HB 2598 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to forestland law; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Summary
Imposes severance tax on all timber harvested from public and private forestland. Provides lower rates for older stands of trees. Redirects revenues from certain forest products harvest taxes. Repeals exclusion for first 25,000 feet, board measure. Repeals exemptions for environmentally sensitive logging equipment and forest roads. Repeals special assessment for homesites on forestland. Increases minimum acreage of forestland eligible for small tract forestland status. Phases out small tract forestland with tax increases over three years. Increases penalties for noncompliance with Oregon Forest Practices Act. 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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Committee
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Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
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
OR
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