Chris Hager / Thursday, March 30, 2023 / Categories: Media, State Issues 2023 Oregon Legislative Tracker 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. HJR 5_OSCP LETTER OF SUPPORT HJR 5_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_ 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. HB 3159_LETTER OF SUPPORT 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. HB 3179_LETTER OF SUPPORT 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. HB_3181 LETTER OF SUPPORT 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. Previous Article Oregon's Adopt-A-Lek Program Next Article Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Introduced in 118th Congress Print 3 Rate this article: No rating Tags: Oregon IssuesOregon ChapterOregon Blog Chris HagerChris Hager Other posts by Chris Hager Contact author