HB 2985 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to prescribed fires; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Directs Department of Consumer and Business Services ] State Forestry Department to establish Prescribed Fire Liability Pilot Program and administer program or authorize Oregon Insurance Guaranty Association to administer program ]. Establishes Prescribed Fire Claims Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund, for purposes related to program. Instructs State Forestry Department to report to Governor and committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on performance of program on or before April 1, 2028. Appropriates moneys to department out of General Fund for deposit in Prescribed Fire Claims Fund. Provides that authorization of certain burning and of activities under Certified Burn Manager program applies on lands within forest protection district. Sunsets program and fund January 2, 2028. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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

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Committee

Jun 25, 2023

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Mar 17, 2023

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Mar 17, 2023

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Jan 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 9, 2023

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

3 primary · 4 co-sponsors