Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

SB 404 — Relating to organic food production; prescribing an effective date.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Instructs Oregon State University Extension Service to <i>establish certain new positions related to organic production and maintain certain existing position related to organic production</i>]<b> expand Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems through certain hiring</b>. <i>Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from removing, on basis of cost, organic food products from list of foods approved under Women, Infants and Children Program.</i>] <i>Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish grant program for purpose of facilitating infrastructure to support organic food production.</i>] Directs Oregon Business Development Department to conduct market analysis of Oregon organic market. Directs State Department of Agriculture to <i>promote Oregon organic agriculture through department's Buy Oregon Agriculture program</i>]<b> create certain new positions</b>. <i>Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish organics program area.</i>] <i>Establishes Organic Action Plan Task Force to study issues related to organic food production. Requires task force to submit biannual reports containing recommendations for legislation to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture.</i>] <b>Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Public Hearing held.

  6. Referred to Education.

  7. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 2 voted No

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Not signed on (88)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 404 do?
Instructs Oregon State University Extension Service to <i>establish certain new positions related to organic production and maintain certain existing position related to organic production</i>]<b> expand Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems through certain hiring</b>. <i>Prohibits Oregon Health Authority from removing, on basis of cost, organic food products from list of foods approved under Women, Infants and Children Program.</i>] <i>Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish grant program for purpose of facilitating infrastructure to support organic food production.</i>] Directs Oregon Business Development Department to conduct market analysis of Oregon organic market. Directs State Department of Agriculture to <i>promote Oregon organic agriculture through department's Buy Oregon Agriculture program</i>]<b> create certain new positions</b>. <i>Directs State Department of Agriculture to establish organics program area.</i>] <i>Establishes Organic Action Plan Task Force to study issues related to organic food production. Requires task force to submit biannual reports containing recommendations for legislation to committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly related to agriculture.</i>] <b>Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Who sponsors SB 404?
SB 404 is sponsored by Floyd Prozanski (Democrat) and Jeff Golden (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 404?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 404?
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