Bill > HB3240

This bill establishes the Oregon Public Places Are Safe Places Investment Fund and creates an advisory committee within the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (ODEM) to support emergency response staging areas. The fund will be financially supported through legislative appropriations, gifts, grants, and contributions, and will be continuously appropriated to ODEM for identifying and developing emergency staging areas. The advisory committee will consist of 26 members initially appointed by the Governor, including representatives from 21 different state departments and agencies, one local government representative, one special district representative, and one public member with disaster response experience. Committee members will serve four-year terms and can be appointed additional members by the committee chairperson. Members will not receive compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses, with public service employees potentially receiving reimbursement from their employing agency. The fund's moneys can be invested according to state investment regulations, with earned interest credited back to the fund. The bill is officially named the Oregon Public Places Resiliency Investment Act and is intended to enhance the state's emergency preparedness and response capabilities by creating dedicated resources and a comprehensive, multi-agency approach to staging area development.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3240