Bill Text: OR SB303 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to fishing; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB303 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB303-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 1961

                         Senate Bill 303

Sponsored by Senator JOHNSON (at the request of Jerry Vellutini)
  (Presession filed.)

                             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.

  Prohibits fishing for salmon within one-half mile of entrance
to any bay or estuary in this state. Provides exceptions.
Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or
both.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to fishing; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
and except for the period from July 1 to October 31 of each
calendar year, a person may not fish for salmon within one-half
mile of the entrance to any bay or estuary in this state.
  (2) The provisions of this section do not apply to the Columbia
River.
  (3) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may adopt rules to
implement this section.
  (4) Violation of this section, or any rule adopted under this
section, is a Class C misdemeanor. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of
this section, section 1 of this 2013 Act becomes operative on
January 1, 2014.
  (2) The State Fish and Wildlife Commission may adopt rules or
take any other action before the operative date specified in
subsection (1) of this section that is necessary to implement, on
or after the operative date specified in subsection (1) of this
section, section 1 of this 2013 Act. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 1 of this 2013 Act applies to conduct
occurring on or after the operative date specified in section 2
of this 2013 Act. + }
  SECTION 4. { +  This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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