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]

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.

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Title

Relating to aquaculture.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-07HouseIn committee upon adjournment.
2017-01-17HouseReferred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2017-01-09HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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