Committees · 2013 Regular Session
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Brad WittChair
Democrat · 31st District
Sal EsquivelVice-chair
Republican · 6th District
Caddy McKeownVice-chair
Democrat · 9th District
Democrat · 21st District
Republican · 1st District
Democrat · 48th District
Republican · 23rd District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 56th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2013 Regular Session.
Bills sent109
6% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out49%
53 of 109; 56 stopped in committee
Time in committee49 days
most between 35 and 64 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 2013 Regular Session, newest first.
109 bills
Senate Bill 357 · Requires State Board of Forestry to appoint advisory committee to study and develop recommendations regarding pace and scale of federal forest management projects that may provide benefits justifying state or local government financial support of projects.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 287 · Makes person allowing livestock to run at large subject to reduced maximum penalty if certain conditions met.
Sent April 30, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 69 days
Senate Bill 719 · Changes basis and permissible scope of assessments by Oregon Sheep Commission.
Sent April 10, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 25 · Provides that State Marine Board has authority over certain charter boats carrying seven or more passengers.
Sent March 27, 2013 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 757 · Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to operate Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program providing financial support for qualifying seniors to purchase locally produced fresh food at farm product outlets.
Sent March 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 103 days
House Bill 3457 · Revises conditions for exemption of persons from pesticide licensing and certification laws.
Sent March 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 3452 · Describes circumstances in which wolves may be taken.
Sent March 13, 2013 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 571 · Adds State Marine Director, or designated representative, and one appointed member to Invasive Species Council.
Sent March 13, 2013 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2032 · Sets forth requirements for payments for off-site compensatory mitigation to Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund.
Sent March 12, 2013 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 198 · Provides that in certain cases court may order State Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke licenses or permits issued under commercial fishing laws.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 474 · Adds raccoon to list of potentially habituated wildlife.
Sent March 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3387 · Changes basis and permissible scope of assessments by Oregon Sheep Commission.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3408 · Deletes statutory preference for placing forfeited animal with person having prior contact with animal.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3437 · Requires certain qualifications for appointment as member of State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3441 · Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 199 · Changes approval process for lease transferring all or part of existing water right for use as in-stream water right.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 26 · Authorizes State Marine Board to make grants from funds received through federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Program.
Sent March 5, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 200 · Allows record landowner holding certain water rights to apply for assignment of all or part of water right to owner of land to which water right pertains.
Sent March 5, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3248 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct certain review of wildlife management plans.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3269 · Requires Water Resources Commission to inspect dams to determine condition and need for repairs or modifications.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
89 more
House Bill 3290 · Prohibits raising of genetically engineered alfalfa.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3291 · Prohibits raising of genetically engineered alfalfa.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3292 · Prohibits growing commodity containing genetically engineered material unless commodity is incapable of reproducing or material is declared incapable of damaging other commodities and, if for food, material has been declared safe for consumption.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3293 · Requires person engaged in commercial production of agricultural, horticultural or other commodity to provide information upon request of possessor of neighboring property or State Department of Agriculture regarding presence of genetically engineered material in commodity.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3298 · Requires certain statement by local government to accompany application for operating permit for surface mining.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3300 · Requires State Geologist within State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to appoint Mineral Resources Ombudsman.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3306 · Establishes Task Force on Mining.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3321 · Prohibits Water Resources Department collection of periodic or recurring fee or charge pertaining to well allowing ground water use for single or group domestic purposes.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3324 · Requires that annual report by State Forester to Emergency Board include private property loss information for fires of 1,000 acres or more.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3346 · Provides that State Fish and Wildlife Commission may not require that person possess hunting license to apply for controlled hunt tag or permit.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3358 · Allocates lottery moneys to Water Resources Department for purpose of issuing grants to study ways of meeting water mitigation obligations in Deschutes River Basin.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3364 · Requires appointment of State Integrated Pest Management Coordinator.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3395 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to recommend rules to State Fish and Wildlife Commission regarding creation of pilot program that allows persons to use dogs to hunt or pursue cougars.
Sent March 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3086 · Allows State Department of Fish and Wildlife, after consultation with specified parties, to develop and administer uniform policy for mitigating adverse effects that proposed actions may have on core area habitat of sage grouse.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3109 · Requires Director of Oregon Health Authority and State Forester to jointly report regarding impacts of 2012 Pole Creek forest wildfire on public health, fish and wildlife and aquatic habitat to Legislative Assembly no later than February 10, 2014.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3110 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish incentive program to increase compliance with mandatory hunting reporting requirements.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3170 · Requires reporting of commercial or governmental pesticide applications to Department of Environmental Quality.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3201 · Allows person holding interest in property to recover economic and property damages resulting from fire occurring due to certain statutory or rule violations or originating on land used or capable of being used for growing forest tree species.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 3262 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to issue permits for removal of certain crab pots.
Sent March 1, 2013 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3046 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of awarding grants to school districts for reimbursement of costs incurred in purchasing Oregon food products that meet certain criteria and for funding food-based, agriculture-based and garden-based educational activities.
Sent February 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
House Bill 3177 · Requires signage in area where genetically engineered fish are sold, displayed for sale or offered for sale at retail for human consumption.
Sent February 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
House Bill 3192 · Makes legislative finding and declaration that regulation of agricultural seed, flower seed and vegetable seed and products of agricultural seed, flower seed and vegetable seed be reserved to state.
Sent February 27, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 131 days
House Bill 3199 · Prohibits release of sky lantern, discharge of exploding target or discharge of tracer ammunition during fire season on or near forest protection district lands.
Sent February 27, 2013 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2953 · Requires State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to conduct study of geological opportunities in Oregon and present report to Legislative Assembly by February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 133 days
House Bill 2992 · Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to operate Farm Direct Nutrition Program to enable participants in Women, Infants and Children Program to purchase fresh produce at farmers' markets or roadside stands and to operate Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program to enable low income seniors to purchase fresh produce at farmers' markets or roadside stands.
Sent February 25, 2013 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 31 · Allows representatives of certain landowners to serve on forestland classification committees.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 194 · Repeals statutes regulating produce dealers.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 195 · Repeals statutes regarding milk marketing areas and production quotas.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 348 · Allows commodity commission to choose calendar year as fiscal year.
Sent February 19, 2013 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2808 · Requires Water Resources Department to determine water appropriation amount by subbasin and type of beneficial use.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2810 · Directs Water Resources Department to establish program to facilitate transfers of water rights or uses between properties accessing same water source.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2811 · Directs Water Resources Department to establish water banking program.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2814 · Requires Water Resources Department to determine percentage of department operating costs attributable to in-stream water rights program.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2841 · Requires that at least 30 days before agencies give notice of intended action to adopt, amend or repeal rules pertaining to recreational or small scale mining, agencies shall perform certain consultation and consider certain studies.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2895 · Modifies income tax credit allowed for market value of livestock killed by wolves by substituting tax credit for nonlethal means to reduce wolf depredation.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2901 · Creates offense of equine tripping.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2745 · Allows action to enjoin or restrain nuisance if place is used for certain activities involving animals.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2782 · Allows commodity commission to amend rules relating to number and geographic representation of commissioners.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2783 · Creates offense of unlawful tethering.
Sent February 13, 2013 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2697 · Provides that person may return fish carcass to water from which person caught fish under certain circumstances.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2715 · Authorizes counties to establish control areas for commodities containing genetically engineered material.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2726 · 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 11, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 147 days
House Bill 2736 · Exempts farmer from liability for inadvertent acquisition or use of genetically engineered plant or plant seeds.
Sent February 11, 2013 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2022 · Modifies definition of "native fish" for purposes of salmon and trout enhancement program.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2023 · Requires state agency to notify State Department of Fish and Wildlife before state agency restricts or closes access to state lands used for hunting.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2025 · Establishes economic damages liability of owner or possessor of bison running at large or of person allowing bison to run at large.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2027 · Extends sunset on landowner preference tags program.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2029 · Establishes Forest Practices Act Administration Division within Oregon Forest Resources Institute.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2031 · Designates Department of State Lands as state agency that acts for state in transactions concerning mineral and geothermal resource rights in low-potential resource real property.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2032 · Sets forth requirements for payments for off-site compensatory mitigation to Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2039 · Creates and modifies provisions related to regulation of outfitting and guiding services.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2050 · Changes permissible uses of moneys in Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2072 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct feasibility study regarding development of zone to improve fish habitat in specified areas.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2144 · Changes permissible use of moneys in Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2145 · Establishes task force to make recommendations for prohibiting or limiting state actions or suits against nonnegligent landowners for state forestland damage resulting from fire spreading from other forestland.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2146 · Transfers authority for administration and operation of Oregon State Fair to Oregon Tourism Commission.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2147 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Director to appoint Wildlife Damage Control Advisory Council.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2172 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study certain issues related to fishing and to report to Legislative Assembly.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2174 · Changes name of Oregon Farm-to-School and School Garden Program to Oregon Food Products Program.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2175 · Makes foods that contain or are produced using genetically engineered material subject to labeling requirements.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2221 · Requires Department of Revenue to study authorizing expenditure of county road funds on projects and institutions critical to advancement of federal forest management and forest-related businesses.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2233 · Modifies laws governing seizure of abandoned vessels.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2244 · Repeals certain statutes regarding State Department of Agriculture inspection of grain at warehouse and repeals statutes regarding department inspection of grain and other commodities at transit points selected by department.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2245 · Eliminates permit requirement for transporting unlabeled onions 50 or more miles.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2246 · Repeals laws regarding inspection of prune packers and grading of prunes.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2247 · Repeals statutes regarding Gorse Control Account.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2248 · Expands certain statutes related to mineral resources to encompass additional types of mining.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2249 · Establishes Willamette River Basin Bonneville Power Administration Stewardship Fund.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2250 · Extends sunset on landowner preference tags program.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2251 · Removes sunset on program that provides landowner preference tags to address damage caused by elk on privately owned land in southwest Oregon.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2252 · Allows State Fish and Wildlife Commission by rule to establish multiyear licenses.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2257 · Allows Water Resources Department, upon request, to amend water right certificate to change names and addresses on certificate.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2258 · Makes legislative findings regarding need for water supply management and merits of water banking.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2259 · Eliminates sunset on current amounts of certain fees charged by Water Resources Department.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2319 · Allows State Department of Agriculture to impose appropriate precautions and safeguards on growing of agricultural and horticultural commodities to prevent spreading of genetically engineered material to nearby property used for farming practices.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2324 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to provide means for persons to make voluntary contributions to be used for programs that promote livestock safety and wildlife protection.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2390 · Extends sunset on provisions that allow State Department of Fish and Wildlife to appoint person to act as agent for purpose of using one or more dogs to hunt or pursue black bear or cougar.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2396 · Adds large woody debris to definition of "material" for purposes of removal-fill provisions.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2401 · Prohibits certain activities in spawning beds of salmon and steelhead.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2427 · Defines Willamette Valley Protected District.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2442 · Permits small woodland owner to register vehicle as farm vehicle if woodland and vehicle meet certain requirements.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2530 · Prohibits importation of genetically engineered fish into this state.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2532 · Makes foods that contain or are produced using genetically engineered material subject to labeling requirements.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2615 · Expands permit exception for persons removing or possessing special forest products.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2616 · Makes producer responsible for ensuring payment of Oregon Wheat Commission assessment if first purchaser is outside Oregon or if producer performs handling or processing functions for first purchaser.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2624 · Provides that county is exempt from applicability of statute banning use of dogs to hunt or pursue cougars if voters approve county measure proposed by initiative petition or referred to people by governing body of county.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2648 · Removes requirement that grant to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities be allocated in specified percentage.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2649 · Allows Department of Education to have limited discretion in determining percentages of grant moneys to be awarded to purchase Oregon food products and to fund certain educational activities.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2700 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with State Department of Agriculture and potential lenders, to create Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program to facilitate making loans to beginning farmers to finance acquisition of approved agricultural projects.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law