SB 502 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to establishing a permanent trust fund for wildfire programs; declaring an emergency; providing for revenue estimate modification that requires approval by a two-thirds majority.

Summary
Requires State Forestry Department to study establishment of permanent trust fund for wildfire programs. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2024. ] Increases amount of estimate of revenues that will be received from General Fund revenue sources other than corporate tax revenues for biennium beginning July 1, 2021. Requires distribution of difference between amount actually collected and amount estimated after close of 2023 regular session, first as equal per capita payments to personal income taxpayers in lieu of kicker payments, then as transfer of remainder to Oregon Wildfire Mitigation and Adaptation Fund. Establishes Oregon Wildfire Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, with interest earned by fund to be used for wildfire mitigation and community adaptation to wildfire risk. Provides for pro rata return to taxpayers of surplus revenue over adjusted estimate amount if constitutional threshold is exceeded. 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
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Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Finance and Revenue by Order of the President.
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage but w/amendments and requesting referral to Finance and Revenue. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jeff Golden
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