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Senate panel backs bill shifting state forester appointment to governor with new qualifications
Summary
The Senate Committee on Rules adopted the A‑4 amendment to SB 1051, giving the governor authority to appoint the state forester to a four‑year term and adding specified management and western‑forest experience requirements.
The Senate Committee on Rules on Wednesday adopted the A‑4 amendment to Senate Bill 1051, which changes the appointment authority for Oregon’s state forester from the State Board of Forestry to the governor and sets new term and qualification requirements.
Under the A‑4 amendment, the state forester will serve a four‑year term and be eligible for reappointment. The bill requires the state forester to have organizational management experience and either executive…
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