Oregon's legislature is considering a strange form of honor. The target? The Oregon Trail. The method? Prohibit development near it.

So, to get this straight . . . to honor the pioneer spirit of people in the past, all future progress in the area of their endeavor should be prohibited?

74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session

A-Engrossed
Senate Bill 823

Ordered by the Senate May 7 Including Senate Amendments dated May 7 Sponsored by Senator AVAKIAN; Senator ATKINSON, Representative BONAMICI SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor′s brief statement of the essential features of the measure. [Authorizes State Historic Preservation Officer to restrict or condition] Prohibits public body from approving development along route of Oregon Trail. [Requires public body that receives application for development to submit application to officer for review.] Declares emergency, effective on passage. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to development along Oregon Trail; and declaring an emergency. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. As used in section 2 of this 2007 Act, "Oregon Trail" means a pathway for early emigrants to the State of Oregon and a practical corridor to the western United States as identified on the 1959 Oregon State Highway Department map of the Oregon Trail in 10 sections, identified as "T.E.D. Draw' g No. 6138" and on file with the State Historic Preservation Officer.

SECTION 2. A public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, may not approve an application for a permit under ORS 215.402 to 215.438 or 227.160 to 227.186, or an application for any other development approval to change a present use, including construction or remodeling of structures, at a location within 100 feet of the route of the Oregon Trail.

SECTION 3. This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its passage.

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