Chapter 647 Oregon Laws 2001
AN ACT
HB 3056
Relating to Governor’s Fire
Service Policy Council.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
(1) There is created the Governor’s Fire
Service Policy Council. The council shall include the following nonvoting ex
officio members:
(a) The Superintendent
of State Police, or a designee thereof experienced in the oversight of
Department of State Police activities relating to the office of the State Fire
Marshal; and
(b) The Director of the
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, or a designee thereof.
(2) The State Fire
Marshal shall serve as executive director of the council, but is not a member.
The council shall meet at least quarterly. The council shall select a
chairperson and vice chairperson at the first council meeting of each
odd-numbered year. The council may elect additional officers as the council
determines to be reasonable and necessary.
(3) In addition to the
ex officio members identified in subsection (1) of this section, the Governor
may designate a representative of the Governor to serve as a nonvoting member.
The Governor may also appoint not more than nine members to serve on the council
for three-year terms. Initial terms of the appointed members may be adjusted to
promote council stability. An appointed member may not serve more than two
consecutive terms. A member appointed by the Governor must be a representative
of one of the following:
(a) The Oregon Fire
Chiefs’ Association or a successor or other organization representing fire
chiefs.
(b) The Oregon Fire
District Directors’ Association or a successor or other organization
representing fire district directors.
(c) The Oregon Fire
Marshals Association or a successor or other organization representing fire
marshals.
(d) Property and
casualty insurance providers.
(e) Employees of the
office of the State Fire Marshal.
(f) The Oregon State
Fire Fighters Council or a successor or other organization representing
professional firefighters.
(g) The Oregon Volunteer
Fire Fighters’ Association or a successor or other organization representing
volunteer firefighters.
(h) The League of Oregon
Cities or a successor or other organization representing municipalities.
(i) The general public.
(4) Notwithstanding the
term of office specified in subsection (3) of this section, the initial term of
a member appointed by the Governor may be adjusted to limit the number of
member terms expiring in the same year.
(5) To the extent
funding is available from moneys appropriated to the office of the State Fire
Marshal, a member of the council is entitled to compensation and expenses as
provided in ORS 292.495.
(6) The council shall
advise the Governor and the Superintendent of State Police on fire policy
issues and serve in an advisory capacity to the State Fire Marshal on
strategies for the implementation of fire and life safety issues. The council
may initiate advice to the State Fire Marshal, the Superintendent of State
Police and the Governor on any matter related to the mission of the council.
The council may not participate in the discussion of traditional labor
relations issues.
(7) The office of the
State Fire Marshal shall provide staff services to the council. All agencies,
departments and officers of this state are directed to assist the council in
the performance of its functions and to furnish information and advice as the
council considers necessary.
SECTION 2.
The Governor’s Fire Service Policy
Council shall provide a biennial report to the Governor and the Superintendent
of State Police on the overall performance of the office of the State Fire
Marshal. The report shall identify significant successes and improvement
opportunities.
Approved by the Governor
June 27, 2001
Filed in the office of
Secretary of State June 27, 2001
Effective date January 1,
2002
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