Oregon House Bill 3347 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 26 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-06-26 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish by rule annual and daily Willamette River salmon, steelhead and sturgeon recreational fishing endorsements. Authorizes State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish by rule annual and daily Willamette River salmon, steelhead and sturgeon recreational fishing endorsements. Requires that fees collected for endorsements be deposited in Willamette River Fisheries Enhancement Fund. Establishes Willamette River Fisheries Enhancement Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in Willamette River Fisheries Enhancement Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife to implement measures that enhance fisheries, optimize economic benefits of fisheries and advance native fish conservation. Establishes Willamette River Endorsements Board within department. Directs board to determine uses of moneys in Willamette River Fisheries Enhancement Fund.

Relating to Willamette River fishing endorsements.

Rep. Bradley Witt [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-06-26	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2021-03-23	House	Work Session held.
2021-03-09	House	Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
2021-03-02	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB3347
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3347/Introduced