Rural Communities, Land Use, and Water

House Bill 3366 · Provides that condemner may not condemn easement or other lesser interest than fee title on property in exclusive farm use zone for purpose of establishing recreation trail if property owner requests that condemner condemn fee title interest in property necessary to establish recreation trail.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3367 · Authorizes local government to conditionally approve establishment of recreational trails on land zoned for exclusive farm use.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 3368 · Modifies authority for conditional land use approval to allow home occupation in resource zones to be conducted in outdoor setting on lot or parcel containing dwelling.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3379 · Limits amount of appeal fee that city or county may charge for quasi-judicial review of city or county decisions on land use application.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3412 · Requires State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to develop comprehensive landslide hazard assessment program.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3416 · Requires award of attorney fees to prevailing party on review of land use planning decisions.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3417 · Requires minimum of 30 days' public notice and opportunity to comment period prior to meeting dates of regional solutions advisory committees.

Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3201 · Allows State Department of Agriculture to adopt certification standards for persons dealing in nursery stock.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3208 · Modifies definition of "land use decision" to exclude decisions pertaining to construction, operation, maintenance or improvement of water delivery infrastructure that are made by districts for irrigation, drainage, water improvement or water control.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3209 · Establishes Task Force on Uses of Forestland.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3211 · Validates urban reserves adopted by Metro and Clackamas County.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3212 · Makes law or rule solely for purpose of regulating previously allowed farming practice land use regulation for purposes of certain land use laws.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 3213 · Eliminates owner consent and notification requirement for inclusion of forestland in rural fire protection district.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3214 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to adopt or amend rules related to statewide planning goals to allow local government to rezone land for certain purposes.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3215 · Allows local government, without taking exception to statewide land use goals, to extend infrastructure that provides water, sewer, utility or transportation services within urban growth boundaries through urban reserves to connect with other infrastructure that provides services within urban growth boundary.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3217 · Requires Department of State Lands to adopt pilot program for voluntary stream restoration and beaver recovery through construction of artificial beaver dams.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 3219 · Prohibits district use of expedited process to change place of use for stored surface water from pond, reservoir, lake, impoundment or diversion structure or other surface water storage facility to different pond, reservoir, lake, impoundment or diversion structure or other surface water storage facility.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3220 · Eliminates authority of irrigation districts to condemn real or personal property outside boundaries of district.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3221 · Modifies process for determining need for buildable land to meet estimated need for housing.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3222 · Modifies provisions related to Land Conservation and Development Commission requirement that local government, state agency or special district bring comprehensive plan, land use regulations and limited land use decisions or other land use decisions into compliance with acknowledged plan or regulations upon good cause belief by commission of existence of particular circumstances.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3223 · Modifies provisions authorizing expedited land divisions.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3224 · Modifies review process for post-acknowledgment land use decisions of city outside Metro that uses simplified method for amending urban growth boundary.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3240 · Establishes Task Force on the Transfer of Federal Land Ownership in Oregon.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3274 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to conduct study and submit report to interim legislative committees, no later than December 31, 2016, regarding methods to expand broadband and telecommunications infrastructure in rural cities and counties in Oregon.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3282 · Provides that Land Conservation and Development Commission may permit cities to undergo periodic review for limited purpose of completing work relating to certain urban growth boundary amendments.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3283 · Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to finance projects, related to removal of Mirror Pond dam, for purpose of improving habitat for fish and wildlife, restoring and protecting parks and promoting economic development.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 261 · Increases ballast water trip fee to $88.

Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3147 · Directs Department of Land Conservation and Development to study and report on statewide land use planning system to identify and evaluate opportunities to decrease time required to site and develop industrial uses.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3165 · Eliminates statutory assignment of priority to certain land for purpose of inclusion of land within urban growth boundary.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days

House Bill 3169 · Directs Water Resources Department to conduct study to determine certain information regarding aquifers in this state.

Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3121 · Makes legislative findings and declarations regarding genetically engineered food.

Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 3030 · Authorizes creation of sand control districts for purpose of controlling drifting sand.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3084 · Authorizes owner of tract within corporate boundaries of City of Damascus to withdraw tract from city in certain circumstances.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3085 · Provides that, beginning on 30th day following date of election held pursuant to Act and ending on 60th day following date of election, City of Damascus shall satisfy all debts, obligations, liabilities and expenses of city and transfer moneys and all of city's other property to Clackamas County.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed both houses, and did not become law

House Bill 3086 · Requires City of Damascus, if city is disincorporated, to notify public of city's obligation to satisfy city's debts and obligations and to encourage creditors to present claims to city to ensure timely payment of valid debts and obligations.

Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3028 · Directs Oregon Broadband Advisory Council, in consultation with local businesses in rural areas of state, to prepare report regarding broadband technology and access in rural areas of state.

Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 132 days

House Bill 2983 · Prohibits passage of laws restricting economic activities to protect fish habitat that do not apply equivalent restrictions on all economic activities having negative effects on fish habitat.

Sent February 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 136 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 February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2894 · Authorizes district to approve or veto land division within or adjacent to boundaries of district based on whether land division interferes with operations of district.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2895 · Requires local governments and districts to enter into urban service agreements not later than January 2, 2017.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days

House Bill 2938 · Prohibits city from requiring consent to annexation of landowner's property in exchange for city providing county service as agent of county.

Sent February 13, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2881 · Requires Department of State Lands, for purpose of identifying land that could be planned and zoned for residential use, to inventory department land, determine whether land is essential, useful or excessive in relation to plans of department, and report results to Legislative Assembly.

Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2800 · Allows city to assume duties and functions of county service district, directly or by transfer of duties and functions to successor entity, when majority of district residents are residents of city.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 151 days

House Bill 2829 · Modifies provisions authorizing private parks in exclusive farm use zones.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 151 days

House Bill 2830 · Modifies time period for local government to take action on application for permit, limited land use decision or zone change after remand based on final order of Land Use Board of Appeals.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2831 · Modifies authority to use property line adjustments in resource zones.

Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 74 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2034 · Removes State Parks and Recreation Department's authorization to exercise power of eminent domain over certain land situated within boundaries of Willamette River Greenway.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2038 · Limits liability of owners of land for damages resulting from use of land for aviation purposes.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2039 · Authorizes Task Force on the Columbia River Gorge Commission.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2047 · Makes adjustments to reserve boundaries in comprehensive planning maps adopted by Metro and previously adjusted by Legislative Assembly.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2148 · Exempts from state and local property taxes and fees, charges and assessments related to property taxation permanent improvements located on federal land held in trust for federally recognized Indian tribe or tribe member.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2235 · Limits review by Land Use Board of Appeals of land use decisions and limited land use decisions changing comprehensive plans and land use regulations to issues raised during local planning process.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2277 · Modifies authority of drainage districts to perform flood control activity.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2400 · Provides that submission of certain task force reports prior to specified dates in 2015 satisfies requirement to submit reports by July 1, 2014.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2401 · Creates excise tax on wild bird feed.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2435 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department and Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority to establish Oregon Infrastructure Opportunity Program to provide loans, including forgivable loans, for rural infrastructure projects.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2436 · Permits Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority to provide financial assistance for levee projects that contribute to improvement, expansion or repair of infrastructure systems and are essential for use or development of farm, industrial or commercial land.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2444 · Revises statutes relating to mediation of agricultural disputes.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2445 · Allows Director of Agriculture and State Department of Agriculture to choose methods for giving notice regarding quarantines, control areas and related rules in addition to notice by publication in newspaper.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2456 · Modifies optional process for evaluation of changes to urban growth boundary of city outside Metro with population of 10,000 or more.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2457 · Allows county to create parcel that is smaller than minimum size standard in resource zone for farm or forest use when part of existing unit of land has been included within urban growth boundary to be planned and zoned for urbanization.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2458 · Makes adjustments to reserve boundaries in comprehensive planning maps adopted by Metro and previously adjusted by Legislative Assembly.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2460 · Authorizes Department of State Lands to establish and impose one-time application fee on person applying for easement to construct water, gas, electric or communication service line, fixture or other facility on state land.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2461 · Allows Department of State Lands by rule to provide for additional exemptions to leasing requirements relating to submersible lands.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2462 · Requires Department of State Lands to maintain electronic documentation rather than paper copies of deeds and conveyances belonging to state.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2463 · Authorizes Department of State Lands to seize abandoned structures and derelict structures on, under or over state-owned submerged and submersible lands.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2500 · 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 January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2508 · Allows owner of land to receive liquidated damages in amount not to exceed $1,000 in action in which owner establishes that owner closed land to specific activities and defendant entered upon land and engaged in prohibited activities without permission of owner.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2509 · Allows person to file mediation request with State Department of Agriculture if person has reasonable belief that agricultural or horticultural practice on nearby land is interfering or might interfere with farming practice.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2510 · Extends deadline for owner of Metolius resort site to notify Department of Land Conservation and Development that owner has elected to seek approval of small-scale recreation community.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2579 · Authorizes domestic water supply district to provide services to cooperative corporation or mutual benefit corporation that supplies water for domestic purposes.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2592 · Establishes principal Act for organization of broadband district to build, maintain and operate fiber-optic network for delivery of high speed broadband and other telecommunications services.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2633 · Directs Department of Land Conservation and Development to develop program to provide guidance to local governments and special districts regarding planning for natural disasters.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2640 · Withdraws territory within mapped boundary of Boring Community Planning Organization from within incorporated boundaries of Metro.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2649 · Validates urban growth boundary adopted by City of Woodburn.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2652 · Amends definition of "rural area" to mean area outside urban growth boundary of city of 40,000 or more, as boundary is acknowledged on date on which application is submitted for strategic investment program.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2666 · Establishes process for county to evaluate whether proposed mining use causes significant change or significant increase in cost when federal or state agency has not issued permit authorizing proposed mining use.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2674 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish control areas for growing commodities that are genetically engineered agricultural or horticultural plant products.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2675 · Requires certain merchants to provide State Department of Agriculture with copies of royalty agreements signed by purchasers of propagants of proprietary genetically engineered crops.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2719 · Increases share of moneys retained by Oregon Racing Commission from payments received by commission from gross receipts of mutuel wagering recorded by totalizator system.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2720 · Requires that, in election proposing annexation, votes from city and territory to be annexed be counted separately to determine separate majorities if territory to be annexed includes 100 acres or more.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2721 · Modifies program through which Department of Education distributes grant moneys for school food programs.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2722 · Establishes Certified Oregon Program in Oregon Business Development Department to certify for-profit and nonprofit businesses to use term "Certified Oregon" on products and labels, in advertising and media and for other purposes specified by rule.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2723 · Authorizes city to designate any urbanized area of city as urban agriculture incentive zone.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2725 · Authorizes district or city to require consent to eventual annexation of property before providing extraterritorial service to property.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2727 · Requires counties and metropolitan service districts that propose land for designation as urban reserve or rural reserve in written agreement to in fact designate land if specified factors are decided in affirmative.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2734 · Authorizes local government to create by ordinance or resolution Land Bank Authority as municipal corporation.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2741 · Modifies definition of "regionally significant industrial site" for purposes of inventory to determine availability of competitive supply of market-ready industrial sites.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2742 · Modifies definition of "regionally significant industrial site" for purposes of inventory to determine availability of competitive supply of market-ready industrial sites.

Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days