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Panel hears bill to remove Oregon residency requirement for three licensed maritime pilots
Summary
Senate Bill 459 would remove the requirement that three named licensees on the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots be Oregon residents; proponents said the change is needed to expand a small candidate pool and align with neighboring states.
The House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans conducted a public hearing April 22, 2025, on Senate Bill 459, which would remove the statutory requirement that three named licensees on the Oregon Board of Maritime Pilots be Oregon residents.
Senator Suzanne Weber and industry representatives explained that the pilot workforce is small and that many licensed pilots who work Oregon waters reside in neighboring states, particularly Washington. Mark Landauer, representing the Oregon Public Ports Association and the Columbia River Steamship Operators…
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