71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 2632
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 3341
                   Ordered by the House May 10
             Including House Amendments dated May 10
 
Sponsored by Representative KRUSE
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to develop and
implement plan to reduce and control pinniped predation of
salmonids in waters of state. Requires department to submit plan
to appropriate interim committees of Seventy-first Legislative
Assembly and to Secretary of Commerce.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to pinniped predation of salmonids; and declaring an
  emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife
shall develop and implement a plan to control and reduce pinniped
predation of salmonids in the waters of this state. The plan
shall include all feasible and prudent alternatives.
  (2) By December 31, 2002, and prior to implementing the plan,
the department shall submit the plan to the appropriate interim
committees of the Seventy-first Legislative Assembly for review
and to the Secretary of Commerce for review under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361 to 1421(h). + }
  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 on its
passage. + }
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