Bill Text: OR HB3255 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to pinnipeds; and declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-23 - Chapter 486, (2011 Laws): Effective date June 23, 2011. [HB3255 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB3255-Engrossed.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .

LC 2335

                           A-Engrossed

                         House Bill 3255
                  Ordered by the House April 27
            Including House Amendments dated April 27

Sponsored by Representatives HUNT, KENNEMER

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.

    { - Allows use of noisemakers in certain cases to deter
pinnipeds. - }
   { +  Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to
increase hazing of pinnipeds during specified periods.
  Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other
revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery
funds and federal funds, collected or received by department for
payment of expenses related to hazing program.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage. + }

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to pinnipeds; limiting expenditures; and declaring an
  emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + For the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, in
addition to any other law allowing the State Department of Fish
and Wildlife to implement its hazing program of pinnipeds at
Willamette Falls, the department shall increase its hazing
program of pinnipeds at Willamette Falls from five days a week to
seven days a week during the following periods:
  (1) Between February 1, 2012, and April 30, 2012, spending not
more than half the amount specified in section 2 of this 2011
Act.
  (2) Between February 1, 2013, and April 30, 2013, spending not
more than half the amount specified in section 2 of this 2011
Act. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Notwithstanding any other law limiting
expenditures, the amount of $112,932 is established for the
biennium beginning July 1, 2011, as the maximum limit for payment
of expenses for the hazing program described in section 1 of this
2011 Act from fees, moneys or other revenues, including
Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal
funds, collected or received by the State Department of Fish and
Wildlife. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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