Relating to forestry; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Summary
Imposes severance tax on owner of timber at time of harvest at five percent of value of timber. Directs revenue from severance tax to be transferred to Emergency Wildfire Fund. Repeals forest products harvest taxes and funds certain associated expenditures with severance tax revenues. Abolishes Emergency Fire Cost Committee. Abolishes Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund. 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
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
lower
Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage 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
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
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