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SB512 • 2025

Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study the impacts of temperature, predation and rearing practices associated with the Rock Creek Hatchery.

Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study the impacts of temperature, predation and rearing practices associated with the Rock Creek Hatchery.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB,, Representative Osborne,, Boice
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-02 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  3. 2025-04-02 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-03-27 Senate

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  5. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Natural Resources and Wildfire, then Ways and Means.

  6. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act tells an agency to study certain factors on fish released from the Rock Creek Hatchery, and to report on the study to the legislature. The Act gives money to the agency for the study. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.0).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells an agency to operate a fish hatchery at the Rock Creek Hatchery. The Act tells the agency to release the hatchery fish into a river. The Act gives money for those activities. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4).</i>]
[<i>Directs the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to operate a summer steelhead fish hatchery at the Rock Creek Hatchery and release the hatchery fish into the North Umpqua River.</i>]
<b>Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study the impacts of temperature, predation and rearing practices associated with the Rock Creek Hatchery. Directs the department to report on the study to the Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2026.</b>
Appropriates moneys to the [<i>commission</i>]<b> department</b> out of the General Fund for [<i>operating the hatchery and releasing the hatchery fish</i>]<b> conducting the study</b>.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to the Rock Creek Hatchery; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee