Relating to community-based programs for reducing wildfire risk; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires State Forestry Department to study community-based programs for reducing wildfire risk. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2024. ] Establishes policy of State of Oregon related to reducing number and intensity of wildfires. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish grant and incentive program for reducing wildfire risk. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish neighborhood protection cooperative program. Instructs State Fire Marshal to expand online presence of Department of State Fire Marshal in specified manner. Instructs State Fire Marshal to develop 20-year strategic plan that prioritizes fire resiliency and building fire-adapted communities. Instructs State Fire Marshal to establish interagency data collection system related to reducing wildfire risk. Instructs State Fire Marshal to biannually report on policy, grant and incentive program, neighborhood protection cooperative program and expanded online presence. Appropriates moneys to State Fire Marshal for deposit in Community Risk Reduction Fund for purposes related to grant and incentive program. 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
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (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
3 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Golden
DDemocratic
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
Annessa Hartman
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
Co
Kayse Jama
DDemocratic
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
PH
Paul Holvey
DDemocratic
Co
Travis Nelson
DDemocratic
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