(b) The appointing authorities shall appoint members of a new committee within 30 days after the earlier of:
(A) The date of the convening of an odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly; or
(B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly.
(2)(a) The term of a member of the committee shall expire upon the earlier of:
(A) The date of the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the member’s appointment; or
(B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the member’s appointment.
(b) Vacancies occurring in the membership of the committee shall be filled by the appointing authority.
(3) The committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business during the sessions of the Legislative Assembly or any recess thereof, and in the interim period between sessions but the committee has no authority to affect the rules of either house.
(4) The Legislative Counsel Committee may appoint advisory committees or subcommittees. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, individuals other than members of the Legislative Assembly may serve on such advisory committees or subcommittees. A member of such committee or subcommittee who is not a member of the Legislative Assembly shall be compensated and reimbursed in the manner provided in ORS 292.495. An advisory committee or subcommittee appointed to assist the Legislative Counsel Committee in review of state agency rules may consist only of two or more members of the Legislative Assembly.
(5) The Legislative Counsel Committee may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.
(6) Action by the committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. [1969 c.256 §4 (enacted in lieu of 173.190); 1971 c.638 §5; 1975 c.136 §6; 1975 c.530 §4; 1977 c.344 §5; 1999 c.117 §4; 2001 c.45 §3; 2007 c.790 §4; 2011 c.545 §9; 2017 c.17 §10]
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