HB 2495

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 14, 2019
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating to forest management; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Abstract

Makes privilege taxes on merchantable forest products harvested on forestlands permanent and increases rate of tax levied for payment of benefits related to fire suppression. Creates Wildfire Suppression Fund and directs to fund portion of tax levied for payment of benefits related to fire suppression. Provides that State Forester may expend moneys from separate request for General Fund appropriation only if available moneys in Wildfire Suppression Fund are insufficient for expenditure. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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Jul 01, 2019

House

In committee upon adjournment.

May 29, 2019

House

Public Hearing held.

Apr 17, 2019

House

Public Hearing held.

Apr 16, 2019

House

Public Hearing cancelled.

Jan 15, 2019

House

Referred to Revenue.

Jan 14, 2019

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

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