HB 3368 Oregon House · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to water; declaring an emergency.

Summary
Directs Water Resources Department to produce state of water resources report and basin water assessments. Directs Legislative Policy and Research Office to report on water policy and management. Directs Water Resources Commission to arrange for independent audit. Directs department to temporarily pause consideration of certain applications and requests. Directs department to develop and maintain water allocation and accounting tool. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for purposes related to water resources report, basin water assessments, basin programs and water allocation and accounting tool. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Environmental Quality for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Department of Agriculture for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon State University for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon State University, for use by university's Environmental and Natural Resources Law Center, for purposes related to water resources report and basin water assessments. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Total actions
7
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Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
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