(c) Scheduling a report on disaster mitigation issues from the Office of Emergency Services, on the commission agenda as required. For the purposes of this subdivision, the term disaster refers to all natural hazards which could have impact on public safety.
(d) Recommending program changes to state agencies, local agencies, and the private sector where such changes would improve earthquake hazards and reduction.
(e) Reviewing the recovery and reconstruction efforts after damaging earthquakes.
(f) Gathering, analyzing, and disseminating information.
(g) Encouraging research.
(h) Sponsoring training to help improve the competence of specialized enforcement and other technical personnel.
(i) Helping to coordinate the earthquake safety activities of government at all levels.
(j) Establishing and maintaining necessary working relationships with any boards, commissions, departments, and agencies, or other public or private organizations.
SEC. 3. Section 8898 of the Government Code is amended and renumbered to read:
8897.1. To implement the foregoing responsibilities, the commission may do any of the following: