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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act directs an agency to create a program related to elk damage. The Act estab- lishes a fund for the program. The Act gives moneys to the agency for the program. (Flesch Read- ability Score: 70.8). Directs the State Department of Agriculture to establish an elk damage prevention and com- pensation pilot program. Establishes the Elk Damage Prevention and Compensation Fund in the State Treasury. Contin- uously appropriates moneys in the fund to the department for implementing the program. Sunsets the program and fund on January 2, 2031. Directs the State Department of Agriculture and the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to report on the program to committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to natural resources on or before September 15, 2029. Appropriates moneys to the State Department of Agriculture for implementing the program. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an Elk Damage Prevention and Compensation Pilot Program to help agricultural landowners address damages caused by elk. The program will be administered by the State Department of Agriculture and will operate in two pilot areas (one east and one west of the Cascade Mountains) from 2025 to 2031. To be eligible, landowners must derive at least $10,000 annually from agricultural crops, have lived on or leased the land for at least six consecutive months, and have implemented best preventive measures to deter elk damage. The program will provide compensation for eligible damages, which include agricultural crop losses, infrastructure damage, and costs of third-party damage assessments. Compensation will be available for nonlethal prevention methods like repellents, fencing, and hazing, with priority given to landowners who allow hunting on their property. The bill creates an Elk Damage Prevention and Compensation Fund with an initial appropriation of $600,000, and requires both the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Fish and Wildlife to submit comprehensive reports about the program's effectiveness by September 15, 2029. The pilot program will sunset on January 2, 2031, with any remaining funds reverting to the General Fund.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Bobby Levy (R)*,
Court Boice (R),
Todd Nash (R),
Virgle Osborne (R),
Greg Smith (R),
Boomer Wright (R),
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2363 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2363 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83351 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2363/Introduced |
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