71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
HA to HB 3056
 
LC 3667/HB 3056-2
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 3056
 
              By COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY
 
                             April 9
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 through 31 and
delete page 2 and insert:
  '  { +  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 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 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. + } ' .
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