HB 2269 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to organic food production.

Summary
Instructs Oregon State University Extension Service to establish certain new positions related to organic production and maintain certain existing position related to organic production. Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from removing, on basis of cost, organic food products from list of foods approved under Women, Infants and Children Program. Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish grant program for purpose of facilitating infrastructure to support organic food production. Directs Oregon Business Development Department to conduct market analysis of Oregon organic market. Directs State Department of Agriculture to promote Oregon organic agriculture through department's Buy Oregon Agriculture program. Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish organics program area. Establishes Organic Action Plan Task Force to study issues related to organic food production. Requires task force to submit biannual reports containing recommendations for legislation to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture.
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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3
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Committee
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Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Economic Recovery and Prosperity with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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