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OR SB455

Relating to forest trust land counties.


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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
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 study the economic effects of a conservation plan. The Act tells the agency to report on the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7). Directs the State Forestry Department to study the economic effects of a certain habitat con- servation plan. Directs the department to report to committees or interim committees of the Legis- lative Assembly related to natural resources no later than September 15, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill directs the State Forestry Department to conduct a comprehensive economic impact study focused on counties, cities, and small districts in forest trust land counties, specifically examining the potential economic consequences of the February 2024 draft final Western Oregon State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan. The department is required to prepare and submit a detailed report to the legislative committees responsible for natural resources by September 15, 2026, following the reporting guidelines outlined in Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 192.245. The report may also include legislative recommendations based on the study's findings. The bill includes a sunset provision that automatically repeals the study requirement on January 2, 2027, ensuring that the economic assessment is time-limited and specific to the current habitat conservation plan draft. Forest trust land counties are likely regions where state-managed forestlands play a significant economic role, and the study aims to provide lawmakers with a clear understanding of how the proposed conservation plan might impact local economies.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Energy and Environment. (on 01/17/2025)

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