75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
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amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus
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LC 474
House Bill 2166
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
Presession filed (at the request of Governor Theodore R.
Kulongoski for Oregon Military Department)
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 as
introduced.
Directs State Forester to serve as Governor's authorized
representative for fire management assistance grants.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to State Forester; amending ORS 401.270 and 526.041.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 401.270 is amended to read:
401.270. { + (1) + } The Director of the Office of Emergency
Management shall be responsible for coordinating and facilitating
exercises and training, emergency planning, preparedness,
response, mitigation and recovery activities with the state and
local emergency services agencies and organizations, and shall,
with the approval of the Adjutant General or as directed by the
Governor:
{ - (1) - } { + (a) + } Make rules that are necessary and
proper for the administration and implementation of ORS 401.015
to 401.107, 401.257 to 401.325, 401.355 to 401.584 and 401.706;
{ - (2) - } { + (b) + } Coordinate the activities of all
public and private organizations specifically related to
providing emergency services within this state;
{ - (3) - } { + (c) + } Maintain a cooperative liaison with
emergency management agencies and organizations of local
governments, other states and the federal government;
{ - (4) - } { + (d) + } Have such additional authority,
duties and responsibilities authorized by ORS 401.015 to 401.107,
401.257 to 401.325 and 401.355 to 401.584 or as may be directed
by the Governor;
{ - (5) - } { + (e) + } Administer grants relating to
emergency program management, seismic rehabilitation, emergency
services for the state and the statewide 2-1-1 system as provided
in ORS 401.294;
{ - (6) - } { + (f) + } 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 401.107, 401.257 to 401.325, 401.355 to 401.584 and
401.706;
{ - (7) - } { + (g) + } Serve as the Governor's authorized
representative for coordination of certain response activities
and managing the recovery process;
{ - (8) - } { + (h) + } Establish training and professional
standards for local emergency program management personnel;
{ - (9) - } { + (i) + } Establish task forces and advisory
groups to assist the office in achieving mandated
responsibilities;
{ - (10) - } { + (j) + } Enforce compliance requirements of
federal and state agencies for receiving funds and conducting
designated emergency functions;
{ - (11) - } { + (k) + } Oversee the design, implementation
and support of a statewide 2-1-1 system as provided under ORS
401.288; and
{ - (12) - } { + (L) + } Coordinate the activities of state
and local governments to enable state and local governments to
work together during domestic incidents as provided in the
National Incident Management System established by the Homeland
Security Presidential Directive 5 of February 28, 2003.
{ + (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the
State Forester shall serve as the Governor's authorized
representative for the purpose of initiating the fire management
assistance declaration process with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency and administering Federal Emergency Management
Agency fire management assistance grants. + }
SECTION 2. ORS 526.041 is amended to read:
526.041. The forester, under the general supervision of the
State Board of Forestry, shall:
(1) In compliance with ORS chapter 183, promulgate rules
consistent with law for the enforcement of the state forest laws
relating directly to the protection of forestland and the
conservation of forest resources.
(2) Appoint and instruct fire wardens as provided in ORS
chapter 477.
(3) Direct the improvement and protection of forestland owned
by the State of Oregon.
(4) Collect data relative to forest conditions.
(5) Take action authorized by law to prevent and extinguish
forest, brush and grass fires.
(6) Enforce all laws pertaining to forestland and prosecute
violations of such laws.
(7) Cooperate with landowners, political subdivisions, private
associations and agencies and others in forest protection.
(8) Advise and encourage reforestation.
(9) Publish such information on forestry as the forester
determines to be in the public interest.
(10) Enter into contracts and cooperative agreements pertaining
to experiments and research in forestry.
(11) Sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of any real property
heretofore or hereafter acquired by the board for administrative
purposes and no longer needed.
(12) Coordinate any activities of the State Forestry Department
related to a watershed enhancement project approved by the Oregon
Watershed Enhancement Board under ORS 541.375 with activities of
other cooperating state and federal agencies participating in the
project.
(13) Prescribe uniform state standards for certification of
wildland fire training courses and educational programs.
{ + (14) Serve as the Governor's authorized representative
for the purpose of initiating the fire management assistance
declaration process with the Federal Emergency Management Agency
and administering Federal Emergency Management Agency fire
management assistance grants. + }
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