Lawmaker reports rapid session changes; TLT increase, wolf compensation discussed

Representative McIntyre, joining by Zoom, told the intergovernmental group that this legislative session is moving quickly and that many controversial bills have been rewritten through new amendments. "Everything you thought you knew about a bill has completely changed, and you have to go back and relearn everything," McIntyre said.

She described the governor's revenue forecast as imminent and said agency budget work and amendments are reshaping debates on transportation and other priorities. McIntyre described a proposed increase to the transient lodging (TLT) tax reported at about 1.25–1.5 percentage points and said the proposal would redirect revenue to wildfire and wildlife programs. "There is a portion set aside for wolf compensation," she said, and added that the allocation reflected to wolves in one estimate would be about $3,000,000 though she said the need likely exceeds that amount. McIntyre said the TLT increase could generate roughly $40,000,000 in revenue in total, but that the money directed specifically at wolf compensation would be insufficient for full needs.

McIntyre also praised Klamath County's wraparound child‑care and DHS coordination, calling it a statewide model for connecting services. She encouraged local officials to monitor amendments and revenue forecasts and to expect further rapid change as the session progresses.

Why it matters: changes to the TLT tax and re‑allocations of tourism revenue could affect local funding available for wildfire response, wildlife compensation and tourism promotion. County and city leaders should expect new language and shifts as the revenue forecast and amendments are finalized.