Chapter 291 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 2218

Relating to wildlife; amending ORS 496.228 and 497.132 and section 19, chapter 659, Oregon Laws 1993; and prescribing an effective date.

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

SECTION 1. Section 19, chapter 659, Oregon Laws 1993, as amended by section 1, chapter 246, Oregon Laws 1997, section 12, chapter 1006, Oregon Laws 1999, and section 1, chapter 203, Oregon Laws 2003, is amended to read:

Sec. 19. (1) In addition to the fees otherwise prescribed by law, the issuer of each of the following licenses shall charge and collect each time the license is issued, during the period beginning January 1, 1994, and ending December 31, [2009] 2019, the following surcharges:

(a) Resident annual combination license issued under ORS 497.132, [$2] $4.

(b) Resident annual hunting license issued under ORS 497.102 (1)(a), [$2] $4.

(d) Resident annual juvenile hunting license issued under ORS 497.102 (1)(c), $1.

(2) Payment of the surcharges required by this section does not entitle the license holder to special access to any property or to any other privilege. Notice to this effect shall be printed in materials distributed by the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to licensees.

SECTION 2. ORS 497.132 is amended to read:

497.132. (1) In lieu of issuing to resident persons separate licenses for angling and hunting, the State Fish and Wildlife Commission is authorized to issue resident annual combination angling and hunting licenses, and charge therefor a fee of $38.

(2)(a) In lieu of issuing to resident persons separate licenses and tags for various hunting and angling activities, the commission is authorized to issue resident annual sportsperson’s licenses and shall charge therefor a fee of $125. The purchaser of each such license is authorized to engage in those hunting and angling activities for which the following licenses and tags are required:

(A) Combination license;

(B) Black bear tag;

(D) General season elk tag;

(E) General season deer tag;

(F) Upland bird stamp;

(G) Oregon migratory waterfowl stamp;

(H) Turkey tag; and

(I) Annual tag to angle for salmon, steelhead trout, sturgeon and halibut.

(b) The holder of each sportsperson’s license who wishes to engage in hunting or angling activities for which permits are required that are limited by quota must participate in the process for allocation of the permits in the same manner as all other permit applicants. However, if the holder of a sportsperson’s license is unsuccessful in obtaining a permit limited by quota for a particular activity, the holder will be issued a tag valid for any general season for that species.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of the wildlife laws, of the moneys received from the sale of sportsperson’s licenses:

(A) [Two] Four dollars from each such license shall be credited to the subaccount referred to in ORS 496.242.

(B) Two dollars from each such license shall be credited to the subaccount referred to in ORS 496.283.

(C) Twenty-five cents from each such license shall be credited to the Fish Screening Subaccount established under ORS 496.303.

SECTION 3. ORS 496.228 is amended to read:

496.228. (1) There is established within the State Department of Fish and Wildlife the Access and Habitat Board, consisting of seven members appointed by the State Fish and Wildlife Commission.

(2) Three members shall be appointed to represent the broad spectrum of hunters. In making appointments pursuant to this subsection, the commission shall consider recommendations from the State Fish and Wildlife Director.

(3) Three members of the board shall be appointed to represent the broad spectrum of agriculture and timber landowners. In making appointments pursuant to this subsection, the commission shall consider recommendations from the State Fish and Wildlife Director from a list of at least [15] five persons submitted by the State Forester and the Director of Agriculture.

(4) One member of the board shall be appointed to represent the public and shall serve as the board chairperson.

(5) A member of the board shall receive no compensation for services as a member. However, subject to any applicable law regulating travel and other expenses of state officers and employees, a member shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties from such moneys as are made available by section 19, chapter 659, Oregon Laws 1993.

(6) The term of office of a member of the board is four years. A member of the board is eligible for reappointment.

(7) An official action of the board may be taken only upon the affirmative vote of at least four members.

(8) The board shall select such officers for such terms and with such duties and powers as the board considers necessary for the performance of those offices.

(9) The board shall meet at such times and at such places as may be determined by the chair or by the majority of the members of the board.

SECTION 4. This 2009 Act takes effect on December 30, 2009.

Approved by the Governor June 17, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 17, 2009

Effective date December 30, 2009

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