OR HB2971 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 15 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-15 - Chapter 520, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on August 15 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-08-15 - Chapter 520, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Provides that specially assessed irrigated farmland may not be disqualified from special assessment if landowner has active in-stream lease for water rights appurtenant to such irrigated farmland and farmland is being used according to accepted farming practices that are mode of operation customarily utilized in conjunction with farm use. Includes as permissible farm use for purposes of property tax special assessment operation or use of farmland subject to farm-related government program for voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights.] Provides that specially assessed irrigated farmland may not be disqualified from special assessment if landowner has active in-stream lease for water rights appurtenant to such irrigated farmland and farmland is being used according to accepted farming practices that are mode of operation customarily utilized in conjunction with farm use. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to voluntary in-stream leasing of water rights; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Owens [R] | Rep. Ken Helm [D] | Rep. Jason Kropf [D] | Rep. Werner Reschke [R] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-25 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-01 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-28 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Revenue by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-01 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 51 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - House - House Committee Do Pass the A-Eng bill (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-03-28 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Revenue by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-15 | House | Chapter 520, (2023 Laws): Effective date September 24, 2023. |
| 2023-07-31 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2023-06-29 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2023-06-29 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2023-06-25 | Senate | Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB. |
| 2023-06-25 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Ayes, 25; Absent, 5--Boquist, Hansell, Hayden, Linthicum, Thatcher. |
| 2023-06-24 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2023-06-24 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2023-06-22 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2023-06-21 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session cancelled. |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | Referred to Finance and Revenue. |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2023-06-01 | House | Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed. Ayes, 51; Excused, 9--Boshart Davis, Cramer, Elmer, Javadi, Levy B, Morgan, Osborne, Tran, Wallan. |
| 2023-05-31 | House | Second reading. |
| 2023-05-26 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2023-05-24 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-05-09 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-03-30 | House | Referred to Revenue by prior reference. |
| 2023-03-30 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference. |
| 2023-03-28 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2023-01-26 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2023-01-16 | House | Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Revenue. |
| 2023-01-09 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
