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OR HB3103
Relating to reliable forest management outcomes; declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act tells the State Forester to see how much forestland there is. The Act tells the State Forester to make harvest levels for cutting timber on state forestland. The Act tells the State Forester to manage state forestland. The Act says some people can ask for an injunction. The Act gives moneys to the State Forester. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.5). Digest: The Act directs the State Forester to create harvest levels for cutting timber on state forestland. The Act directs the State Forester to develop a timber inventory model. The Act directs the State Forester to sell timber at the harvest level. The Act gives moneys to the State Forester. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Directs the State Forester to determine the available state forestland, establish sustainable harvest levels for harvesting timber on state forestland and develop a timber inventory model to in- form sustainable harvest levels manage available state forestland . Directs the State Forester to offer timber for sale at the sustainable harvest level, annually report on sales of timber relative to the sustainable harvest level and address any deficit in timber sales. Confers standing on certain persons to challenge a failure to address a deficit. Directs the State Forester to adopt sustainable harvest levels, forest management plans and related significant policy documents by rule. Establishes certain requirements for judicial review of the rules. Makes certain changes concerning forest management reports by the State Forester. Allows certain persons to seek an injunction if the State Forester fails to establish sustainable harvest levels or manage available state forestland. Appropriates moneys to the State Forester out of the General Fund for developing a timber in- ventory model and adopting a sustainable harvest level. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for timber management on state forestlands by directing the State Forester to determine and periodically adjust the available state forestlands and establish sustainable timber harvest levels. The bill defines key terms such as "available state forestland" as forestlands acquired under specific Oregon Revised Statutes that are suitable for timber harvest, and "sustainable timber harvest level" as a planned timber volume to be harvested over a 10-year period. The State Forester is required to adopt sustainable timber harvest levels by rule, considering factors like forestland condition, existing policies, and federal and state legal requirements, including habitat conservation plans and forest practices regulations. The bill mandates that the State Forester manage state forestlands to produce the adopted sustainable harvest level and allows for periodic adjustments when management conditions change materially. Additionally, the bill provides a mechanism for citizens to seek a court injunction if the State Forester fails to determine sustainable harvest levels or manage forestlands accordingly, and includes an appropriation of funds from the General Fund to support the implementation of these requirements. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage, emphasizing its urgency for public welfare.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (13)
Vikki Breese-Iverson (R)*,
Christine Drazan (R)*,
Darin Harbick (R)*,
Cyrus Javadi (R)*,
Mark Owens (R)*,
Suzanne Weber (R)*,
Court Boice (R),
Jami Cate (R),
Ed Diehl (R),
Darcey Edwards (R),
Bobby Levy (R),
Werner Reschke (R),
Boomer Wright (R),
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 04/03/2025)
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