HB 3249 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to land conservation; and declaring an emergency.

Summary
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 Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission and specifies duties of commission. Makes provisions related to supporting use of land for agricultural production, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality and other natural resource values, fund establishment, grant programs and establishment and duties of commission operative January 1, 2018. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for 2017-2019 biennium for carrying out provisions. Requires Legislative Policy and Research Director to study effect of financial incentives, incremental tax reduction and tax elimination on transfers and succession planning for land used for agricultural production, maintenance or enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. Requires director to complete study and report findings to interim legislative committee on or before September 15, 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Jul 2017
Signed into Law
Aug 2017
Introduced Mar 2, 2017 Signed Aug 15, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Aug 15, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jul 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
legislature
Jul 7, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Jul 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Buehler. Passed.
legislature
Jul 1, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Jun 28, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
legislature
Jun 18, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
legislature
Apr 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Apr 17, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
legislature
Mar 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
legislature
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
3 primary · 21 co-sponsors

Sponsors