SB 404 Oregon Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to organic food production; prescribing an effective date.

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 ] expand Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems through certain hiring . 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 ] create certain new positions . 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. ] 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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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 2, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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