Bill Text: OR SB668 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to commercial fishing; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB668 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB668-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 2669

                         Senate Bill 668

Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT, CONSUMER AND SMALL
  BUSINESS PROTECTION

                             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 certain persons from simultaneously holding more than
three permits issued pursuant to restricted vessel permit system.
Specifies conditions related to transfer of certain permits
issued pursuant to restricted vessel permit system.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to commercial fishing; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. { +  Sections 2 and 3 of this 2011 Act are added to
and made a part of ORS chapter 508. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + A canner of food fish, a wholesale fish dealer,
a fish buyer or individual taking or assisting in the taking of
food fish for commercial purposes, licensed as required under ORS
508.035, may not simultaneously hold more than three permits
issued pursuant to a restricted vessel permit system specified in
this chapter. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + (1) Notwithstanding section 2 of this 2011 Act
or any other provision of the commercial fishing laws, if a
person described in section 2 of this 2011 Act holds more than
three permits issued pursuant to a restricted vessel permit
system specified in this chapter on the effective date of this
2011 Act, the person may renew and use no more than three of the
permits, and may renew but not use permits in excess of three.
  (2) A person may transfer any permits that the person renews
but does not use under subsection (1) of this section if the
transfer is complete by December 31, 2013. Any permits in excess
of three not transferred by December 31, 2013, may not be
renewed.
  (3) A person may not transfer a permit under this section to
any relative, as defined in ORS 95.200, or to any person who has
a financial interest in the person's activities connected with
the permits. + }
  SECTION 4. Section 2 of this 2011 Act applies to permits issued
pursuant to a restricted vessel permit system before, on or after
the effective date of this 2011 Act.
  SECTION 5.  { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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