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2017 Environmental Scorecard for the Oregon Legislature

SB 3

OCN Priority Bill
Protecting Oregon's Rivers

Suction dredge mining — a form of recreational gold mining — involves vacuuming up riverbeds through a hose using a motorized floating dredge. It harms streams and native fish; smothers critical spawning gravel for salmon; kills aquatic insects, fish eggs, and young fish; degrades stream habitats; and stirs up mercury. A temporary, partial moratorium was in place, and our legislation created permanent protections. This legislation was initiated by the late Senator Alan Bates, an avid Rogue River fly fisherman who worked for many years to prevent and reverse environmental damage caused by suction dredge mining.

Yes is the pro-environment vote.
Status: Passed the Senate 21-9 | Passed the House 38-20
Visit the Oregon Legislature's bill history and full text on SB 3.

House Votes

RepresentativeSB 3
Alonso Leon, Teresapro-environment-vote
Barker, Jeffpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterBarnhart, Philpro-environment-vote
Barreto, Greganti-environment-vote
Bentz, Cliffanti-environment-vote
Boone, Deborah
Buehler, Knutepro-environment-vote
Bynum, Janellepro-environment-vote
Clem, Brianpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterDoherty, Margaretpro-environment-vote
Esquivel, Salanti-environment-vote
Evans, Paulpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterFahey, Juliepro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterGomberg, Davidpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterGorsek, Chrispro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterGreenlick, Mitchpro-environment-vote
Hack, Jodianti-environment-vote
Hayden, Cedricanti-environment-vote
Heard, Dallas anti-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterHelm, Kenpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterHernandez, Diegopro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterHolvey, Paulpro-environment-vote
Huffman, Johnpro-environment-vote
Johnson, Markpro-environment-vote
Kennemer, Billanti-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterKeny-Guyer, Alissapro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterKotek, Tinapro-environment-vote
Lewis, Rickanti-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterLininger, Annpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greater Lively, Johnpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterMalstrom, Sheripro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterMarsh, Pampro-environment-vote
McKeown, Caddypro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterMcLain, Susanpro-environment-vote
McLane, Mikeanti-environment-vote
Meek, Markpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterNathanson, Nancypro-environment-vote
Nearman, Mikeanti-environment-vote
Noble, Ronanti-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterNosse, Robpro-environment-vote
Olson, Andyanti-environment-vote
Parrish, Julieanti-environment-vote
Piluso, Carlapro-environment-vote
Post, Billanti-environment-vote
Power, Karinpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterRayfield, Danpro-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterReardon, Jeffpro-environment-vote
Reschke, E. Werneranti-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterSanchez, Tawnapro-environment-vote
Smith, Greganti-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterSmith Warner, Barbarapro-environment-vote
Brock Smith, David
representative whose score is 90% or greaterSollman, Janeenpro-environment-vote
Sprenger, Sherrieanti-environment-vote
Stark, Duaneanti-environment-vote
Vial, Richpro-environment-vote
Whisnant, Geneanti-environment-vote
representative whose score is 90% or greaterWilliamson, Jenniferpro-environment-vote
Wilson, Carlanti-environment-vote
Witt, Bradpro-environment-vote
pro-environment voteanti-environment voteabsent or excusedlegislator whose score is 90% or greater
 
 

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