l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 3204

Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to prepare report concerning Oregon's current framework for preventing, monitoring and responding to zoonotic disease.

Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Ways and Means Committee on June 26, 2021. The 2021 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Directs <i>Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State Police, State Department of Agriculture and</i>] State Department of Fish and Wildlife to prepare report concerning Oregon's current framework for preventing, monitoring and responding to zoonotic disease. Directs <i>agencies</i>]<b> department</b> to present report to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to public health not later than December 31, <i>2021</i>]<b> 2022</b>. Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to <i>establish and periodically update list of wildlife species and other scientifically recognized categories of wildlife</i>]<b> update list of prohibited species</b> that may not be imported, possessed, sold, purchased, exchanged or transported in this state due to <i>potential for transmission of zoonotic disease that may compromise public health, native wildlife or agricultural interest</i>]<b> certain risks to public health</b>. <i>Authorizes commission to issue permits to bona fide scientific or educational institutions. Punishes violation by maximum fine of $6,250.</i>] Authorizes commission to institute civil suit for recovery of damages for violation<b> of rule related to list of prohibited species</b>. Prohibits person from selling, offering for sale or otherwise participating in sale or offer for sale of wildlife that <i>is not native to Oregon and</i>] is sold alive for purpose of human consumption. Provides that prohibition does not apply to sale, offer for sale or other participation in sale or offer for sale of livestock or <i>shellfish</i>]<b> food fish</b>. Punishes violation by maximum fine of $6,250. Requires commission, when adopting rules authorizing holding of wildlife, to consider public health risks, including risks of zoonotic disease transmission. 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

Zach Hudson, John Lively, Karin Power, Rachel Prusak, Jeff Reardon, Sheri Schouten, Barbara Smith Warner, Marty Wilde, Brad Witt, David Gomberg, Rob Nosse, Teresa Alonso Leon

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Michael Dembrow, Lew Frederick, Jeff Golden, Deb Patterson

Its course

February 23 to June 26, 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 action7 actions on 6 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 23 to Jun 26 · stopped123 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 23 to Mar 27 days

General GovernmentMar 2 to Apr 736 days

Ways and MeansApr 7 to Jun 26 · stopped80 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 7

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 Feb 23 – Jun 26

  1. Feb 23Introduced
  2. Mar 2Sent to General Government
  3. Mar 16Heard in General Government
  4. Apr 6Heard in General Government
  5. Apr 7General Government recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Jun 26Died when the session ended
All 7 actions, as published
  1. Feb 23First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Mar 2Referred to General Government with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 16Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Apr 6Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 7Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 7Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. Jun 26In committee upon adjournment.House of Representatives