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DEQ receipts authority bill draws support and questions on outsourcing, oversight and staffing
Summary
HB 4102 would clarify and add guardrails to DEQs authority to use applicant-funded temporary staff or contractors to expedite permits; supporters say it improves timelines and certainty while union and some members urged prioritizing in-house capacity and careful conflict-of-interest protections.
House Bill 4,102, which would clarify how the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality can enter agreements to hire temporary professionals or reimbursable contractors at an applicants expense, was the subject of an extended Feb. 3 hearing that featured industry support and union caution.
Sponsor Representative April Dobson said the bill strengthens an existing receipts authority, sets deadlines and transparency requirements, keeps DEQ responsible for hiring and oversight, and…
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