Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 2298 — Relating to voluntary stream restoration; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 63, (2021 Laws): Effective date May 21, 2021.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    4 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill authorizes voluntary stream restoration projects and outlines certain requirements and exemptions.

This legislation directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to create a program for voluntary stream restoration projects. It exempts these projects from certain regulations and requires reporting on their impact by specific deadlines.

Summary

Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt by rule and administer program for authorizing voluntary projects for stream restoration and habitat improvement through construction of environmental restoration weirs. Exempts authorized projects from removal-fill permit. Exempts authorized projects from fish passage requirements in certain circumstances. Authorizes department to require fish passage as part of authorized project in certain circumstances. Authorizes department to require modification of environmental restoration weirs if found to adversely impact transportation infrastructure or planned transportation infrastructure. Authorizes department to require third-party monitoring of authorized projects. Provides that certain riparian work as part of authorized project is not subject to riparian management requirements under Oregon Forest Practices Act. Requires department to adopt rules establishing program in time for rules to become operative no later than one year after effective date of Act. Requires department to submit, no later than December 31, 2027, report to interim committees related to environment and natural resources of Legislative Assembly on extent and impact of program. Requires department to submit, no later than September 15, 2032, report to interim committees related to environment and natural resources of Legislative Assembly on assessments of conditions of qualifying streams affected by authorized voluntary projects and make recommendations for legislation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 63, (2021 Laws): Effective date May 21, 2021.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

  6. Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  9. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery.

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

  14. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 5, 2021 Calendar.

  15. Carried over to April 1, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  16. Carried over to March 31, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  17. Carried over to March 30, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  18. Carried over to March 29, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  19. Carried over to March 24, 2021 Calendar by virtue of adjournment.

  20. Second reading.

  21. Recommendation: Do pass.

  22. Work Session held.

  23. Public Hearing held.

  24. Referred to Water.

  25. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 74 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (74)

74 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

Passed 52 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18201
Unaffiliated 21301
Republican 13001
Total 52503
% of votes cast 87%8%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Nay
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Nay
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Nay
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Mike Nearman — Not Voting
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Not Voting
Julie Fahey Democrat Nay
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Nay
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.

Passed 21 Yea · 1 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8106
Democrat 11000
Republican 2002
Total 21108
% of votes cast 70%3%0%27%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Not Voting
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Not Voting
Lee Beyer — Not Voting
Lynn Findley — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Not Voting
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Not Voting

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

Passed 49 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16500
Unaffiliated 20401
Republican 13001
Total 49902
% of votes cast 82%15%0%3%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lily Morgan — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Nay
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Not Voting
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Nay
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Karin Power — Nay
Marty Wilde — Yea
Maxine Dexter — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Paul Holvey — Nay
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Raquel Moore-Green — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Nay
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Nay
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Nay
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Nay
Pam Marsh Democrat Nay
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Bobby Levy Republican Yea
Boomer Wright Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Jami Cate Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2298 do?
Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to adopt by rule and administer program for authorizing voluntary projects for stream restoration and habitat improvement through construction of environmental restoration weirs. Exempts authorized projects from removal-fill permit. Exempts authorized projects from fish passage requirements in certain circumstances. Authorizes department to require fish passage as part of authorized project in certain circumstances. Authorizes department to require modification of environmental restoration weirs if found to adversely impact transportation infrastructure or planned transportation infrastructure. Authorizes department to require third-party monitoring of authorized projects. Provides that certain riparian work as part of authorized project is not subject to riparian management requirements under Oregon Forest Practices Act. Requires department to adopt rules establishing program in time for rules to become operative no later than one year after effective date of Act. Requires department to submit, no later than December 31, 2027, report to interim committees related to environment and natural resources of Legislative Assembly on extent and impact of program. Requires department to submit, no later than September 15, 2032, report to interim committees related to environment and natural resources of Legislative Assembly on assessments of conditions of qualifying streams affected by authorized voluntary projects and make recommendations for legislation. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Who sponsors HB 2298?
HB 2298 is sponsored by Ken Helm (Democrat), Mark Owens (Republican), Paul Evans (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Susan McLain (Democrat), Cedric Hayden (Republican), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Daniel Bonham, Paul Holvey, Marty Wilde, Lisa Reynolds, Jeff Reardon, Brad Witt, Gary Leif, Michael Dembrow, and Lynn Findley.
What is the current status of HB 2298?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 2298?
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