HB 5009
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife for certain biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
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(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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Support
99%
Oppose
1%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
House Bill 5009 allocates funds from the General Fund to the State Department of Fish and Wildlife for the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill specifies amounts for various divisions within the department, including Fish, Wildlife, Administrative Services, and Habitat. It also sets maximum limits on expenditures from fees, miscellaneous receipts, and federal funds, excluding lottery and certain other federal funds. Finally, the bill appropriates funds to the Emergency Board for Private Forest Accord grants and declares an emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Key provisions
- Allocates $27,198,000 to the Fish Division.
- Allocates $6,425,969 to the Wildlife Division.
- Allocates $12,942,381 to the Administrative Services Division.
- Establishes maximum limits on fees and revenue expenditures for various departments.
- Allocates funds from lottery moneys to specific Fish and Wildlife projects.
- Allocates funds from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund for debt service.
- Appropriates $4,000,000 to the Emergency Board for Private Forest Accord grants.
- Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Who is affected
- State Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Oregon taxpayers
- Individuals involved in fisheries and wildlife management
- Forest landowners
- The Emergency Board
Notable changes
- Limits expenditures from fees, miscellaneous receipts, and certain federal funds.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of the Private Forest Accord Grant Program, as reflected in various testimony summaries, emphasize the importance of protecting fish and water quality in Oregon's private forests. They advocate for funding through HB 5009 to implement improved protections, with a focus on restoring natural habitats, conserving wildlife populations, and ensuring clean water for residents, fish, and amphibians. Many testifiers stress the need for swift action to address long-standing ecological degradation and prioritize environmental protection over extraction interests, highlighting the program's significance in securing a federally approved Habitat Conservation Plan by 2027.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Opponents of ODFW's budget bill (HB5009) express concerns that the proposed funding falls short of addressing pressing environmental needs. They argue that outdated revenue projections, which are based on previous license sales increases, do not accurately reflect current trends and may leave insufficient funds for critical conservation efforts. Additionally, some the need to secure dedicated funding for specific programs, such as the Private Forest Accord Grant Program, in order to meet key environmental milestones, including a federally approved Habitat Conservation Plan by 2027. Furthermore, others stress that full funding is essential to protect Oregon's natural resources and ensure the long-term health of its forests and waters.