HB 2986 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to prescribed fires; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Directs State Forestry Department to establish by rule ] Prescribed Fire Capacity Grant Program. Establishes Prescribed Fire Capacity Fund in State Treasury, separate and distinct from General Fund, to fund program. Appropriates moneys to department out of General Fund for deposit into Prescribed Fire Capacity Fund. Sunsets January 2, 2029. 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 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Mar 16, 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

4 primary · 3 co-sponsors