US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

Chapter 171 — State Legislature

 

2005 EDITION

 

TITLE 17

STATE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT AND LAWS

 

Chapter     171.     State Legislature

                  172.     Commission on Uniform Laws; Commission on Indian Services

                  173.     Legislative Service Agencies

                  174.     Construction of Statutes; General Definitions

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Chapter 171 — State Legislature

 

2005 EDITION

 

STATE LEGISLATURE

 

STATE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT AND LAWS

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

(Temporary provisions relating to Public Commission on the Oregon Legislature are compiled as notes preceding ORS 171.010)

 

(Sessions)

 

171.010     Time and place of holding regular legislative sessions

 

171.015     Emergency legislative sessions; procedure for determining legislators’ request for or refusal of emergency sessions; time and manner of convening sessions

 

(Effective Date)

 

171.022     Effective date for Act of Legislative Assembly

 

(Resignation)

 

171.023     When member-elect may resign

 

(Vacancies)

 

171.051     Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly

 

171.060     Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment

 

171.062     Filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts

 

171.064     Apportioning votes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts

 

171.068     Procedure when vacancy filled after reapportionment

 

(Salaries and Expenses)

 

171.072     Salary of members and presiding officers; per diem allowance; approval of expenses; tax status; telephone allowance

 

171.113     Use of state provided telephones

 

(Funds)

 

171.115     Revolving fund; warrants

 

171.117     Lounge Revolving Account

 

(Employment Rights)

 

171.120     Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125; unlawful employment practices

 

171.122     Rights and benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to their regular employment

 

171.125     Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122

 

(Measure Filing)

 

171.127     When proposed measure to bear name of person other than member requesting introduction; statement of chief sponsor

 

171.130     Presession filing of proposed measures; printing and distribution

 

171.133     Approval of Governor required for measure introduction

 

(Readability)

 

171.134     Readability test for legislative digests and summaries

 

(Supplies)

 

171.136     Supplies and equipment

 

ELECTION DATES

 

171.180     State policy governing election dates

 

171.185     Dates for legislatively prescribed elections; emergency election

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

171.200     “Publications” defined for ORS 171.206

 

171.206     Legislative publications; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition

 

171.236     Advance sheets; session laws; publication; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition

 

171.245     Legislative Publications Account

 

171.255     Evidentiary status of published session laws

 

171.270     Legislative materials furnished public officers without charge are public property

 

OREGON REVISED STATUTES

 

171.275     Oregon Revised Statutes; committee policy; charges

 

171.285     Legislative Counsel certificate

 

171.295     Preservation and use of ORS medium

 

171.305     ORS Revolving Account

 

171.315     Distribution of ORS

 

171.325     Certified copy of statute or rule of civil procedure published in Oregon Revised Statutes; form; fee

 

RECORDS

 

171.405     Binding original enrolled laws and joint resolutions

 

171.407     Sound recordings of legislative proceedings required; State Archivist to provide public access

 

171.410     “Legislative record” defined for ORS 171.410 to 171.430

 

171.415     Delivery to Legislative Administration Committee; exception

 

171.420     Classification and arrangement; delivery to State Archivist

 

171.425     Borrowing by certain legislative personnel

 

171.427     Schedule for retention, destruction or disposition of records

 

171.430     Disposal by certain committees; sound recordings by certain committees

 

INVESTIGATIONS OF LEGISLATOR AND LEGISLATOR-ELECT

 

171.450     Legislative intent

 

171.455     Complaint of elector; content

 

171.460     Secretary of State to conduct investigation; findings; report

 

171.465     Credentials committee; appointment; duties

 

WITNESSES IN LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS

 

171.505     Administering oaths to witnesses

 

171.510     Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers; service

 

171.515     Reimbursement of witnesses appearing under legislative process

 

171.520     Reporting violations of ORS 171.510

 

171.522     Judicial enforcement of legislative process; order; service

 

171.525     Immunities of witness before legislative committee

 

171.530     Privilege of witness before legislative committee

 

WATER POLICY COMMITTEE

 

171.535     Definitions for ORS 171.540 to 171.550

 

171.540     Joint Legislative Committee on Water Policy

 

171.545     Duties of committee

 

171.550     Reports to committee

 

COMMITTEE ON OREGON PLAN

 

171.551     Joint legislative committee on Oregon Plan

 

171.553     Authority of committee

 

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEES

 

171.555     Ways and means committees

 

STATE BUDGET POLICY

 

171.557     State budget policy

 

171.559     Duty of Joint Legislative Committee on Ways and Means

 

SENATE CONFIRMATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

 

171.562     Procedures for confirmation

 

171.565     Vote required for confirmation; interim Senate meetings

 

COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OVERSIGHT

 

171.575     Oversight over state compensation and classification system

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

171.580     Joint Legislative Audit Committee

 

171.585     Duties of committee

 

171.590     Cooperation of state agencies

 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

 

171.595     Joint Legislative Committee on Transportation

 

171.600     Authority of committee

 

INTERIM COMMITTEES

 

171.605     Construction of ORS 171.605 to 171.635

 

171.610     Functions

 

171.615     Duration

 

171.620     Powers

 

171.630     Vacancies; appointment of alternates by presiding officers

 

171.635     Appointment of nonlegislators

 

171.640     Appointment of interim committees; membership; topics of study; employees; expenses

 

INTERIM AUTHORITY FOR STAFF AND DISBURSEMENTS

 

171.650     Interim staff for presiding officers

 

171.670     Authority for approval of disbursements during interim

 

LOBBYING REGULATION

 

171.725     Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785

 

171.730     Lobbying regulation purpose

 

171.735     Application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745 to certain persons

 

171.740     Lobbyists required to register; contents of statement

 

171.745     Statements of lobbying expenses required; contents; time of filing

 

171.750     Employers of lobbyists required to file expense statements; annual revision of base amount

 

171.756     Prohibited conduct

 

171.762     Verification of reports, registrations and statements

 

171.764     False statement or misrepresentation by lobbyist or public official prohibited; defense

 

171.766     Public nature of reports, registrations and statements

 

171.772     Commission to prescribe forms, accept voluntary filings and provide public access to filed information

 

171.776     Commission’s duties; advisory opinions; status of opinions

 

171.778     Investigation and review of complaints of violations of ORS 171.725 to 171.785; procedure; confidentiality; order; court review

 

171.785     Sanctions to be prescribed by either chamber of Legislative Assembly; uniform application

 

CONTACT WITH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

 

171.790     Local government officials and employees authorized to contact Legislative Assembly

 

171.795     Electronic distribution of information

 

TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

171.800     Definitions for ORS 171.800 to 171.845

 

171.805     Committee established; members; term; advisory committees; cochairpersons; executive officer

 

171.825     Duties of executive officer to prepare studies and reports; assistance for Legislative Assembly

 

171.830     Committee duties

 

171.833     Other duties of committee

 

171.835     Committee authorized to contract for performance of duties; applicability of federal laws

 

171.840     Committee authorized to receive funds to carry out functions; conditions on receipt of certain funds

 

171.845     Reports on economic development consequences from lottery expenditures; content; submittal to Legislative Assembly

 

171.850     Agency report on business activities

 

COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

 

171.852     Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology; membership; term; expenses of members

 

171.855     Duties of committee

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION APPROPRIATION

 

171.857     Appointment; report

 

WESTERN STATES LEGISLATIVE FORESTRY TASK FORCE

 

171.860     Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force; membership; duties; expenses

 

PACIFIC FISHERIES LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE

 

171.865     Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force; membership; duties; expenses

 

COLUMBIA RIVER RESOURCE TASK FORCE

 

171.867     Columbia River Resource Task Force; membership; duties; staff; expenses

 

STUDIES OF MANDATED HEALTH COVERAGE

 

171.870     Legislative findings

 

171.875     Report required to accompany measures proposing mandated coverage

 

171.880     Content of report

 

PENALTIES

 

171.990     Penalty for witness failing to appear or to give testimony in legislative proceeding

 

171.992     Civil penalty for violation of lobby regulation

 

CROSS-REFERENCES

 

Appointments by presiding officers:

 

[See also cross-references under Joint legislative committees and Legislators as members]

 

Administrative Hearings Oversight Committee, Office of, 183.690

 

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, Governor’s Council on, 430.255

 

Asian Affairs, Commission on, 185.610

 

Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee, 475A.155

 

Ballast Water Management, Task Force on (sunsets January 8, 2007), 2005 c.62 §1

 

Baseball stadium financing committee, 184.406

 

Black Affairs, Commission on, 185.420

 

Charitable Checkoff Commission, Oregon, 305.695

 

Child Care, Commission for, 657A.610

 

Children and Families, State Commission on, 417.730

 

Columbia River Resource Task Force, 171.867

 

Compliance Advisory Panel, Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program, 468A.330

 

Criminal Justice Commission, Oregon, 137.654

 

Debt Policy Advisory Commission, State, 286.550

 

Economic and Community Development Commission, Oregon, 285A.040

 

Education Commission of the States, 348.950

 

Forest Resources Institute, Oregon, board of directors, 526.610

 

Genetic Privacy and Research, Advisory Committee on, 192.549

 

Hanford Cleanup Board, Oregon, 469.571

 

Health Policy Commission, Oregon, 442.035

 

Healthy Streams Partnership, 541.407

 

Hispanic Affairs, Commission on, 185.320

 

Homeland Security Council, Oregon, 401.881

 

Hunger Relief Task Force, 458.532

 

Impact of Oregon Opportunity program on Oregon Health and Science University, task force on, 353.563

 

Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team, 541.409

 

Indian Services, Commission on, 172.110

 

Innovation Council, Oregon, 284.706

 

Interim committees, 171.605 to 171.635

 

International Trade Commission, 285A.131

 

Interoperability Executive Council, State (nonvoting membership), 401.871

 

Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, Oregon State Council for, 144.600

 

Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, 417.845

 

Land Use Planning, Oregon Task Force on (sunsets January 1, 2010), 2005 c.703 §1

 

Law Commission, Oregon, 173.315

 

Legislative Revenue Officer, 173.800

 

Long Term Care Advisory Committee, 441.137

 

Medicaid Long Term Care Quality and Reimbursement Advisory Council, 410.550

 

Medical Professional Liability Insurance, Professional Panel for Analysis of (sunsets January 2, 2014), 2003 c.781 §10

 

Natural Resources Policy Administrator, 173.610

 

Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, 171.865

 

Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission, 507.050

 

Pacific Ocean Resources Compact, 196.185

 

Pain Management Commission, 409.520

 

Parole and Probation Officer Arrest Authority, Task Force on, 2005 c.668 §7

 

Progress Board, Oregon, 285A.153

 

Public Commission on the Oregon Legislature, 2005 c.680 §1

 

Public Employees’ Benefit Board, 243.061

 

Public Officials Compensation Commission, 292.907

 

Reserve Fund, Task Force on a (sunsets January 2, 2008), 2005 c.838 §1

 

Road User Fee Task Force (sunsets January 2, 2010), 2001 c.862 §2

 

Senior Services, Governor’s Commission on, 410.330

 

Sister state committees, 285A.143

 

State Capitol Foundation, Oregon, 173.500

 

Telecommunications Law Revision, Task Force on (sunsets January 8, 2007), 2005 c.742 §1

 

Tourism Commission, Oregon, 285A.261

 

Trust for Cultural Development Board, 359.410

 

Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force, 171.860

 

Willamette River Cleanup Authority, 468.533

 

Women, Commission for, 185.520

 

Workforce 2005 Task Force (sunsets January 1, 2008), 2005 c.589 §1

 

Workforce Investment Board, State, 660.321

 

Youth Conservation Corps Advisory Committee, Oregon, 418.653

 

Joint legislative committees:

 

Audit, 171.580

 

Emergency Board, 291.324

 

Information Management and Technology, 171.852

 

Land Use, 197.125, 197.130

 

Legislative Administration, 173.710

 

Legislative Counsel, 173.111

 

Oregon Plan, 171.551

 

Post-secondary public education appropriation, 171.857

 

Trade and Economic Development, 171.805

 

Transportation, 171.595

 

Water Policy, 171.535 to 171.550

 

Ways and Means, 171.559

 

Legislators as members of:

 

[See also cross-references under Joint legislative committees]

 

Administrative Hearings Oversight Committee, Office of, 183.690

 

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs, Governor’s Council on (nonvoting membership), 430.255

 

Asian Affairs, Commission on (nonvoting membership), 185.610

 

Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee, 475A.155

 

Ballast Water Management, Task Force on (advisory capacity) (sunsets January 8, 2007), 2005 c.62 §1

 

Baseball stadium financing committee, 184.406

 

Black Affairs, Commission on, 185.420

 

Charitable Checkoff Commission, Oregon (nonvoting membership), 305.695

 

Child Care, Commission for, 657A.610

 

Children and Families, State Commission on (nonvoting membership), 417.730

 

Columbia River Governance Commission, 542.550

 

Columbia River Resource Task Force, 171.867

 

Community Crime Prevention Information Center, Oregon, advisory committee, 181.765

 

Criminal Justice Commission, Oregon, committees, 137.658

 

Debt Policy Advisory Commission, State, 286.550

 

Economic and Community Development Commission, Oregon, 285A.040

 

Education Commission of the States, 348.950

 

Hanford Cleanup Board, Oregon (nonvoting membership), 469.571

 

Health Policy Commission, Oregon (nonvoting membership), 442.035

 

Hispanic Affairs, Commission on, 185.320

 

Homeland Security Council, Oregon, 401.881

 

Hunger Relief Task Force, 458.532

 

Impact of Oregon Opportunity program on Oregon Health and Science University, task force on, 353.563

 

Indian Services, Commission on, 172.110

 

Initiative and referendum explanatory statement committees, 251.205

 

Innovation Council, Oregon, 284.706

 

Interagency Coordinating Council, State, 343.499

 

International Trade Commission (nonvoting membership), 285A.131

 

Interoperability Executive Council, State (nonvoting membership), 401.871

 

Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee (nonvoting membership), 417.845

 

Law Commission, Oregon, 173.315

 

National Guard, 399.210

 

Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, 171.865

 

Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission, 507.050

 

Pacific Northwest Economic Region delegate council, 285A.243

 

Pacific Ocean Resources Compact, 196.185

 

Pain Management Commission (nonvoting membership), 409.520

 

Parole and Probation Officer Arrest Authority, Task Force on (sunsets January 8, 2007), 2005 c.668 §7

 

Ports Representation Group, Oregon (nonvoting membership), 285A.609

 

Progress Board, Oregon, 285A.153

 

Public Commission on the Oregon Legislature, 2005 c.680 §1

 

Public Employees’ Benefit Board (nonvoting membership), 243.061

 

Referred measures, arguments in support, committees, 251.245

 

Road User Fee Task Force (sunsets January 2, 2010), 2001 c.862 §2

 

Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission, 401.337

 

Senior Services, Governor’s Commission on, 410.330

 

Sister state committees, 285A.143

 

Spinal Cord Injury Research Board, 431.290

 

State Capitol Foundation, Oregon, 173.500

 

State lands advisory committee, 270.120

 

Telecommunications Law Revision, Task Force on (sunsets January 8, 2007), 2005 c.742 §1

 

Trust for Cultural Development Board (nonvoting membership), 359.410

 

Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force, 171.860

 

Willamette River Cleanup Authority, 468.533

 

Women, Commission for, 185.520

 

Workforce Investment Board, State (nonvoting membership), 660.321

 

Youth Conservation Corps Advisory Committee, Oregon, 418.653

 

Reports to Legislative Assembly:

 

[Generally, biennial reports, period covered, 293.640]

 

[Generally, manner of making, 192.245]

 

[Generally, receiving agency, 192.210]

 

[Generally, standardized forms, exemption, 192.220]

 

Access and Habitat Board, projects status, expenditures, joint report (biennial), 496.232

 

Administrative Hearings Oversight Committee, Office of, 183.690

 

Administrative Services, Oregon Department of

 

Audits in state government (annual), 184.360

 

Debt service savings, incurred expenses (as necessary), 286.063

 

Director, manner of reporting (biennial), 192.243, 192.250

 

Energy conservation measures and alternative energy systems, state agency facility construction or renovation, joint report (biennial), 276.915

 

Enterprise management, 184.477

 

Financial management system (by December 1 each even-numbered year), 291.100

 

Governor-elect’s revised budget report, tax expenditure report (by February 1 when appropriate), 291.222

 

Highway cost allocation study (by January 31 each odd-numbered year), 366.506

 

Information technology duties of State Board of Higher Education, review, joint report (by February 1, 2007), 2003 c.674 §28

 

Information technology portfolio, policies, 184.475, 184.477

 

Office quarters leases (as necessary), 276.429

 

Personal service contracts, use by state agencies (biennial), 279A.140

 

Productivity improvement program (by December 31 each even-numbered year), 182.400

 

Revenue estimate, disposition of revenue in excess of estimate, 291.349

 

Revenue received and available, estimate (quarterly), 291.342

 

State agency fees (by January 15 each odd-numbered year), 291.060

 

State-owned motor vehicles (biennial), 283.343

 

Telecommuting by state employees (biennial), 240.855

 

Workload analysis, state agencies, 240.185

 

Adult Offender Supervision, Interstate Commission for, activities and recommendations (annual), 144.600 (Article V)

 

Agriculture, State Board of (biennial), 561.378

 

Agriculture, State Department of

 

Domesticated elk meat and by-products, processing and sale, results, joint report (2007), 2001 c.783 §5

 

Guest ranches in eastern Oregon exclusive farm use zones, joint report (by February 1, 2007, by February 1, 2009), 2005 c.258 §2

 

Noxious weed control program (by October 1, 2008), 2005 c.392 §3

 

Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee (annual, by March 31), 475A.155

 

Attorney General, official business transacted (biennial), 180.110

 

Audits, Division of

 

Copy of all audit reports, 297.050

 

Estimates and payments of expenses (as necessary), 297.230

 

Local government investment pool (annual), 294.880

 

Performance audit, 171.590

 

Ballast Water Management, Task Force on, recommendations for legislation (by October 1, 2006), 2005 c.62 §1

 

Black Affairs, Commission on (biennial), 185.410

 

Children and Families, State Commission on

 

Evidence-based programs, expenditures (by September 30, 2006, by September 30, 2008, by September 30 each even-numbered year thereafter), 182.525, 2003 c.669 §§5,6

 

Plan for services for runaway and homeless youth (by December 31, 2006), 2005 c.495 §4

 

Services system status and additional proposals (biennial), 417.735

 

Voluntary statewide early childhood system, joint report (January each odd-numbered year), 417.728

 

Cities

 

Highway Fund expenditures (annual), 366.790

 

Mortgage loan bond proceeds (by February 1 each odd-numbered year), 280.482

 

Photo radar process and outcome evaluation (by March 1 each odd-numbered year), 810.438

 

Photo red light process and outcome evaluation (by March 1 each odd-numbered year), 810.434

 

Clinical Social Workers, State Board of, certification and licensure activities (biennial), 675.600

 

College Savings Board, Oregon 529, activities (by February 1 each odd-numbered year), 348.873

 

Columbia River Resource Task Force, Columbia River interests and concerns, 171.867

 

Community College Services, Commissioner for, budget reports for Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, 326.375

 

Community Colleges and Workforce Development, Department of

 

Plant closings and mass layoffs (annual), 285A.522

 

Prekindergarten program funding (biennial), 329.165

 

Statewide articulation and transfer system (by December 31, 2006, by December 31, 2008), 2005 c.636 §2

 

Connecting Oregon Communities Advisory Board, telecommunications projects funded (annual), 759.430

 

Construction Claims, Task Force on (by January 31, 2007), 2005 c.647 §1

 

Consumer and Business Services, Department of

 

Building codes

 

Electronic access program, implementation and administration (by January 31, 2007), 2005 c.56 §5

 

Manufacture of prefabricated structures intended for delivery in other states (by October 1 each even-numbered year), 2005 c.310 §6

 

Rapid approval for essential projects, director (by January 30, 2005), 2003 c.369 §3

 

Rules, director (by January 30, 2005), 2003 c.367 §3

 

Official transactions under Insurance Code, director (annual), 731.272

 

Reinsurance program for medical professional liability insurance, performance, director (2007), 2003 c.781 §15

 

Workers’ compensation insurance assessments, director (periodic), 656.612

 

Corrections, Department of

 

Deaths in institutions (quarterly), 179.509

 

Evidence-based programs, expenditures (by September 30, 2006, by September 30, 2008, by September 30 each even-numbered year thereafter), 182.525, 2003 c.669 §§5,6

 

Job vacancies, categories, classifications (biennial), 291.371

 

Counselors and Therapists, Oregon Board of Licensed Professional, activities (biennial), 675.785

 

Counties, Association of Oregon, Highway Fund expenditures (annual), 366.774

 

Court Administrator, State

 

Electronic citations, 2001 c.911 §3

 

Tax court magistrate division decisions, time required to reach (biennial), 305.505

 

Criminal Justice Commission, Oregon

 

Sentencing guidelines amendments (biennial), 137.667

 

Sentencing guidelines, consideration of reducing criminal conduct and crime rate (by January 15, 2007), 2005 c.474 §1

 

Criminal Justice Information Standards program, information integration among criminal justice agencies, plan (by December 31 each even-numbered year), 181.715

 

Criminal justice system, planning and advisory committee for improving health and well-being of children whose parents are involved in, recommendations (by December 1, 2006), 2001 c.635 §16

 

Debt Policy Advisory Commission, State, findings, net debt capacity and recommendations (by April 1 each even-numbered year), 286.555

 

Deschutes County, children and family services demonstration project (periodic), 417.842

 

Disabilities Commission, Oregon, activities and recommendations (biennial), 185.150

 

Drug Use Review Board, activities and programs (annual), 414.365, 414.415

 

Economic and Community Development Commission, Oregon

 

Economic development efforts, success (annual), 285A.050

 

Oregon Business Development Fund, transactions (biennial), 285B.077

 

Economic and Community Development Department

 

Capital Access Fund, financial condition (annual), 285B.144

 

Financial statements relating to certain funds (annual), 285A.206

 

Guest ranches in eastern Oregon exclusive farm use zones, joint report (by February 1, 2007, by February 1, 2009), 2005 c.258 §2