HB 3167 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to predator damage control districts; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Repeals sunset of predator damage control district program. Defines "prevent, reduce and mitigate damage to property from predatory animals" to include both lethal and nonlethal methods of prevention, reduction and mitigation. Changes requirements for petition for formation of predator damage control district. Provides that proposed district boundaries may be noncontiguous. Requires county assessor to verify signatures of eligible petitioners appearing on petition for formation of district. Increases annual charges that landowners may choose to incur for land located in predator damage control district. Amends provisions for determining and charging county's actual administrative costs of preventing, reducing and mitigating damage to property from predatory animals to exclude indirect or pooled job costs assessed to county for federal wildlife services, provided county has obtained waiver from federal directors of wildlife services. Authorizes governing body of county, with consent of governing body of city, to charge city for county's actual administrative costs of preventing, reducing and mitigating damage to property from predatory animals. Authorizes charges to be collected from landowners by direct billing, with deadline for collection set by advisory board of district. Grants cause of action under district program to counties, landowners, districts and cities involved in program. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes · House May 27, 2021

How they voted

3411
Passed
Total votes 45
May 27, 2021
D Democratic29
18 Yea 11 Nay
62% Yea
R Republican16
16 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jun 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
May 28, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
May 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Leif. Passed.
lower
May 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to Revenue by order of Speaker.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue.
lower
Feb 12, 2021
Committee
Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources.
lower
Feb 9, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors