75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
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LC 2999
 
                         House Bill 2714
 
Sponsored by Representative ROBLAN
 
 
                             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 as
introduced.
 
  Creates Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task
Force.
  Sunsets January 2, 2012.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to aquatic invasive species.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1)(a) There is created the Shipping Transport
of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force.
  (b) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall each appoint two members from among members
of the Legislative Assembly to serve in an advisory capacity to
the task force.
  (c) The Director of the Department of Environmental Quality may
appoint members to the task force who represent the interests of
this state and federal, State of Washington, maritime,
environmental and academic interests.
  (2) The purpose of the task force is to study and make
recommendations:
  (a) For combating the introduction of aquatic nonindigenous
species associated with shipping-related transport into the
waters of this state; and
  (b) On changes to the ballast water program established in ORS
783.625 to 783.640, including but not limited to the following
considerations:
  (A) Shipping industry compliance with ORS 783.625 to 783.640;
  (B) Practicable and cost-effective ballast water treatment
technologies;
  (C) Appropriate standards for discharge of treated ballast
water into the waters of this state;
  (D) The compatibility of ORS 783.625 to 783.640 with new laws
enacted by the United States Congress, regulations promulgated by
the United States Coast Guard and ballast water management
programs established by the States of Alaska, California and
Washington and the Province of British Columbia;
  (E) Practicable and cost-effective techniques to combat the
introduction of aquatic nonindigenous species associated with
shipping-related transport into the waters of this state; and
  (F) Appropriate regulations and standards to combat the
introduction of aquatic nonindigenous species associated with
shipping-related transport into the waters of this state.
  (3) Portland State University may provide staff support or
coordination assistance to the task force, subject to available
funding from gifts, grants or donations.
  (4) 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.
  (5) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
  (6) Official action by the task force requires the approval of
a majority of the members of the task force.
  (7) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
  (8) The task force, in consultation with the Invasive Species
Council established pursuant to ORS 561.687, shall submit a
report, including recommendations for legislation, to an interim
committee of the Legislative Assembly related to natural
resources no later than October 1, 2010.
  (9) Notwithstanding ORS 171.072, members of the task force who
are members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to
mileage expenses or a per diem and serve as volunteers on the
task force. Other members of the task force are not entitled to
compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as
volunteers on the task force.
  (10) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Aquatic nonindigenous species' means any species or other
viable biological material that enters an ecosystem beyond its
historic range.
  (b) 'Waters of this state' has the meaning given that term in
ORS 783.625. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2009 Act is repealed on
January 2, 2012. + }
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