OR HB2498 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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. Prohibits releasing finfish produced by private commercial aquaculture facility into waters of state unless finfish health is certified by State Department of Agriculture. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer grant program for economic development projects involving operation of private commercial aquaculture facilities or utilization of finfish propagated in private commercial aquaculture facility.
Title
Relating to aquaculture.
Sponsors
| Sen. David Smith [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-07 | House | In committee upon adjournment. |
| 2017-01-17 | House | Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2017-01-09 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
Oregon State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2498 |
| Text | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2498/Introduced |
