Oregon Senate Bill 838 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife, in consultation with Department of State Lands and State Parks and Recreation Department, to establish grant program for purpose of encouraging use of seaweed as feed for livestock. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife, in consultation with Department of State Lands and State Parks and Recreation Department, to establish grant program for purpose of encouraging use of seaweed as feed for livestock. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife, in consultation with Department of State Lands and State Parks and Recreation Department, to study potential for developing commercial seaweed production to produce feed for livestock. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to present study in report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2024. Appropriates moneys to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for purpose of funding grant program and study. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Relating to using seaweed as feed for livestock; declaring an emergency.

Sen. David Smith [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-25	Senate	In committee upon adjournment.
2023-02-02	Senate	Referred to Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.
2023-02-02	Senate	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/SB838
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB838/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/73733