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Committee approves pilot to train lumber graders for small sawmills; bill sent to Ways and Means
Summary
The committee adopted the dash-4 amendment to SB 1061, directing OSU Extension (with DCBS) to pilot a basic lumber-grading training program for small sawmills and to issue certifications and five-year recertifications; the bill was referred to Ways and Means to cover a small fiscal impact.
The Senate Committee on Labor and Business on April 8 adopted the dash-4 amendment to Senate Bill 1061 and voted to send the measure to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means for a small fiscal appropriation.
Why it matters: Proponents said the pilot would help small Oregon sawmills and rural communities by training graders to establish basic grading capacity for dimension lumber used in single-family and duplex construction. Supporters framed the program as a way to use locally harvested timber, reduce reliance on imported lumber and expand workforce opportunities in rural counties.
What the bill does: The dash-4 amendment requires the Oregon State University Extension Service, in consultation with the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), to establish an annual basic lumber grading training pilot. The pilot would include certification and recertification (every five years)…
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