HB 3249 — Relating to land conservation; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Chapter 716, (2017 Laws): Effective date August 15, 2017.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2017. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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25 sponsors
3 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Authorizes use of moneys for purposes associated with supporting use of land for agricultural production, maintenance or enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. Establishes programs to provide grants for qualifying conservation management plans, working land conservation covenants or working land conservation easements on agricultural lands. Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission and specifies duties of commission. <b>Makes provisions related to supporting use of land for agricultural production, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality and other natural resource values, fund establishment, grant programs and establishment and duties of commission operative January 1, 2018. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for 2017-2019 biennium for carrying out provisions.</b> Requires Legislative Policy and Research Director to study effect of financial incentives, incremental tax reduction and tax elimination on transfers and succession planning for land used for agricultural production, maintenance or enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. Requires director to complete study and report findings to interim legislative committee on or before September 15, 2018. <b>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Bill Text
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Read HB 3249 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 716, (2017 Laws): Effective date August 15, 2017.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
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Referred to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Buehler. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing and Work Session held.
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Returned to Full Committee.
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
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Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Agriculture and Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsors
- Susan McLain · Cosponsor
- Janeen Sollman · Cosponsor
- Sue Rieke Smith · Cosponsor
- David Brock Smith · Cosponsor
- John Huffman · Cosponsor
- David Gomberg · Cosponsor
- Ken Helm · Cosponsor
- John Lively · Cosponsor
- Pam Marsh · Cosponsor
- Julie Fahey · Cosponsor
- Lew Frederick · Cosponsor
- Karin Power · Cosponsor
- Arnie Roblan · Cosponsor
- Brian Clem · Primary
- Chuck Thomsen · Cosponsor
- Bill Kennemer · Cosponsor
- Mike Nearman · Cosponsor
- Ron Noble · Cosponsor
- Ann Lininger · Cosponsor
- Bill Hansell · Cosponsor
- Gene Whisnant · Cosponsor
- Lee Beyer · Cosponsor
- Brad Witt · Primary
- Mark Johnson · Cosponsor
- Knute Buehler · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 65 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (3)
Co-sponsors (22)
- Susan McLain Democrat
- Janeen Sollman Democrat
- Sue Rieke Smith Democrat
- David Brock Smith Republican
- John Huffman
- David Gomberg Democrat
- Ken Helm Democrat
- John Lively Democrat
- Pam Marsh Democrat
- Julie Fahey Democrat
- Lew Frederick Democrat
- Karin Power
- Arnie Roblan
- Chuck Thomsen
- Bill Kennemer Voted No
- Mike Nearman Voted No
- Ron Noble Voted No
- Ann Lininger
- Bill Hansell
- Gene Whisnant Voted No
- Lee Beyer
- Mark Johnson
Not signed on (65)
65 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 65 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 7% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alan DeBoer | — | Yea |
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Not Voting |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Nay |
| Jackie Winters | — | Yea |
| Jeff Kruse | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Richard Devlin | — | Yea |
| Rod Monroe | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Ted Ferrioli | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 29 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 44 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 25% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 22% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Brad Witt | — | Yea |
| Brian Clem | — | Yea |
| Caddy McKeown | — | Yea |
| Greg Barreto | — | Nay |
| Karin Power | — | Yea |
| Sal Esquivel | — | Nay |
| Sherrie Sprenger | — | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 3249 do?
- Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Authorizes use of moneys for purposes associated with supporting use of land for agricultural production, maintenance or enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. Establishes programs to provide grants for qualifying conservation management plans, working land conservation covenants or working land conservation easements on agricultural lands. Establishes Oregon Agricultural Heritage Commission and specifies duties of commission. <b>Makes provisions related to supporting use of land for agricultural production, fish and wildlife habitat, water quality and other natural resource values, fund establishment, grant programs and establishment and duties of commission operative January 1, 2018. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for 2017-2019 biennium for carrying out provisions.</b> Requires Legislative Policy and Research Director to study effect of financial incentives, incremental tax reduction and tax elimination on transfers and succession planning for land used for agricultural production, maintenance or enhancement of fish or wildlife habitat, improvement of water quality or support of other natural resource values. Requires director to complete study and report findings to interim legislative committee on or before September 15, 2018. <b>Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>
- Who sponsors HB 3249?
- HB 3249 is sponsored by Susan McLain (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), John Huffman, David Gomberg (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Julie Fahey (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Karin Power, Arnie Roblan, Brian Clem, Chuck Thomsen, Bill Kennemer, Mike Nearman, Ron Noble, Ann Lininger, Bill Hansell, Gene Whisnant, Lee Beyer, Brad Witt, Mark Johnson, and Knute Buehler.
- What is the current status of HB 3249?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2017. Enacted.
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