74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2068
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
Presession filed (at the request of Governor Theodore R.
Kulongoski for State Forestry Department)
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AN ACT
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 Oregon:
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 Portland State University or a designated
representative.
(c) The State Fish and Wildlife Director or a designated
representative.
(d) The administrative head of the Sea Grant College of Oregon
State University or a designated representative.
{ + (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,
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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, + } Portland
State University and Oregon State University for sharing the
administrative expenses of the council.
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. + }
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Passed by House February 8, 2007
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 15, 2007
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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