1. (1) The Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee is created.

2. (2) The committee consists of nine members appointed as follows:

   1. (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint one nonvoting member from among members of the Senate.
   2. (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one nonvoting member from among members of the House of Representatives.

   3. (c) The Governor shall appoint seven members, including at least one member representing each of:

      1. (A) An Oregon institution of higher education;
      2. (B) A statewide trade organization;
      3. (C) Urban interests in this state; and
      4. (D) Rural or agricultural interests in this state.

3. (3)

   1. (a) A member of the Legislative Assembly appointed under subsection (2)(a) or (b) 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.
   2. (b) Before the expiration of the legislative term of office of a member appointed under subsection (2)(a) or (b) 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.
   3. (c) If there is a vacancy for a member appointed under subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section for any other cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become effective immediately.

4. (4)

   1. (a) The term of office of committee members appointed under subsection (2)(c) of this section is two years.
   2. (b) A member appointed under subsection (2)(c) of this section is eligible for reappointment.
   3. (c) If there is a vacancy for a member appointed under subsection (2)(c) of this section before the expiration of the term, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become effective immediately for the unexpired term.

5. (5)

   1. (a) The committee may hold one or two meetings per calendar year.
   2. (b) Members may attend committee meetings in person or by telephone, video or other electronic or virtual means.
6. (6) A majority of the members of the Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
7. (7) Official action by the committee requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the committee.
8. (8) The committee shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.
9. (9) Members of the Legislative Assembly who are members of the Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee are entitled to a per diem as provided in ORS 171.072 except when members are out of the United States.
10. (10) The Legislative Policy and Research Director shall provide administrative staff support for one meeting of the Oregon-Ireland Sister State Committee held before each visit described in ORS 285A.147 (2) and for one meeting held after each visit.

Note: 285A.146 and 285A.147 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.

[2025 c.543 §1]