Bill Text: OR SB811 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to wildlife management; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB811 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB811-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 3180

                         Senate Bill 811

Sponsored by Senator FERRIOLI

                             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.

  Modifies wildlife policy of Oregon. Requires State Fish and
Wildlife Commission and State Department of Fish and Wildlife to
provide certain advice and consultation with respect to wildlife
management.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to wildlife management; amending ORS 496.012 and
  496.164; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 496.012 is amended to read:
  496.012. It is the policy of the State of Oregon that wildlife
shall be managed to prevent serious depletion of any indigenous
species and to provide the optimum recreational   { - and - }
 { + , + } aesthetic  { + and economic + } benefits for present
and future generations
  { - of the citizens - }  { +   + }of this state. In furtherance
of this policy, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall
represent the public interest of the State of Oregon and
implement the following coequal goals of wildlife management:
  (1) To maintain all species of wildlife at optimum levels.
  (2) To develop and manage the lands and waters of this state in
a manner that will enhance the production and public enjoyment of
wildlife.
  (3) To permit an orderly and equitable utilization of available
wildlife.
  (4) To develop and maintain public access to the lands and
waters of the state and the wildlife resources thereon.
  (5) To regulate wildlife populations and the public enjoyment
of wildlife in a manner that is compatible with primary uses of
the lands and waters of the state.
  (6) To provide optimum recreational benefits.
   { +  (7) To make decisions regarding wildlife resources of
this state, including but not limited to those related to
planning regarding the wildlife resources, that consider
community sustainability impacts resulting from the management of
the wildlife resources. + }
    { - (7) - }   { + (8) + } To make decisions that affect
wildlife resources of
  { - the - }   { + this + } state for the benefit of the
wildlife resources and to make decisions that allow for the best
social, economic and recreational utilization of wildlife
resources by all user groups.
  SECTION 2. ORS 496.164 is amended to read:
  496.164. The State Fish and Wildlife Commission and the State
Department of Fish and Wildlife   { - may - }   { + shall + }
advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of this state
and  { + cities, counties and other + } political subdivisions,
other states   { - or - }   { + and + } the federal government
and private landowners with respect to fish and wildlife
management. The commission and the department shall provide such
information, recommendations or advice in writing if requested by
another state or federal agency to do so. Technical advice and
information shall be based on the best available scientific
information. Policy or implementation recommendations provided in
administrative rulemaking proceedings shall be based on
consideration of all the goals of wildlife management in ORS
496.012, in addition to applicable scientific information. State
agencies, boards or commissions receiving policy or
implementation recommendations shall consider such
recommendations in the context of their respective statutory
responsibilities, and shall take into account the extent to which
such recommendations are substantiated with the best available
scientific information and based on consideration of all of the
goals of wildlife management in ORS 496.012.
  SECTION 3.  { + 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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