Chapter 695 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

SB 371

Relating to the Emergency Board; amending ORS 291.330 and 291.332; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 291.330 is amended to read:

291.330. The Emergency Board shall be composed of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairpersons of the Senate and House Ways and Means Committees, [six] eight other members of the Senate, at least [three] four of whom shall have had some previous experience on the Ways and Means Committee, to be appointed by the President of the Senate and confirmed by a majority of all the members elected to the Senate, and [seven] eight other members of the House, at least four of whom shall have had some previous experience on the Ways and Means Committee, to be appointed by the Speaker and confirmed by a majority of all the members elected to the House.

SECTION 2. ORS 291.332 is amended to read:

291.332. (1) The Emergency Board shall meet immediately upon adjournment of each Legislative Assembly and elect a chairperson from their number. The board shall meet thereafter at such times as it may determine.

(2) The board may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of board members from the House of Representatives and a majority of board members from the Senate.

(3) Action by the board requires the affirmative vote of a majority of board members from the House of Representatives and a majority of board members from the Senate.

[(2)] (4) The term of members of the board shall run from the adjournment of one regular session to the organization of the next regular session.

[(3)] (5) If a vacancy occurs in the board, either the Speaker, if the legislator previously filling the position was a member of the House, or the President, if the legislator previously filling the position was a member of the Senate, shall fill such vacancy by an appointment for the unexpired term. However, such appointment, before becoming effective, shall be confirmed by the remaining members of the board, sitting as such board.

SECTION 3. This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 27, 2007

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 27, 2007

Effective date June 27, 2007

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