HB 3328
Adds Grant County to the list of counties that may use road fund moneys from federal forest reserves payments for patrolling on the county's roads.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Commissioner Jim Hamsher)
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Bill overview
This bill allows Grant County, Oregon, to use funds from federal forest reserves payments to pay for road patrols conducted by the county’s law enforcement officials. Currently, only Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, and Linn Counties can use these funds for similar purposes. The bill amends Oregon Revised Statutes to specifically include Grant County in this list and clarifies how these funds can be spent.
Key provisions
- Grant County is added to the list of counties permitted to use forest reserve payments for road patrols.
- Moneys received by counties listed in the bill can be used for patrolling by county law enforcement.
- Expenditures for patrolling are limited to direct and indirect costs.
- Direct costs include salaries, travel, equipment, and supplies directly related to patrolling.
- Indirect costs include facility operation, depreciation, administrative expenses, and dispatch.
- Patrolling is defined as activities in response to calls for service or initiated by law enforcement.
Who is affected
- Grant County, Oregon
- County law enforcement officials
- Oregon counties (specifically Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, and Linn Counties)
- Federal government (through forest reserve payments)
Notable changes
- Expands the list of counties eligible to use forest reserve payments for road patrols.
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Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Opponents of HB3328 argue that the proposed legislation would grant an emergency declaration in Grant County without a legitimate crisis or imminent danger, usurping the governor's authority. They also contend that the amendment allowing the use of road fund moneys for patrolling county roads is unwarranted, as no such crisis exists in the county. Furthermore, critics claim that HB3328 would unfairly divert funding from rural counties like Grant to other areas, such as the Governor's Office and Higher Education Coordination Committee, rather than reallocating revenue from existing sources within the state.
Source: Testimony Summaries