21, 2021.House of Representatives