State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Memorandum Date: May 10, 2019 To: Environmental Quality Commission From: Richard Whitman, Director Subject: Agenda Item I (Informational): Legislative Update May 16-17, 2019, EQC meeting

Purpose of item DEQ will present updates on legislative and budget activities since the Jan. 24-

25, 2019, EQC meeting. A table summarizing legislative hearings that DEQ has presented at over this time period is included as Attachment A to this memorandum.

2019 Session

highlights The 2019 Oregon Legislative Session began Jan. 21, 2019. DEQ presented its 2019-21 Governor’s Recommended Budget, including the agency’s active policy option packages, to the Ways and Means Natural Resource subcommittee the week of February 18. DEQ also has presented follow-up budget information. There are many bills still pending at this time, and the May revenue forecast will be issued next week – which will affect budget decisions significantly. DEQ will provide a summary of the agency’s presentations and other legislative and budget matters to-date at the May meeting, including any known or anticipated approved legislation that affects agency operations. Based on Oregon’s constitutional limitations, the 2019 Session will end on or before June 30, 2019.

EQC

involvement There is no request for commission action at this time. DEQ will provide updates on legislative and budget matters at the July EQC meeting. The commission chair will be asked to certify the final Legislatively Approved Budget following the end of the 2019 Legislative Session.

Report compiled by Stephanie Caldera

Commission assistant

Item I 000001

Attachment A May 16-17, 2019, EQC meeting Page 1 of 3

2019 Legislative Session – DEQ Presentations to Date Day Committee Issue Presenters Details

Jan. 29, 2019

1-2:45 p.m. House Energy and the Environment

Introduction to DEQ

Richard Whitman

Introduction to DEQ; Agency setup, major programs/work

Feb. 5, 2019

1-2:45 p.m. House Energy and the Environment

HB 2250 Richard Whitman

Public Hearing; Gov’s Bill re fed standards; Following Gov.

Feb. 7, 2019

1-2:45 p.m. Senate Environmental and Natural Resources

SB 40; SB 41 Abby Boudouris

DEQ’s Heating Oil Tank and Spill Fee bills

Feb. 12, 2019

1-2:45 p.m. House Energy and the Environment

Volkswagen Settlement 101

Matt Davis & TBD

Providing background information and context for future discussions involving the Volkswagen settlement fund

1-2:45 p.m. House Energy and the Environment

HB 2737 Annalisa Bhatia and Kieran O’Donnell

Would require civil penalties for violations of water quality rules or standards to be deposited in Waterway Enhancement Fund

Feb. 18-21, 2019

1-2:30 p.m. Daily

Ways and Means Natural Resources Subcommittee

Agency Budget

Richard Whitman, Media Admins and Scott Brewen

Round 1 presentation of DEQ’s GRB.

3-5 p.m. Joint Committee on Transportation

EV Rebates Annalisa Bhatia and Matt Davis

Overview and Implementation Update

Feb. 19, 2019

1-2:45 p.m. Joint Committee on Information Management and Tech

DEQ’s IT Program

Richard Whitman, Travis Luckey and Angel Gillette

Agency IT Environment (Overview); IT services (the Programs and Customers served by DEQ Information Services); IT projects to be completed during the 2017-19 Biennium; IT related Project/Budget Requests for 2019-21; EDMS.

Item I 000002

Attachment A May 16-17, 2019, EQC meeting Page 2 of 3

Feb. 19, 2019

1-2:45 p.m. House Energy and the Environment

HB 2271 Annalisa Bhatia and Kieran O’Donnell

DEQ Air Quality Enforcement Fix

Feb. 27, 2019

1-2:45 p.m. House Economic Development

Brownfields Cheyenne Chapman

HB 2699: Tax incentives for brownfields; background on program

March 5, 2019

1-2:45 p.m. House Energy and the Environment

HABs and Drinking Water

Brian Boling and Rian Hooff

HABs 101 and DEQ support of OHA’s rules; LOC/AOC/ACWA will have panel; OHA will have panel

1-2:45 p.m. Senate Environment and Natural Resources

SB 884 Justin Green and LeeAnn Lawrence

Information about SB 884; SRF funds for new entities

April 2, 2019

1-2:30 p.m. Ways and Means Natural Resources Subcommittee

Harmful Algal Blooms

Brian Boling Information on current testing

April 4, 2019

1-2:30 p.m. Ways and Means Natural Resources Subcommittee

VIP Ali Mirzakhalili

Update on program

April 8, 2019

5 p.m. Senate Environment

Climate Authority

Richard Whitman

SB 928

April 23, 2019

1 p.m. Senate Environment

Oil and Gas Resources in OR

Bob Houston (DOGAMI) Rian Hooff

General discussion of regulation in the state.

April 25, 2019

3 p.m. House Ag ADVs Scott Smith Abandoned and Derelict Vessels 101

April 30, 2019

1 p.m. House Energy and the Environment

WQ 101 Justin Green Jennifer Wigal

WQ 101, DEQ panel will be followed by ACWA, ODA, ODF and OWEB

Item I 000003

Attachment A May 16-17, 2019, EQC meeting Page 3 of 3

1 p.m. Senate Environment

HB 2250 Richard Whitman

Oregon Environmental Protection Act

May 6, 2019

3 p.m. Joint Transportation

HB 3111 Matt Davis EV Rebate Program

May 7, 2019

1 p.m. Joint Committee on Info Management and Tech

EDMS Richard Whitman, Travis Luckey and Angel Gillette

Invited Testimony on Project Update

Item I 000004