Bill Text: OR HJR16 | 2013 | Regular Session | Amended

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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-Amended.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

HA to HJR 16

LC 2028/HJR 16-1

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                    HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 16

        By COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

                            April 22

  Delete lines 3 through 13 of the printed joint resolution and
insert:
  '  { +  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. + } ' .
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