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 3357
A-Engrossed
House Bill 3106
Ordered by the House April 30
Including House Amendments dated April 30
Sponsored by Representatives ROBLAN, BOONE; Representatives
COWAN, WITT, Senators JOHNSON, VERGER, WHITSETT
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.
Creates Task Force on Nearshore Research { - . Directs task
force to provide recommendations on needs and challenges facing
nearshore resources - } { + for purpose of making
recommendations to ensure protection and utilization of Oregon's
nearshore resources + }.
{ - Appropriates moneys from General Fund - } { + Directs
Department of State Lands to transfer certain moneys, for
biennium beginning July 1, 2009, + } to Department of Higher
Education for purposes of Task Force on Nearshore Research.
Sunsets January 2, 2012.
Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to nearshore research; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + (1)(a) There is created the Task Force on
Nearshore Research consisting of the following 11 members:
(A) The superintendent of the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment
Station or a designee.
(B) The director of the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology or a
designee.
(C) The director of Oregon Sea Grant or a designee.
(D) The manager of the State Department of Fish and Wildlife's
Marine Resources Program or a designee.
(E) The manager of the Ocean and Coastal Services Division of
the Department of Land Conservation and Development or a
designee.
(F) The executive director of the Oregon Coastal Zone
Management Association or a designee.
(G) The following five members appointed by the Governor after
the Governor considers recommendations made by the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the President of the Senate:
(i) One member representing local government;
(ii) One member representing conservation and environmental
organizations;
(iii) One member representing the commercial fishing and fish
processing industries;
(iv) One member representing sport fishermen; and
(v) One member representing community-based fishing interests.
(b) In addition to the voting members specified in paragraph
(a) of this subsection, the Governor may invite representatives
of federal agencies to serve as additional nonvoting members of
the task force.
(2) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
(3) The purpose of the task force is to make recommendations to
ensure the protection and utilization of Oregon's nearshore
resources.
(4) The task force shall recommend a long-term funding and
coordination strategy for implementing the nearshore priorities
of the state, including, but not limited to, the nearshore
priorities identified in:
(a) The Oregon Nearshore Marine Resource Management Strategy;
(b) The West Coast Governors' Agreement on Ocean Health Action
Plan;
(c) The Territorial Sea Plan as defined in ORS 196.405; and
(d) The West Coast regional marine research and information
plan developed by Sea Grant.
(5) The strategy recommended by the task force under subsection
(4) of this section must:
(a) Review, consolidate and anticipate nearshore priorities for
purposes relating to:
(A) Researching and monitoring nearshore resources;
(B) Management of nearshore resources and policy formation; and
(C) Education and outreach.
(b) Identify the funding needs of current and anticipated
nearshore programs.
(c) Determine transparent procedures and oversight mechanisms
for pursuing, securing and administering public and private
funds.
(d) Identify mechanisms for data sharing to coordinate,
collaborate and reevaluate priorities and programs among state
agencies, universities and other stakeholders with an interest in
nearshore resources.
(6) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
(7) Official action by the task force requires the approval of
a majority of the members of the task force.
(8) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing
authority shall make an appointment to become immediately
effective.
(9) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by
the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the task force.
(10) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation
of the task force.
(11) The task force shall submit any recommendations for
legislation to the Governor and the Emergency Board no later than
August 1, 2010.
(12) The College of Agricultural Sciences of Oregon State
University shall provide the task force with staff support, by
using Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station employees or by
contract.
(13) Members of the task force are not entitled to
compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary
travel expenses incurred by them in the performance of their
official duties in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS
292.495. Claims for expenses shall be paid out of funds
appropriated to the Department of Higher Education for that
purpose.
(14) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance
of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to
confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the task force consider necessary to perform their
duties. + }
SECTION 2. { + The Department of State Lands shall transfer
$100,000 to the Department of Higher Education, for the biennium
beginning July 1, 2009, from other funds that are not
constitutionally dedicated to the Common School Fund, for use by
the Department of Higher Education to carry out the provisions of
section 1 of this 2009 Act. + }
SECTION 3. { + Section 1 of this 2009 Act is repealed on
January 2, 2012. + }
SECTION 4. { + This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect July 1,
2009. + }
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