SALEM --

after the Oregon House unanimously approved the designation Thursday.

, which would designate Saccharomyces cerevisiae as the state microbe, passed 58-0.

Rep.

, R-Hood River, sponsored the resolution in recognition of the importance of craft breweries to the state's economy. The craft brewing industry contributes at least $2.4 billion to Oregon's economy, he said.

"Every legislative district in the state has at least one craft brewing facility," said Johnson, whose hometown includes several craft breweries. A lit, neon

sign sits in the corner of his Capitol office.

The resolution now heads to the Senate.

-- Yuxing Zheng