US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

Chapter 285A — Economic Development I

 

2007 EDITION

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

285A.010  Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.146 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C

 

285A.020  Legislative findings; declaration of policy and economic strategy

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

(Commission)

 

285A.040  Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission; appointment; confirmation; qualifications of members; term; compensation and expenses; presiding officer; quorum; meetings; effect of vacancy

 

285A.045  Duties and functions of commission; exercise of commission powers

 

285A.050  Biennial report; content

 

285A.055  Prerequisites for certain commission actions

 

285A.060  Advisory and technical committees

 

(Department)

 

285A.070  Economic and Community Development Department; organization; director; confirmation; duties

 

285A.075  Department duties; rules; contract authority; foreign trade offices

 

285A.080  Salaries and expenses of personnel

 

(Regional Organization)

 

285A.116  Regions for job development and community assistance; economic innovation coordination

 

(Sister States)

 

285A.143  Sister State Committee; membership; term

 

285A.145  Sister State Committee authority

 

285A.148  Fujian Sister State Committee; membership; term

 

285A.152  Fujian Sister State Committee authority; duty

 

(Brownfields Redevelopment and Cleanup)

 

285A.185  Brownfields Redevelopment; rules

 

285A.188  Brownfields Redevelopment Fund; definitions; purpose; criteria and priorities for loans and grants; rules

 

285A.190  Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Program; loans and grants; rules

 

285A.192  Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund; sources; purpose

 

(Financial Affairs)

 

285A.200  Gifts; federal aid; fees for loans

 

285A.206  Department to prepare financial statements; contents

 

285A.213  Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund; administration; sources; purpose

 

285A.224  Business Retention Fund; uses; rules

 

285A.227  Oregon Community Development Fund; purposes; sources; use; rules

 

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION COMPACT

 

285A.240  Legislative finding

 

285A.243  Compact

 

TITLE I BANK FUND

 

285A.300  Definitions for ORS 285A.300 to 285A.312

 

285A.303  Findings; purpose

 

285A.306  Title I Bank Fund; administration; rules; costs

 

285A.309  Use of funds

 

285A.312  Application of federal statutes

 

FOREIGN TRADE ZONES

 

285A.325  Foreign trade zones; operators of zones

 

285A.328  Specific corporation authorized to maintain foreign trade zone

 

ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES

 

285A.340  Legislative findings; declaration of policy

 

285A.346  Purchases of assistance services for small businesses; grants; requirements for providers of services; waiver of federal requirements

 

285A.349  Evaluation of effectiveness of assistance

 

RURAL REVITALIZATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

 

285A.483  Legislative findings; declaration of policy

 

285A.486  Technical assistance; leadership training

 

285A.489  Contracts to carry out program

 

285A.495  Short title

 

ECONOMIC DISLOCATIONS

 

285A.510  Definitions for ORS 285A.510 to 285A.522

 

285A.513  Policy

 

285A.516  Agency to receive notice of plant closing or layoff

 

285A.519  Notice to employers of agency that receives closing or layoff notice; assistance programs

 

285A.522  Annual report of plant closings and layoffs; contents

 

PORTS

 

(Generally)

 

285A.600  Policy

 

285A.603  “Port” defined for ORS 285A.603 to 285A.627

 

285A.615  Economic and Community Development Department managerial assistance and technical services; cooperation with other agencies

 

285A.627  Commission and department functions; approval required for creation of new ports; coordinating, planning and research on international trade

 

(Planning and Marketing)

 

285A.654  Port Planning and Marketing Fund; uses; sources; investment

 

285A.657  Grant purposes; application; standards; prohibited funding

 

285A.660  Funding priorities; port strategic business plans

 

(Oregon Port Revolving Fund)

 

285A.666  Definitions for ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732

 

285A.669  Application for project money

 

285A.672  Commission review of application; fee

 

285A.675  Private contract for project not prohibited

 

285A.678  Qualifications for approval of project funding

 

285A.681  Loan from fund; repayment plan; project inspection

 

285A.684  Project moneys from port revolving fund

 

285A.687  Filing of lien against port; notice of satisfaction

 

285A.690  Powers to enforce loan agreement

 

285A.693  Sources of loan repayment moneys

 

285A.696  Duties of director

 

285A.699  Reimbursement to port revolving fund upon refinancing of project

 

285A.702  Joint financing

 

285A.705  Loan contract under joint financing programs

 

285A.708  Oregon Port Revolving Fund; creation; purposes; sources; debt limit

 

285A.709  Transfers to Port Planning and Marketing Fund

 

285A.711  Use of fund proceeds

 

285A.732  Short title

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

      285A.010 Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.146 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C. As used in ORS 284.101 to 284.146 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C, unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1) “Commission” means the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission.

      (2) “Community” means an area or locality in which the body of inhabitants has common economic or employment interests. The term is not limited to a city, county or other political subdivision and need not, but may be, limited by political boundaries.

      (3) “Department” means the Economic and Community Development Department.

      (4) “Director” means the Director of the Economic and Community Development Department.

      (5) “Distressed area” means a county, city, community or other geographic area that is designated as a distressed area by the department, based on indicators of economic distress or dislocation, including but not limited to unemployment, poverty and job loss.

      (6) “International trade” means the export and import of products and services and the movement of capital for the purpose of investment.

      (7) “Rural area” means an area located entirely outside of the acknowledged Portland Metropolitan Area Regional Urban Growth Boundary and the acknowledged urban growth boundaries of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.

      (8) “Traded sector” means industries in which member firms sell their goods or services into markets for which national or international competition exists.

      (9) “Small business” means a business having 100 or fewer employees. [Formerly 285.001; 1999 c.509 §1; 2003 c.114 §1; 2007 c.804 §1]

 

      285A.020 Legislative findings; declaration of policy and economic strategy. (1) The Legislative Assembly finds that:

      (a) Oregon possesses many unique and sustaining virtues that will guide and assist in maintaining the state’s economic health, including but not limited to Oregon’s:

      (A) Special heritage;

      (B) Respect for and cultivation of the environment; and

      (C) Attention to quality of life issues that are important to the state’s economic development, including but not limited to access to quality, affordable child care for all children in Oregon.

      (b) Oregon is strategically placed to compete and succeed in the global community.

      (c) All regions of the state should share in Oregon’s economic recovery.

      (d) Creating and retaining quality jobs is vital to the state’s continued economic development.

      (e) Oregon’s agriculture and natural resource industries provide opportunities for beneficial economic enterprise, including sustainable economic development activities.

      (f) A well educated and trained workforce is necessary to advance in today’s global economy.

      (g) The ability of existing businesses to grow and prosper is critical to Oregon’s economy.

      (h) Utilizing the state’s competitive advantages is essential to retain existing businesses and attract new companies and investment into the state.

      (i) Continued economic development depends on strengthening traded sector industries.

      (j) International trade development and promotion is invaluable for future economic development opportunities.

      (k) Small businesses remain a critical element of the state’s economic development, comprising more than 90 percent of Oregon’s businesses.

      (L) Capacity building in rural and distressed areas is a key component of economic development and revitalization efforts.

      (m) Oregon’s ports are important partners in the state’s economic development efforts and are key components of local and state economic development strategies.

      (n) Improving and enhancing infrastructure is necessary to the state’s future economic development.

      (o) Federal, state and local agencies working together will continue to enhance industrial site development and other economic development activities.

      (p) The Economic and Community Development Department should be encouraged to convene community development partners to explore the prospect of making loans to private industrial landowners from the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund for future development opportunities.

      (2) It is the purpose of ORS 284.101 to 284.146 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C to advance Oregon’s economy.

      (3) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the immediate economic strategy of the state to:

      (a) Promote a favorable investment climate to strengthen businesses, create jobs and raise real wages;

      (b) Improve the national and global competitiveness of Oregon companies; and

      (c) Assist Oregon communities in building capacity to retain, expand and attract businesses.

      (4) To promote the advancement of the Oregon economy and implement the immediate economic strategy of the state, the Economic and Community Development Department shall invest resources in accordance with the following principles:

      (a) Processes for making public investments and working with local and regional issues must be designed for flexibility so that actions can adapt to the constantly changing conditions and demands under which communities and businesses operate.

      (b) Partnerships among local, state and federal governments and public and private organizations and entities should be strengthened to further the economic strategy of the state.

      (c) The expected impact of public investment and assistance shall be identified, in terms of measurable outcomes, whenever possible.

      (d) State, federal and community goals, constraints and obligations should be identified at the beginning of the planning process, and the state should work actively with community partners, regions and state and local agencies to address and accomplish their mutual objectives.

      (5) When the department provides funds or assistance for projects, programs, technical support or other authorized activities pursuant to ORS 284.101 to 284.146 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C, the department shall give priority to projects, programs and activities that:

      (a) Retain and create jobs and raise real wages;

      (b) Promote capacity building, emphasizing rural and distressed areas;

      (c) Assist small business creation and expansion;

      (d) Invest and engage in training a skilled workforce;

      (e) Retain and expand existing companies and recruit new investment to Oregon;

      (f) Capitalize on Oregon’s competitive advantages and strategically invest resources to offset competitive disadvantages;

      (g) Support innovation and research;

      (h) Assist industry clusters to succeed;

      (i) Market Oregon’s advantages;

      (j) Promote international trade and attract foreign direct investment;

      (k) Support the development of industrial and commercial lands;

      (L) Advance the efforts of ports to promote economic development activities; and

      (m) Build capacity in Oregon’s arts and cultural organizations, creative businesses and individual artists. [Formerly 285.005; 1999 c.509 §2; 2001 c.883 §1b; 2007 c.804 §§2,88]

 

ADMINISTRATION

 

(Commission)

 

      285A.040 Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission; appointment; confirmation; qualifications of members; term; compensation and expenses; presiding officer; quorum; meetings; effect of vacancy. (1) There is established the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission consisting of nine members appointed as follows:

      (a) One nonvoting, ex officio member appointed from among the members of the Senate by the President of the Senate;

      (b) One nonvoting, ex officio member appointed from among the members of the House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

      (c) Seven members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. The Governor shall appoint members of the commission in compliance with all of the following:

      (A) Members shall be appointed with consideration given to representation of the different geographic regions of the state, and at least one member shall be a resident of the area east of the Cascade Range.

      (B) Not more than five members may belong to one political party. Party affiliation shall be determined by the appropriate entry on official election registration cards.

      (C) Members shall be appointed with consideration given to representation of the following areas of expertise or training:

      (i) International trade;

      (ii) Small business needs and issues;

      (iii) Local government needs and issues;

      (iv) Marketing and branding;

      (v) Arts and culture;

      (vi) Finance;

      (vii) Innovation;

      (viii) Telecommunications; or

      (ix) Other areas of training or expertise identified by the commission.

      (2)(a) The term of office of each member appointed by the Governor is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member appointed by the Governor, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 of the following year. A member appointed by the Governor is eligible for reappointment. In case of a vacancy among the members appointed by the Governor for any cause, the Governor shall appoint a person to fill the office for the unexpired term.

      (b) The term of office of the member appointed by the President of the Senate is four years. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the President of the Senate shall appoint a Senator to fill the office for the unexpired term.

      (c) The term of office of the member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives is two years. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a Representative to fill the office for the unexpired term.

      (3) A member of the commission who is appointed by the Governor is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided by ORS 292.495. Ex officio members of the commission are prohibited from receiving compensation and reimbursement for expenses.

      (4) Subject to confirmation by the Senate, the Governor shall appoint one of the voting commissioners as presiding officer of the commission. The presiding officer shall have duties and powers as the commission determines are necessary for the office.

      (5) Five voting members of the commission constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

      (6) The commission shall meet at least quarterly at a time and place determined by the commission. The commission shall also meet at other times and places as are specified by the call of the presiding officer or by the call of a majority of the voting members of the commission.

      (7) A vacancy among the voting members of the commission does not impair the right of the remaining voting commissioners to exercise all the powers of the commission. If the remaining voting commissioners are unable to agree, the Governor shall have the right to vote as a member of the commission. [Formerly 285.009; 1999 c.509 §3; 2005 c.835 §34; 2007 c.804 §3]

 

      285A.045 Duties and functions of commission; exercise of commission powers. (1) As its primary duty, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission shall develop and maintain an economic and community development policy for this state that implements the strategy declared in ORS 285A.020 (3).

      (2) The commission shall provide oversight and direction to the Economic and Community Development Department in carrying out the duties and creating policies to further the economic strategy set forth in ORS 285A.020. In addition, the commission may perform any other duty vested in the commission by law.

      (3) The commission shall keep complete and accurate records of all the meetings, transactions and business of the commission at the office of the Economic and Community Development Department.

      (4) When a power, duty or function is vested in the commission, the commission may designate department officers, agents, employees or committee members to exercise the power, duty or function of the commission. When the commission designates a person in writing to exercise a power, duty or function of the commission, the person may exercise the power, duty or function.

      (5) In carrying out its duties under subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall coordinate its activities with federal, state and local agencies, community partners and regions, when appropriate. [Formerly 285.011; 1999 c.509 §4; 2001 c.174 §1; 2001 c.419 §7; 2001 c.883 §1c; 2007 c.804 §4]

 

      285A.050 Biennial report; content. (1) The Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission shall report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on the success of economic development efforts. The report shall include the progress toward achievement of performance measures for the Economic and Community Development Department as adopted by the Legislative Assembly. At a minimum, the report shall include the following:

      (a) For the overall Economic and Community Development Department and for each identifiable program and funding source:

      (A) The number of jobs created and retained;

      (B) The average wage levels of jobs created and retained; and

      (C) Other measures identified by the commission.

      (b) The status of the Oregon economy as it relates to the economic strategy outlined in ORS 285A.020.

      (c) Other issues identified by the commission.

      (2) Reports to the Legislative Assembly required under this section shall be made in accordance with ORS 192.245. [Formerly 285.013; 1999 c.509 §5; 2001 c.174 §2; 2001 c.419 §8; 2003 c.773 §1; 2003 c.800 §6; 2007 c.804 §5]

 

      285A.055 Prerequisites for certain commission actions. Prior to the approval of bond financing of economic development projects under ORS 285B.320 to 285B.371, the making of a loan under ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732 or the making of any loan or the granting of any moneys from any source, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission, or the Economic and Community Development Department as the designee of the commission, shall:

      (1) Determine that the action is cost effective, considering both major public expenses and major public benefits;

      (2) Find that the project will produce goods or services which are sold in markets for which national or international competition exists or, if the project is to be constructed and operated by a nonprofit organization, that the project will not compete with local for-profit businesses;

      (3) Determine that the action is the best use of the moneys involved, considering other pending applications for those moneys;

      (4) Find that the project involved is consistent with the Economic and Community Development Department’s comprehensive policy and programs; and

      (5) Find that the project involved is consistent with applicable adopted local economic development plans. [Formerly 285.025; 1999 c.509 §6; 2001 c.883 §2; 2007 c.804 §6]

 

      285A.060 Advisory and technical committees. (1) To aid and advise the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission in the performance of its duties, the commission may establish such advisory and technical committees as it considers necessary. Such committees may be continuing or temporary. The presiding officer of the commission shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint their members. Members shall be appointed with due consideration given to the geographic representation described in ORS 285A.040 (1). The Director of the Economic and Community Development Department, or designee, shall be an ex officio member of each committee.

      (2) Members of the committees appointed pursuant to this section shall receive no compensation, but may receive payment for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses while engaged in the performance of their official duties. [Formerly 285.030]

 

(Department)

 

      285A.070 Economic and Community Development Department; organization; director; confirmation; duties. (1) The Economic and Community Development Department is established.

      (2) The department shall be under the supervision of the Director of the Economic and Community Development Department, who shall be appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.

      (3) The appointment of the director shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided by ORS 171.562 and 171.565.

      (4) Subject to policy direction by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission, the director shall:

      (a) Be the administrative head of the department;

      (b) Administer the laws of the state relating to economic development; and

      (c) Intervene, as authorized by the commission, pursuant to the rules of practice and procedure, in the proceedings of state and federal agencies that may substantially affect economic development within Oregon.

      (5) In addition to duties otherwise required by law, and subject to policy direction by the commission, the director shall prescribe rules for the government of the department, the conduct of its employees, the assignment and performance of its business and the custody, use and preservation of its records, papers and property, based on best managerial practices as determined by the director and in a manner consistent with applicable law.

      (6) The director shall organize the department in whatever manner the director considers necessary to conduct the work of the department efficiently and effectively, subject to approval by the commission.

      (7) The director may appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the department and may prescribe their duties, assignments and reassignments and fix their compensation, subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law. Subject to any other applicable law regulating travel expenses, the officers and employees of the department shall be allowed such reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses as may be incurred in the performance of their duties.

      (8) The director may delegate the exercise or discharge of any power, duty or function that is vested in or imposed by law upon the director to any department employee for the purpose of conducting an official act in the name of the director. The official act of any person acting in the name of the director by the authority of the director is an official act of the director.

      (9) The director may require a fidelity bond of any officer or employee of the department who has charge of, handles or has access to any state money or property, and who is not otherwise required by law to give a bond. The director shall fix the amount of the bond, except as otherwise provided by law, and approve the sureties. The department shall pay the premiums on the bond.

      (10) The Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission shall report periodically to the Governor on the director’s performance and make appropriate recommendations. [Formerly 285.033; 1999 c.509 §7; 2007 c.804 §7]

 

      285A.075 Department duties; rules; contract authority; foreign trade offices. (1) The Economic and Community Development Department shall:

      (a) Implement programs and adopt rules in accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183 that are consistent and necessary to carry out the policies established by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission and the duties, functions and powers vested by law in the department.

      (b) Act as the official state liaison agency for persons interested in locating industrial or business firms in the state and for state and local groups seeking new industry or business, and maintain the confidentiality of negotiations conducted pursuant to this paragraph, if requested.

      (c) Coordinate state and federal economic and community development programs.

      (d) Administer the state’s participation in the federal Community Development Block Grant funding program authorized by 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.

      (e) Actively recruit domestic and international business firms to those communities desiring business recruitment.

      (f) Consult with local governments to establish regions for the purpose of job development and community assistance to facilitate economic activities in the region. Regions established for this purpose need not be of the same size in geographic area or population.

      (g) Establish and operate foreign trade offices in foreign countries in which the department considers a foreign trade office necessary. The department shall use department employees, contracts with public or private persons or a combination of employees and contractors to establish and operate foreign trade offices. Department employees, including managers, who are assigned to work in a foreign trade office shall be in the unclassified service, and the director shall set the salaries of such employees. ORS 276.428, 279A.120, 279A.140, 279A.155, 279A.275, 279B.025, 279B.235, 279B.270, 279B.280, 279C.370, 279C.500 to 279C.530, 279C.540, 279C.545, 279C.800 to 279C.870, 282.020, 282.050, 282.210, 282.220, 282.230, 283.140, 459A.475, 459A.490, 653.268 and 653.269 do not apply to the department’s operation of foreign trade offices outside the state.

      (h) Consult with other state agencies and with local agencies and officials prior to defining or designating distressed areas for purposes of ORS 285A.020.

      (i) Budget moneys for travel and various other expenses of industrial or commercial site location agents, film or video production location agents, business journal writers, elected state officials or other state personnel to accomplish the purposes of ORS 284.101 to 284.146 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C. The department may expend moneys duly budgeted to pay the travel and other expenses of such persons if the director determines the expense may promote the purposes of this subsection.

      (j) Promulgate rules to govern contracts.

      (k) Develop strategies to address issues that are necessary and appropriate to Oregon’s future and adopt goals that include measurable indicators of success (Oregon benchmarks) that show the extent to which each goal is being achieved.

      (L) Use practices and procedures that the department determines are the best practices for carrying out the duties of the department.

      (2) The department shall have no regulatory power over the activities of private persons. Its functions shall be solely advisory, coordinative and promotional.

      (3) Notwithstanding ORS 279A.140, the department may award grants or enter into contracts as necessary or appropriate to carry out the duties, functions and powers vested in the department by law. [Formerly 285.035; 2001 c.883 §3; 2003 c.794 §235; 2007 c.804 §89; 2007 c.858 §28]

 

      285A.080 Salaries and expenses of personnel. The Director of the Economic and Community Development Department and all unclassified personnel shall receive such salary as may be provided by law or be fixed by the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission. In addition to salaries, the director and all unclassified personnel, subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law, shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties. [Formerly 285.036]

 

      285A.085 [Formerly 285.038; 1999 c.509 §8; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.090 [Formerly 285.050; 1999 c.509 §9; 2001 c.883 §40; 2003 c.773 §1a; 2003 c.800 §7; 2007 c.858 §29; repealed by 2007 c.804 §§86,87]

 

      285A.095 [1997 c.535 §2; 2003 c.773 §1b; 2003 c.800 §8; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.100 [Formerly 285.055; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.105 [Formerly 285.060; 2003 c.242 §6; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.110 [Formerly 285.065; 2001 c.104 §97; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.112 [2003 c.773 §58 and 2003 c.800 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.114 [2003 c.800 §4; 2005 c.748 §25; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.115 [Formerly 285.068; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]

 

(Regional Organization)

 

      285A.116 Regions for job development and community assistance; economic innovation coordination. (1) The Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission shall establish regions for the purpose of job development and community assistance by the Economic and Community Development Department. When establishing the regions, the commission must consider the optimal size for each region that will most effectively facilitate economic development activities in the region. Regions established by the commission do not have to be of the same size or population.

      (2) The Director of the Economic and Community Development Department shall provide for economic innovation coordination in the central office, which shall assist the field representatives in establishing contacts between local businesses and universities and community colleges in Oregon to promote the use of the research capacities of these institutions for development of new products. [2003 c.773 §60; 2005 c.748 §26]

 

      Note: 285A.116 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 285A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

      285A.125 [1997 c.700 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.128 [1997 c.700 §2; repealed by 2003 c.114 §4]

 

      285A.131 [Formerly 285.071; 1999 c.509 §24; 2001 c.204 §1; 2003 c.114 §2; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.133 [Formerly 285.073; 2003 c.114 §3; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.136 [1997 c.700 §6; 2003 c.800 §9; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.139 [Formerly 285.069; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

      285A.141 [1999 c.817 §2; 2003 c.563 §1; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]

 

(Sister States)

 

      285A.143 Sister State Committee; membership; term. (1) The Sister State Committee shall be appointed as described in subsection (2) of this section. The committee may consist of not more than 21 members.

      (2) Membership of the Sister State Committee includes:

      (a) A cochairperson of the committee who is appointed by the President of the Senate from among the members of the Senate;

      (b) A cochairperson of the committee who is appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from among the members of the House of Representatives;

      (c) Two members of the Senate who are not members of the same political party, appointed by the President of the Senate;

      (d) Two members of the House of Representatives who are not members of the same political party, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

      (e) Additional members selected according to criteria established by the committee and appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

      (3) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly select one of the members appointed under subsection (2)(e) of this section to be executive director to plan for and coordinate activities under ORS 285A.145.

      (4)(a) A member of the Legislative Assembly appointed under subsection (2)(a) to (d) of this section serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may continue to serve as long as the member remains in the chamber of the Legislative Assembly from which the member was appointed. Before the expiration of the legislative term of office of a member appointed under subsection (2)(a) to (d) of this section, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term on the committee begins when the former member’s legislative term of office ends. If there is a vacancy for a member appointed under subsection (2)(a) to (d) of this section for any other cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become effective immediately.

      (b) The term of office of committee members appointed under subsection (2)(e) of this section is two years. A member appointed under subsection (2)(e) of this section is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for a member appointed under subsection (2)(e) of this section before the expiration of the term, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become effective immediately for the unexpired term.

      (5) Members of the Legislative Assembly who are members of the Sister State Committee are entitled to a per diem as provided in ORS 171.072 except when members are out of the United States.