(2) The joint committee consists of members of the Senate appointed by President of Senate and members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(3) The President of the Senate shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee with the duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of the offices as the President and the Speaker determine.
(4) The joint committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business during sessions of the Legislative Assembly or any recess thereof and in the interim between sessions.
(5) The term of a member shall expire upon the date of the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the commencement of the member’s term. When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the joint committee in the interim between odd-numbered year regular sessions, until such vacancy is filled, the membership of the joint committee shall be considered not to include the vacant position for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present and a quorum is a majority of the remaining members.
(6) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective.
(7) Members of the joint committee shall receive an amount equal to that authorized under ORS 171.072 from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly for each day spent in the performance of their duties as members of the joint committee or any subcommittee thereof in lieu of reimbursement for in-state travel expenses. However, when engaged in out-of-state travel, members shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses therefor in lieu of the amount authorized by this subsection. Payment shall be made from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly.
(8) The joint committee may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of joint committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of joint committee members from the Senate.
(9) Action by the joint committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of joint committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of joint committee members from the Senate.
(10) The joint committee may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the joint committee.
(11) The Legislative Policy and Research Director may employ persons necessary for the performance of the functions of the joint committee. The Legislative Policy and Research Director shall fix the duties and amounts of compensation of the employees. The joint committee shall use the services of continuing legislative staff, without employing additional persons, to the greatest extent practicable.
(12) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the joint committee in the performance of the duties of the joint committee and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the joint committee consider necessary to perform their duties. [2017 c.750 §26]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 171 - State Legislature
Section 171.010 - Time and place of holding regular legislative sessions.
Section 171.051 - Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly.
Section 171.060 - Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment.
Section 171.062 - Filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts.
Section 171.068 - Procedure when vacancy filled after reapportionment.
Section 171.115 - Revolving fund; warrants.
Section 171.120 - Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125; unlawful employment practices.
Section 171.125 - Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122.
Section 171.130 - Presession filing of proposed measures; printing and distribution.
Section 171.133 - Approval of Governor required for state agency measure introduction.
Section 171.136 - Supplies and equipment.
Section 171.185 - Dates for legislatively prescribed elections; emergency election.
Section 171.200 - "Publications" defined for ORS 171.206.
Section 171.236 - Session laws; publication; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition.
Section 171.245 - Legislative Publications Account.
Section 171.275 - Oregon Revised Statutes; committee policy; charges.
Section 171.285 - Legislative Counsel certificate.
Section 171.295 - Preservation and use of ORS medium.
Section 171.305 - ORS Revolving Account.
Section 171.315 - Distribution of ORS.
Section 171.407 - Sound recordings of legislative proceedings; public access.
Section 171.415 - Delivery to Legislative Administration Committee; exception.
Section 171.430 - Disposal by certain committees; sound recordings by certain committees.
Section 171.450 - Legislative intent.
Section 171.455 - Complaint of elector; content.
Section 171.460 - Secretary of State to conduct investigation; findings; report.
Section 171.510 - Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers; service.
Section 171.515 - Reimbursement of witnesses appearing under legislative process.
Section 171.520 - Reporting violations of ORS 171.510.
Section 171.522 - Judicial enforcement of legislative process; order; service.
Section 171.530 - Privilege of witness before legislative committee.
Section 171.555 - Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
Section 171.557 - State budget policy.
Section 171.565 - Vote required for confirmation; interim Senate meetings.
Section 171.580 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
Section 171.585 - Duties of committee.
Section 171.590 - Cooperation of state agencies.
Section 171.605 - Construction of ORS 171.605 to 171.635.
Section 171.615 - Periods during which committees function.
Section 171.630 - Vacancies; appointment of alternates by presiding officers.
Section 171.670 - Authority for approval of disbursements during interim.
Section 171.725 - Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785.
Section 171.735 - Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745.
Section 171.742 - Annual training; rules.
Section 171.745 - Lobbyist statements of expenditures; training certification.
Section 171.750 - Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures.
Section 171.752 - Time for filing statements.
Section 171.756 - Prohibited conduct.
Section 171.762 - Verification of reports, registrations and statements.
Section 171.764 - False statement or misrepresentation by lobbyist or public official; defense.
Section 171.772 - Forms for reports, registrations and statements; rules; electronic filing.
Section 171.776 - Commission duties; advisory opinions; status of opinions.
Section 171.790 - Contact with Legislative Assembly by local government officials and employees.
Section 171.795 - Electronic distribution of information.
Section 171.852 - Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology.
Section 171.855 - Duties of committee.
Section 171.857 - Appointment; quorum; expenses; report.
Section 171.858 - Joint Committee on Transportation.
Section 171.870 - Legislative findings.
Section 171.880 - Content of report.
Section 171.992 - Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation.