HB 2206 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to the creation of credits for the restoration of salmon habitat; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Requires Department of State Lands to study creation of credits for restoration of salmon habitat. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment no later than September 15, 2024. ] Directs Department of State Lands, in consultation with State Department of Fish and Wildlife, to develop salmon credit pilot program to encourage voluntary restoration of salmonid habitat in Coquille and Coos watershed basins. Establishes Salmon Credit Trust Fund. Directs Department of State Lands and State Department of Fish and Wildlife to consult with United States Army Corp of Engineers to develop, or identify existing, programmatic general permit to authorize restoration activities under pilot program. Becomes operative on date that programmatic general permit is established. Provides that Department of State Lands may not approve salmon credit project on or after January 2 of sixth year following establishment of programmatic general permit. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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LM
Lily Morgan
RRepublican
OR
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