Relating to wildlife.
Summary
Establishes Oregon Wildlife Council. Directs council to develop and establish public education and media program to promote importance of hunting and fishing. Directs council to contract with marketing or advertising firm to develop and implement program. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to impose $1 surcharge on each hunting, angling or shellfish license issued by department, except for free licenses. Directs department to provide opportunity for license applicants to make donation to Oregon Wildlife Council Fund. Establishes Oregon Wildlife Council Fund.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Virgle Osborne
RRepublican
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