Chapter 1048 Oregon Laws
1999
Session Law
AN ACT
SB 1320
Relating to the
administration of natural resources policy; and appropriating money.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section and sections 2
and 3 of this 1999 Act, "appointing authority" means the President
and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives.
(2) The appointing authority
shall select the Natural Resources Policy Administrator by unanimous agreement.
The administrator shall serve at the pleasure and under the direction of the
appointing authority.
SECTION 2. Subject to the procedures and priorities
determined by the appointing authority, the Natural Resources Policy
Administrator shall:
(1) Upon written request of
a member or committee of the Legislative Assembly, prepare or assist in the
preparation of studies and reports and provide information and research
assistance on matters relating to the natural resources of this state and to any
other relevant matters.
(2) Ascertain facts
concerning the natural resources of this state.
(3) Make recommendations to
the Legislative Assembly concerning the natural resources policy of this state.
(4) Prepare analyses of the
effect of all natural resources measures before the Legislative Assembly and of
all other measures affecting the natural resources of this state.
(5) Assist in the
preparation of measures affecting the natural resources of this state.
(6) Perform such duties as
may be directed by joint or concurrent resolution of the Legislative Assembly.
(7) Adopt rules relating to
the submission, processing and priorities of requests. Rules adopted under this
subsection shall be in conformance with any applicable rules of the House of
Representatives or the Senate.
(8) Seek the advice and
assistance of political subdivisions of this state, governmental agencies and
any interested persons, associations or organizations in the performance of the
duties of the administrator.
(9) Enter into contracts to
carry out the functions of the administrator.
(10) Provide information to
the public about legislative action concerning the natural resources of this
state.
SECTION 3. (1) Subject to the approval of the
appointing authority, the Natural Resources Policy Administrator may employ and
fix the compensation of such professional assistants and clerical and other
employees as the administrator finds necessary for the effective conduct of the
work under the charge of the administrator.
(2) The appointing authority
shall fix the salary of the administrator.
(3) Subject to the
limitations otherwise provided by law for expenses of state officers, the
administrator and members of the staff of the administrator shall be reimbursed
for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties.
SECTION 4. (1) Neither the Natural Resources Policy
Administrator nor an employee of the administrator may reveal to a person not
an employee of the administrator the contents or nature of a matter before the
administrator in the official capacity of the administrator, if the person who
brings the matter before the administrator designates the matter as
confidential.
(2) Neither the
administrator nor an employee of the administrator may oppose, urge or attempt
to influence legislation.
SECTION 5. In addition to and not in lieu of other
appropriation, there is appropriated to the Legislative Assembly, out of the
General Fund, for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of $244,000 for
carrying out the purposes of sections 1 to 4 of this 1999 Act.
Approved by the Governor
September 1, 1999
Filed in the office of
Secretary of State September 1, 1999
Effective date October 23,
1999
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