Oregon Senate Bill 1546
Session 2022R1
Relating to Elliott State Research Forest; and prescribing an effective date.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 24, 2022
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
Lee Beyer
David Brock Smith
Ken Helm
First Action
Feb 1, 2022
Latest Action
Apr 1, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1546
State
Oregon
Session
2022R1
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Summary
Establishes Elliott State Research Forest consisting of lands formerly constituting Elliott State Forest.
Declares Oregon State University's Elliott State Research Forest Proposal accepted and amended by State Land Board. Provides for further amendments to proposal by university under certain circumstances.
Creates Elliott State Research Forest Authority to administer Elliott State Research Forest. Provides that authority shall be governed by board of directors to which voting members are appointed by State Land Board.
Describes duties of board of directors. Provides that board of directors constitutes governing body of authority for purposes of public meetings statutes.
Describes duties and powers of State Land Board related to forest.
Describes duties of executive director of authority.
Describes powers of authority. Provides that requirements of public records statutes apply to authority.
Provides that requirements of Administrative Procedures Act do not apply to actions of authority or board of directors. Creates exception allowing judicial review of action principally concerning person's individual rights. Creates exception allowing judicial review of certain other actions.
Authorizes board of directors to request revenue bonding to be used for owning, operating or administering forest.
Authorizes board of directors to request certain general obligation bonding to be used for owning and operating forest.]
Authorizes use of certificates of participation financing to finance capital projects or purchases related to owning, operating or administering forest.
Provides that provisions related to forest become operative on January 1, 2024, only if certain events occur on or before July 1, 2023.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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B-Engrossed
Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
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04/01/2022
Senate
Effective date, June 3, 2022.
04/01/2022
Senate
Chapter 89, 2022 Laws.
03/24/2022
Senate
Governor signed.
03/08/2022
House
Speaker signed.
03/08/2022
Senate
President signed.
03/03/2022
House
Vote explanation(s) filed by Holvey.
03/03/2022
House
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Helm, Smith DB. Passed.
03/03/2022
House
Second reading.
03/03/2022
House
Recommendation: Do pass.
03/01/2022
House
Referred to Ways and Means.
03/01/2022
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
03/01/2022
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
02/28/2022
Senate
Second reading.
02/25/2022
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
02/24/2022
Senate
Work Session held.
02/23/2022
Senate
Returned to Full Committee.
02/23/2022
Senate
Work Session held.
02/17/2022
Senate
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
02/10/2022
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
02/10/2022
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
02/08/2022
Senate
Work Session held.
02/03/2022
Senate
Public Hearing held.
02/01/2022
Senate
Informational Meeting held.
02/01/2022
Senate
Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire Recovery, then Ways and Means.
02/01/2022
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Record Created
Jan 27, 2022 6:02:28 PM
Record Updated
Apr 6, 2022 6:02:09 PM