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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
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 an agency to create a program for fishing in certain areas. The Act ends the program on January 2, 2033. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Digest: The Act tells an agency to create a program for fishing in certain areas. The Act ends the program on January 2, 2028. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7). Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to establish a program to award grants for recreational fishing facilities within an urban growth boundary. Authorizes the use of lottery bond net proceeds to fund the grants. Sunsets the program on January 2, 2028 2033 . Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new grant program through the Oregon State Department of Fish and Wildlife to fund the construction and improvement of public fishing facilities located within urban growth boundaries. The program will be funded by lottery bonds, with $2 million in net proceeds authorized for the 2025-2027 biennium, aimed at developing and enhancing fishing access sites. The legislation includes specific provisions that emphasize the economic and community development benefits of improving local fisheries, noting that such projects will create jobs, support economic growth, and help restore and protect native fish and wildlife resources. The grant program has a sunset date of January 2, 2033, meaning it will automatically expire on that date, and the bill will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session. The grants must specifically serve to protect, maintain, or enhance fish and wildlife resources in Oregon, as outlined in existing state law (ORS 496.252).
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (on 04/15/2025)
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