Chapter 556 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

HB 2304

Relating to broadband telecommunications policy; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 401.270.

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

SECTION 1. It is the policy of the State of Oregon to encourage and support the rapid deployment of broadband telecommunications services in areas of the state where such services do not exist, to support redundancy of critical telecommunications assets in order to ensure homeland security protections in the state and to ensure that a secure conduit is available for emergency communications and public safety networks in all Oregon communities.

SECTION 2. ORS 401.270 is amended to read:

401.270. The Director of the Office of Emergency Management shall be responsible for coordinating and facilitating emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery activities with the state and local emergency services agencies and organizations, and shall, with the approval of the Superintendent of State Police or as directed by the Governor:

(1) Make rules that are necessary and proper for the administration and implementation of ORS 401.015 to 401.105, 401.260 to 401.325 and 401.355 to 401.580 and section 1 of this 2003 Act;

(2) Coordinate the activities of all public and private organizations specifically related to providing emergency services within this state;

(3) Maintain a cooperative liaison with emergency management agencies and organizations of local governments, other states and the federal government;

(4) Have such additional authority, duties and responsibilities authorized by ORS 401.015 to 401.105, 401.260 to 401.325 and 401.355 to 401.580 or as may be directed by the Governor;

(5) Administer grants relating to emergency program management and emergency services for the state;

(6) Provide for and staff a State Emergency Operations Center to aid the Governor and the Office of Emergency Management in the performance of duties under ORS 401.015 to 401.105, 401.260 to 401.325 and 401.355 to 401.580 and section 1 of this 2003 Act;

(7) Serve as the Governor’s authorized representative for coordination of certain response activities and managing the recovery process;

(8) Establish training and professional standards for local emergency program management personnel;

(9) Establish task forces and advisory groups to assist the office in achieving mandated responsibilities; and

(10) Enforce compliance requirements of federal and state agencies for receiving funds and conducting designated emergency functions.

Approved by the Governor July 8, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 8, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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