HB 3674
Makes certain changes related to members of the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water
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Bill overview
This bill makes changes related to the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board, specifically concerning its members, duties, and activities. It creates a ‘Chum Subaccount’ within the Fish and Wildlife Account to distribute funds for chum salmon enhancement and validation. The bill also establishes a fee related to chum and modifies the board’s composition to include representatives from various stakeholder groups, such as the Oregon Salmon Commission and the Columbia River gillnet salmon fishery. The bill also updates the Oregon Hatchery Research Center’s research priorities and reporting requirements.
Key provisions
- Creates the ‘Chum Subaccount’ within the Fish and Wildlife Account for funding chum salmon enhancement.
- Establishes a fee related to chum salmon to contribute to the ‘Chum Subaccount’.
- Modifies the composition of the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board, including specific representation requirements from various stakeholder groups.
- Updates the duties and responsibilities of the Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board.
- Establishes a ‘Chum Enhancement Validation’ and directs funds from it to the ‘Chum Subaccount’.
- Amends ORS 498.831 to outline the Oregon Hatchery Research Center’s research activities and reporting requirements.
- Updates ORS 497.061 to adjust the fees associated with angling and shellfish licenses.
- Specifies an effective date for the bill's provisions.
Who is affected
- Oregon Hatchery Research Center Board Members
- Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission
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