l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 2966

Authorizes State Department of Fish and Wildlife to waive certain requirements for black bass and walleye angling competitions if department determines that limiting black bass or walleye populations would benefit native fish species or ecological health of body of water.

Became law as Chapter 48, Oregon Laws 2023, signed May 8, 2023, 119 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes State Department of Fish and Wildlife to waive certain requirements for black bass and walleye angling competitions if department determines that limiting black bass or walleye populations would benefit native fish species or ecological health of body of water. <b>Permits department to authorize any person to remove nonindigenous aquatic species from specified area if nonindigenous aquatic species is adversely affecting native fish species.</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

2 co-sponsors

Bobby Levy, James Hieb

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Cedric Hayden

Its course

January 9 to May 16, 2023, 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 action21 actions on 19 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 9 to Mar 959 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 167 days

Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and WaterJan 16 to Mar 649 days

In the SenateMar 9 to Apr 2446 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 9 to Mar 134 days

Natural ResourcesMar 13 to Apr 1735 days

With the GovernorApr 24 to May 814 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading59–0

    Passed · Mar 9 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading28–1

    Passed · Apr 24 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 6

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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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 9 – Mar 9

  1. Jan 9Introduced
  2. Jan 16Sent to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  3. Feb 14Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  4. Feb 28Heard in Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
  5. Mar 6Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 7Read a second time
  7. Mar 9Passed the House of Representatives, 59 to 0

In the Senate Mar 13 – Apr 24

  1. Mar 13Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Natural Resources
  3. Apr 5Heard in Natural Resources
  4. Apr 12Heard in Natural Resources
  5. Apr 17Natural Resources recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Apr 24Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

To the Governor Apr 26 – May 16

  1. Apr 26Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 27Signed in the Senate
  3. May 8Signed by the Governor
  4. May 16Became chapter 48 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from January 1, 2024
All 21 actions, as published
  1. Jan 9First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 16Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 14Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 28Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 6Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 7Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 9Third reading. Carried by Boice. Passed.House of Representatives
  8. Mar 13First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  9. Mar 13Referred to Natural Resources.Senate
  10. Apr 5Public Hearing held.Senate
  11. Apr 12Work Session held.Senate
  12. Apr 17Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  13. Apr 17Second reading.Senate
  14. Apr 18Carried over to 04-19 by unanimous consent.Senate
  15. Apr 19Carried over to 04-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
  16. Apr 20Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.Senate
  17. Apr 24Third reading. Carried by Smith DB. Passed.Senate
  18. Apr 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  19. Apr 27President signed.Senate
  20. May 8Governor signed.House of Representatives
  21. May 16Chapter 48, (2023 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2024.House of Representatives