Relating to aquaculture. [HB-2498]
[Agriculture ]
[Economic Development ]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
[Grants ]
Transfers regulatory authority over propagation of finfish in private commercial aquaculture facilities from State Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Fish and Wildlife Commission to State Department of Agriculture. Prohibits releasing finfish produced by private commercial aquaculture facility into waters of state unless finfish health is certified by State Department of Agriculture. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer grant program for economic development projects involving operation of private commercial
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HB-2498: Relating to aquaculture.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Smith
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date. [SB-378]
[Taxes ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Nonprofit ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
SB-378: Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Williamson
Chapter 487, 2017 Laws. on 07/04/2017
Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency. [HB-2496]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for payment to River Docs, LLC for purpose of implementing first phase of sediment study of lower Rogue River. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
HB-2496: Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arnie Roblan
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency. [SB-285]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Education ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
[Economic Development ]
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide matching funds for Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Oregon State University to receive federal funds for deepwater test facility for utility scale wave energy converters. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.
SB-285: Relating to state financial administration; declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arnie Roblan
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to program to certify use of Certified Oregon label. [HB-2041]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Establishes Certified Oregon Program in Oregon Business Development Department to certify for-profit and nonprofit businesses to use term "Certified Oregon" on products and labels, in advertising and media and for other purposes specified by rule. Establishes Certified Oregon Advisory Group to advise and make recommendations to department to implement program and certify businesses. Requires department and advisory group to report to Eightieth Legislative Assembly on or before September 15, 2019.
HB-2041: Relating to program to certify use of Certified Oregon label.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Smith
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
Relating to maritime pilotage. [HB-2695]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Exempts certain towing vessels and their towed barges from requirement that Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots licensee pilot vessel.
HB-2695: Relating to maritime pilotage.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Gomberg
Chapter 292, (2017 Laws): Effective Date January 1, 2018. on 06/22/2017
Relating to hunting. [HB-2497]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Sports ]
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to establish and prescribe fees for multiyear resident and nonresident hunting licenses. Sets agent fee for issuance of each multiyear license at $5.
HB-2497: Relating to hunting.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arnie Roblan
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017