2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 13 - Housing, Games, Environment › Chapter 459A - Reuse and Recycling › Section 459A.899 - Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council.

(1) The Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council is established.
(2) The council consists of 19 members appointed as follows:
(a) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member from among the members of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member from among members of the House of Representatives, but the members appointed under this paragraph may not be from the same political party.
(b) The Governor shall appoint 17 members as follows:
(A) Four representatives of local governments;
(B) Two representatives of community-based organizations representing the interests of historically underserved groups;
(C) One owner or operator of a small business that is not eligible for representation under subparagraph (E) or (F) of this paragraph;
(D) Two representatives of environmental nonprofit organizations;
(E) Four representatives of the recycling industry, including local governments’ service providers, processors or material end users; and
(F) Four representatives of producers of covered products or producer trade associations or suppliers. Any members appointed to the council under this subparagraph that are producers of covered products shall belong to a producer responsibility organization and represent different industries.
(c) The Governor shall appoint members that reflect the geographic diversity of this state and the interests of both large and small communities.
(3)(a) The term of office of each member of the council is three years, but members who are not legislators serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(b) Before the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 following the appointment. A member is eligible for reappointment.
(c) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(4) A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes a quorum.
(5) The council shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson and another to serve as vice chairperson, for the terms and with the duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the council determines. The chairperson and vice chairperson may not both be members appointed under the same subparagraph of subsection (2)(b)(A) to (F) of this section.
(6) The council shall meet at least once every three months at times and places specified by the chairperson. The council also may meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the council, as necessary, to carry out the duties of the council.
(7) The Department of Environmental Quality shall provide administrative and staff support and facilities as necessary for the council to carry out the duties of the council.
(8) A member of the council who is not a legislator is entitled to compensation and expenses in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for compensation and expenses incurred in performing functions of the council shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the department for that purpose.
(9) Members of the Legislative Assembly that are appointed to the council are nonvoting members of the council and may act in an advisory capacity only.
(10) The council may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the council. [2021 c.681 §17]
Note:
Section 64, chapter 681, Oregon Laws 2021, provides:
Sec. 64.
Notwithstanding the term of office specified in section 17 of this 2021 Act [459A.899], of the members first appointed to the Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council by the Governor:
(1) Five shall serve for terms ending June 30, 2023.
(2) Six shall serve for terms ending June 30, 2024.
(3) Six shall serve for terms ending June 30, 2025. [2021 c.681 §64]