Bill Text: OR HB2726 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to wildlife.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2726 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2726-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 3248

                         House Bill 2726

Sponsored by Representative BUCKLEY

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop and
implement program to provide technical assistance to Oregon
landowners, businesses and communities regarding nonlethal
options to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to wildlife.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Sections 2 and 3 of this 2013 Act are added to
and made a part of ORS chapter 498. + }
  SECTION 2. { +  (1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife
shall develop and implement a program to provide technical
assistance to Oregon landowners, including but not limited to
farmers and ranchers, businesses and communities regarding
nonlethal options to reduce conflict between humans and wildlife.
  (2) As used in this section, 'nonlethal options to reduce
conflict between humans and wildlife' includes but is not limited
to:
  (a) Utilizing boxes, containers or receptacles for the
collection of solid waste and recyclable materials that wildlife
are not able to open;
  (b) Installing motion sensors, frightening devices or fencing;
  (c) Penning animals at night;
  (d) Removing animal carcasses from pastures; and
  (e) Using guard animals. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may
adopt rules as necessary to implement section 2 of this 2013
Act. + }
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