ORS 401.109
Oregon Homeland Security Council

(1)

The Oregon Homeland Security Council is established within the Office of the Governor. The mission of the council is to assess risks to the safety and security of the State of Oregon with special emphasis on matters related to domestic terrorism and other major threats to the people of Oregon, including to critical infrastructure, and to make formal recommendations to the Governor with respect to homeland security policy.

(2)

The council may:

(a)

Recommend strategies to the Governor for the effective coordination of information gathering and dissemination on subjects associated with the mission.

(b)

Request and receive briefings from state agencies or other entities for development of reports and recommendations for the Governor on subjects associated with the mission.

(c)

Facilitate interagency collaboration, cooperation and coordination on operational issues associated with the mission.

(d)

Recommend policies to the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council on subjects associated with the mission.

(3)

The membership of the council consists of:

(a)

Four members from the Legislative Assembly appointed as follows:

(A)

Two members from the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; and

(B)

Two members from the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(b)

The Governor;

(c)

The Adjutant General;

(d)

The Superintendent of State Police;

(e)

The Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management;

(f)

A representative of the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney General;

(g)

The State Resilience Officer;

(h)

The State Fire Marshal;

(i)

The Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training;

(j)

The Director of the Oregon Health Authority;

(k)

The Director of Transportation;

(L)

The State Forester;

(m)

The Director of the Department of Corrections;

(n)

The Superintendent of State Police;

(o)

One member appointed by the Governor to act as a senior policy advisor for emergency operations;

(p)

A representative of the Oregon TITAN Fusion Center with the ability to organize and explain mission critical information, appointed by the Attorney General; and

(q)

Additional members appointed by the Governor as the Governor may deem necessary.

(4)

Each member appointed to the council under subsection (3) of this section serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The membership of a public official ceases upon termination of the office held by the official at the time of appointment to the council.

(5)

The Governor is the chairperson of the council.

(6)

The Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is the vice chairperson of the council and serves as the chairperson in the absence of the Governor.

(7)

Members of the council are not entitled to compensation under ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions). The Governor, in the Governor’s discretion, may reimburse members of the council as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) for actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the council.

(8)

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

(9)

Official action by the council requires the approval of a majority of the members of the council.

(10)

If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective.

(11)

The council shall meet as needed to carry out the mission of the council, at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the council.

(12)

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

(13)

The council may employ and fix the compensation of such professional assistants and clerical and other employees as the council deems necessary for the effective conduct of its work.

(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 the duties of the council and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the council consider necessary to perform their duties. [Formerly 401.881; 2012 c.32 §2; 2019 c.282 §1; 2021 c.539 §147]
Note: The amendments to 401.109 (Oregon Homeland Security Council) by section 147, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021, become operative July 1, 2022. See section 155, chapter 539, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that is operative until July 1, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
401.109 (Oregon Homeland Security Council). (1) The Oregon Homeland Security Council is created within the Office of Emergency Management. The council shall:

(a)

Receive briefings on security matters:

(A)

For which the office is responsible at least annually from state agencies and organizations as determined by the council; and

(B)

Relating to catastrophic disasters declared by the Governor pursuant to Article X-A, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution, or states of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency).

(b)

Advise state agencies with responsibility for security matters on the future direction of the office’s planning, preparedness, response and recovery activities.

(2)

The membership of the council consists of:

(a)

Four members from the Legislative Assembly appointed as follows:

(A)

Two members from the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; and

(B)

Two members from the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(b)

The Governor;

(c)

The Adjutant General;

(d)

The Superintendent of State Police;

(e)

The Director of the Office of Emergency Management; and

(f)

A representative of the Department of Justice appointed by the Attorney General.

(3)

Each member appointed to the council under subsection (2) of this section serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The membership of a public official ceases upon termination of the office held by the official at the time of appointment to the council.

(4)

The Governor is the chairperson of the council.

(5)

The Adjutant General is the vice chairperson of the council and serves as the chairperson in the absence of the Governor.

(6)

Members of the council are not entitled to compensation under ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions). The director, in the director’s discretion, may reimburse members of the council as provided in ORS 292.495 (Compensation and expenses of members of state boards and commissions) for actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the council.

Source: Section 401.109 — Oregon Homeland Security Council, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors401.­html.

401.025
Definitions for ORS chapter 401 401.032
Statement of policy and purpose 401.035
Responsibility for emergency services systems 401.052
Responsibilities of Oregon Department of Emergency Management 401.054
Liaisons with Oregon Department of Emergency Management 401.062
Oregon Department of Emergency Management 401.072
Appointment of deputy director 401.076
Rules 401.082
Advisory and technical committees 401.088
Interagency agreements 401.092
Duties of director 401.094
System for notification of emergencies 401.096
Federal grants for emergency management and services 401.109
Oregon Homeland Security Council 401.114
Emergency preparedness functions 401.165
Declaration of state of emergency 401.168
Governor’s powers during state of emergency 401.175
Additional powers during emergency 401.178
Removal of disaster debris or wreckage 401.185
Providing temporary housing during emergency 401.186
Waiver of waiting period for unemployment benefits 401.188
Management of resources during emergency 401.192
Effect of rules and orders during emergency 401.198
Seizure of firearms during emergency 401.204
Termination of state of emergency 401.232
Federal financial assistance to political subdivision 401.234
Federal financial assistance to individuals or families 401.236
Rules 401.239
First informers 401.256
Oregon Safety Assessment Program 401.305
Emergency management agency of city, county or tribal government 401.307
Emergency management agency appropriation 401.309
Declaration of state of emergency by city or county 401.315
City or county authorized to incur obligations for emergency services 401.335
Temporary housing for disaster victims 401.341
Building inspections by private qualified professionals 401.358
Definitions for ORS 401.358 to 401.368 401.362
Application 401.364
Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act 401.368
Workers’ compensation benefits 401.378
Leaves of absence for certified disaster relief volunteers 401.505
Acceptance of aid for emergency services 401.525
Use of moneys and property for emergency services authorized 401.532
Oregon Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund 401.534
Oregon Disaster Response Fund 401.536
Oregon Local Disaster Assistance Loan and Grant Account 401.551
Emergency preparedness equipment grant program 401.552
Resiliency Grant Fund 401.651
Definitions for ORS 401.651 to 401.670 401.654
Registry of emergency health care providers 401.655
Practice by out-of-state health care provider during emergency 401.656
Provision of health care services by members of Oregon National Guard during emergency 401.657
Emergency health care facility 401.658
Provision of health care services by former health care provider during emergency 401.661
Provision of health care services after declaration of emergency 401.664
Emergency operations plan 401.667
Coverage under Oregon Tort Claims Act 401.670
Rules 401.680
Legislative findings 401.685
Definitions 401.690
Exemption from certain taxes, registration and licensing requirements 401.695
Reporting by registered business to Oregon Department of Administrative Services 401.851
Wildfire planning and coordination 401.900
State and local agency earthquake drills 401.902
Private employer earthquake drills 401.904
Rules 401.910
Grant program for seismic rehabilitation of certain facilities 401.913
State Resilience Officer 401.915
Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission 401.918
Mission of commission 401.920
Officers 401.922
Support services 401.925
Advisory and technical committees 401.930
Assignment by Governor of local resources under direction of State Fire Marshal 401.932
Powers and duties of local personnel acting under direction of State Fire Marshal 401.935
Liability for expenses incurred and for loss or damage to local equipment 401.938
Liability for expenses incurred using local personnel 401.940
Immunity from liability for local personnel acting in line of duty 401.950
Definitions 401.952
Uniform tsunami warning signal 401.955
Contributions to finance tsunami warning system 401.960
Definitions for ORS 401.960, 401.962, 401.965 and 401.970 401.962
Legislative findings 401.965
Abnormal disruption of market 401.970
Applicability of remedies 401.975
Legislative findings 401.977
Animal emergency operations plan 401.978
Livestock emergency operations plan 401.990
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 401.109’s source at oregon​.gov