Committees · 2015 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
Wayne KriegerVice-chair
Republican · 1st District
Susan McLainVice-chair
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 58th District
Republican · 6th District
Democrat · 43rd District
Democrat · 49th District
Democrat · 9th District
Republican · 56th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent93
5% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out45%
42 of 93; 51 stopped in committee
Time in committee49 days
most between 26 and 73 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 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
93 bills
House Bill 3559 · Requires State Parks and Recreation Department to adopt permit program by rule for small-scale commercial hand harvesting of kelp or other seaweed from ocean shore and tidal submerged lands.
Sent June 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
Senate Bill 881 · Provides that seed not intended for planting but remaining capable of germination is agricultural hemp seed.
Sent May 6, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 361 · Modifies provisions relating to procedure for consideration of application for operating permit for surface mining.
Sent May 5, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3539 · Designates fourth week in April each year as Oregon Oyster Week.
Sent April 10, 2015 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3529 · Establishes Wildlife Public Education Advisory Council to advise State Fish and Wildlife Director on public education about wildlife.
Sent April 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 88 days
House Bill 3533 · Specifies that certain state forestland may be sold as provided by resolution of the State Land Board.
Sent April 9, 2015 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3514 · Repeals sunset of tax credit for compensation for loss of livestock due to wolf depredation.
Sent April 8, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3515 · Prohibits State Fish and Wildlife Commission from including gray wolf on list of threatened or endangered species.
Sent April 8, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 89 days
Senate Bill 248 · Authorizes State Forester to enter into and administer contracts for activities necessary or convenient for sales of timber from lands owned or managed by State Board of Forestry or State Forestry Department.
Sent April 6, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3491 · Establishes Task Force on Pesticide Use Notification.
Sent March 18, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 110 days
House Bill 3360 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Oregon State University for bee health diagnostic facility at Honey Bee Lab.
Sent March 13, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3361 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission for Oregon State University Extension Service activities relating to pollinator health.
Sent March 13, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3362 · Establishes pollinator health outreach and education plan.
Sent March 13, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3482 · Requires state agency or local government to keep records of pesticide applications made by public applicator or public trainee employed by state agency or local government.
Sent March 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
House Bill 3428 · Creates special certification requirements for pesticide applicators and public applicators who spray or otherwise apply pesticides by aircraft.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
House Bill 3429 · Requires governing board of Pesticide Analytical and Response Center to adopt rules establishing standardized operating procedures for state agencies represented on governing board to receive and investigate complaints regarding use of pesticides.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
House Bill 3430 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish telephone line for persons concerned about misuse or alleged misuse of pesticides.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
House Bill 3459 · Increases frequency of days for which State Fish and Wildlife Commission may authorize persons to angle for fish or take shellfish without licenses or tags.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3333 · Requires that portion of surcharge moneys from salmon registration plate program directed to fund controlled by Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board be used only for projects to protect or restore native salmon habitat or to remove artificial obstructions to native salmon migration.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3334 · Requires Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to spend $1 million per year out of Watershed Conservation Grant Fund on implementation of strategies to protect and restore sage grouse habitat.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
73 more
House Bill 3382 · Extends sunset from January 2, 2019, to July 1, 2019, for law imposing general prohibition on growing of canola in Willamette Valley Protected District.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3411 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt certain requirements related to carcasses of returning hatchery fish.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3434 · Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture for biennium beginning July 1, 2015, to carry out department program for pesticide regulation.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3435 · Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to require person holding or applying for license to engage in seed transactions for commercial purposes to report grass seed supply information.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 2985 · Authorizes counties to establish programs for forestry products grown on nonforest lands in counties to be commercially produced and marketed through forestry product cooperatives.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3210 · Requires that annual timber harvest on state forestlands in each subject forest district equal, at minimum, specified percentage of annual amount of harvestable timber expected to be grown on state forestlands in district.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3216 · Establishes farm vehicle operator permit.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3258 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for biennial expenses.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3269 · Requires State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to conduct study of mineral resource potential in Oregon and present report to Legislative Assembly.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3272 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to conduct study to determine forestland wildfire and timber harvesting effects on business activities and on economic development efforts.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 209 · Makes Invasive Species Council appointment of State Invasive Species Coordinator mandatory.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3140 · Establishes task force to determine feasibility of establishing local predator damage control districts.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3141 · Expands retail pet store law to include establishment providing or offering to provide dog by lease or rental.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3144 · Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3160 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules prohibiting use of drones for hunting, tracking as aid to hunting, harassing, locating, scouting for or viewing certain animals.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3188 · Authorizes landowners who meet certain criteria to petition for formation of predator damage control district within county.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3197 · Establishes State Fish and Wildlife Commission Nominating Committee to assist Governor in appointing members to State Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3089 · Requires State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to conduct study of mineral resource potential of eastern and southern Oregon counties and present report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment and natural resources on or before September 15, 2016.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3090 · Requires State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to conduct study on consolidating permit processes for mining and present report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment and natural resources on or before September 15, 2016.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3096 · Requires State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to conduct study of mineral resource potential in Oregon and present report to Legislative Assembly by February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3123 · Prohibits application of pesticide by aircraft except under terms and conditions of pest emergency declaration issued by State Department of Agriculture or State Forestry Department.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 2984 · Requires Clackamas County to develop pilot program for forestry products grown on nonforest land in county to be commercially produced and marketed through forestry product cooperative.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2997 · Limits biennial expenditures by Oregon Business Development Department from lottery moneys for funding of cooperative efforts of National Policy Consensus Center of Portland State University and community organizations related to western juniper harvesting and related manufacturing.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2998 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department to provide economic development assistance to persons engaged in business of western juniper harvesting or of manufacturing products from western juniper, provide technical business assistance to western juniper harvesting and related manufacturing businesses and provide or fund workforce training assistance for potential western juniper harvesting and related manufacturing business workers.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3000 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to create pilot program that allows persons hunting or pursuing cougars to use dogs.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 3004 · Creates five-year moratorium on sage grouse hunting.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 3007 · Requires governing board of State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to adopt by rule expedited consolidated application process time limits for proposed mining operations that make certain reports and receive certain approval from State Department of Fish and Wildlife related to sage grouse habitat mitigation.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 days
House Bill 3012 · Establishes Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3013 · Allows establishment of wildlife food plots on small forestland subject to reforestation requirements .
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2808 · Requires Oregon Business Development Department, in cooperation with Oregon State University Extension Service, to develop program to increase harvesting of Western Juniper and manufacture and distribution of products made from Western Juniper.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
House Bill 2049 · Authorizes certain hunters to use battery-powered scoping devices, pin sight lights and laser sighting devices to hunt.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2050 · 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 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2051 · Reduces penalty for crime of criminal trespass in the second degree in certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2052 · Modifies certain penalties for wildlife law violations.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2053 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish trophy trout lake pilot program.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 82 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2181 · 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 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2182 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study developing predator management plan for State of Oregon and to report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2016.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2183 · Requires person growing Arundo donax L. for commercial purposes to file bond with Invasive Species Council.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2184 · Directs Department of Transportation and State Parks and Recreation Department to provide link from Department of Transportation website to State Parks and Recreation Department website to provide information about how to purchase day-use parking passes.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2207 · Authorizes Environmental Quality Commission to adopt by rule procedures for implementing alternative ballast water management strategies for vessels with empty ballast tanks.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2209 · Requires persons cultivating shellfish on public or private land to file annual report.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2245 · Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2402 · Establishes Task Force on Funding for Fish, Wildlife and Related Outdoor Recreation and Education.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2432 · Expands list of lands on which fireworks may be used to repel birds and other animals.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2443 · Increases registration and tonnage fees for distribution, labeling and registration of various soil enhancing products.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2446 · Deletes prohibition against advertising by unregulated producer engaged in small-scale on-premises sale of raw milk directly to consumer.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2452 · Abolishes Fish and Wildlife Deferred Maintenance Subaccount.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2453 · Requires organizer to obtain permit from State Forestry Department prior to conducting large commercial event on state forestlands.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2454 · Revises annual maximum limit for expenditures from Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2455 · Extends privilege taxes on merchantable forest products harvested on forestlands.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2474 · Prohibits veterinary facility from offering services related to practice of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry unless veterinary facility registers with Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2475 · Authorizes Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board to impose $100 fine on individual regulated by board who commits administrative or clerical violation that does not create risk of harm to public.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2497 · Requires natural resource agencies to provide notice of rulemaking to members of Legislative Assembly under certain circumstances.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2501 · Requires that annual report by State Forester to Emergency Board include private property loss information for fires of 1,000 acres or more.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2503 · Vests sole authority to regulate hunting ammunition and fishing gear with Legislative Assembly with specified exceptions.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2511 · Directs State Marine Board to provide education to public about aquatic invasive species.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2517 · Modifies definition of "native fish" for purposes of salmon and trout enhancement program.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2518 · 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 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2519 · 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 January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2534 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules prohibiting use of drones for certain purposes related to pursuit of wildlife.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2536 · Requires applicant for license, tag or permit to angle, take, hunt or trap to attest that applicant consents to inspection of license, tag or permit and taken wildlife.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2537 · Increases damages for unlawful taking or killing of wildlife.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2538 · Establishes Oregon Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Task Force for purpose of recommending feasibility of transferring Fish and Wildlife Division of Department of State Police to State Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2589 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to adopt rules prohibiting application of pesticide products containing nitro-group neonicotinoids.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2595 · Requires Senate confirmation of appointed members of State Board of Agriculture.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2598 · Makes legislative findings regarding provision of antibiotics to food-producing animals.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2641 · Establishes requirements for awarding animal as prize.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2653 · Requires Oregon State University Extension Service, in consultation with State Department of Agriculture and beekeeping organizations, to establish best practices for beekeeping within residential areas.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2668 · Changes criteria for acquiring industrial hemp license or agricultural hemp seed production permit.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2687 · Provides exception to offense of carrying a dog on the external part of a vehicle for persons operating farm vehicle or engaged in commercial agriculture.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2692 · Adds offenses of equine tripping and encouraging animal abuse to definition of "animal welfare laws" for purposes of enforcement by humane special agents.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2718 · Increases limit on annual registration fees and inspection fees for fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2744 · Establishes task force to conduct study and recommend actions state government may reasonably undertake to promote commercial utilization of western juniper in Oregon.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days