(b) The appointing authorities shall appoint members of a new committee within 30 days after the earlier of:
(A) The date of the convening of an odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly; or
(B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly.
(2)(a) The term of a member of the committee shall expire upon the earlier of:
(A) The date of the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the member’s appointment; or
(B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the member’s appointment.
(b) Vacancies occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled by the appointing authority so as to ensure an equal number of majority party and minority party members from the appropriate house.
(3) The committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business during the sessions of the Legislative Assembly or any recess thereof, and in the interim period between sessions, but the committee has no authority to affect the rules of either house.
(4) The committee may appoint advisory committees or subcommittees. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, individuals other than members of the Legislative Assembly may serve on such advisory committees or subcommittees. A member of an advisory committee or subcommittee who is not a member of the Legislative Assembly shall be compensated and reimbursed in the manner provided in ORS 292.495.
(5) The committee may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.
(6) Action by the committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. [2016 c.88 §3; 2017 c.17 §14]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 173 - Legislative Service Agencies
Section 173.005 - Personnel policies for employees of statutory committees.
Section 173.007 - Personnel policies applicable to regular employees of Legislative Assembly.
Section 173.130 - Performance of legislative services; charges.
Section 173.140 - Preparation of initiative measures.
Section 173.160 - Powers and duties of Legislative Counsel in preparing editions for publication.
Section 173.191 - Membership; term; vacancies; advisory committees.
Section 173.200 - Selection of Legislative Counsel.
Section 173.215 - Effect of expiration of terms of committee members; Legislative Counsel vacancy.
Section 173.230 - Confidential nature of matters handled by committee’s staff.
Section 173.315 - Oregon Law Commission established; duties; membership; chairperson.
Section 173.325 - Compensation and expenses of members.
Section 173.338 - Law revision program.
Section 173.352 - Work groups.
Section 173.410 - Appointing authority for Legislative Fiscal Officer; selection of officer.
Section 173.420 - Duties of Legislative Fiscal Officer.
Section 173.450 - Employment of staff; compensation and expenses of staff members.
Section 173.500 - Establishment; directors; powers and duties.
Section 173.505 - Oregon State Capitol Foundation Operating Fund.
Section 173.515 - Oregon Capitol History Gateway Fund.
Section 173.605 - Legislative Policy and Research Committee established; director.
Section 173.615 - Membership; term; continuing existence; advisory committees; quorum.
Section 173.625 - Effect of expiration of terms of committee members; director vacancy.
Section 173.635 - Director duties and powers.
Section 173.720 - Duties of Legislative Administrator.
Section 173.730 - Committee membership; status; term; chairperson.
Section 173.760 - Advisory committees; compensation and expenses.
Section 173.763 - Legislative information available on Internet.
Section 173.766 - Electronic mail address; website.
Section 173.770 - Rules regarding fees for services and obtaining copyrights and patents.
Section 173.785 - Capitol gift shop; bidding; use of profits.
Section 173.790 - Stores Revolving Account; Property and Supplies Stores Account.
Section 173.800 - Appointing authority for Legislative Revenue Officer; selection of officer.
Section 173.810 - Employment of staff; compensation and expenses.
Section 173.820 - Duties and powers.
Section 173.830 - Authority to accept and expend funds; disposition of moneys received.
Section 173.850 - Department of Revenue to provide assistance; status of reports and information.
Section 173.903 - Joint Committee on Conduct continuing existence; quorum; voting.
Section 173.909 - Duties and powers of Legislative Equity Officer.
Section 173.912 - Contracting for independent investigator; investigator duties.
Section 173.915 - Respectful workplace training.
Section 173.921 - Culture and climate surveys.
Section 173.924 - Reporting harassment to Legislative Equity Officer.
Section 173.927 - Establishing and maintaining Capitol Leadership Team; team duties.
Section 173.930 - Contracting for offsite process counselor.
Section 173.933 - Offsite process counselor duties.
Section 173.936 - Exemption from public record disclosure; exceptions to exemption.