Oregon House Bill 2295 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on June 26 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-26 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides that fire chief, or representative of fire chief, of county may extinguish uncontrolled fire found to be burning in unprotected area. Provides that fire chief, or representative of fire chief, of county may extinguish uncontrolled fire found to be burning in unprotected area. Provides that governing body of county may bill owner of property for cost of extinguishing fire. Provides that, to prevent or control fire occurring within zone 2 in county, county court or board of county commissioners may arrange for optional subscription service. Establishes that tax amount shall be on assessed value of taxable property. Provides that fire-fighting forces and equipment of fire-fighting organization assigned under Emergency Conflagration Act include fire-fighting forces and equipment of entity that contracts with county, city or district to provide fire protection services. Provides that board of county commissioners may adopt and enforce county fire prevention code. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Relating to fire protection services; declaring an emergency.

Rep. Lily Morgan [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-06-26	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2021-02-09	House	Public Hearing held.
2021-01-19	House	Referred to Veterans and Emergency Management with subsequent referral to Revenue.
2021-01-11	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2295
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2295/Introduced