(at the request of Governor Kate Brown for Office of the Governor)
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Bill Title:
Relating to outdoor recreation; and declaring an emergency.
Catchline/Summary:
Appoints Associate Director of Outdoor Recreation, or designee, as nonvoting, ex officio member of Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee. Appoints Associate Director of Outdoor Recreation, or designee, as nonvoting, ex officio member of Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee. Appropriates moneys to Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. Limits distributions from fund to amounts matching deposits from certain other sources. Repeals sunset.] Repeals abolishment of Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. Repeals sunset of Oregon Conservation and Recreation Advisory Committee. Appropriates moneys to Emergency Board, out of General Fund, to be allocated to State Department of Fish and Wildlife for purposes of Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. Provides that moneys may only be released to department in increments matching deposits into fund from sources other than state government.
Directs State Parks and Recreation Department to establish statewide recommended standards for design of recreation projects. Directs department to ensure existing recreation facilities comply with statewide recommended standards no later than January 2, 2025.]
Establishes Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee within Office of Outdoor Recreation.
Directs Office of Outdoor Recreation to maintain website with links to agency websites with information regarding how to purchase outdoor recreation passes, permits or licenses. Directs office to study and make recommendations for legislation necessary to create single online storefront for outdoor recreation passes. Requires office to submit recommendations to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2021.
Directs Office of Outdoor Recreation to submit annual] inventory and gap analysis of outdoor recreation infrastructure to Legislative Assembly at least once every five years.
Directs Office of Outdoor Recreation to study and make recommendations for legislation to increase access to outdoor recreation in Oregon. Requires office to submit report on findings to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2022.
Directs Office of Outdoor Recreation, in collaboration with Oregon Business Development Department, to design and propose legislation to implement grant program to support outdoor recreation products organizations and accelerators. Requires office to submit proposed legislation to Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2022.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
