Rep. David Smith
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to standing. [HB-3148]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Limits standing to appeal land use decision or limited land use decision by local government to person who resides or maintains business within 25 miles of local government boundary.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Nearman
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to limitation on biennial expenditures. [HJR-23]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit total amount of biennial appropriations by Legislative Assembly. Allows Legislative Assembly by three-fourths vote to exceed limit if Legislative Assembly declares catastrophic disaster has occurred. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Nearman
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to incentives for reporting wildlife law violations. [HB-3158]
[Animals ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to implement program to encourage reporting of wildlife law violations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike McLane
Chapter 174, (2017 Laws): Effective Date January 1, 2018. on 06/21/2017
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Relating to broadband technology. [HB-3213]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Economic Development ]
Expands contents of report by Oregon Broadband Advisory Council to Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology to include role of broadband technology in local, state and regional economies and economic development.
Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
Chapter 124, (2017 Laws): Effective Date January 1, 2018. on 06/21/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to budget bills. [HJR-29]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Elections ]
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require three-fifths majority of each house to pass budget bills. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Post
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to surplus public lands; declaring an emergency. [HB-3155]
[Housing ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Establishes Task Force on Use of Surplus Public Lands for Housing. Requires task force to report findings and recommendations to interim committee related to housing on or before December 31, 2017. Sunsets task force December 31, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arnie Roblan
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to small-scale commercial hand harvests of seaweed. [HB-3193]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Repeals Department of State Lands leasing requirements for kelp harvesting. Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt permit program by rule for small-scale commercial hand harvests of seaweed from ocean shores and tidal submerged lands. Requires department to consult with Department of State Lands and State Parks and Recreation Department before adopting rules. Allows State Department of Fish and Wildlife to enter into memorandum of agreement with Department of State Lands and State Parks and Recreation Department to assign sole responsibility
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Sponsored by: Sen. Arnie Roblan
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to workforce assistance to veterans in construction industry; declaring an emergency. [HB-3174]
[Veterans ]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to develop and implement one or more pilot programs statewide to provide training, job placement services, financial assistance, technical support and business creation assistance to veterans in construction and construction materials industries. Permits moneys in Veterans' Services Fund established pursuant to constitutional provision to develop, implement and maintain pilot programs. Requires report to Legislative Assembly regarding status of pilot programs by September 15, 2018. Sunsets pilot programs on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Evans
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017
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Oregon 2017 Legislative Measures
Relating to land conservation; and declaring an emergency. [HB-3249]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Animals ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Authorizes use of moneys for purposes associated with supporting use of land for agricultural production, maintenance or enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. Establishes programs to provide grants for qualifying conservation management plans, working land conservation covenants or working land conservation easements on agricultural lands. Establishes
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janeen Sollman
Chapter 716, (2017 Laws): Effective Date August 15, 2017. on 08/18/2017
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Relating to public safety personnel training. [HB-3152]
[Public Safety ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs Oregon Business Development Department to issue loans or grants to City of Gold Beach to construct training facility for public safety personnel. Establishes Public Safety Training Facility Construction Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department for facility. Transfers moneys to Public Safety Training Facility Construction Fund from General Fund.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Smith
In Committee Upon Adjournment. on 07/07/2017