2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance
Chapter 279C - Public Contracting - Public Improvements and Related Contracts
Section 279C.534 - Advisory committee for monitoring implementation of apprenticeship condition in public improvement contracts.
(1) The Bureau of Labor and Industries shall establish and provide staffing for an advisory committee to monitor the implementation of, to advise state contracting agencies on compliance with, and to advise the Legislative Assembly on changes needed for better implementation of the requirements set forth in ORS 279C.533.
(2) The advisory committee consists of six members appointed by the Governor for a term of four years, with equal representation from construction contractors that have completed public improvement contracts for the state, or from an association of construction contractors, and from workers who have performed labor on public improvement contracts for the state, or from labor organizations that represent the workers. The Governor may reappoint a member.
(3) The advisory committee may:
(a) Request reports from state contracting agencies concerning compliance with ORS 279C.533, either regularly or in instances when the advisory committee believes a state contracting agency has failed to comply;
(b) Conduct inspections of public improvement contract project sites to determine how state contracting agencies and contractors have implemented the requirements of ORS 279C.533; and
(c) Make recommendations to the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries concerning changes that the advisory committee believes necessary to better implement the requirements of ORS 279C.533.
(4) A majority of the members of the advisory committee constitutes a quorum for transacting business and a majority of the members of the advisory committee must approve any official action.
(5) The Governor shall appoint a member to replace any member that leaves a vacancy on the advisory committee. The appointment is immediately effective.
(6) The advisory committee shall meet at least once each calendar quarter and may adopt procedures necessary to carry out the committee’s functions.
(7) Members of the advisory committee are not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses the members incur in performing the members’ official duties. The Bureau of Labor and Industries shall pay the expenses out of funds appropriated to the bureau for the advisory committee. [2017 c.416 §4]
Note: 279C.534 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 279C or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
