Relating to forest products harvest taxation; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Summary
Extends privilege taxes on merchantable forest products harvested on forestlands. ] Sets rates for taxes on privilege of harvesting merchantable forest products harvested on forestlands. Combines rates for three privilege taxes that are subject to biennial sunset and dedicates stated percentages of moneys from such taxes to respective purposes. Eliminates role of Oregon Forest Resources Institute board in establishing rate of privilege tax dedicated to purposes of institute. Requires changes to rates of privilege taxes or to percentages of three combined taxes dedicated to respective purposes, and review of programs funded by taxes, to be based on harvest forecast contained in most recently released quarterly economic and revenue forecast as of last day of February of odd-numbered year. Prohibits Oregon Forest Resources Institute from expending moneys from privilege tax for general advertising on behalf of institute or institute members. Requires Legislative Revenue Officer to submit report, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to revenue, on various subjects related to forest products harvest privilege taxes not later than February 1, 2022. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Committee
Motion to rerefer to Revenue carried. Rereferred.
lower
Jun 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Revenue.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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