Forest

SB 1593 Severance tax on timber harvest to replace harvest tax

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Donna | 0 Comments

SB 1593 started off as an attempt to raise taxes on timber harvests and defund the Oregon Forest Resources Institute, but the votes weren’t there. So, instead, the bill has proposed amendment to just “study” the concept of a severance tax for separate private an public as a permanent funding for forests, fire safe communities, county services and drinking water…

HB 4106 Establish sustainable timber harvest levels

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Donna | 0 Comments

This bill directs the State Forester to establish sustainable harvest levels for harvesting timber on state forestland and develop a timber inventory model to inform sustainable harvest levels. Directs the State Forester to offer timber for sale at the sustainable harvest level, annually report on sales of timber relative to the sustainable harvest level and address any shortfall in timber…

HB 4133 Changes to forest products tax

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Donna | 1 Comments

The Act makes changes related to a forest products tax. The Act creates a new fund related to wildfire costs. The Act makes changes related to forest protection districts. Increases the portion of the Forest Products Harvest Tax dedicated to the Oregon Forest Land Protection Fund from $0.625 to $1.00 per thousand board feet and then indexes the tax to…

SB 795 Permits counties to reclaim forest lands

Posted on June 25, 2023 by BJ

VOTE: YES
Died in Committee

SB 1546 Elliott State Research Forest

Posted on July 8, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Signed into law by Gov Brown

SB 1573 Forest thinning operations

Posted on March 4, 2022 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died in Committee

SB 590 Organizes a Rangeland Protection Association & provided Fire Protection for Croplands

Posted on July 19, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: YES
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

HB 2357 Prohibits OFRI from educating public

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

HB 2357 VOTE: NO Died In Committee on 06/26/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2357 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/SFR/Overview This bill puts Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) under magnifying glass recording all interactions with elected officials, boards and commissions, and agencies reporting to the Governor. Establishes Sound Forestry Practices Subaccount and the Family Forestlands Subaccount. Transfers authority to set privilege…

HB 2632 Reinstates tax credit for reforestation

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

HB 2632 VOTE: YES Died In Committee on 06/26/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2632 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/HREV/Overview This bill reinstates tax credit for reforestation. Fiscal Responsibility A tax credit is allowed with a preliminary certificate is issued before December 31, 2027. Local Control Adds jobs to rural areas, and small trees absorb more carbon to grow, helping the…

HB 2782 Reinstates tax credit for reforestation

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: YES
Died In Committee

HB 2598 Imposes severance tax on all timber harvested

Posted on June 26, 2021 by BJ

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

SB 1593 Severance tax on timber harvest to replace harvest tax

HB 4106 Establish sustainable timber harvest levels

HB 4133 Changes to forest products tax

SB 795 Permits counties to reclaim forest lands

SB 1546 Elliott State Research Forest

SB 1573 Forest thinning operations

SB 590 Organizes a Rangeland Protection Association & provided Fire Protection for Croplands

HB 2357 Prohibits OFRI from educating public

HB 2632 Reinstates tax credit for reforestation

HB 2782 Reinstates tax credit for reforestation

HB 2598 Imposes severance tax on all timber harvested

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