Bill Text: OR HB3271 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to local laws regulating pesticides.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3271 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB3271-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 2232

                         House Bill 3271

Sponsored by Representative HOLVEY

                             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.

  Creates exemption from state preemption for local laws designed
to prevent or control presence of pesticides in potable water.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to local laws regulating pesticides.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2011 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 634. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This chapter does not limit the authority of a
city, town, county or other political subdivision of this state
to adopt or enforce a local ordinance, rule or regulation for the
purpose of preventing or controlling the presence of pesticides
in surface and ground water used by the city, town, county or
political subdivision as a source of potable water. + }
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