Bill: HJR 5-1 - Right to Fish, Hunt, and Forage
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HJR5
Oregon BHA Position: Support as written or with the -1 amendment
Current Status: Waiting for it to be scheduled for a work session
Chapter Engagement: Written testimony submitted by chapter, oral testimony given by chapter during public hearing, shared a chapter action alert via email and social media, and signatory on the Oregon Sportsmen Conservation Partnership letter of support.
CURRENT STATUS:
We are waiting for a work session to be scheduled in committee. Will need folks ready to take action if the time comes.
chapter engagement - please add the most recent action alert we sent out to this list of chapter engagement https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action?utm_campaign=hjr_5_action_alert_update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=backcountryhunters#/313
Bill: HB 3086 - ODFW Commission Structure https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3086
Oregon BHA Position: Support as written or with the -2 and -4 amendments
Current Status: Scheduled for a work session on 4/3
Chapter Engagement: Written testimony submitted by chapter, shared Oregon Hunters Association and HOWL for Wildlife’s action alert via email and social media, and signatory on the Oregon Sportsmen Conservation Partnership letter of support.
HB 3086_ OSCP LETTER OF SUPPORT
CURRENT STATUS:
The bill was moved to the house rules committee and is awaiting to be scheduled for a work session. Will need folks ready to take action when the time comes.
chapter engagement - please add recent blog post to list of chapter engagement https://www.backcountryhunters.org/hb_3086_update
DEAD Bill: HB 3159 - Oregon Conservation Strategy Funding
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3159
Oregon BHA Position: Support
Current Status: Scheduled for a work session on 4/4
Chapter Engagement: Written testimony submitted by chapter, oral testimony given by chapter during public hearing, shared a chapter action alert via email and social media, and signatory on the group letter of support with Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Wild, and the Wildlands Network.
HB3159_One Pager - Support Letter
Bill: HB 3179 - Permitting of Renewable Energy Facilities
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3179
Oregon BHA Position: Oppose
Current Status: Scheduled for a work session on 4/3
Chapter Engagement: Written testimony submitted as signatory on a group letter of opposition with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
CURRENT STATUS:
It is in committee waiting for further movement.
Bill: HB 3181 - Renewable Energy Development
https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3181
Oregon BHA Position: Support with the -1 amendment
Current Status: Scheduled for a work session on 4/3
Chapter Engagement: Written testimony submitted as signatory on a group letter of support with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, The Nature Conservancy, Oregon Hunters Association, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, and the Oregon Natural Desert Association.
CURRENT STATUS:
It is in committee waiting for further movement.
DEAD Bill: HB 3390 - Fur Ban https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB3390
Oregon BHA Position: Oppose
Current Status: Bill is dead! The outpouring of communication from the sportsmen’s groups was such that the Chair of the committee pulled the bill from the agenda. Well done to all that worked this bill so hard!
Chapter Engagement: Shared Oregon Hunters Association and HOWL for Wildlife’s action alert via email and social media.
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