Exempts equipment run on recirculating water systems from ban on in-stream placer mining in salmonid habitat.
Requires State Board of Forestry to transfer ownership of former county forestland back to county, upon request, if former county forestland is 10 percent or less of all former county forestland owned by board.
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to biennially report to Legislative Assembly regarding estimated change in wolf population. Requires Legislative Assembly to identify amount of state funding necessary to provide counties with assistance sufficient for carrying out essential features of county programs regarding wolf depredation and financial assistance. Requires Legislative Assembly to review estimate of change in wolf population prior to making appropriation to fund used for wolf depredation and financial assistance grant program. Requires that Legislative Assembly establish, to extent practicable, fund appropriation amount greater than identified necessary funding amount and reflecting estimated change in wolf population. Requires that Legislative Assembly, to extent practicable, direct that minimum percentage of appropriation be expended for financial assistance to persons who implement livestock management techniques or nonlethal wolf deterrence techniques designed to discourage wolf depredation of livestock.
Provides that Oregon estate tax is imposed only on estates of decedents dying on or before December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Prohibits retail pet store from selling or offering to sell dog, cat or rabbit acquired from source other than animal shelter or rescue organization. Imposes record keeping and signage requirements regarding dogs, cats and rabbits sold or offered for sale by retail pet store. Makes prohibited sale or offer to sell violation punishable by maximum of $500 fine.
Establishes Oregon Industrial ] Hemp Commission. Aligns state definition of "industrial hemp" with federal definition. ] Changes term "industrial hemp" to "hemp." Directs State Department of Agriculture to administer Oregon Hemp Program for commercial sale and production of hemp. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Exempts collection, storage or use of diffuse surface water from falling rain, melting snow or other precipitation from requirement to obtain water right permit or certificate.
Eliminates requirement that children under two years of age be secured in car seat that is rear-facing. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Requires county treasurer to distribute excess proceeds from sale of real property acquired by foreclosure of delinquent tax liens, or by exchange for land originally acquired by foreclosure of delinquent tax liens, to holders of liens unsatisfied at time of foreclosure and to property owner at time of foreclosure or any transferee or successor in interest of owner. Requires county treasurer to provide notice of distribution requirements and process to lienholders and owners. Requires circuit court to determine priority of liens. Provides that total amount distributed may not exceed amount of unsatisfied liens and equity interest of owner at time property was deeded to county. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Modifies intake conditions for motorized suction dredge in motorized in-stream placer mining.
