Chris Brauhn and Kacie Gordon, of Salem, take a break from quarantining to fish for rainbow trout at Cascades Gateway Park. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)
The Oregon House passed a bill on Wednesday intended to lower fees on fishing and crabbing.
THE ISSUE: The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to encourage people to take up hunting, fishing or harvesting shellfish. But the current fee schedule doesn’t give the department much flexibility.
THE BILL: House Bill 2067
WHAT IT DOES: Allows the department to set fees that are lower under the current schedule.
WHY IT WAS PROPOSED: The bill is particularly targeted at allowing the department to reduce the one-day angling and shellfish license fee from $32.50 to $23, according to legislative documents. The change will allow coastal charter and guide operations to market trips to customers who just want a one-day license.
HOW THE MARION/POLK DELEGATION VOTED:
State Rep. Brian Clem, D-Salem: Excused
State Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth: Yes
State Rep. Raquel Moore-Green, R-Salem: Yes
State Rep. Mike Nearman, R-Independence: No
Sate Rep. Bill Post, R-Keizer: Yes
State Rep. Teresa Alonso León, D-Woodburn: Yes
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: The bill moves to the Senate for consideration.
-Jake Thomas
