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House committee adopts amendment and advances lodging‑tax increase to fund wildlife programs
Summary
The House Committee on Revenue adopted an amendment to House Bill 2977 and voted to move the bill as amended to the floor with a “do pass” recommendation on June 17.
The House Committee on Revenue adopted an amendment and advanced House Bill 2977 as amended on June 17, moving the measure to the floor with a “do pass” recommendation.
Committee staff summarized versions of the bill that would increase the state transit and lodging tax (TLT). Staff described a “dash‑2” amendment that would raise the TLT by 1.25 percentage points, with one percentage point directed to the Recovering Oregon’s Wildlife Fund and the remaining 0.25 percentage point allocated to combating poaching, invasive species and wildlife stewardship. Staff provided estimated revenue impacts tied to…
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