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Bill would shift appointment of state forester to governor, expand minimum qualifications
Summary
Senate Bill 10 51 A would change appointment authority for Oregon’s state forester from the State Board of Forestry to the governor with Senate confirmation, set a four‑year term, and add minimum qualifications emphasizing organizational and wildfire management experience, supporters said at a House Rules Committee hearing.
Senate Bill 10 51 A would move the appointment authority for the state forester from the State Board of Forestry to the governor, require Senate confirmation, set a four‑year term with eligibility for reappointment, and establish minimum qualifications including organizational management experience and experience overseeing forest and wildfire management on Western forest lands.
Jeff Huntingt…
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