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OR SB350

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • State Fish and Wildlife Commission must issue an order authorizing the taking of barred owls to protect spotted owls from predation
  • Commission must establish a bounty program paying $5 for each barred owl taken
  • $100,000 appropriated from the General Fund for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025 to fund the bounty program
  • Appropriation remains available continuously until fully expended
  • Declared an emergency measure, effective immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Relating to decreasing the barred owl population to conserve the spotted owl population; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and Wildfire1/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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