Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2834 — Relating to wildlife corridors.

Last action — Chapter 272, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.

  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 30, 2019. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    5 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife, in <i>consultation</i>] <b>cooperation</b> with Department of Transportation, to develop Wildlife Corridor <i>and Safe Road Crossing</i>] Action Plan for use by state agencies. Specifies certain content for inclusion in plan. Requires periodic plan updates. Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to post report of proposed plan or of proposed updates on website and deliver report to legislative <i>committee</i>]<b> committees</b> relating to natural resources. Requires department to prepare report regarding operation of program, post report on website and deliver report to legislative <i>committee</i>]<b> committees</b> relating to natural resources. Requires department to periodically review statutes and rules affecting wildlife corridors and to include findings in report of program operation. Requires state agencies to cooperate with department in plan development. Requires Department of Transportation to develop program for reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions in areas where wildlife corridors intersect with proposed or existing public roads. Requires department to <i>incorporate wildlife corridors into design options for road projects having potential to threaten wildlife habitat connectivity</i>]<b> create or modify infrastructure to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions</b>. <i>Requires inclusion of mitigation plan in road project environmental impact statement.</i>]<b> Requires department to biennially report on program to legislative committees relating to natural resources.</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Chapter 272, (2019 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2020.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Public Hearing held.

  10. Referred to Environment and Natural Resources.

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

  12. Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

  13. Second reading.

  14. Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (79)

79 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20002
Democrat 6000
Republican 2000
Total 28002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan Olsen — Not Voting
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Yea
Bill Hansell — Yea
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Yea
Jackie Winters — Not Voting
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Sara Gelser — Yea
Shemia Fagan — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Yea
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed.

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 36001
Democrat 14000
Republican 9000
Total 59001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Anna Williams — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Cheri Helt — Yea
Courtney Neron — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Yea
Denyc Boles — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Yea
Gary Leif — Yea
Greg Barreto — Not Voting
Jack Zika — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Marty Wilde — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Yea
Rachel Prusak — Yea
Ron Noble — Yea
Sheri Schouten — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tiffiny Mitchell — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Christine Drazan Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Rick Lewis Republican Yea
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2834 do?
Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife, in <i>consultation</i>] <b>cooperation</b> with Department of Transportation, to develop Wildlife Corridor <i>and Safe Road Crossing</i>] Action Plan for use by state agencies. Specifies certain content for inclusion in plan. Requires periodic plan updates. Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to post report of proposed plan or of proposed updates on website and deliver report to legislative <i>committee</i>]<b> committees</b> relating to natural resources. Requires department to prepare report regarding operation of program, post report on website and deliver report to legislative <i>committee</i>]<b> committees</b> relating to natural resources. Requires department to periodically review statutes and rules affecting wildlife corridors and to include findings in report of program operation. Requires state agencies to cooperate with department in plan development. Requires Department of Transportation to develop program for reducing wildlife-vehicle collisions in areas where wildlife corridors intersect with proposed or existing public roads. Requires department to <i>incorporate wildlife corridors into design options for road projects having potential to threaten wildlife habitat connectivity</i>]<b> create or modify infrastructure to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions</b>. <i>Requires inclusion of mitigation plan in road project environmental impact statement.</i>]<b> Requires department to biennially report on program to legislative committees relating to natural resources.</b>
Who sponsors HB 2834?
HB 2834 is sponsored by David Brock Smith (Republican), Ken Helm (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Cheri Helt, Michael Dembrow, Alissa Keny-Guyer, Courtney Neron, Jack Zika, and Paul Holvey.
What is the current status of HB 2834?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.
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