Chapter 114 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

HB 2252

Relating to International Trade Commission; amending ORS 285A.010, 285A.131 and 285A.133; and repealing ORS 285A.128.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 285A.010 is amended to read:

285A.010. As used in ORS chapters 285A and 285B, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Commission” means the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission.

(2) “Community” means an area or locality in which the body of inhabitants has common economic or employment interests. The term is not limited to a city, county or other political subdivision and need not, but may be, limited by political boundaries.

(3) “Department” means the Economic and Community Development Department.

(4) “Director” means the Director of the Economic and Community Development Department.

(5) “Distressed area” means a county, city, community or other geographic area that is designated as a distressed area by the department, based on indicators of economic distress or dislocation, including but not limited to unemployment, poverty and job loss.

(6) “International trade” means the export and import of [agricultural, mineral and manufactured products, business services and banking] products and services and the movement of capital for the purpose of investment.

(7) “Rural area” means an area located entirely outside of the acknowledged Portland Metropolitan Area Regional Urban Growth Boundary and the acknowledged urban growth boundaries of the cities of 30,000 or more in population, including Albany, Bend, Corvallis, Eugene, Springfield, Salem, Keizer or Medford.

(8) “Rural community” means a community located in a rural area.

(9) “Traded sector” means industries in which member firms sell their goods or services into markets for which national or international competition exists.

SECTION 2. ORS 285A.131 is amended to read:

285A.131. (1) There is established the International Trade Commission consisting of [nine] 15 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.] The commission shall include:

(a) A member of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission;

(b) A member of the State Board of Agriculture;

(c) A member of the board of commissioners of the Port of Portland; and

(d) A representative of the Pacific Northwest International Trade Association.

(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 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 3. ORS 285A.133 is amended to read:

285A.133. The International Trade Commission shall:

(1) Act as an advocate for international trade with Oregon and promote the state’s international trade agenda.

[(1)] (2) Serve as a body to advise governmental bodies, agencies and private persons on the development and implementation of state policies and programs relating to international trade, coordinated with agricultural trade of the State Department of Agriculture, and assist, through the International Division of the Economic and Community Development Department, in the coordination of those activities.

[(2)] (3) Set policy for and monitor programs relating to and expanding international trade for the International Division of the Economic and Community Development Department.

[(3)] (4) Recommend changes in state policies and programs relating to international trade to the Director of the Economic and Community Development Department and the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission.

SECTION 4. ORS 285A.128 is repealed.

Approved by the Governor May 28, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 28, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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