Chapter 514 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 5001

Relating to the financial administration of the State Department of Agriculture; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), the following fee increases, approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for the State Department of Agriculture are approved as follows:

(1) Wholesale seed

dealers....................................... $ 400 annually

(2) Retail sale seed

dealers....................................... $ 40 annually

Fruit and vegetable packers/

shippers-regular users............. $ 28 per hour,

plus an

additional

$10 per hour

for overtime

Fruit and vegetable packers/

shippers-intermittent users..... $ 35 per hour,

plus an

additional

$10 per hour

for overtime

(3) Sod quality tags........................ $ 0.20 per tag

(4) Endophyte tags-seed

industry.................................... $ 0.20 per tag

(5)(a) Regular fees and charges

for sampling and inspection

of seed, hay and straw............. $ 26 per hour

(b) Additional lots.......................... $ 4 per lot

(6) Fresh product grade and

condition certification:

(a) All fresh fruit and

vegetables (except onions

and potatoes):

(A) 20 lbs. to 65 lbs. net.................. $ 0.045 per

container

(B) Bulk or bulk bins..................... $ 2.25 per ton

(b) Brine cherries:

(A) 15,500 lbs. or less..................... $ 30

(B) 15,501 to 31,250 lbs.................. $ 35

(C) 31,251 to 37,500 lbs.................. $ 40

(D) Quantities in excess of

37,500 lbs.................................. $ 0.12 per cwt.

for the overage

(c) Onions....................................... $ 0.085 per cwt.

(d) Potatoes:................................... $ 0.085 per cwt.

(A) Certified seed........................... $ 0.085 per cwt.

(B) Diversion.................................. $ 0.055 per cwt.

(e) Tree nuts:

(A) Filberts in-shell......................... $ 0.135 per cwt.

(B) Walnuts in-shell....................... $ 0.19 per cwt.

(C) Filbert kernels.......................... $ 0.265 per cwt.

(D) Shelled walnuts........................ $ 0.335 per cwt.

(7) Exotic animal permits:

(a) Class 1 felines, primates

and bears.................................. $ 300 for

issuance,

$100 for

renewal

(b) Class 2 felines and primates

and Class 1 canines.................. $ 100 for

issuance,

$25 for

renewal

(c) Class 3 felines and primates

and Class 2 canines.................. $ 50 for

issuance,

$25 for

renewal

(8) Pesticide product

registration............................... $ 130 per

product

SECTION 2. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor June 21, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 22, 2001

Effective date July 1, 2001

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