SALEM, OR - House Bill 4102 passed the floor of the Oregon House of Representatives this past Thurdsay. Representative Greg Smith (R-Heppner) is the legislation's Chief Sponsor and he carried the bill on the floor.
Last session, HB 3409 established the Natural and Working Lands Fund. The fund will promote public private partnerships that protect the environment and rural Oregon's way of life. HB 4102 will ensure that Oregon is positioned to receive, directly into the Natural and Working Lands Fund account, investments that may come available from the federal government, private investments, and other sources.
"Last session, the Natural and Working Lands Fund was established to allow landowners to protect the environment and rural Oregon's way of life" said Rep. Smith, "this bill is a technical fix which makes sure that the Natural and Working Lands account itself can receive all types of funding, when such funds become available".
Representative Greg Smith is currently serving his twelfth term as a State Representative, making him the longest serving member in the Oregon Legislature, as well as the 4th longest serving State Representative in Oregon history. Contact Representative Smith by email at rep.gregsmith@oregonlegislature.gov.
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