71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                         House Bill 3056
 
Sponsored by Representative LEONARD
 
 
                     CHAPTER ................
 
 
                             AN ACT
 
 
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.
 
 
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  (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. + }
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Passed by House April 12, 2001
 
Repassed by House May 22, 2001
 
 
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                                             Chief Clerk of House
 
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                                                 Speaker of House
 
Passed by Senate May 18, 2001
 
 
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                                              President of Senate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Received by Governor:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
Approved:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
 
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                                                         Governor
 
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
 
......M.,............., 2001
 
 
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                                               Secretary of State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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