72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 1269
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2304
                   Ordered by the House May 7
             Including House Amendments dated May 7
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Joint Legislative Committee
  on Information Management and Technology for Oregon
  Telecommunications Coordinating Council)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Establishes state policy for broadband telecommunications
services. { +  Requires Director of Office of Emergency
Management to make rules to implement and administer policy and
to provide necessary staff. + }
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
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.
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