Oregon House Bill 3019 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes State Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate areas in this state as habitat critical for biodiversity. Provides that entry of oil or hazardous material into habitat critical for biodiversity due to spill or release of oil or hazardous material during unpermitted transportation is reckless endangerment of habitat critical for biodiversity. Provides that reckless endangerment of habitat critical for biodiversity is punishable by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Authorizes department to impose civil penalty not to exceed $1 million for violation.

Relating to habitat protection.

Rep. Paul Evans [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-30	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2019-02-26	House	Referred to Natural Resources.
2019-02-21	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3019
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3019/Introduced