Committees · 2009 Regular Session
Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Brian ClemChair
Democrat · 21st District
Wayne KriegerVice-chair
Republican · 1st District
Suzanne VanOrmanVice-chair
Democrat · 52nd District
Democrat · 12th District
Republican · 18th District
Democrat · 9th District
Democrat · 48th District
Republican · 26th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session.
Bills sent101
5% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out57%
58 of 101; 43 stopped in committee
Time in committee51 days
most between 33 and 81 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
2021116 bills
reported 43% · typically 64 days, most 49–77 · 0 amendments · 9 members
201817 bills
reported 76% · typically 11 days, most 4–11 · 0 amendments · 9 members
2017118 bills
reported 45% · typically 52 days, most 42–83 · 0 amendments · 9 members
20166 bills
reported 100% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 9 members
201593 bills
reported 45% · typically 49 days, most 26–73 · 0 amendments · 9 members
201410 bills
reported 60% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 9 members
2013109 bills
reported 49% · typically 49 days, most 35–64 · 0 amendments · 9 members
201214 bills
reported 71% · typically 14 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2011107 bills
reported 58% · typically 54 days, most 41–71 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2009101 bills
reported 57% · typically 51 days, most 33–81 · 0 amendments · 8 members
2007123 bills
reported 50% · typically 31 days, most 20–46 · 0 amendments · 7 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2009 Regular Session, newest first.
101 bills
Senate Bill 571 · Increases penalty for intentionally or knowingly releasing or attempting to release live fish into body of water without permit to maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 869 · Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to designate up to three lakes as Blue Ribbon Fisheries.
Sent April 29, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 625 · Establishes February 9 of each year as Ewing Young Day.
Sent April 16, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 108 · Requires programs allowing students to diagnose and treat animals to be approved by Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board or college accredited by American Veterinary Medical Association.
Sent April 8, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 622 · Creates Task Force on Geese Control.
Sent April 8, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 639 · Changes composition of Oregon Wheat Commission and process for appointing members.
Sent April 8, 2009 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2710 · Changes record to be used by county in recording long term care lien or recording discharge or release of long term care lien.
Sent March 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 101 days
House Bill 2924 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for nutrition programs for low-income seniors and for eligible individuals through Women, Infants and Children Program.
Sent March 20, 2009 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3383 · Describes circumstances in which gray wolf may be taken.
Sent March 19, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 102 days
House Bill 3286 · Requires State Forester to control forest management expenses and establish minimum acceptable bids for forest products to ensure that revenues equal or exceed target percentage of expenses.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3287 · Defines statutory term regarding management of acquired lands designated as state forests, common school forest lands and the Elliott State Forest Lands.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3296 · Creates Farmworker Housing Grant program.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3305 · For purposes of natural resource property or commercial fishing property inheritance tax credit, allows credit equal to tax otherwise due for eligible property with value less than $7.5 million and phases out credit for property with value up to $15 million.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3321 · Creates Task Force on One Local Government to study consolidation of local government entities.
Sent March 18, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3078 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop plan for reforming hatchery operations and reconstructing hatchery facilities.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3098 · Requires certain conditions for approval of reclamation plan for surface mining operation.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3129 · Modifies authority to use lands in exclusive farm use zones for sale of wine.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3281 · Changes statutory limit on annual expenditure from Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3298 · Approves recommendation of Land Conservation and Development Commission to designate Metolius Area of Critical State Concern as area of critical state concern.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3306 · Changes nonfarm uses outright permitted and conditionally authorized on land zoned for exclusive farm use.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
81 more
House Bill 3323 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish Oregon Limited Entry Fishing Guide Program.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3443 · Adds large woody debris to definition of "material" for purposes of removal-fill provisions.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 3453 · Allows person with recorded possessory right to minerals located in placer deposit on land of another to enter upon land to inspect deposit after providing notice.
Sent March 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 105 days
House Bill 2020 · Establishes Invasive Species Control Account.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3267 · Reduces maximum percentage of fire protection costs State Forester may assess to landowners.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3289 · Extends authority of rural fire protection district to include up to five acres of forestland without owner's consent.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3320 · Requires State Forestry Department and other state agencies to support expeditious harvesting of downed trees as part of state forest recovery and restoration plans and policies.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3360 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to study need, feasibility and costs of providing state meat inspection service for deliveries of not more than 50 livestock animals.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3382 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish and maintain alfalfa control areas in Malheur County.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 3417 · Limits State Department of Agriculture responsibilities regarding estray livestock to cattle and equines.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3437 · Establishes Center for the Assessment, Advancement and Adoption of Agricultural Technologies as agricultural experiment station.
Sent March 13, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 108 days
House Bill 2996 · Modifies applicability of removal or fill provisions to certain activities on exclusive farm use zoned lands.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
House Bill 3005 · Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture for 2009-2011 biennium to develop business plan for project to produce energy from agricultural sources and from food or other wastes.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3174 · Decreases minimum vineyard acreage requirement for low-volume winery located in exclusive farm use zone.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 109 days
Senate Bill 185 · Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to enter into contracts with foreign governments or foreign government agencies, and contracts and other agreements with other persons outside United States, for department or foreign government, agency or person to provide services pertaining to agricultural or horticultural products or production processes.
Sent March 12, 2009 · Reported out after 60 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2929 · Allows Department of State Lands to apply for and receive certain private or federal grants, loans or other funds.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3068 · Establishes damages for unlawful taking or killing of certain wildlife.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 3072 · Authorizes State Board of Forestry to designate areas on certain state forestlands as exempt from requirement that those forestlands be managed to secure greatest permanent value.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 54 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3089 · Adds gray wolf, as special status mammal, to definition of "game mammal." Allows moneys made available from specified surcharges to be expended on acquisition of easements for purpose of promoting access to public and private lands.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3112 · Redefines "environmentally sensitive logging equipment" as logging equipment originally manufactured after 1992.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3133 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to review laws regarding agricultural activities and develop recommendations for legislative changes department finds likely to increase employment in agricultural activities, and wages paid to persons employed in agricultural activities, without adverse environmental effects.
Sent March 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 2984 · Authorizes Department of State Police, State Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Marine Board to require persons transporting recreational or commercial watercraft to stop at checkpoint for inspection of watercraft for presence of aquatic invasive species.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 2995 · Creates Oregon Food Policy Council.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
House Bill 2999 · Reduces size of identifying hydrologic unit to be used when reporting pesticide use.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3006 · Specifies that public lands used for wildlife management purposes must be accessible for hunting.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 111 days
Senate Bill 189 · Clarifies obligation of owner of timberland regarding payment of assessments and taxes.
Sent March 10, 2009 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2861 · Makes State Forestry Department technical assistance to governmental units, organizations and groups interested in planting trees optional.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2904 · Includes implementation of remediation plan to remediate or mitigate severe adverse conditions on farmland as eligible farm use for purposes of special assessment for property taxation.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 409 · Creates antitrust immunity for Oregon blackberry cooperatives and other participants negotiating price of blackberries under state regulatory program actively supervised by Director of Agriculture.
Sent March 9, 2009 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2927 · Requires special districts to mail required notices of public hearings to post office box number upon request.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 187 · Increases threshold amount below which State Department of Agriculture may refuse to issue payment refund.
Sent March 6, 2009 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2893 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules establishing standards of identity and quality and labeling requirements for olive oil sold in Oregon.
Sent March 5, 2009 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 186 · Expands authority of Agricultural Development Division of State Department of Agriculture.
Sent March 2, 2009 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2828 · Allows certain municipal corporations to publish budget summary on website.
Sent February 26, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 2759 · Creates form for correction of errors concerning status or effect of recorded trust deed.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2761 · Allows landowner to request independent soil capability assessment.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2763 · Permits contracting agency that uses public funds to procure goods for public use to give preference to agricultural products produced and transported entirely within state if certain conditions are met.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2782 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to double number of hatchery smolts by specified date.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 2800 · Directs Department of Education to provide reimbursements to school districts that serve Oregon food products as part of United States Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program.
Sent February 25, 2009 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2737 · Eliminates limit of $10 on public land corner preservation fee.
Sent February 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
House Bill 2742 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement road and access closure program in order to ensure that persons hunting with firearms have same access to lands as that provided to persons hunting with bows.
Sent February 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
House Bill 2743 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish identical procedures for issuance of licenses, tags and permits for persons hunting with bows and persons hunting with firearms.
Sent February 24, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
House Bill 2694 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop and implement program to provide technical assistance to Oregon landowners, businesses and communities regarding nonlethal options to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 2695 · Prohibits county clerk from refusing to record instrument required or permitted by law to be recorded because of title or presence in instrument of extraneous information.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2714 · Creates Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
Sent February 20, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2646 · Expands eligibility for certain forestland special assessments to include certain lands used for intensively managed hardwood timber production.
Sent February 18, 2009 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2628 · Authorizes moneys available for access and habitat programs to be expended on programs that promote access to public and private lands through acquisition of lands or through acquisition of easements.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
House Bill 2662 · Modifies definition of "native fish" for purposes of salmon and trout enhancement program.
Sent February 17, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
House Bill 2601 · Allows formation of agricultural fuel cooperative consisting of not more than 10 agricultural commodity producers and having sole purpose of supplying motor vehicle fuel to members for use in farm vehicles or for farm-related nonhighway use.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 137 days
House Bill 2630 · Abolishes Oregon Fryer Commission.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2636 · Exempts employee of United States Department of Agriculture in course of lawful taking of wildlife from criminal laws related to possession and discharge of firearms.
Sent February 12, 2009 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2574 · Creates Veterinarian Loan Repayment Program for certain veterinarians who provide veterinary services in veterinary resource shortage area.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 138 days
House Bill 2583 · Prohibits person from launching boat into waters of this state under certain circumstances.
Sent February 11, 2009 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2560 · Prohibits alteration of certified copy of recorded instrument when rerecording corrected document.
Sent February 10, 2009 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2505 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct feasibility study regarding development of zone to improve fish habitat in specified areas.
Sent February 5, 2009 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2496 · Authorizes property tax exemptions for qualified welfare programs that benefit animals.
Sent February 4, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2458 · Allows commodity commission to establish per diem payment to members that exceeds payment amount otherwise allowed.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2462 · Provides that veterinarian or veterinary technician acting within scope of license is not pesticide user subject to pesticide use reporting system.
Sent January 29, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2412 · Establishes conditions under which State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying may renew engineering certificate that has been delinquent more than five years.
Sent January 27, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
House Bill 2424 · Includes removal of noxious weeds as part of Oregon Adopt-a-Highway Program.
Sent January 27, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2228 · Authorizes establishment of one or two small-scale recreation communities on forestlands.
Sent January 22, 2009 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2218 · Extends surcharges on certain hunting and angling licenses.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 86 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2219 · Extends sunset on landowner preference tags program.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 100 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2220 · Authorizes State Department of Fish and Wildlife, State Marine Board and State Department of Agriculture to operate check stations for purpose of inspecting recreational or commercial watercraft for presence of aquatic invasive species.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2221 · Creates crime of sale of hunts for feral swine.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2222 · Increases amount credited from sale of sportsperson's license to specified subaccount.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2223 · Increases or establishes certain fees related to hunting, angling and commercial fishing.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 103 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2224 · Broadens authority of State Department of Fish and Wildlife to require fingerprinting for purpose of criminal records checks.
Sent January 21, 2009 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2153 · Allows Department of State Lands to impose civil penalties for violations of certain provisions related to use of state land.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2210 · Modifies qualification for public members of State Board of Agriculture.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2211 · Revises language in statutes regulating manufacture, distribution and registration of fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2212 · Broadens statutes currently applicable to tansy ragwort to include all noxious weeds.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2213 · Places Invasive Species Council within State Department of Agriculture.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2214 · Extends forest products harvest tax for forest research and Oregon Forest Practices Act administration to 2010 and 2011 calendar years.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2215 · Extends and modifies $15 million annual expenditure limitation for certain revenues deposited in Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 92 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2216 · Modifies certain provisions related to ability of State Board of Forestry to acquire lands.
Sent January 20, 2009 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2096 · Prohibits telecommunications utility or competitive telecommunications provider from entering into exclusive agreement to provide local exchange telecommunications service in certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 164 days
House Bill 2097 · Provides that Public Utility Commission may exempt telecommunications utility, cooperative corporation or municipality from carrier of last resort obligations if commission finds that owner or developer of property with four or more single-family dwellings uses alternative service provider to provide local telecommunications service.
Sent January 16, 2009 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2081 · Authorizes governmental units to implement systems for buying and selling transferable development credits to encourage landowners to voluntarily protect resource lands.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 165 days
House Bill 2082 · Revises provisions governing formation, consolidation and dissolution of soil and water conservation districts and inclusion or withdrawal of land within soil and water conservation districts.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2363 · Reduces number of members appointed by Governor to State Board of Forestry.
Sent January 15, 2009 · Stopped in committee after 165 days