ORS 285A.148
Oregon-China Sister State Committee

  • membership
  • term

(1)

The Oregon-China Sister State Committee is created consisting of the following members:

(a)

The President of the Senate as an ex officio member and cochairperson of the committee;

(b)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives as an ex officio member and cochairperson of the committee;

(c)

Two members of the Senate who are not members of the same political party, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(d)

Two members of the House of Representatives who are not members of the same political party, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(e)

Four members representing Oregon’s business community, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(f)

Four members representing Oregon’s business community, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(g)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

One former member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, and one former member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; or

(B)

If one of the potential appointees described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph is not available, two former members of the Legislative Assembly, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(h)

Two public members, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(i)

Two public members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(j)

If the cochairpersons agree, one elected state official, appointed jointly by the cochairpersons.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may each designate an alternate from time to time from among the members of their respective chambers to exercise powers as a member of the Oregon-China Sister State Committee when the President or Speaker is not in attendance at a committee meeting, except that an alternate may not preside over a committee meeting in place of the President or Speaker.

(b)

The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly select one of the members appointed under subsection (1)(e) or (f) of this section to be executive director to plan for and coordinate activities under ORS 285A.152 (Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority).

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A member of the Legislative Assembly appointed under subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may continue to serve as long as the member remains in the chamber of the Legislative Assembly from which the member was appointed. Before the expiration of the legislative term of office of a member appointed under subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term on the committee begins when the former member’s legislative term of office ends. If there is a vacancy for a member appointed under subsection (1)(c) or (d) of this section for any other cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become effective immediately.

(b)

The term of office of committee members appointed under subsection (1)(e) to (j) of this section is two years. A member appointed under subsection (1)(e) to (j) of this section is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for a member appointed under subsection (1)(e) to (j) of this section before the expiration of the term, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become effective immediately for the unexpired term.

(4)

Members of the Legislative Assembly who are members of the Oregon-China Sister State Committee are entitled to a per diem as provided in ORS 171.072 (Salary of members and presiding officers) except when members are out of the United States.

(5)

The cochairpersons of the Oregon-China Sister State Committee shall preside alternately at meetings of the committee.

(6)

A majority of the members of the Oregon-China Sister State Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(7)

The Legislative Policy and Research Director shall provide administrative staff support for one meeting of the Oregon-China Sister State Committee held before each visit described in ORS 285A.152 (Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority) (2) and for one meeting held after each visit. [2007 c.246 §3; 2013 c.222 §1; 2016 c.88 §15]
Note: 285A.148 (Oregon-China Sister State Committee) and 285A.152 (Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 285A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 285A.148 — Oregon-China Sister State Committee; membership; term, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors285A.­html.

285A.010
Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.148 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C
285A.020
Legislative findings
285A.040
Oregon Business Development Commission
285A.045
Duties and functions of commission
285A.050
Biennial report
285A.055
Prerequisites for certain commission actions
285A.060
Advisory and technical committees
285A.070
Oregon Business Development Department
285A.075
Department duties
285A.080
Salaries and expenses of personnel
285A.083
Authority to require fingerprints for criminal records check
285A.091
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board
285A.093
Board duties
285A.096
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority
285A.098
Powers of Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority
285A.101
Administrator
285A.103
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund
285A.106
Prohibited acts
285A.108
Rules
285A.116
Regions for job development
285A.143
Sister State Committee
285A.145
Sister State Committee authority
285A.148
Oregon-China Sister State Committee
285A.152
Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority
285A.154
Oregon Broadband Advisory Council
285A.157
Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund
285A.160
Biennial report
285A.166
Oregon Broadband Office
285A.185
Brownfields redevelopment
285A.188
Brownfields Redevelopment Fund
285A.190
Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Program
285A.192
Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund
285A.193
Definitions
285A.194
Forgivable loan program for removal and remedial costs at brownfields
285A.195
Application process
285A.196
Documentation required for forgiveness
285A.197
Rulemaking for administration of loan program
285A.198
Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund
285A.200
Gifts
285A.206
Department to prepare financial statements
285A.213
Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund
285A.224
Business Retention Fund
285A.227
Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund
285A.230
University Innovation Research Fund
285A.240
Legislative findings
285A.243
Compact
285A.300
Definition for ORS 285A.300 to 285A.312
285A.303
Findings
285A.306
Title I Bank Fund
285A.309
Use of funds
285A.312
Application of federal statutes
285A.325
Foreign trade zones
285A.328
Specific corporation authorized to maintain foreign trade zone
285A.340
Legislative findings
285A.346
Purchases of assistance services for small businesses
285A.349
Evaluation of effectiveness of assistance
285A.420
Legislative findings
285A.422
Definitions for ORS 285A.420 to 285A.435
285A.425
Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program
285A.430
Revenue bonds to finance agricultural projects
285A.433
Authority of Oregon Business Development Department
285A.435
Beginning and Expanding Farmer Loan Program Fund
285A.510
Definitions for ORS 285A.510 to 285A.522
285A.513
Policy
285A.516
Agency to receive notice of plant closing or layoff
285A.519
Notice to employers of agency that receives closing or layoff notice
285A.522
Annual report of plant closings and layoffs
285A.600
Policy
285A.603
“Port” defined for ORS 285A.603 to 285A.627
285A.615
Provision of managerial assistance and technical services
285A.627
Authority as coordinating entity for port activities
285A.654
Port Planning and Marketing Fund
285A.657
Grants
285A.660
Funding priorities
285A.666
Definitions for ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732
285A.669
Application for project money
285A.672
Review of application
285A.675
Private contract for project not prohibited
285A.678
Qualifications for approval of project funding
285A.681
Loan from fund
285A.684
Payment from fund upon loan approval
285A.687
Filing of lien against port
285A.690
Powers to enforce loan agreement
285A.693
Sources of loan repayment moneys
285A.696
Duties of director
285A.699
Reimbursement to port revolving fund upon refinancing of project
285A.702
Funds for joint projects or match money
285A.705
Loan contract
285A.708
Oregon Port Revolving Fund
285A.709
Transfers to Port Planning and Marketing Fund
285A.711
Use of fund proceeds
285A.732
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