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A motion to move the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation was made and the committee closed the work session. A carrier was to be named for subsequent action on the floor.

The record contains no extended debate on the substance of navigability standards at this meeting; the action was procedural in nature.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee On Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water 05/12/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 74A, which modifies the Department of State Lands' process for determining a waterway's navigability, was moved to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation; staff reported no amendment and minimal fiscal impact.","taxTitle","Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water, House of Representatives, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17399,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061684,"Committee moves bill clarifying ownership of historically filled public waterways",40,100000,140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281135-08658fc9560070325b74bd397442cd87&start=100&end=140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281135-08658fc9560070325b74bd397442cd87/thumbnail_100000.jpg","/articles/6061684/Oregon/Committee-moves-bill-clarifying-ownership-of-historically-filled-public-waterways","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061684-7d3a7e1665566ccebd53fe9bc1edfef1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770841892&Signature=GjS~6UM0mVzAIWbo8019mihs6ach2yf08tFoetDd2CGnM4MJVmXpfQVX7WFVW9RZ9snEkelKKVTseghUH~COcryVIdiy3aaqZqRgonj~ISy4LcQgJcVPJ4BMPLVLl-CoooJP4HR-Eb90964F5dT5~1bW8FBtyNJhT6TLpKoDb3hh5IRgGFJyVz-~d0LnK~nhDn1Bgr8r0aFgfdOR573Nf10RKvnzhhhDRoKBgCdG1M7-NhMqvTLC5rvC7sfZzZ0nOSj1ptTgjdgmwdKcnHHHyl9oOVsPrKBhzdup7njWFZaoZNmBtXSfk7rrNYSS0RVj-XGsMxm4QuIIk9R28OHDbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water advanced Senate Bill 165A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation after a brief May 12 work session.

Staff described SB 165A as clarifying ownership of lands that were created by filling in publicly owned waterways prior to 1963, often referred to as historically filled lands. Committee staff reported minimal fiscal impact, minimal revenue impact and no sub‑referral.

A motion to move the bill with a due‑pass recommendation was made on the record and the committee closed the work session and identified a carrier for the floor.","Senate Bill 165A, clarifying ownership of lands created by filling publicly owned waterways prior to 1963, moved to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation; staff reported minimal fiscal and revenue impact.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061689,"Committee advances Walla Walla Basin temporary water‑right lease provision",61,159000,220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281135-08658fc9560070325b74bd397442cd87&start=159&end=220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281135-08658fc9560070325b74bd397442cd87/thumbnail_159000.jpg","/articles/6061689/Oregon/Committee-advances-Walla-Walla-Basin-temporary-waterright-lease-provision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061689-4469ad092444d91727fdb0d4752db4ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770841892&Signature=EP3fn9RhD2tKS3luOnqmnjm9~AbCGalJXoTzaEcr~IyGz705acCE3anWgYrnNApf~mofGl-Nznsfjwdh5PYm985m2t2cn1lwCGqGU148mgVJYADLt6ZVlNcHEx5XmAPCe9hM8SGt6sJt0NKm0nGCTVnZHPjIhA1n6~9~BhHS6lbtNMqzldpb3OqWrwBDoGKR77il1pqY3TAmO3GO106ZClKlyjw~a5GR81GRiX2FmFtpSJdecOwtV9pxxaRTBUc41lUikH0ca5L5XWLXSROOJnqHcbPmrcQrb2iMr2PI~9Tixr~PHJ9hq0iG-mfqbrULXLbgdlGURxqDnNhSErl5YQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee moved Senate Bill 761A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation after a May 12 work session. Staff summarized the measure as permitting the Oregon Water Resources Department through Jan. 2, 2030 to approve applications by eligible districts in the Walla Walla Basin to lease portions of existing water rights for temporary conversion to in‑stream use under specific conditions.

Committee members described the measure as the final piece of a long‑running Walla Walla Basin project and thanked stakeholders for bringing the multi‑year effort to conclusion. Staff reported minimal fiscal and revenue impacts and no sub‑referral.

A motion to move the bill passed in committee and a carrier was identified for floor action.","Members moved Senate Bill 761A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation; the bill would allow the Oregon Water Resources Department to authorize temporary in‑stream conversions of existing water rights in the Walla Walla Basin until Jan. 2, 2030 under specified conditions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061694,"Committee advances bill allowing PUC to order sale of failing water utilities",121,237000,358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281135-08658fc9560070325b74bd397442cd87&start=237&end=358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281135-08658fc9560070325b74bd397442cd87/thumbnail_237000.jpg","/articles/6061694/Oregon/Committee-advances-bill-allowing-PUC-to-order-sale-of-failing-water-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061694-7189982745c52d45ce6074daaec859c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770841892&Signature=nbaT7WddPGXQd-juKv9amr1RFnBbTX1YNgGIAVw4qXt6VN3xOJH94nSpgqczaZxytaHLzicP~SFSmCfdNzneQ1oyNTKBi19N8ZE333goF6uzVZb3n-rcst5gwzEkAuVJbCskEFrRqHE8j4dQ8aEdmDj1qZFeBnTpu~oNuHbU0BBbkK88Ypp-Q3I5BCaxBmv~yAAkA-EiMdoALZz5SfJtOazByOzKHBnCDqDAbsA~7qOYkqbNUWpTSPKGmoWEME-rU9q0ZpsvXKeQ65ErkueEZVDW7P8gi4RtdrsIxKD1PijqMZnwo3xrZpU5yOLhqMRtC2LrVaoXTH125jVUXwJNUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water voted to move Senate Bill 845A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation after a work session on May 12.

Senate Bill 845A would authorize the Oregon Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to order the sale of an incumbent water utility if the utility cannot reasonably be expected to provide safe or adequate service, and to establish conditions for acquisition approval. Committee staff reported no amendment, minimal fiscal impact and no sub‑referral.

Members cited the PUC's stated concern that this is a rare circumstance but that the agency needs a statutory backstop so it will not be forced to assume long‑term managerial responsibility for defunct water systems. A committee member summarized the PUC's position: the measure is a \"safety mechanism\" rather than \"government overreach.\"

Several members and local officials also discussed the broader challenge of aging small systems and the potential need for consolidation or other support to keep tiny operators viable. Rep. Fran Marsh encouraged consolidation to strengthen operators; a committee member cautioned that reluctance to raise fees will increase the number of systems unable to sustain operations.

The committee recorded a motion to move the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation and closed the work session. A carrier was identified for subsequent floor action.

The bill advanced without recorded roll‑call dissent in the committee work session, and the committee noted that PUC would use the authority only after multiple steps and due‑process checks.","The committee moved Senate Bill 845A forward with a due‑pass recommendation after members heard that the measure would act as a last‑resort backstop for the Public Utilities Commission if an incumbent water utility cannot provide safe or adequate service.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6061699,"Committee hears split testimony on pilot lumber-grading program bill",628,1178000,1806000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3281135-08658fc9560070325b74bd397442cd87&start=1178&end=1806","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3281135-08658fc9560070325b74bd397442cd87/thumbnail_1178000.jpg","/articles/6061699/Oregon/Committee-hears-split-testimony-on-pilot-lumber-grading-program-bill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6061699-8621adfecc7c2a5d1e49bd6abc95bbb2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770841892&Signature=VTM1YLyXcsj0ks0RdE-7M0oM0VcBmmqAtdS9BudW1JIVfzA~306TtMRzR8PQOLsrzXzYAwSimXT3VqoFWYwzhBqA0N8Ye8v~Wp0vtrNLK4-0iLHj21mxeSCryB2YKwr4eiHsxj3eGuUN6ia~Wc8FdqLKYnGR73nU45aoiZE84dYqiE~L8rtirX0gKNOP~1D~fdunbn3UeoQ406YBqS17wL4ZXR8AZd65jC4Vx9MpozwcBx7QeyjS0qHTc9Hke0eDG57Jh4XAR3jd-3s6RFX6zmthxQ9ESuXWf8rPOEBoRVyMpW5~YLOgJvfcIVUm~bk9HJ2Aa-afaRE2JSdM48IRow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A House committee on Monday heard nearly three hours of divided testimony on Senate Bill 1061A, a proposal to authorize an Oregon State University Extension–run pilot program to train small sawmill operators to self-grade lumber for limited residential uses.

Supporters told the Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water that the pilot would help revive small, local sawmills, create education pathways in CTE programs and provide an outlet for low-value timber from fire- and disease-affected forests. Opponents — including representatives of nationally accredited lumber inspection agencies — said the training and traceability provisions in the bill would be insufficient to protect public safety and that existing transient grading services and grant programs are better options.

Why it matters: Lumber grading establishes design values used by building officials to approve structural materials. The bill would change how some locally produced lumber could be certified for use in permitted single‑family homes and duplexes, touching building-code enforcement, liability exposure, local forest economies and efforts to reduce wildfire fuels.

Sen. Todd Nash, the bill sponsor, said the measure would create a one‑day pilot training through OSU Extension to test whether small‑scale sawmills and landowners will participate. \"This is a pilot program to see if there's actually interest in making this go forward,\" Nash said, describing long-term decline in regional industrial mills and arguing that locally produced lumber could be used for housing and forest stewardship.

David Kretchman, president of the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC), testified in opposition. \"It's truly a solution in search of a problem,\" Kretchman said, arguing the bill would create \"an unnecessary exemption to important safety and quality control processes that have stood the test of time.\" He said eight hours or a one‑day course is not sufficient to teach the complex, multi‑page national grade rules and warned the bill could short‑circuit the current multilayered system that provides traceability and design values.

Kevin Jeong of the Western Wood Products Association and Jeff Fantozzi of the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau echoed safety and training concerns, providing technical descriptions of current certification processes. Fantozzi said transient grading services — where accredited agencies visit portable mills or job sites to grade and stamp lumber — already provide a pathway for small operators to sell grade‑stamped material without changing the code.

Proponents stressed local economic and environmental benefits. Maurito Valerio, a Union County landowner, called the idea a \"mile‑0 lumber\" model and said it could support local CTE programs. David Duncan, a Wallowa High School educator, said the pilot would provide a career pathway for students and help the school operate a donated sawmill for community use.

On procedural points, several opposition witnesses and committee members suggested alternatives: a state grant program to subsidize transient grading services or expand accredited agency capacity, rather than creating a parallel grading system. Testimony included repeated references to liability and traceability: accredited agencies mark each graded piece with a mill stamp, a feature opponents said the pilot's self‑grading lacks.

The committee did not vote on the bill during the hearing. Committee staff invited written follow‑up and asked members to submit questions to Ms. Goodard for written responses.

Looking ahead: The testimony recorded strong stakeholder disagreement over public safety and program costs; the committee will consider the written record and follow‑up answers before acting.","At a May 12 Committee on Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources and Water hearing, supporters said Senate Bill 1061A could revive small sawmills and support local housing; industry groups and inspection agencies warned the bill would weaken grading standards, reduce traceability and raise public-safety and liability concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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