Agriculture and Natural Resources

House Bill 3245 · Permits city to authorize planning commission or hearings officer to conduct hearings and make final decisions on applications for amendments to city comprehensive plan map.

Sent March 9, 2017 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3247 · Creates Beginning Farmer Real Estate Loan Program within Oregon Business Development Department.

Sent March 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 120 days

House Bill 3249 · Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

Sent March 9, 2017 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3280 · Eliminates registration fees on bee colony for year in which colony is established.

Sent March 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 120 days

House Bill 3128 · Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department during 2017-2019 biennium for activities related to Clackamas Forestry Product Cooperative Project.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

House Bill 3147 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Director to, before appointing Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board members, consult with organizations that represent certain interests and take into consideration nominations or recommendations received in course of consultation.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3148 · Limits standing to appeal land use decision or limited land use decision by local government to person who resides or maintains business within 25 miles of local government boundary.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

House Bill 3149 · Requires development of plan for Oregon Coast Trail.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Reported out after 50 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3151 · Appropriates moneys to State Forestry Department for 2017-2019 biennium to carry out integrated pest management program to combat Sudden Oak Death.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3153 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to use dual-frequency identification sonar devices for counting fish.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

House Bill 3158 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement program to encourage reporting of wildlife law violations.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3193 · Repeals Department of State Lands leasing requirements for kelp harvesting.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Reported out after 43 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3222 · Expands offense of unlawful tethering to include tethering domestic animal for more than 15 minutes in certain weather conditions.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

House Bill 3228 · Modifies state wildlife policy.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 121 days

House Bill 3234 · Makes certain appropriations for activities related to shellfish.

Sent March 8, 2017 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3232 · Prohibits introduction of wildlife species into area outside species' current range without authorization from State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

Sent March 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 122 days

House Bill 3092 · Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct study on health of shellfish populations in this state.

Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3226 · Requires State Board of Forestry to establish criteria for preserving natural resource values on forestland.

Sent March 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 123 days

House Bill 3204 · Allows person to return pet that has disease, injury or defect existing at time of acquisition.

Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 126 days

House Bill 3040 · Directs State Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement reduced fee schedule for hunting and fishing licenses for individuals who are not residents of Oregon but who pay Oregon state income taxes.

Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days

House Bill 3041 · Increases, for purposes of tax credit allowed for crop donation, percentage of wholesale price allowed as amount of credit.

Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 3044 · Modifies requirements for carrying dog on external part of vehicle.

Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days

House Bill 3050 · Permits siting of commercial solar photovoltaic power generation facility on land not designated as high value farmland, on high value farmland under certain conditions and as conditional permitted use of land zoned for exclusive farm use.

Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days

House Bill 3051 · Expands permissible uses of Water Measurement Cost Share Program Revolving Fund.

Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 3053 · Creates Task Force on Water Infrastructure Investment.

Sent March 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 127 days

House Bill 3006 · Requires State Forestry Department to identify Oregon-based contractors qualified to provide wildfire suppression equipment and post list of qualified contractors on website.

Sent March 1, 2017 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2991 · Prohibits animal rescue entity from euthanizing animal or transferring custody of animal for purpose of euthanasia.

Sent February 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 129 days

House Bill 3016 · Prohibits county zoning ordinance that prohibits keeping certain species of livestock in zone where keeping any species of livestock is permitted use.

Sent February 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 134 days

House Bill 2918 · Prohibits introduction, propagation or stocking of wildlife species without authorization by law approved by Legislative Assembly.

Sent February 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 137 days

House Bill 2893 · Requires city to evaluate for inclusion in urban growth boundary agricultural land consisting predominantly of certain soil classifications with other first priority lands.

Sent February 15, 2017 · Reported out after 64 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2894 · Permits cities to determine likelihood of development or redevelopment of land during review or evaluation of comprehensive plan or urban growth boundary expansion.

Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 142 days

House Bill 2853 · Limits availability of tax credit allowed for animal manure processed in digester to digester in operation by certain date.

Sent February 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 147 days

House Bill 2866 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt certain requirements related to carcasses of returning hatchery fish.

Sent February 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 147 days

House Bill 2883 · Authorizes court to order State Fish and Wildlife Commission to revoke all licenses, tags and permits issued under wildlife laws held by person convicted of violation of wildlife laws for unlawfully taking wildlife with culpable mental state, if violation occurred while person was acting or offering to act as outfitter and guide.

Sent February 10, 2017 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2784 · Designates State Department of Agriculture as lead agency responsible for state administration of programs and policies relating to commercial cultivation of oysters, clams and mussels.

Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2785 · Exempts from requirements of removal-fill laws removal or filling, or both, originally intended or subsequently used for establishment, repair, restoration, resumption or replacement of certain uses on lands zoned for exclusive farm use, forest use or mixed farm and forest use that were established on or before January 1, 2017.

Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2786 · Exempts from requirements of removal-fill laws removal or fill, or both, of any lot or parcel not shown as having wetlands on Statewide Wetland Inventory.

Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 150 days

House Bill 2730 · Makes golf course on high-value farmland meeting certain criteria conditional use in area zoned for exclusive farm use.

Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2023 · Amends definition of "high-value farmland." Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2027 · Prohibits person, public body or local service district from constructing bridge crossing Deschutes River within certain segment of Deschutes Scenic Waterway.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2029 · Modifies definition of "native fish" for purposes of salmon and trout enhancement program.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2030 · Removes certain restriction on number of nonresident annual black bear tags that may be issued by State Fish and Wildlife Commission for general hunting season.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2031 · Permits owner of Metolius resort site to apply to county for approval of small-scale recreation community within three years if owner meets certain requirements.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2034 · Sets forth full name of state agency in statute.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2035 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop and implement program to provide technical assistance to Oregon landowners, businesses and communities regarding nonlethal methods to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2038 · Modifies purposes for which school districts may receive grants to pay for costs incurred by school districts to purchase food produced or processed in state.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2039 · 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 17, 2017 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2040 · Authorizes district or city to require consent to eventual annexation of property before providing extraterritorial service to property.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2043 · Appropriates moneys for 2017-2019 biennium to State Department of Agriculture for purpose of carrying out weed control programs.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2076 · Extends sunset for tax credit for fish screening devices.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2094 · 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 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2095 · Allows metropolitan service district to revise demonstration of sufficient buildable lands on single occasion under certain circumstances and to expand urban growth boundary if metropolitan service district concludes expansion is warranted.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2096 · Establishes procedure for negotiation of urban service agreement between city with population greater than 5,000 and certain districts.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2097 · Makes findings and declarations regarding use of state region approach to water resource management and drought resilience.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2098 · Requires Department of State Lands to conduct study on effectiveness of removal-fill laws and submit report on results of study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment and natural resources on or before September 15, 2018.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2099 · Changes water management and conservation plan approval condition for extension of time to construct works or perfect right for municipal use of water.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2106 · Makes various changes to laws relating to mining and mineral resources.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2107 · 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 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2144 · Permits owner of land to continue nonconforming land use if owner provides evidence that use qualified for all permits and approvals required by law when use commenced.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2179 · Permits onsite treatment of septage prior to application of biosolids on exclusive farm use land using treatment facilities that are portable, temporary and transportable by truck trailer during authorized period of time.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2205 · Directs State Department of Agriculture to solicit proposals from third party vendors to create for producers of cannabis efficiency standards for energy and water consumption and certification protocols for meeting those standards.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2214 · Establishes Expedited Housing Permitting Fund.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 93 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2222 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to study potential conversion to regional land use planning process.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2241 · Extends sunset for Task Force on Drought Emergency Response.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2254 · Exempts horticultural commodities and commodity packs from labeling requirements if commodity is being exported from United States and shipping container used to transport commodity or commodity pack is labeled as being for export only and as otherwise required by State Department of Agriculture.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2255 · Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to adopt recommended or required practices for ensuring safety of milk, fluid milk or dairy products.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2256 · Makes dietary supplements, as defined, food for purposes of Oregon Food Law and laws regulating sanitation for food and food establishments.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2266 · Allows unexpended and unobligated balance in Oregon Hatchery Research Center Fund to remain in fund.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2297 · Extends sunset for Task Force on Drought Emergency Response.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2318 · Allows State Parks and Recreation Commission to adopt schedule by rule setting forth range of reasonable charges for use of areas established and maintained by State Parks and Recreation Department.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2321 · Requires boat operators to drain water from certain portions of boat before transporting boat within this state.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2327 · Removes guidance statement and framework of healthy streams partnership from description of Oregon Plan.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2364 · Corrects inaccurate statutory reference.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2365 · Establishes Task Force on the Transfer of Federal Land Ownership in Oregon.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2366 · Requires State Forestry Department to remove forestlands owned by county from Forest Resource Trust programs if forestlands owned by county comprise less than 10 percent of lands in trust.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2371 · Directs State Department of Agriculture to implement Oregon Industrial Hemp Agricultural Pilot Research Program.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 94 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2372 · Establishes Oregon Industrial Hemp Commission.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 92 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2396 · Makes legislative findings regarding provision of antibiotics and its relation to public health.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2405 · Authorizes State Parks and Recreation Director to adopt rules to establish standards used when department disburses moneys to tribal governments under state or federal programs and to make state funding assistance available to tribal governments for constructing and restoring memorials honoring veterans and war memorials on public property.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2469 · Allows local government to inhibit or prevent production or use of seed or seed products for purpose of protecting seed or products that are not genetically engineered from adverse impacts of genetically engineered seed or products or if enforcing local measure approved by county voters on May 20, 2014.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2486 · Permits irrigation district to conduct voluntary inspection and decontamination of recreational or commercial watercraft.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2487 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to, as part of preference system for controlled hunt permits, guarantee issuance of one deer or elk controlled hunt permit to any applicant who is 75 years of age or older and holding resident annual pioneer combination license.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2494 · Allows five years to satisfy requirements for stocking levels on forestland tract where forest resource salvage operation is conducted predominantly to remove or mitigate damage arising from wildfire.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2497 · Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish and prescribe fees for multiyear resident and nonresident hunting licenses.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2498 · Transfers regulatory authority over propagation of finfish in private commercial aquaculture facilities from State Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Fish and Wildlife Commission to State Department of Agriculture.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2499 · Establishes process for vessel permit seller to petition for preliminary injunction allowing seller to continue to fish under vessel permit during pendency of proceeding concerning claim that buyer failed to fulfill terms of vessel permit sale.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 90 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2506 · Establishes Ocean Beach Fund.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2515 · Provides that historic cemeteries be accessible to persons conducting historical research.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2516 · Allows State Parks and Recreation Department to issue permits to entities to restore, maintain and preserve abandoned cemeteries.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2525 · Modifies requirements relating to donating game meat to charitable organizations.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2533 · Eliminates State Department of Agriculture bee colony registration fee for colonies having primary purpose of producing new queens or workers to start new colony or add to existing colony.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2535 · Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct four-year pilot program for controlling noxious weeds and replacing noxious weeds with forage species suitable for pollination by insects.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2566 · Extends age range of youth eligible to participate in youth hunter mentoring program to persons between nine and 16 years of age.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2576 · Exempts from wildlife trafficking prevention program sale of covered animal species part or product by or to bona fide scientific or educational institution when sale entered into before July 1, 2017.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2589 · 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 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2634 · Modifies criteria for qualification as "person with a disability" under wildlife laws.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2694 · Directs Department of State Lands to conduct study to assess options to address low water levels at Tenmile Lakes.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days

House Bill 2716 · Directs outfitters and guides on waters rated class II or higher to require passengers 12 years of age and under to wear helmet and to provide helmet for passengers over 12 years of age.

Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days