| At the request of: |
(at the request of Governor Kate Brown for Office of the Governor) |
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| Bill Title: |
Relating to environmental justice; prescribing an effective date. |
| Catchline/Summary: |
Renames Environmental Justice Task Force as Environmental Justice Council.
Renames Environmental Justice Task Force as Environmental Justice Council. Establishes council within Department of Environmental Quality. Modifies membership and duties of council.
Modifies definition of "natural resource agency." Directs council] Department of Environmental Quality to develop cumulative impact analysis] environmental vulnerability assessment. Requires council to report to Governor and Legislative Assembly with guidelines for utilization of cumulative impact analysis] environmental vulnerability assessment by natural resource agencies.
Requires natural resource agencies to utilize cumulative impact analysis] consider environmental vulnerability assessment when developing administrative rules or agency policies or programs.
Directs certain state agencies to confer and report to Governor and Legislative Assembly on climate impacts and strategies to guide state climate actions.
Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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| Fiscal Impact: |
Fiscal Impact Issued |
| Revenue Impact: |
No Revenue Impact |
| Measure Analysis: |
Staff Measure Summary / Impact Statements
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| Current Location: |
In Senate Committee |
| Current Committee: |
Joint Committee On Ways and Means |
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| Potential Conflicts of Interest/Vote Explanations: |
Potential Conflicts of Interest/Vote Explanation Documents
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