Bills in the 2012 Regular Session, House.
John Huffman
Sponsored
In committee2
Directs State Housing Council to designate exception communities, for purposes of disbursement from accounts in Oregon Housing Fund, where substantial disparity exists between median household income and cost of safe and affordable housing.
Applies sunsets to filing fee provisions and certain corporate tax provisions of Ballot Measure 67 (2010).
Co-sponsored
Became law · 3
Establishes Oregon Growth Fund and Oregon Growth Board to encourage investment in and availability of capital to Oregon businesses and to further economic development in Oregon.
Prohibits public body from disclosing records or information that identifies person as applicant for, or holder of, concealed handgun license.
Increases number of enterprise zones that may be designated and maximum area of rural enterprise zone.
Passed the House · 1
Specifies that provisions of law relating to threatened or endangered wildlife species do not limit authority of State Fish and Wildlife Commission to adopt rules authorizing taking of wolves for purposes related to depredation of livestock.
Out of committee · 4
Changes permissible use of moneys in Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund.
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.
Makes findings regarding Columbia River Basin.
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.
In committee · 3
Creates crime of failure to report the death of a child.
Excludes company owning or leasing data center in enterprise zone from central assessment during period of enterprise zone exemption.
Expands basis for allowing winery to be sited on land zoned for exclusive farm use to include cultivation or production of agricultural products that are used in winemaking, including fruit other than grapes, other cultivated crops and honey.