Relating to removal-fill laws; and declaring an emergency.
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HB 2437 — Relating to removal-fill laws; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Chapter 699, (2019 Laws): Effective date August 9, 2019.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Authorizes maintenance activities in dry, traditionally maintained channels to be conducted without removal or fill permit subject to certain conditions. Requires Department of State Lands and State Department of Agriculture to enter memorandum of understanding for State Department of Agriculture to implement and enforce provisions for maintenance of dry, traditionally maintained channels. Authorizes Department of State Lands to enter other memoranda of understanding as necessary to implement or enforce provisions. Requires Department of State Lands to adopt by rule one or more general permits for maintenance activities in traditionally maintained channels during channel conditions where flowing or standing water is present. Directs College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to conduct study of benefits and impacts of maintenance activities in traditionally maintained channels on habitat complexity and other biological parameters. Requires college to submit results of study to Legislative Assembly, Department of State Lands, State Department of Agriculture and State Department of Fish and Wildlife no later than January 1, 2025. Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct evaluation based on results of study. Requires State Department of Agriculture, Department of State Lands and State Department of Fish and Wildlife to jointly prepare biennial report on maintenance activities in traditionally maintained channels. Reporting requirement sunsets January 2, 2030. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Text
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Read HB 2437 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 699, (2019 Laws): Effective date August 9, 2019.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Prozanski, granted unanimous consent to change vote to nay.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the B-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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Vote explanation(s) filed by Mitchell, Neron.
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Third reading. Carried by Smith DB, McLain. Passed.
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Rules suspended. Carried over to June 17, 2019 Calendar.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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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 order of Speaker.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Agriculture and Land Use.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsors
- Betsy Johnson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on · 26 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (89)
89 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 89 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 30% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Not Voting |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Cliff Bentz | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Not Voting |
| Denyc Boles | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Nay |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Nay |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Nay |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Nay |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Nay |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Nay |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 25 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 28% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (60)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Not Voting |
| Bill Hansell | — | Not Voting |
| Carla Piluso | — | Yea |
| Carla Piluso | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Yea |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Yea |
| Duane Stark | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Nay |
| Paul Holvey | — | Nay |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Mike McLane | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Williams | — | Yea |
| Bill Post | — | Yea |
| Brian Clem | — | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2437 do?
- Authorizes maintenance activities in dry, traditionally maintained channels to be conducted without removal or fill permit subject to certain conditions. Requires Department of State Lands and State Department of Agriculture to enter memorandum of understanding for State Department of Agriculture to implement and enforce provisions for maintenance of dry, traditionally maintained channels. Authorizes Department of State Lands to enter other memoranda of understanding as necessary to implement or enforce provisions. Requires Department of State Lands to adopt by rule one or more general permits for maintenance activities in traditionally maintained channels during channel conditions where flowing or standing water is present. Directs College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State University to conduct study of benefits and impacts of maintenance activities in traditionally maintained channels on habitat complexity and other biological parameters. Requires college to submit results of study to Legislative Assembly, Department of State Lands, State Department of Agriculture and State Department of Fish and Wildlife no later than January 1, 2025. Requires State Department of Agriculture to conduct evaluation based on results of study. Requires State Department of Agriculture, Department of State Lands and State Department of Fish and Wildlife to jointly prepare biennial report on maintenance activities in traditionally maintained channels. Reporting requirement sunsets January 2, 2030. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- Who sponsors HB 2437?
- HB 2437 is sponsored by Betsy Johnson.
- What is the current status of HB 2437?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2019. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2437?
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