(1) The Department of Environmental Quality shall periodically audit, or cause to be audited, the programs established under ORS § 468.444 and 468.446 to determine whether the programs are being implemented and administered in compliance with the provisions of ORS § 468.442 to 468.449.

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(2) No later than September 15 of each even-numbered year, the department shall provide a report to the Legislative Assembly, in the manner provided in ORS § 192.245, that includes, at a minimum:

(a) A description of the uses to date of moneys in the Zero-Emission Incentive Fund established under ORS § 468.449;

(b) An analysis of the effectiveness of the rebate program established under ORS § 468.444;

(c) An analysis of the effectiveness of the Charge Ahead Oregon Program established under ORS § 468.446;

(d) Recommendations, which may include recommendations for legislation, on ways to improve the programs established under ORS § 468.444 and 468.446; and

(e) The results of any audits conducted under subsection (1) of this section. [2017 c.750 § 151]