ORS 284.706
Oregon Innovation Council

  • members
  • powers and duties
  • compensation and expenses

(1)

There is created the Oregon Innovation Council consisting of the following voting members:

(a)

The Governor or the Governor’s designated representative, who shall be chairperson of the council.

(b)

Seven members appointed by the Governor who are experienced entrepreneurs or investors or are engaged in the operations of Oregon traded sector industries or Oregon growth businesses.

(c)

Two members appointed by the Governor who represent Oregon-based higher education. Members may include a representative of an Oregon-based, generally accredited community college, a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities), Oregon Health and Science University or an Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit private institution of higher education.

(d)

A member of the Oregon Growth Board, appointed by the board, who is experienced in making direct investments in new growth-based companies.

(e)

A private sector member of the State Workforce and Talent Development Board.

(f)

The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department or a designee of the director.

(g)

The executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(h)

The State Treasurer.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint two members to the council who are members of the House of Representatives.

(b)

The President of the Senate shall appoint two members to the council who are members of the Senate.

(c)

Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to the council are nonvoting members and may act in an advisory capacity only.

(3)

The presiding officer of the Oregon Business Development Commission shall serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the council.

(4)

The term of office of each appointed voting member of the council is three years, but an appointed member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Before the expiration of the term of an appointed voting member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. An appointed member is eligible for reappointment for two additional terms. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(5)

A majority of the actual membership of the council at the time of a meeting constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(6)

Official action by the council requires the approval of a majority of the actual membership of the council at the time of the meeting.

(7)

The council shall meet at least four times per fiscal year at a place, day and time determined by the chairperson. The council may also meet at other times and places specified by a call of the chairperson or by written request of a majority of the voting members of the council.

(8)

The council may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the council.

(9)

The council shall establish an audit committee that shall monitor performance of council contracts and of any grant agreement for an amount in excess of $150,000.

(10)

The council may establish other committees and delegate to the committees duties as the council considers desirable.

(11)

The Oregon Business Development Department shall provide staff support to the council.

(12)

Members of the council who are members of the Legislative Assembly are entitled to compensation and expense reimbursement as provided in ORS 171.072 (Salary of members and presiding officers).

(13)

Members of the council who are not members of the Legislative Assembly are entitled to compensation and expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions). Claims for compensation and expenses of members of the council who are public officers shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the public agency that employs the member. Claims for compensation and expenses of members of the council who are not public officers shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for that purpose.

(14)

All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined), are directed to assist the council 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 council consider necessary to perform their duties. [2005 c.748 §2; 2007 c.804 §85; 2011 c.272 §13; 2011 c.610 §2; 2012 c.90 §§21,31; 2013 c.230 §§4,5; 2013 c.732 §7; 2013 c.747 §206; 2013 c.768 §177; 2015 c.196 §1; 2015 c.682 §9; 2017 c.297 §42; 2017 c.532 §14; 2019 c.131 §2]

Source: Section 284.706 — Oregon Innovation Council; members; powers and duties; compensation and expenses, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors284.­html.

284.101
Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.148
284.104
Legislative findings
284.107
Oregon Tourism Commission
284.111
Duties of commission
284.114
Review of marketing plan
284.118
Commission exempt from certain financial administration laws
284.122
Authority of commission
284.126
Budget
284.131
Commission account
284.134
Financial review by Secretary of State
284.138
Matching grant program
284.142
Executive director
284.146
Maintenance of tourist information centers
284.148
Annual report to Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding transient lodging tax funds
284.300
Definitions for ORS 284.300 to 284.375
284.305
Oregon Film and Video Office
284.315
Film and Video Board
284.325
Director
284.335
Duties of director
284.345
Duties of office
284.355
Powers of office
284.365
Deposit of office moneys in depository account
284.367
Oregon Production Investment Fund
284.368
Reimbursement from fund
284.369
Marketing
284.372
Diversity, equity and inclusion policy
284.375
Applicability of other laws
284.545
Legislative findings
284.550
Definition of “traded sector.”
284.555
Economic Revitalization Team
284.560
Duties of team
284.565
Development of process for certifying sites ready for industrial or traded sector development
284.570
Development of state economic development strategy
284.575
Duties of Department of Transportation related to state economic development strategy
284.577
State and local cooperation to provide industrial, commercial and retail development sites
284.580
Role of local governments in implementation of state economic development strategy
284.585
Assistance to local governments
284.590
Legislative findings
284.592
Definitions for ORS 284.590 to 284.597
284.594
Pacific Northwest Manufacturing Partnership Advisory Committee
284.597
Regional collaboration regarding manufacturing economic development
284.701
Definitions for ORS 284.701 to 284.749
284.706
Oregon Innovation Council
284.711
Duty to advise
284.715
State plan for innovation and economic competitiveness
284.720
Oregon Innovation Fund
284.740
Oregon Innovation Council signature research centers
284.742
Grants, loans and equity investments for innovation-based economic development
284.745
Definitions for ORS 284.745 to 284.749
284.746
Revenue bonds for financing innovation-based economic development
284.747
Oregon Innovation Bond Fund
284.748
Oregon Innovation Debt Service Fund
284.749
Oregon Innovation Bond Administration Fund
284.751
Regional collaboration among universities and Oregon Solutions Network
284.752
Definitions for ORS 284.752 to 284.754
284.753
Grant, loan and incentive programs
284.754
Regional Solutions Program
284.771
Definitions
284.776
Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board
284.781
Duties, functions and powers
284.783
Agreement with third-party administrator
284.786
Identification of laws that place region’s development efforts at disadvantage
284.791
Grant and loan programs to expand development
284.793
Annual submission of program information by third-party administrator
284.796
Rulemaking
284.797
Residency preference for civil service positions in region
284.801
Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Fund
284.881
Definitions for ORS 284.881 to 284.890
284.882
Legislative intent
284.883
Oregon Growth Board
284.885
Duties, functions and powers
284.887
Authority to contract with management companies or state agencies to manage and invest moneys
284.890
Oregon Growth Fund
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