74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
SA to A-Eng. SB 235
LC 806/SB 235-A10
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
A-ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 235
By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
June 22
On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 2, delete the
first 'and' and after '561.400' insert '; and declaring an
emergency'.
On page 2, delete lines 10 through 19 and insert:
' { + SECTION 3. + } { + (1) There is created the Task Force
on Dairy Air Quality, consisting of 15 members appointed as
follows:
' (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members
from among members of the Senate.
' (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint
two members from among members of the House of Representatives.
' (c) The Director of the Department of Environmental Quality
shall appoint one representative from the Department of
Environmental Quality.
' (d) The Director of Agriculture shall appoint one
representative from the State Department of Agriculture.
' (e) The Director of Human Services shall appoint one
representative from the Department of Human Services having
expertise in public health.
' (f) The Governor shall appoint three representatives from the
dairy industry.
' (g) The Governor shall appoint three representatives from
environmental and public interest organizations.
' (h) The Governor shall appoint two representatives from
institutions of higher education listed in ORS 352.002 having
expertise in science and technology relevant to air emissions
generated by dairy operations.
' (2) The task force shall:
' (a) Study the emission of air contaminants from dairy
operations, including but not limited to emissions regulated
under the federal Clean Air Act;
' (b) Study available data on the emission of air contaminants,
including but not limited to the United States Environmental
Protection Agency national air study of animal feeding
operations; and
' (c) Evaluate available alternatives for reducing emissions,
taking into consideration:
' (A) The diverse nature and economic viability of dairies and
the economic contribution dairies make to the state economy;
' (B) The impact that federal Clean Air Act regulations have,
and that actions to address air emissions would have, on Oregon's
dairies in Pacific Northwest markets;
' (C) The protection of human health, the environment and
scenic and cultural resources;
' (D) The impact of available alternatives on other
environmental media, energy and the cost of producing dairy
products; and
' (E) The feasibility of implementation.
' (3) To assist the task force in its work, the task force may
establish technical or advisory committees as the task force
considers necessary. The task force may determine committee
representation, duration and organization and may appoint the
members. Committee members who are not members of the task force
are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
' (4) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
' (5) Official action by the task force requires the approval
of a majority of the members of the task force.
' (6) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
' (7) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing
authority shall make an appointment to become immediately
effective.
' (8) The task force shall meet at times and places specified
by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the task force.
' (9) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the
operation of the task force.
' (10) The task force shall present its findings and
recommendations to the Department of Environmental Quality and
the State Department of Agriculture no later than July 1, 2008.
The findings and recommendations may include, but need not be
limited to, findings and recommendations for technical studies,
voluntary actions, regulation and proposed legislation.
' (11) The Department of Environmental Quality and the State
Department of Agriculture shall jointly report on dairy air
quality to an interim committee related to agriculture or natural
resources no later than October 1, 2008. The report shall include
any recommendations of the departments for proposed legislation
to reduce the emission of air contaminants by dairies.
' (12) The Department of Environmental Quality and the State
Department of Agriculture shall provide staff support to the task
force.
' (13) Members of the task force who are not members of the
Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation, but may be
reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in
the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for
expenses incurred in performing functions of the task force shall
be paid out of funds appropriated to the Department of
Environmental Quality and the State Department of Agriculture for
that purpose.
' (14) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance
of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to
confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the task force consider necessary to perform their
duties. + } ' .
On page 3, delete lines 19 through 21 and insert:
' (c) Necessary for the Environmental Quality Commission, in
the commission's discretion, to implement a recommendation of the
Task Force on Dairy Air Quality created under section 3 of this
2007 Act for the regulation of dairy air contaminant emissions.'.
On page 5, after line 12, insert:
' { + SECTION 7. + } { + Section 3 of this 2007 Act is
repealed on the date of the convening of the next regular
biennial legislative session. + }
' { + SECTION 8. + } { + 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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