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Legislators, county officials debate wildfire package funding options including bottle bill and rainy‑day interest
Summary
Deschutes County commissioners and state legislators discussed competing funding options for a proposed wildfire package — including a bottle bill, redirecting interest on the rainy‑day fund, or general‑fund allocations — and reported several wildfire bills were held in committee or by request of the speaker.
Deschutes County commissioners and state legislators used a conference call to review the status of several wildfire bills and funding proposals, and to consider how different mechanisms would affect county budgets.
County staff reported Senate Bill 85 passed out of committee while Senate Bill 75 and Senate Bill 83 — the latter described as a major repeal of wildfire maps — were being held "at the request of the speaker," delaying consideration. "Senate Bill 85 passed, Senate Bill 75 and Senate Bill 83 ... are being held back at the request of the speaker," a…
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