76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2012 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 220
 
                         House Bill 4158
 
Sponsored by Representative BENTZ; Representatives ESQUIVEL,
  GARRARD, HUFFMAN, JENSON, SCHAUFLER, SPRENGER, WHISNANT, WITT,
  Senators BOQUIST, FERRIOLI, JOHNSON, OLSEN, WHITSETT (at the
  request of Oregon Cattlemen's Association) (Presession filed.)
 
 
                             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 as
introduced.
 
  Allows killing of wolves to address depredation of livestock.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to wolves; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section, 'livestock' has
the meaning given that term in ORS 610.150.
  (2) Notwithstanding ORS 496.171 to 496.182, the conservation of
wolves in Oregon may include the killing of wolves to address the
depredation of livestock by wolves. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2012 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2012 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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