Chapter 204 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 2549

Relating to appointment of ex officio members of International Trade Commission; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 285A.131.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 285A.131 is amended to read:

285A.131. (1) There is established the International Trade Commission consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor. In appointing members of the commission, the Governor shall appoint some members who represent businesses specializing in international trade and some who represent traded sector industries. At least one member of the International Trade Commission appointed by the Governor shall be a member of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission.

(2) In addition to the members appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member [each] of the House of Representatives to serve as nonvoting, ex officio members of the International Trade Commission.

(3) The members of the commission who are appointed by the Governor shall serve on the commission at the pleasure of the Governor.

(4) The members of the commission who are appointed by the Governor may receive payment for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses as provided in ORS 285A.060.

(5) The Economic and Community Development Department shall provide staff support for the International Trade Commission.

(6) The commission may appoint work groups and task forces as the commission considers appropriate to assist the commission in carrying out the duties of the commission under this section and ORS 285A.133. Work groups and task forces may include individuals who are not members of the commission.

(7) The Director of the Economic and Community Development Department, with the approval of the Governor, shall appoint an executive director of the International Division of the Economic and Community Development Department from a list of candidates submitted by the International Trade Commission.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 285A.131 by section 1 of this 2001 Act apply only to members appointed after the effective date of this 2001 Act.

Approved by the Governor May 25, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 25, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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