72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 832
 
LC 2712/SB 832-3
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 832
 
        By COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 
                             April 9
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after the semicolon
delete the rest of the line and insert 'creating new provisions;
amending ORS 498.012 and 498.164; and declaring an emergency.'.
  On page 2, delete lines 11 through 17 and insert:
  ' (6) As used in this section:
  ' (a) 'Damage' means loss of or harm inflicted on land,
livestock or agricultural or forest crops.
  ' (b) 'Nongame wildlife' has the meaning given that term in ORS
496.375.
  ' (c) 'Public nuisance' means loss of or harm inflicted on
gardens, ornamental plants, ornamental trees, pets, vehicles,
boats, structures or other personal property.
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + } ORS 498.164 is amended to read:
  ' 498.164. (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of
this section,   { - no person shall - }   { + a person may
not + } use bait to attract or take black bears or use one or
more dogs to hunt or pursue black bears or cougars.
  ' (2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section   { - shall
prohibit - }   { + prohibits + } the use of bait or one or more
dogs by employees or agents of county, state, or federal agencies
while acting in their official capacities.
  ' (3) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section   { - shall
prohibit - }   { + prohibits + } the use of bait or dogs by
persons for the taking of black bears or cougars in accordance
with the provisions of ORS 498.012 { +   + }  { +  relating to
taking wildlife that is causing damage + }.
  ' (4) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section
commits a Class A misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall in
addition to appropriate criminal penalties have his or her
privilege to apply for any hunting license suspended for a period
of five years for a first offense and permanently suspended for
any subsequent offense.
  ' (5) For the purposes of this section, 'bait' means any
material placed for the purpose of attracting or attempting to
attract bears.
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + (1)(a) There is created the Task
Force on Wildlife Control Activities consisting of members
appointed by the State Fish and Wildlife Director.
  ' (b) The State Fish and Wildlife Director shall appoint
members to the task force who represent nuisance animal control
businesses, local governments and wildlife conservation
organizations.
  ' (2) The purpose of the task force is to study and make
recommendations on the development of a system for the licensing
and regulation of businesses conducting nuisance, damage or
public health risk animal control operations. The system
recommended may include reporting requirements, license
revocation standards, license fee structure and standards of
practice, including but not limited to trap check requirements,
euthanasia methods and animal relocation standards.
  ' (3) The State Department of Fish and Wildlife shall provide
staff support to the task force.
  ' (4) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance
of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to
confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the task force consider necessary to perform their
duties.
  ' (5) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
  ' (6) Official action by the task force requires the approval
of a majority of the members of the task force.
  ' (7) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
  ' (8) Members of the task force are not entitled to
compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as
volunteers on the task force.
  ' (9) The task force shall submit a report containing its
recommendations, including recommendations for legislation, to an
interim committee related to natural resources, in the manner
provided by ORS 192.245, no later than October 1, 2004. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 4. + }  { + Section 3 of this 2003 Act is
repealed on December 31, 2004. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 5. + }  { + This 2003 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act
takes effect on its passage. + } ' .
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