2.__Duties of council.__The council shall:

A.__Advise the Governor with regard to the vulnerability of the State to terrorist activity;

B.__Advise the Governor with regard to the adequacy of the plans to enhance homeland security;

C.__Ensure that the homeland security activities of state agencies are coordinated;

D.__Advise the Governor with regard to the implementation of state programs using federal funds and administration of federal grants for homeland security, in order to ensure coordination among agencies and the most effective use of grant funds;

E.__Advise the Governor with regard to the appropriateness of the federal homeland security threat advisory level for the State, based upon intelligence gathered in the State and from federal sources;

F.__Advise the Governor with regard to the appropriate response to any terrorist threat; and

G.__Periodically advise an emergency response team with pertinent information that could assist in the team's response to an event.

3.__Procedures.__The council shall meet:

A.__At times and places as determined by the chair or the Governor and with assistance from state agencies as necessary and appropriate for the council's execution of its responsibilities as described in subsection 2;

B.__Either in person or via telecommunication, as determined by the chair, immediately upon notification that the federal homeland security threat advisory level will be changed, in order to develop a recommendation to the Governor of the appropriate threat advisory level for the State and actions to be taken in the State; and

C.__At the call of the chair or at the call of the Governor at any time the Governor requires the advice of the council.