Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears bill to allow assistance for anglers with intellectual or developmental disabilities
Summary
The Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Committee opened a public hearing Jan. 29 on House Bill 2163, which would expand eligibility for Oregon's wildlife disabilities permit to include certain intellectual or developmental disabilities.
The Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water Committee opened a public hearing Jan. 29 on House Bill 2163, which would amend the definition of "disabled" under Oregon's wildlife laws to include an intellectual or developmental disability that prevents a person from holding or operating angling or shellfish-harvesting equipment. Ken Loffink, chief operating officer for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, told the committee the department is neutral on the bill and could accommodate the change within existing resources.
The bill targets recreational angling and shellfish harvesting only; it does not…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
