Bill Text: OR HJR16 | 2013 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to hunting, fishing, trapping and harvesting wildlife, and to use traditional methods to hunt, fish, trap and harvest wildlife.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HJR16 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HJR16-Engrossed.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 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 2028 A-Engrossed House Joint Resolution 16 Ordered by the House April 22 Including House Amendments dated April 22 Sponsored by Representatives CLEM, ESQUIVEL, KRIEGER, WITT; Representatives CAMERON, SPRENGER (at the request of Oregon Outdoor Council) (Presession filed.) 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. Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing right to hunt, to fish, to trap and to harvest wildlife { + , and to use traditional methods to hunt, fish, trap and harvest wildlife + }. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. JOINT RESOLUTION Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon: PARAGRAPH 1. The Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended by creating a new section 12 to be added to and made a part of Article XV, such section to read: { + SECTION 12. + } { + Individuals in this state have the right to hunt, to fish, to trap and to harvest wildlife, and to use traditional methods to hunt, fish, trap and harvest wildlife, subject to laws enacted by the Legislative Assembly and rules adopted by state agencies that promote sound wildlife conservation and management. This section may not be construed to abrogate any public or private property rights or the sovereignty of this state over its natural resources. + } PARAGRAPH 2. { + The amendment proposed by this resolution shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election held throughout this state. + } ----------