OR HB2298 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-6)
Status: Passed on September 25 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-09-25 - Chapter 63, (2021 Laws): Effective date May 21, 2021.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt by rule and administer program for authorizing voluntary projects for stream restoration and habitat improvement through construction of environmental restoration weirs. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt by rule and administer program for authorizing voluntary projects for stream restoration and habitat improvement through construction of environmental restoration weirs. Exempts authorized projects from removal-fill permit. Exempts authorized projects from fish passage requirements in certain circumstances. Authorizes department to require fish passage as part of authorized project in certain circumstances. Authorizes department to require modification of environmental restoration weirs if found to adversely impact transportation infrastructure or planned transportation infrastructure. Authorizes department to require third-party monitoring of authorized projects. Provides that certain riparian work as part of authorized project is not subject to riparian management requirements under Oregon Forest Practices Act. Requires department to adopt rules establishing program in time for rules to become operative no later than one year after effective date of Act. Requires department to submit, no later than December 31, 2027, report to interim committees related to environment and natural resources of Legislative Assembly on extent and impact of program. Requires department to submit, no later than September 15, 2032, report to interim committees related to environment and natural resources of Legislative Assembly on assessments of conditions of qualifying streams affected by authorized voluntary projects and make recommendations for legislation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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Title

Relating to voluntary stream restoration; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-05-11 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 52 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2021-05-07 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2021-04-26 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-04-05 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 49 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-03-11 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-09-25HouseChapter 63, (2021 Laws): Effective date May 21, 2021.
2021-05-21HouseGovernor signed.
2021-05-14SenatePresident signed.
2021-05-13HouseSpeaker signed.
2021-05-11HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Ayes, 52; Nays, 5--Fahey, Pham, Power, Rayfield, Salinas; Excused, 3--Levy, Lively, Nearman.
2021-05-07SenateThird reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 1--Boquist; Excused, 8--Anderson, Beyer, Burdick, Heard, Johnson, Linthicum, Robinson, Thomsen.
2021-05-06SenateSecond reading.
2021-05-04SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
2021-04-26SenatePublic Hearing and Work Session held.
2021-04-19SenatePublic Hearing held.
2021-04-12SenateReferred to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery.
2021-04-07SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
2021-04-05HouseThird reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 49; Nays, 9--Fahey, Holvey, Kropf, Marsh, Nathanson, Pham, Power, Rayfield, Salinas; Excused, 2--Boshart Davis, Clem.
2021-04-01HouseRules suspended. Carried over to April 5, 2021 Calendar.
2021-03-31HouseCarried over to April 1, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2021-03-30HouseCarried over to March 31, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2021-03-29HouseCarried over to March 30, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2021-03-24HouseCarried over to March 29, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2021-03-22HouseCarried over to March 24, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.
2021-03-16HouseSecond reading.
2021-03-15HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
2021-03-11HouseWork Session held.
2021-02-02HousePublic Hearing held.
2021-01-19HouseReferred to Water.
2021-01-11HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Oregon State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2298
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2298/Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2298/Senate%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2298/A-Engrossed
Texthttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2298/Enrolled
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/31368
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=512557
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/32141
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=520053
Roll Callhttps://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=520810

Bill Comments

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