Bill Text: OR SB731 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the use of public land for compensatory mitigation; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB731 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB731-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 773

                         Senate Bill 731

Sponsored by Senator FERRIOLI; Senators BOQUIST, CLOSE, GEORGE,
  GIROD, HANSELL, KNOPP, KRUSE, OLSEN, STARR, THOMSEN, WHITSETT,
  WINTERS

                             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 Director of Department of State Lands to promote use
of public land for compensatory mitigation. Requires director to
report to Legislative Assembly.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the use of public land for compensatory mitigation;
  and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Compensatory mitigation' has the meaning given that term
in ORS 196.600.
  (b) 'Public land' has the meaning given that term in ORS
273.006.
  (2) The Director of the Department of State Lands shall promote
the use of public land for compensatory mitigation by:
  (a) Publicizing the availability of public land for
compensatory mitigation.
  (b) Ensuring that persons who must conduct compensatory
mitigation are notified of the availability of public land for
compensatory mitigation.
  (c) Implementing other activities that will ensure the use of
public land for compensatory mitigation. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + The Director of the Department of State Lands
shall report on steps taken pursuant to section 1 of this 2013
Act to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related
to the environment and natural resources on or before December 1,
2013. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 2 of this 2013 Act is repealed on
January 2, 2015. + }
  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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