Oregon House Bill 2253 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for illegal growing of crops against landowner or person in possession and control of land. Disqualifies land from farm use special assessments upon final civil penalty or judgment of conviction for illegal growing of crops against landowner or person in possession and control of land. Provides exception for landowner or other obligated taxpayer who reasonably lacked knowledge of illegal growing of crops or promptly notified law enforcement agency of illegal growing of crops. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to farm use land used for illegal growing of crops; prescribing an effective date.

Sen. David Smith [R]

Rep. Virgle Osborne [R]

Rep. Bobby Levy [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-25	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2023-01-19	House	Public Hearing held.
2023-01-11	House	Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
2023-01-09	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB2253
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2253/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/65228
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/258721
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/258652