ORS 285A.154
Oregon Broadband Advisory Council

  • members
  • compensation and expenses
  • powers and duties

(1)

The Oregon Broadband Advisory Council is established within the Oregon Business Development Department. The council consists of 16 members, of whom:

(a)

The Governor shall appoint 14 members as follows:

(A)

One member to represent the counties of this state.

(B)

One member to represent the cities of this state.

(C)

Three members to represent telecommunications service providers and Internet service providers in this state. At least one member must represent a service provider headquartered in rural Oregon.

(D)

One member to represent Oregon tribes.

(E)

One member to represent education.

(F)

One member to represent economic development.

(G)

One member to represent public safety.

(H)

One member to represent health.

(I)

One member to represent the State Chief Information Officer.

(J)

One member from the Public Utility Commission.

(K)

One member to represent the Department of Transportation.

(L)

One member to represent consumers and the public at large.

(b)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one nonvoting member who is a member of the House of Representatives.

(c)

The President of the Senate shall appoint one nonvoting member who is a member of the Senate.

(2)

The term of office of each voting member is four years, but a voting member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the term of a voting member expires, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 1 next following. A voting member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment that becomes immediately effective for the unexpired term.

(3)

The nonvoting legislative members shall serve two-year terms and are eligible for reappointment.

(4)

Members of the council who are not members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation, but voting members may be paid expenses if funding is available from contributions the Oregon Business Development Department accepts under ORS 285A.157 (Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund) (2).

(5)

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).

(6)

The council shall select one of the council’s voting members as chairperson and another voting member as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for performing the functions of the offices as the council determines.

(7)

A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes a quorum for transacting business.

(8)

The council shall meet at least once every three months at a place, day and hour determined by the council. The council may also meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the council.

(9)

A majority of the voting members of the council must approve official action by the council. The council may recommend legislation, public policy and solutions to address the state’s broadband needs and goals.

(10)

The council shall champion statewide access to broadband services and shall encourage:

(a)

Coordination between existing organizations and sectors that can leverage broadband to their advantage;

(b)

State agencies to encourage and facilitate broadband deployment;

(c)

The development and support of digital inclusion and education programs to encourage broadband adoption and provide citizens with institutions to teach digital skills necessary for success in the workplace;

(d)

Efforts to provide cost-effective quality workforce development training using telecommunications infrastructure and facilities to access distance learning opportunities;

(e)

Schools, education service districts and local education agencies in unserved areas to promote broadband access for the surrounding community;

(f)

Public and private entities to seek opportunities for partnership with educational institutions that will stimulate the use of broadband technologies through community projects and public education;

(g)

The use of broadband communications technologies for telehealth and telemedicine; and

(h)

Public and private organizations to work together in partnership to promote the use of telecommunications infrastructure and new technology.

(11)

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

(12)

The State Chief Information Officer, the Public Utility Commission and the Department of Education may provide staff or facilities to the council.

(13)

All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111 (“State government” defined), shall assist the council in the performance of the council’s 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 the members’ duties. [2009 c.782 §1; 2011 c.272 §9; 2011 c.545 §3; 2015 c.807 §33; 2019 c.648 §3]
Note: 285A.154 (Oregon Broadband Advisory Council) to 285A.160 (Biennial report) 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.154 — Oregon Broadband Advisory Council; members; compensation and expenses; powers and duties, 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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