Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 286A.250 - State Debt Policy Advisory Commission; membership; compensation; quorum; meetings; personnel; consultation with other agencies(1) There is established a State Debt Policy Advisory Commission, consisting of five members.(2) The State Treasurer and the Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall serve as ex officio members of the commission. One member of the commission must be a member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate. One member of the commission must be a member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House. One member of the commission must be a public member, knowledgeable on matters of public finance, appointed by the Governor from among those persons recommended by the State Treasurer.(3) The term of an appointed member is two years, but an appointed member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Before the expiration of the term of an appointed member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor. If there is a vacancy for any reason in the office of an appointed member, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.(4) A member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.(5) The State Treasurer shall serve as chairperson of the commission, with the duties and powers necessary for the performance of that office that the commission determines appropriate.(6) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.(7) The commission shall meet at least once every year at a place and time determined by the commission. The commission also shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the commission.(8) The office of the State Treasurer shall provide the commission with office space and clerical and other administrative support.(9) When preparing documents or reports or other materials for or by the State Debt Policy Advisory Commission, and prior to the release of the documents, reports or other materials to the public, the State Treasurer shall consult and share the documents, reports or other materials with the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and the Legislative Fiscal Office.Amended by 2016 Ch. 118, § 5, eff. 4/4/2016.Amended by 2015 Ch. 40, § 1, eff. 1/1/2016.286A.250 and 286A.255 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 286A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.