Chapter 247
AN ACT
HB 2068
Relating to Invasive Species Council; creating new provisions; and
amending ORS 561.687, 561.689 and 561.691.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1.
ORS 561.687 is amended to read:
561.687. (1) There is
established the Invasive Species Council. Except as provided in ORS 561.691
(1), the council shall consist of [12]
13 members. The following persons are voting ex officio members
of the council:
(a) The Director of
Agriculture or a designated representative.
(b) The president of
(c) The State Fish and
Wildlife Director or a designated representative.
(d) The administrative
head of the Sea Grant College of
(e) The State
Forester or a designated representative.
(2) [Each of] The voting ex officio
members of the council described in subsection (1) of this section shall
collectively appoint [two]
eight members to the council.
(3) The term of office
of each appointed member is two years, but an appointed member serves at the
pleasure of the [appointing authority]
voting ex officio members of the council. Before the expiration of a
term, the [appointing authority] voting
ex officio members of the council shall appoint a successor whose term
begins on January 1 next following. An appointed member may not serve more than
two successive terms on the council. If there is a vacancy in an appointed
member position for any cause, the [appointing
authority] voting ex officio members of the council shall make an
appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(4) In making
appointments to the council, the [appointing
authorities] voting ex officio members of the council shall endeavor
to appoint persons representative of the geographic, cultural and economic
diversity of this state. The [appointing
authorities] voting ex officio members of the council may give
consideration to nominations submitted by federal and state agencies, local
governments, universities, industry and other groups having an interest in
invasive species.
(5) An appointed member
of the council is not entitled to compensation under ORS 292.495. A member of
the council is not entitled to reimbursement for expenses. At the discretion of
the council, council members may be reimbursed from funds available to the
council for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by members
of the council in the performance of their official duties, subject to the
limits described in ORS 292.495.
SECTION 2.
ORS 561.689 is amended to read:
561.689. (1) The
Invasive Species Council shall select a voting ex officio member of the council
as chairperson and another voting ex officio member as vice chairperson. Each
voting ex officio member of the council shall serve one year as chairperson and
one year as vice chairperson during any [four-year]
five-year period. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall have duties
and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of those offices as a
majority of the voting ex officio members determines.
(2) A majority of the
voting members of the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
business.
(3) The council shall
meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a
majority of the voting members of the council.
SECTION 3.
ORS 561.691 is amended to read:
561.691. (1) Subject to
available funding, the Invasive Species Council may appoint a State Invasive
Species Coordinator to serve at the pleasure of the voting members of the
council. The appointment of the coordinator must be by written order, filed
with the Secretary of State. If the council appoints a coordinator, the
coordinator shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member of the council.
(2) The State Department
of Agriculture is responsible for ensuring payment of the administrative
expenses of the council. The State Department of Agriculture may enter into
interagency agreements under ORS 190.110 with the State Department of Fish and
Wildlife, the State Forestry Department,
SECTION 4. Notwithstanding
the amendments to ORS 561.687 by section 1 of this 2007 Act, the appointed
members of the Invasive Species Council serving on the effective date of this
2007 Act may remain on the council until the expiration of their terms.
Approved by the Governor June 1, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 1, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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