Relating to harmful algal blooms; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs Department of Environmental Quality to purchase cyanotoxin autoanalyzer system and associated supplies and services. Directs department to create, fill and utilize seasonal position to assist with cyanotoxin analysis. Directs department to make system available to institutions of higher education, subject to certain conditions. Requires department to report to Legislative Assembly, on or before November 30, 2020, on preparations to coordinate use of system and on actions that may be taken to coordinate state government agency responses to harmful algal blooms. Directs Oregon Health Authority to create, fill and utilize small utility outreach coordinator. Appropriates moneys to department to purchase equipment and support increased staffing level. Appropriates moneys to authority to support increased staffing level. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 9, 2020
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 14, 2020
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 14, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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