Oregon House Bill 3229 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on June 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Repeals provisions of law related to collection of surcharge for removal of Klamath River dams upon failure of relevant parties to begin dam removal. Establishes Klamath Fish Habitat Enhancement Fund. Directs certain moneys collected for removal of Klamath River dams to be transferred to fund for watershed enhancement projects that serve to improve salmon and trout habitat near Klamath River dams. Directs certain moneys collected for removal of Klamath River dams to be used by PacifiCorp for activities related to compliance with federal regulatory requirements. Repeals, on January 2, 2021, the repeal of provisions of law related to collection of surcharge for removal of Klamath River dams removal if Public Utility Commission reports to Legislative Counsel and Legislative Assembly that dam removal began on or before December 31, 2019. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Relating to Klamath river dams; declaring an emergency.

Rep. Werner Reschke [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-30	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2019-03-11	House	Referred to Natural Resources with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
2019-03-04	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB3229
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3229/Introduced