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Invasive species related legislation
HB 2020 HB 2583 SB 571
HB 2212 HB 2625 SB 629
HB 2213 HB 2714
HB 2220 HB 2984
HB 2221 HB 3105
HB 2424 SB 105
HB 2020
By COMMITTEE ON RULES – establishes an invasive species rapid
response fund of $2 million using lottery bonds.
3-11(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
3-13 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities with
subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
3-31 (H) Public Hearing held.
4-23 (H) Work Session held and bill passes unanimously out of the House,
with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
4-30 (H) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed
A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
4-30 (H) Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
5-04 (H) Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
5-18 (H) Public Hearing scheduled May 18 from 1pm to 3pm.

HB 2212
HB 2212 Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
Presession filed. (at the request of Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for
State Department of Agriculture) – consolidates Oregon’s plant quarantine
laws.
1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-20 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities with
subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
3-17 Public Hearing and Work Session held. Passed out of House.
3-26 (H) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed,
and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
3-26 (H) Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of
Speaker.
3-30 (H) Second reading.
03-31 (H) Third reading. Carried by Clem. Passed. Ayes, 55; Nays,
4--Freeman, Maurer, Smith G., Wingard; Excused, 1--Cameron.
4-01 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
4-07 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
4-30 (S) Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-05 (S) Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
5-05 (S) Second reading.
05/06 (S) Carried over to 05-07 by unanimous consent.
05/07 (S) Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed. Ayes, 20; nays,
5--Ferrioli, George, Girod, Kruse, Whitsett; excused, 5--Johnson, Metsger,
Morse, Nelson, Starr.
05/15 (S) President signed.

HB 2213
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
Presession filed. (at the request of Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for
State Department of Agriculture) -- Clarifies that the Oregon Department of
Agriculture (ODA) is the fiscal agent for the Oregon Invasive Species
Council (OISC). Adds two seats to the OISC; an ex officio seat for the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and another at large seat.
Authorizes the OISC to enter into contracts and other agreements and adopt
rules for carrying out the functions of the Council.
1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-20 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities with
subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2-10 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be
rescinded.
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of Speaker.
2-12 Second reading.
2-17 Third reading. Carried by Wingard. Passed.
Ayes, 58; Excused, 1--Thatcher; Excused for Business of the House,
1--Jenson.
2-23(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
3-2 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
4-30 (S) Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-05 (S) Recommendation: Do pass.
5-05 (S) Second reading.
5-06 (S) Carried over to 05-07 by unanimous consent.
5-07 (S) Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 25;
excused, 5--Johnson, Metsger, Morse, Nelson, Starr.
5-13 (H) Speaker signed.
5-14 (S) President signed.
HB 2220
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5). Presession filed. (at the request of Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for State Department of Fish and Wildlife) -- makes it a crime to unlawfully use aquatic invasive species or avoid an aquatic invasive species check stations. In addition, it gives Oregon State Police the authority to stop a recreational or commercial watercraft if aquatic invasive species are suspected to be on board (usually visible on the watercraft).
1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-21 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
3-31 (H) Public Hearing held.
4-14 (H) Work Session scheduled.
4-16 (H) Work Session held.
4-27 (H) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
4-27 (H) Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
5-04 (H) Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

HB 2221
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
Presession filed. (at the request of Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for
State Department of Fish and Wildlife) -- makes it a crime to knowingly
allow feral swine to roam on private land or to sell or purchase hunts for
feral swine.
1-15(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-21 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities with
subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
3-3 Public Hearing held.
4-07 (H) Work Session held.
4-14 (H) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed,
and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
4-14 (H) Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of
Speaker.
4-16 (H) Second reading.
4-20 (H) Third reading. Carried by Krieger. Passed. Ayes, 57; Nays,
3--Gilliam, Thatcher, Weidner.
4-21 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
4-28 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
5-14 (S) Public Hearing held.
HB 2424
By Representatives WHISNANT, CLEM; Representatives BARNHART, BERGER,
BOONE, CAMERON, CANNON, COWAN, DEMBROW, C EDWARDS, D EDWARDS, ESQUIVEL,
FREEMAN, GARRARD, GILLIAM, GILMAN, HANNA, HUFFMAN, JENSON, KENNEMER, KOTEK,
MAURER, OLSON, ROBLAN, SHIELDS, G SMITH, J SMITH, STIEGLER, THATCHER,
THOMPSON, TOMEI, WEIDNER, WINGARD, Senators BATES, BONAMICI, BOQUIST,
DINGFELDER, JOHNSON, MORRISETTE, TELFER, WHITSETT (at the request of
Deschutes County Weed Advisory Board, Brenda Pace) – Expands the role of the
Adopt-A-Highway program to include weeds.
1-22(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-27 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities.
3-3 Public Hearing held.
3-24 (H) Work Session held.
3-26 (H) Work Session held.
4-02 (H) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed
A-Engrossed.
4-06 (H) Second reading.
4-07 (H) Third reading. Carried by Whisnant. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused,
2--Jenson, Kotek.
4-08 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
4-16 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
5-07 (S) Public Hearing held.
HB 2583
By Representative ROBLAN -- prohibits a person from launching a boat
into waters of the state if there were any visible aquatic species on the
hull, trailer or other related equipment, or any invasive species inside the
boat.
2-5(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-11 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities.
3-3 Public Hearing held.
3-31 (H) Work Session held.
4-03 (H) Recommendation: Do pass.
4-06 (H) Second reading.
4-07 (H) Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed. Ayes, 58; Excused,
2--Jenson, Kotek.
4-08 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
4-14 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
5-05 (S) Public Hearing held.
5-12 (S) Work Session held.
5-15 (S) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
HB 2625
By Representative WITT; Representatives BAILEY, BARKER, BARNHART,
BEYER, BOONE, CANNON, COWAN, DEMBROW, GARRETT, GREENLICK, HOLVEY, HUNT,
KAHL, KOMP, KRIEGER, NATHANSON, RILEY, ROBLAN, SHIELDS, STIEGLER, TOMEI,
VANORMAN, Senators BONAMICI, BURDICK, DEVLIN, DINGFELDER, HASS, JOHNSON,
KRUSE, MONNES ANDERSON, MONROE, MORRISETTE, PROZANSKI, ROSENBAUM, WALKER,
WHITSETT -- amends existing statute to provide explicit DEQ authority for
vessel boarding, inspections and collection of ballast water samples for
compliance verification purposes.
2-10(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-12 Referred to Environment and Water.
2-26 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
3-3 Recommendation: Do pass and be placed on Consent Calendar.
3-5 Second reading.
3-9 Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed. Ayes, 60.
3-10(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
3-17 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
5-05 (S) Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-07 (S) Recommendation: Do pass.
5-07 (S) Second reading.
5-11 (S) Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent.
5-12 (S) Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed. Ayes, 28;
excused, 2--Carter, Whitsett.
HB 2714
By Representative ROBLAN -- Continuation of the Shipping Transport
of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
2-17(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-20 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities with
subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
3-5 Public Hearing held.
3-31 (H) Work Session held.
4-08 (H) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed,
and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
4-08 (H) Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of
Speaker.
4-13 (H) Second reading.
4-14 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to April 15, 2009 Calendar.
4-15 (H) Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed. Ayes, 60.
4-16 (S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
4-22 (S) Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
5-05 (S) Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-07 (S) Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
5-07 (S) Second reading.
5-11 (S) Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent.
5-12 (S) Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed. Ayes, 28; excused,
2--Carter, Whitsett.
HB 2984
By Representative WITT -- Authorizes Department of State Police,
State Department of Fish and Wildlife and State Marine Board to require
persons transporting recreational or commercial watercraft to stop at
checkpoint for inspection of watercraft for presence of aquatic invasive
species.
3-5(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
3-10 Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Communities with
subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
HB 3105
By Representatives ROBLAN, WITT; Representatives BOONE, COWAN,
KRIEGER, Senators JOHNSON, KRUSE, VERGER -- Adds exception to requirements
regarding ballast water discharge. Allows Environmental Quality Commission
to adopt rules regarding ballast water discharge. Creates Shipping Transport
of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force. Sunsets task force on January2,
2012.
3-9(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
3-11 Referred to Environment and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and
Means.
SB 105
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules,
indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President. (at
the request of Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for Department of
Environmental Quality) -- Increases maximum civil penalties for
non-compliance with ballast statute regulations (reporting and discharge
requirements) from $5,000 to $25,000.
1-15(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
1-20 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
3-19 Public Hearing Scheduled.
3-31 (S) Work Session held.
4-08 (S) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4-09 (S) Second reading.
4-13 (S) Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed. Ayes, 16; nays,
13--Atkinson, Boquist, Ferrioli, George, Girod, Kruse, Morse, Nelson, Starr,
Telfer, Verger, Whitsett, Winters; excused, 1--Walker.
4-14 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
4-21 (H) Referred to Environment and Water.
4-30 (H) Public Hearing held.
5-12 (H) Work Session held.
5-15 (H) Recommendation: Do pass.
SB 571
By Senator PROZANSKI (at the request of former state Representative
Susan Morgan) -- Increases penalty for releasing or attempting to release
live fish into body of water without permit to maximum of five years¢
imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Requires State Fish and Wildlife
Commission to revoke all angling licenses and tags of person convicted of
releasing or attempting to release live fish into body of water without
permit. Allows commission to institute suit for recovery of damages for
control or eradication of live fish released into body of water without
permit.
2-23(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2-26 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.
3-3 Public Hearing held.
4-07 (S) Work Session held.
4-20 (S) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4-21 (S) Second reading.
4-22 (S) Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed. Ayes, 28; excused,
2--Carter, Verger.
4-23 (H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
4-29 (H) Referred to Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural
Communities.
5-12 (H) Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-12 (H) Recommendation: Do pass.
5-13 (H) Second reading.
5-14 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2009 Calendar.
5-15 (H) Rules suspended. Carried over to May 19, 2009 Calendar.
SB 629
By Senator FERRIOLI; Senators ATKINSON, BOQUIST, NELSON, TELFER, WHITSETT, Representatives BARKER, BOONE, ESQUIVEL, GILMAN, HUFFMAN, JENSON, KRIEGER, OLSON, SCHAUFLER, G SMITH, STIEGLER, THOMPSON, WHISNANT, WITT (at the request of Don Farrar) -- Requires State Department of Agriculture to establish program for issuing grants to counties for noxious weed control. Allocates and limits expenditure of lottery funds for 2009-2011 biennium for purpose of carrying out grant program. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
2-25 (S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2-26 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources, then Ways and Means.
3-10 Public Hearing held.
3-19 Work Session scheduled.
3-25 (S) Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
3-25 (S) Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
3-27 (S) Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

 
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