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Oregon Senate passes package of bills on cannabis commission membership, marine cleanup, housing and licensing
Summary
On third reading the Senate passed multiple bills affecting OLCC membership and records, marine cleanup for abandoned vessels, CPA licensure, landowner hunting preferences, rental assistance, septic grants, horse-racing audits, and contractor licensing.
The Oregon Senate on the floor passed a group of measures on third reading that affect regulatory boards, environmental cleanup, housing supports and professional licensing.
Key measures passed included:
- Senate Bill 557, modifying Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) membership to require at least one member hold a cannabis industry license. Sponsor: Senator Broadman. Vote: passed (constitutional majority recorded in the transcript; final tally recorded as 23 ayes).
- Senate Bill 795, streamlining the abandoned and derelict vessel (ADV) cleanup process and updating definitions and seizure/storage procedures. Sponsor: Senator Taylor. Vote: passed (29 ayes).
- Senate Bill 797 A, adding pathway options for CPA licensure (including supervised experience in place of 30 additional semester hours) and updating board appointment eligibility. Sponsor: Senator Pham. Vote: passed (30 ayes).
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