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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

 

2007 EDITION

 

STATE LEGISLATURE

 

STATE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT AND LAWS

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

(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; expenses; tax status

 

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; 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

 

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

 

171.555     Joint Committee on Ways and Means

 

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

 

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     Legislative finding

 

171.735     Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745

 

171.740     Lobbyist registration; contents of statement

 

171.745     Lobbyist statements of expenditures

 

171.750     Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures

 

171.752     Time for filing statements

 

171.756     Prohibited conduct

 

171.762     Verification of reports, registrations and statements

 

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

 

171.766     Status of reports, registrations and statements

 

171.772     Forms for reports, registration and statements; rules; electronic filing

 

171.776     Commission duties; advisory opinions; status of opinions

 

171.778     Complaint and adjudicatory process; confidential Preliminary Review Phase; Investigatory Phase; possible actions by order; report of findings; contested case procedure; limitation on commission action

 

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

 

CONTACT WITH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

 

171.790     Contact with Legislative Assembly by local government officials and employees

 

171.795     Electronic distribution of information

 

COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

 

171.852     Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology

 

171.855     Duties of committee

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION APPROPRIATION

 

171.857     Appointment; quorum; 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; rules; report

 

CROSS-REFERENCES

 

Appointments by Presiding Officers [See also cross-references under Joint Legislative Committees and Legislators as Members Of]

 

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

 

Baseball stadium financing committee, 184.406

 

Black Affairs, Commission on, 185.420

 

Capitol Foundation, Oregon State, 173.500

 

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

 

Comprehensive Revenue Restructuring, Task Force on (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.862 §1

 

Criminal Justice Commission, Oregon, 137.654

 

Dairy Air Quality, Task Force on (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.799 §3

 

Debt Policy Advisory Commission, State, 286A.250

 

District Best Practices Advisory Committee, 326.136

 

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

 

Education Commission of the States, 348.950

 

Education System Design Team (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.839 §15

 

Educators Health Benefits, Task Force on (operative July 1, 2011, sunsets January 14, 2013), 2007 c.7 §20

 

Forest Resources Institute, Oregon, board of directors, 526.610

 

Fujian Sister State Committee, 285A.148

 

Genetic Privacy and Research, Advisory Committee on, 192.549

 

Global Warming Commission, Oregon, 468A.220

 

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

 

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

 

Obesity Prevention Initiative, Task Force for a Comprehensive (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.904 §1

 

Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, 171.865

 

Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission, 507.050

 

Pacific Ocean Resources Compact, 196.185

 

Pain Management Commission, 409.520

 

Progress Board, Oregon, 284.604

 

Public Employees’ Benefit Board, 243.061

 

Public Officials Compensation Commission, 292.907

 

Public Safety Strategies Task Force (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.832 §1

 

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

 

Senior Services, Governor’s Commission on, 410.330

 

Sensitive review committee, 409.194

 

Shared Responsibility Steering Committee (sunsets January 2, 2012), 2007 c.802 §8

 

Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.816 §1

 

Sign Task Force (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.199 §26

 

Sister State Committee, 285A.143

 

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 Investment Board, State, 660.321

 

Youth Conservation Corps Advisory Committee, Oregon, 418.653

 

Confirmation by Senate of Appointments To [Generally, procedures, 171.562, 171.565]

 

[Generally, vacancy in office resulting from failure to confirm, 236.010]

 

Accountancy, Oregon Board of, 673.410

 

Administrative Services, Oregon Department of, Director, 184.315

 

Affirmative Action, Director of, 243.315

 

Agriculture, Director of, 561.010

 

Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board, 674.305

 

Apprenticeship and Training Council, State, 660.110

 

Asian Affairs, Commission on, 185.610

 

Aviation Board, State, 835.102

 

Aviation, Oregon Department of, Director, 835.106

 

Black Affairs, Commission on, 185.420

 

Blind, Commission for the, 346.130

 

Boiler Rules, Board of, 480.535

 

Building Codes Structures Board, 455.144

 

Children and Families, State Commission on, 417.730

 

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, 684.130

 

Columbia River Gorge Commission, 196.160

 

Construction Contractors Board, 701.205

 

Consumer and Business Services, Department of, Director, 705.105

 

Corrections, Department of, Director, 423.075

 

Criminal Justice Commission, Oregon, 137.654

 

Dentistry, Oregon Board of, 679.230

 

Direct Entry Midwifery, State Board of, 687.470

 

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

 

Economic and Community Development Department, Director of, 285A.070

 

Education, State Board of, 326.021

 

Educators Benefit Board, Oregon, 243.862

 

Electrical and Elevator Board, 455.144

 

Employment Appeals Board, 657.685

 

Employment Department, Director of, 657.608

 

Employment Relations Board, 240.065

 

Energy Facility Siting Council, 469.450

 

Environmental Quality Commission, 468.010

 

Fair Dismissal Appeals Board, 342.930

 

Fish and Wildlife Commission, State, 496.090

 

Forestry, State Board of, 526.009

 

Geology and Mineral Industries, governing board of the State Department of, 516.080

 

Government Ethics Commission, Oregon, 244.250

 

Health Fund Board, Oregon (sunsets January 2, 2010), 2007 c.697 §5

 

Health Policy and Research, Administrator of Office for Oregon, 442.011

 

Health Services Commission, 414.715

 

Higher Education, State Board of, 351.020

 

Hispanic Affairs, Commission on, 185.320

 

Home Care Commission, 410.602

 

Housing Council, State, 456.567

 

Human Services, Director of, 409.100

 

Investment Council, Oregon, 293.706

 

Judicial Fitness and Disability, Commission on, 1.410

 

Land Conservation and Development Commission, 197.030

 

Land Use Board of Appeals, 197.810

 

Library, Trustees of the State, 357.010

 

Long Term Care Advisory Committee, 441.137

 

Long Term Care Ombudsman, 441.103

 

Lottery Commission, Oregon State, 461.100

 

Lottery, Oregon State, Director, 461.150

 

Marine Board, State, 830.105

 

Maritime Pilots, Oregon Board of, 776.105

 

Mass transit district board, 267.090

 

Mechanical Board, 455.144

 

Medical Board, Oregon, 677.235

 

Naturopathic Examiners, Board of, 685.160

 

Nursing Home Administrators, Board of Examiners of, 678.800

 

Nursing, Oregon State Board of, 678.140

 

Ocean Policy Advisory Council, 196.438

 

Oregon Community Power board of directors, 757.834

 

Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors, 353.040

 

Oregon Liquor Control Commission, 471.705

 

Outdoor Youth Program Advisory Board, 418.243

 

Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council, 469.805, 469.820

 

Parks and Recreation Commission, State, 390.114

 

Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, State Board of, 144.015

 

Patient Safety Commission Board of Directors, Oregon, 442.830

 

Pharmacy, State Board of, 689.115

 

Plumbing Board, State, 693.115

 

Port of Coos Bay, Oregon International, board of commissioners, 777.925

 

Port of Portland, Board of Commissioners of the, 778.215

 

Professional Liability Fund commissions, 752.025

 

Psychiatric Security Review Board, 161.385

 

Psychologist Examiners, State Board of, 675.100

 

Public Employees’ Benefit Board, 243.061

 

Public Employees Retirement Board, 238.630

 

Public Officials Compensation Commission, 292.907

 

Public Safety Standards and Training, Board on, 181.620

 

Public Utility Commission of Oregon, 756.014

 

Quality Education Commission, 327.500

 

Racing Commission, Oregon, 462.210

 

Real Estate Commissioner, 696.375

 

Residential Structures Board, 455.144

 

Revenue, Department of, Director, 305.035

 

Sex Offender Treatment Board, 675.395

 

Spinal Cord Injury Research Board, 431.290

 

State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation, Board of Directors of, 656.751

 

State Police, Superintendent of, 181.200

 

Student Assistance Commission, Oregon, 348.510

 

Sustainability Board, 184.427

 

Tax Practitioners, State Board of, 673.725

 

Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, 342.350

 

Tourism Commission, Oregon, 284.107

 

Transportation Commission, Oregon, 184.612

 

Transportation, Director of, 184.620

 

Trust for Cultural Development Board, 359.410

 

Veterans’ Affairs, Director of, 406.020

 

Veterinary Medical Examining Board, Oregon State, 686.210

 

Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service, Oregon, 458.555

 

Wage and Hour Commission, 653.505

 

Water Resources Commission, 536.022

 

Water Resources Director, 536.032

 

Watershed Enhancement Board, Oregon

      Executive director, 541.362

      Public members, 541.360

 

Women, Commission for, 185.520

 

Workers’ Compensation Board, 656.712

 

Workers’ Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee, 656.790

 

Workforce Investment Board, State, 660.321

 

Youth Authority, Oregon, Director, 420A.017

 

Joint Legislative Committees

 

Audit, 171.580

 

Court Facilities, Interim Committee on (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.860 §18

 

Court Technology, Interim Committee on (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.860 §21

 

Emergency Board, 291.324

 

Information Management and Technology, 171.852

 

Legislative Administration, 173.710

 

Legislative Counsel, 173.111

 

Post-secondary public education appropriation, 171.857

 

Transportation, Joint Interim Committee on (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.810 §1

 

Ways and Means, 171.555

 

Legislators as Members Of

 

[See also cross-references under Appointments by Presiding Officers and 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, 185.610

 

Asset Forfeiture Oversight Advisory Committee, 475A.155

 

Baseball stadium financing committee, 184.406

 

Black Affairs, Commission on, 185.420

 

Capitol Foundation, Oregon State, 173.500

 

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

 

Comprehensive Revenue Restructuring, Task Force on (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.862 §1

 

Criminal Justice Commission, Oregon, committees, 137.658

 

Dairy Air Quality, Task Force on (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.799 §3

 

Debt Policy Advisory Commission, State, 286A.250

 

District Best Practices Advisory Committee, 326.136

 

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

 

Education Commission of the States, 348.950

 

Education System Design Team (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.839 §15

 

Educators Health Benefits, Task Force on (operative July 1, 2011, sunsets January 14, 2013), 2007 c.7 §20

 

Environmental Justice Task Force (nonvoting membership), 182.538

 

Fujian Sister State Committee, 285A.148

 

Global Warming Commission, Oregon, 468A.220

 

Hanford Cleanup Board, Oregon (nonvoting membership), 469.571

 

Health Policy Commission, Oregon (nonvoting membership), 442.035

 

Hispanic Affairs, Commission on, 185.320

 

Historic Property, Task Force on (sunsets on date of adjournment of 2009 regular legislative session), 2007 c.718 §5

 

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

 

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

 

Obesity Prevention Initiative, Task Force for a Comprehensive (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.904 §1

 

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

 

Progress Board, Oregon, 284.604

 

Public Employees’ Benefit Board (nonvoting membership), 243.061

 

Public Safety Strategies Task Force (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.832 §1

 

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

 

Sensitive review committee, 409.194

 

Shared Responsibility Steering Committee (sunsets January 2, 2012), 2007 c.802 §8

 

Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force (nonvoting membership) (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.816 §1

 

Sign Task Force (sunsets January 12, 2009), 2007 c.199 §26

 

Sister State Committee, 285A.143

 

Spinal Cord Injury Research Board, 431.290

 

State lands advisory committee, 270.120

 

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), 286A.160

      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 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 agency progress toward meeting performance measures (annual, by October 1), 291.110

      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

      Dairy air quality, joint report (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.799 §3

      Guest ranches in eastern Oregon exclusive farm use zones, joint report (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

      Operation of Sexual Assault Victims’ Emergency Medical Response Fund (by March 1, 2009), 2003 c.789 §8

 

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

 

Black Affairs, Commission on (biennial), 185.410

 

Bottle Bill Task Force, beverage container collection and refund matters (by November 1, 2008), 2007 c.303 §8

 

Children and Families, State Commission on

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

      Services system status and additional proposals (biennial), 417.735

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

 

Cities

      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

 

Civics and Financial Education, Task Force on, recommendations (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.773 §1

 

Climate Change Research Institute, Oregon, climate change assessment (biennial), 352.247

 

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

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

 

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

 

Consumer and Business Services, Department of

      Director

            Assaults of health care employees (by April 30, 2009), 2007 c.397 §10

            Association health plans claims experience, recommendations (by February 1 each odd-numbered year), 2007 c.752 §11

            Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission policy form approval (by January 31, 2009, by January 31, 2011), 2007 c.544 §3

            Official transactions under Insurance Code (annual), 731.272

            Reinsurance program for medical professional liability insurance, performance (Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly), 2003 c.781 §15

            Workers’ compensation insurance assessments (periodic), 656.612

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

      Security freeze on consumer account, time necessary to place, lift or remove (by December 31, 2008), 646A.608

 

Corrections, Department of

      Deaths in institutions (quarterly), 179.509

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

      Job vacancies, categories and classifications (biennial), 291.371

 

Corrections Enterprises, Oregon, activities and operations (annual), 421.367

 

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

 

Counties, Association of Oregon

      Highway Fund expenditures (annual), 366.774

      Transportation projects (by April 1, 2009), 2007 c.911 §17

 

Court Administrator, State, tax court magistrate division decisions, time required to reach (biennial), 305.505

 

Court Facilities, Interim Committee on (Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly), 2007 c.860 §18

 

Court Technology, Interim Committee on (next regular or special session of Legislative Assembly), 2007 c.860 §21

 

Criminal Justice Commission, Oregon, sentencing guidelines amendments (biennial), 137.667

 

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

 

Debt Policy Advisory Commission, State, consolidated bond profile, outstanding debt and net borrowing capacity (annual), 286A.255

 

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 (biennial), 285A.050

      Moneys transferred to Shared Services Fund and distributed (by May 1, 2013), 2007 c.905 §5

 

Economic and Community Development Department

      Financial statements for individual funding programs (annual), 285A.206

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

      Telecommunications infrastructure, community telecommunications needs, assessment, 759.435

      Telecommunications projects, implementation, 759.435

 

Economic development regional boards

      Performance reports (periodic), 285B.239

      Regional investment plans (biennial), 285B.263

 

Economic Revitalization Team, activities (by January 31 each odd-numbered year), 284.555

 

Education and Workforce Policy Advisor, minority students and teachers (biennial), 342.443

 

Education, Department of

      Alcohol and drug abuse policies and implementation plans (biennial), 336.245

      Early Childhood Improvement Program, grant evaluation, 329.875

      Expanded Options Program (annual), 340.085

      Physical education data (by January 31 each odd-numbered year), 329.499

      Prekindergarten program funding (biennial), 329.165

      Programs that receive grants under ORS chapter 329, 329.875

      Sex education, public schools (biennial), 336.475

      Steroids and performance-enhancing substances (by September 30, 2008), 2007 c.395 §4

      Student achievement grants (biennial), 327.297

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

 

Education service districts, pilot (by September 30 each even-numbered year), 2005 c.828 §13

 

Education, State Board of, nonresident tuition in post-secondary institutions, plan to reduce or eliminate (before implementation), 351.647

 

Education System Design Team (by February 1, 2008), 2007 c.839 §15

 

Educators Health Benefits, Task Force on, benefit plans analysis (operative July 1, 2011) (by September 30, 2012), 2007 c.7 §20

 

Emergency Management, Office of, implementation of 9-1-1 emergency telephone systems (biennial), 401.730

 

Employment Department

      Participation of political subdivisions in Local Government Employer Benefit Trust Fund (biennial), 294.745

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

 

Energy Facility Siting Council, electric and magnetic fields (periodic), 469.480

 

Energy, State Department of

      Comprehensive energy plan (each odd-numbered year), 469.060

      Director

            Radioactive material transportation (biennial), 469.617

            Transactions of loan and sinking funds (biennial), 470.140

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

      Outdoor lighting (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.551 §3

      Solar energy technology in construction, reconstruction or major renovation projects (by January 31, 2009, by January 31, 2011), 2007 c.310 §4

 

Enterprise zone sponsors, urban, conditions on business firms within zone (quadrennial), 285C.150

 

Environmental Quality Commission, solid waste management (biennial), 459A.015

 

Environmental Quality, Department of

      Accomplishments and goals (annual, by January 15), 465.235

      Dairy air quality, joint report (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.799 §3

      Dry cleaning solvent fees, suspension (upon director’s determination of removal and remedial action completion), 465.545

      Goal to reduce risk of cancer due to diesel engine emissions by 2017, due to school bus emissions by end of 2013, 2007 c.855 §2

      Ground water (by January 1 each odd-numbered year), 468B.162

      Hazardous waste facility hazard notice and use restriction amendment (biennial), 466.365

      Operation of statewide system for covered electronic devices (biennial), 459A.340

      Persistent pollutants, priority listing (by June 1, 2009, as necessary thereafter), 468B.139

      Persistent pollutants study (by June 1, 2010), 468B.139

      Solid waste management, recycling programs (periodic), 459.035

      Summary and evaluation of actions taken under pool facilities, water and sewage systems statutes, joint report (by January 1 each odd-numbered year) 448.409

      Toxic use and hazardous waste reduction programs, interstate cooperation, 466.355

      Water pollution control permitting (annual, by January 31), 2005 c.523 §5

 

Facilities Authority, Oregon (annual), 289.240

 

Film and Video Office, Oregon, activities and operations (biennial), 284.335

 

Fire Marshal, State, summary of hazardous substance emergencies (annual), 453.342

 

Fish and Wildlife Commission, State

      Activities (biennial), 496.128

      Fish and Wildlife Account moneys, application of investment and interest earnings, 496.303

      Remote hatchbox program (annual), 496.458

      Salmon and trout enhancement program, progress (annual), 496.445

      State Wildlife Fund moneys, application of investment and interest earnings, 496.300

 

Fish and Wildlife, State Department of

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

      Activities (quarterly), 496.118

      Anadromous fish runs, natural production of (semiannual), 496.480

      Fish passage, director (periodic), 509.595

      Fish restoration and enhancement projects, expenditures, joint report (biennial), 496.289

      Fish screening program (by February 1 each odd-numbered year), 496.141

 

Fish Passage Task Force, fish passage (semiannual), 509.590

 

Food Service Advisory Committee, State, licensure recommendations (by January 1 each odd-numbered year), 624.121

 

Forester, State

      Federal forest legacy program implementation (by January 15 each odd-numbered year), 526.065

      Forestry management programs (biennial), 526.255

      Nature and severity of fire season and moneys expended on fire suppression (annual), 477.777

      Securing of forest tree seedlings (by October 1, 2008), 2005 c.541 §6

      Woody biomass collection and conversion (by October 1, 2008; triennial thereafter), 526.280

 

Forestry, State Board of, Forest Resource Trust Fund (Seventy-sixth Legislative Assembly), 526.730

 

Genetic Privacy and Research, Advisory Committee on, activities, results of studies, recommendations (biennial), 192.549

 

Global Warming Commission, Oregon, progress toward emissions reduction, issues (by March 31 each odd-numbered year), 468A.260

 

Government Ethics Commission, Oregon

      Penalties, 171.992

      Recommended changes to lobbying and ethics provisions (by February 1 each odd-numbered year), 244.290

 

Governor

      Agency appointed by, plain language standards (by February 1, 2008, by January 1, 2009), 2007 c.142 §1

      Budget report (by December 1 each even-numbered year), 291.218, 291.220

      Reprieve, commutation or pardon granted (as necessary), 144.660

      Tax expenditure report (by December 1 each even-numbered year), 291.218, 291.220

 

Health Fund Board, Oregon

      Comprehensive plan for Oregon Health Fund program (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.697 §11

      Design and implementation of health insurance exchange (by February 1, 2008), 2007 c.697 §9

      Progress toward comprehensive plan for Oregon Health Fund program (by February 29, 2008), 2007 c.697 §9

 

Health insurance bill sponsor, social and financial effects of proposed legislation mandating coverage (at filing), 171.875

 

Health Policy and Research, Administrator of Office for Oregon

      Family Health Insurance Assistance Program, effectiveness and efficiency (biennial), 735.738

      Health care acquired infection report (by January 1, 2010, annual, by April 30, thereafter), 2007 c.838 §6

      Hospital community benefits (annual), 442.205

 

Health professional regulatory boards, ethnic and racial diversity (biennial), 676.400

 

Health Resources Commission, treatment of pervasive developmental disorders (Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly), 2007 c.872 §2a

 

Health Services Commission

      Benchmark per capita rates for health services (by August 1 each even-numbered year), 414.741

      Health services priorities, list (by July 1 each even-numbered year), 414.720

 

Higher Education, State Board of

      Capital construction projects (by March 1 each odd-numbered year), 351.165

      Nonresident tuition in post-secondary institutions, plan to reduce or eliminate (before implementation), 351.647

 

Higher education, state institutions of, university venture development fund (annual), 351.697

 

Higher Education, Western Interstate Commission for

      Activities (annual, by January 15), 351.770 (Article VII)

      Graduate educational facilities (periodic), 351.770 (Article VIII)

 

Hispanic Affairs, Commission on (biennial), 185.310

 

Historic Cemeteries, Oregon Commission on, recommendations (as necessary), 97.780

 

Historic Preservation Officer, State, financial condition and operation of Historic Preservation Revolving Loan Fund (annual), 358.678

 

Historic Property, Task Force on, special assessment program recommendations (by September 30, 2008), 2007 c.718 §5

 

Housing and Community Services Department, low-income bill assistance, program spending and needs (biennial), 757.617

 

Human Services, Department of

      Abuse and neglect reports, use in determining fitness to provide services (Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly), 2007 c.444 §3

      Adult foster homes, exceptions granted to certain resident limits (quarterly), 443.775

      Alcohol and drug abuse policies and implementation plans for school districts (biennial), 336.245

      Alcohol and drug abuse prevention, early intervention and treatment services, progress reports (biennial), 430.366

      Brominated flame retardants, studies and disposal (January each even-numbered year), 2005 c.496 §4

      Child-caring agency or institution, abuses, derelictions or deficiencies (as necessary), 418.260

      Child protective services (by November 1 each even-numbered year), 418.036

      Community Mental Health Housing Fund, revenues and expenditures (biennial), 426.506

      Deaths in institutions, 179.509

      Developmental Disabilities Community Housing Fund, revenues and expenditures (biennial), 427.340

      Domestic violence, temporary assistance to needy families (biennial), 411.118

      Emergency medical services and trauma system, 431.607, 431.619

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

      Foster home or substitute care placements, assistance (biennial), 418.319

      Health services, comparison of per capita rates (by February 1 each odd-numbered year), 414.741

      Job vacancies, categories and classifications (biennial), 291.371

      JOBS Plus Program analysis, recommendations (annual), 411.896

      Laboratory accreditation fee (before implementation), 438.620

      Law Enforcement Medical Liability Account status (biennial), 414.815

      Medicaid (Oregon) reimbursement system, changes (before implementation), 410.555

      Mental health treatment and services (biennial), 430.640

      Recommendations for diabetes plan (Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly), 2007 c.460 §2

      Sensitive review committee, findings and conclusions (within 180 days after request), 409.194

      Summary and evaluation of actions taken under pool facilities, water and sewage systems statutes, joint report (by January 1 each odd-numbered year), 448.409

      Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (by 15th day each legislative session), 412.079

      Tobacco Use Reduction Account grants (biennial), 431.836

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

 

Human Services, Director of

      Alcohol and drug abuse programs (biennial), 409.410

      Family support services (biennial), 417.346

 

Independent Development Enterprise Alliance, support of programs that assist individuals in removing legal impediments to employment (semiannual), 2007 c.873 §2

 

Independent Multidisciplinary Science Team, Oregon Plan (annual), 541.409

 

Independent nongovernmental entity (selected by PUC and State Department of Energy)

      Electric companies, public purpose charge, program spending and results (biennial), 757.617

      Public purpose funding requirements, renewal (January 1, 2011), 757.617

 

Indian Services, Commission on, all matters of concern to Indians, recommendations (biennial), 172.120

 

Innovation Council, Oregon (annual), 284.715

 

Interoperability Executive Council, State (by February 1 each odd-numbered year), 401.872

 

Investment Council, Oregon

      Investment funds investment program (biennial, and as necessary), 293.771

      Venture capital investments (annual), 293.734

 

JOBS Plus Advisory Board, program status and progress (annual), 411.888

 

Judicial branch agencies, liquidated and delinquent accounts (annual, by October 1), 1.195

 

Justice, Department of

      Activities (biennial), 147.205

      Electronic listening devices, use (April each odd-numbered year), 165.542

      Implementation of Karly’s Law (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.674 §7

      Matters referred by legislature, 180.520

 

Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, progress (periodic), 417.850

 

Klamath River Basin Compact Commission, finances and activities (annual), 542.620 (Article IX)

 

Korean American Day Commission (by February 1 each odd-numbered year), 2007 c.68 §2

 

Labor and Industries, Bureau of, workforce diversity in public works projects (by January 1, 2009, annual thereafter), 279C.807

 

Land Conservation and Development Commission

      Activities (periodic), 197.040

      Land use applications, actions (biennial), 197.065

 

Land Conservation and Development, Department of

      Governing body activities and accomplishments (each even-numbered year), 197.060

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

      Progress in reviewing certain Measure 37 claims (by March 31, 2008), 2007 c.424 §8

      Provision of sites for affordable housing development (Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly), 2007 c.607 §9a

 

Land Use Planning, Oregon Task Force on, findings and recommendations by (February 1, 2009), 2005 c.703 §1

 

Lands, Department of State

      Asset management plan (biennial), 273.245

      Assumption of federal removal and fill permitting (periodic), 2001 c.516 §12

      Certification program for professional wetland scientists, study (by November 1, 2008), 2007 c.507 §1

      Fill or removal permits, administration (periodic), 196.795

      Ports, agreements and accomplishments, director (annual), 777.100

      Prospecting, fill or removal activities in salmonid habitat (periodic), 196.910

 

Law Commission, Oregon, recommendations for statutory and administrative changes (biennial), 173.342

 

Law Enforcement Contacts Policy and Data Review Committee, findings and recommendations (annual, by December 1), 131.906

 

League of Oregon Cities, Highway Fund expenditures (annual), 366.790

 

Legislative Counsel Committee

      Duplicative or conflicting state agency rules, 183.720

      State agency rule review (biennial), 183.725

 

Legislative Fiscal Officer, Governor’s budget report, recommendations, 173.420

 

Legislative Revenue Officer

      Enterprise zones and related tax incentives, performance evaluation (by January 31, 2009), 2007 c.888 §5

      Governor’s tax expenditure report, recommendations, 173.820

      Taxation, revenue (upon request), 173.820

 

Local government investment pool auditor, audit of pool, investment rules (annual), 294.880

 

Long Term Care Ombudsman, office of the (semiannual), 441.109

 

Lottery Commission, Oregon State

      Budget (biennial), 461.140

      Operation of state lottery (quarterly and annual), 461.100

 

Lottery, Director of the Oregon State, lottery game demographics, advertising, security (periodic), 461.180

 

Medical Insurance Pool Board, Oregon, claims loss experience of pool, amendments to statutes, 735.640

 

Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business, Advocate for, status of minorities and women in marketplace, recommendations (annual), 200.025

 

Multistate Highway Transportation Agreement cooperating committee, work of committee, recommendations (annual), 802.560 (Article IV)

 

Multistate Tax Commission, activities (annual), 305.655 (Article VI)

 

Natural Resources Policy Administrator, recommendations, 173.620

 

Obesity Prevention Initiative, Task Force for a Comprehensive (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.904 §1

 

Oregon Community Power board of directors, activities and operations, audit summary (annual, by April 15), 757.842

 

Oregon Health and Science University

      Activities and operations (annual, by April 15), 353.080

      Impact of Oregon Opportunity program on OHSU, task force on, findings (by June 30 each even-numbered year), 353.563

      Shortfall of moneys to meet financial obligations (as necessary), 353.370

      University venture development fund (annual), 351.697

 

Oregon Plan implementing agencies

      Additional funding or expenditure limitation adjustments, 541.413

      Dispute resolution services requested, outcome (as necessary), 541.411

 

Oregon University System

      Alcohol and drug abuse policies and implementation plans (biennial), 336.245

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

      Minority teacher recruitment, chancellor (biennial), 351.077

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

 

Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, protecting and fostering Pacific fishing, 171.865

 

Pacific Northwest Electric Power and Conservation Planning Council, review of actions (annual, on October 1), 469.845

 

Pain Management Commission, review of curricula (by January 1 each odd-numbered year), 409.510

 

Parks and Recreation Commission, State, fee reductions, waivers and exemptions (by January 31 each odd-numbered year), 390.124

 

Parks and Recreation Director, State

      Accounting report for promotional offers (annual), 565.116

      Salmon license plate program, use of moneys (by January 15 each odd-numbered year), 390.134

      State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation activities (biennial), 358.687

 

Pest Control Insurance Fund, activities (annual), 570.650 (Article IV)

 

Pesticide Analytical and Response Center governing board, activities and recommendations (biennial), 634.550

 

Poison Prevention Task Force, toxic household products (as necessary), 431.900

 

Port of Coos Bay, Oregon International, board of commissioners, activities (biennial), 777.937

 

Ports, agreeing, nature of agreements, accomplishments (annual), 777.100

 

Progress Board, Oregon

      Benchmarks, achievement, progress, evaluation of sustainability goals (biennial), 284.625, 284.628

      General statewide strategy, goals for Oregon’s progress (octennial), 284.615, 284.622

 

Protection and advocacy system, sterilization (biennial), 436.335

 

Public defense services executive director, activities of office of public defense services (biennial), 151.219

 

Public Employees Retirement Board

      Public Employees Retirement Fund, audit statements (annual), 238.660

      Reserve accounts, crediting, 238.670

 

Public Health Advisory Board, Oregon, programs instituted under Oregon Vietnam Veteran Benefits Act of 1983 (biennial), 408.320

 

Public Instruction, Superintendent of, Prekindergarten program (biennial), 329.200

 

Public Officials Compensation Commission, recommendations (by November 10 each even-numbered year), 292.912

 

Public Safety Memorial Fund Board, activities (biennial), 243.970

 

Public Safety Standards and Training, Department of

      Implementation of child abuse and domestic violence training (annual, by January 1), 181.712

      Training program for investigating use of deadly physical force (by September 30, 2008), 2007 c.842 §15

 

Public Safety Strategies Task Force, evaluations and recommendations (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.832 §1

 

Public Utility Commission

      Competitive zones, telecommunications (annual), 759.050

      Utility regulation, alternative form (periodic), 757.210

 

Quality Education Commission, current and best education practices (by July 31 each even-numbered year), 327.506

 

Racing Commission, Oregon, activities (annual, by January 31), 462.260

 

Restoration and Enhancement Board, projects, expenditures, joint report (biennial), 496.289

 

Revenue, Department of

      Revenue raising functions of state agencies (biennial), 305.025

      School property tax revenues lost, state replacement obligation, 311.183

      Small tract forestland, taxation of timber harvested (by February 1, 2009), 2003 c.454 §17

      Total taxes collected (biennial), 305.170

 

Road User Fee Task Force, taxing highway use, alternative approaches, pilot programs (as necessary), 2001 c.862 §2

 

School for the Blind, Oregon, Board of Directors, master plan (by January 31 each odd-numbered year), 346.104

 

School for the Deaf, Oregon, Board of Directors, master plan (by January 31 each odd-numbered year), 346.092

 

School Nurses, Task Force on, findings (by September 1, 2008), 2007 c.295 §1

 

School Safety, Center for, status of school safety (annual, by July 1), 339.331

 

Secretary of State

      County juvenile department audits (by September 1, 2010), 2007 c.688 §2

      Election law violation complaint (as necessary), 171.460

      Government Waste Hotline (annual), 177.180

      Operation of filing office, UCC (by January 15 each odd-numbered year), 79.0527

      Performance and program audits (as directed), 297.070

      State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation and Industrial Accident Fund, audit and review (annual), 656.772

 

Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission, earthquake hazards, 401.343

 

Semi-independent state agencies, operations (by January 1 each even-numbered year), 182.472

 

Shipping Transport of Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force, recommendations for legislation (by October 1, 2008), 2007 c.816 §1

 

Sign Task Force (by November 1, 2008), 2007 c.199 §26

 

Solid waste disposal site operator, alternative transportation routes, modes of transportation, 459.118, 459.121

 

Spinal Cord Injury Research Board, status of funds, research progress (by January 31 each odd-numbered year), 431.292

 

State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation, board of directors, activities and operations (annual, by April 15), 656.751

 

State agencies

      Affirmative action objectives, performance (biennial), 659A.012

      Liquidated and delinquent accounts (annual, by October 1), 293.229

      Program changes after budget approval, 291.373

      Real property and facility maintenance account (biennial), 276.285

 

State Police, Department of, concealed handgun license revocations (biennial), 166.297

 

Student Assistance Commission, Oregon

      Changes to Oregon Opportunity Grant program, 348.520

      Financial aid (biennial), 348.520

 

Sustainability Board, activities and recommendations (by March 31 each odd-numbered year), 184.429

 

Telecommunications Coordinating Council, Oregon

      Broadband distance learning networks, plan, implementation (by February 1, 2009), 2005 c.350 §3

      Findings and recommendations (before each legislative session) 2001 c.699 §1

 

Transportation Commission, Oregon

      Projects, emerging small business participation (biennial), 200.160

      Real property owned by Department of Transportation, highway system, projects of statewide significance (by July 1, 2008), 2007 c.810 §2

 

Transportation, Department of

      Audits of department (biennial), 184.649

      Hazardous substances, radioactive materials, transportation (regularly), 453.835

      Highway Construction Plan projects, status report (quarterly), 184.664

      Mandates and regulations, effect on costs (biennial), 184.666

      Motor carrier flat fee rates, adjustment (biennial), 825.482

      Oregon Innovative Partnerships Program projects (at least twice each interim), 367.826

      Photo radar, highway work zone, process and outcome summary (by March 1 each odd-numbered year), 2007 c.634 §4

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

      Traffic offenses, reciprocal agreements for disposition of, 802.530

 

Transportation district boards, activities of district (biennial), 267.540

 

Transportation, Joint Interim Committee on (by January 1, 2009), 2007 c.810 §1

 

Travel Information Council, activities and operations (annual), 377.838

 

Treasurer, State

      Bond proceeds, loans to private entities (by July 1, 2008), 2007 c.764 §46

      Bonded indebtedness (biennial, by 90 days after end of biennium), 286A.055

      Cash management (when appropriate), 293.875

      Deposits in foreign countries, operation and activities funded by deposits (biennial), 295.195

      Investment in Sudan (annual), 293.817

      Oregon Growth Account investment, policies (annual), 348.703, 348.707

 

Uniform State Laws, Commission on, advice and recommendations (periodic), 172.020

 

University of Oregon, implementation, progress and results of Early Success Reading Initiative (annual), 329.837

 

Utility Notification Center, Oregon, board of directors, activities and operations (annual, by April 15), 757.562

 

Veterans’ Affairs, Director of, attorney services programs (annual, by March 1), 406.430

 

Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service, Oregon, activities and recommendations (biennial), 458.568

 

Water Resources Commission

      Reclamation of land under Carey Act (by September 30 each even-numbered year), 555.160

      Water Development Fund and Bond Sinking Fund transactions (biennial), 541.855

      Water use outside basin of origin (as necessary), 537.805

 

Water Resources Department

      Deschutes River Basin

            Ground water mitigation and mitigation bank programs, implementation and operation (by January 31, 2009), 2005 c.669 §3

            Temporary transfers

                  Process of implementation (annual, by January 31), 540.587

                  Recommendations, process (by January 31, 2009), 2003 c.705 §11

      Hydroelectric reauthorization funds, use (biennial), 543A.415

      Transfer of place of use within irrigation districts, pilot project (by January 31, 2009), 2003 c.705 §24

 

Watershed Enhancement Board, Oregon

      Oregon Plan, implementation (regularly), implementation and effectiveness (by January 15 each odd-numbered year), 541.420

      Watershed management programs (biennial), 541.392

 

Western States Legislative Forestry Task Force, protecting and fostering forest industries, 171.860

 

Willamette River Cleanup Authority, amount of general obligation bonds for implementation of cleanup plan (as necessary), 468.533

 

Workers’ Compensation Management-Labor Advisory Committee

      Adequacy of death benefits (by January 31, 2009), 2007 c.437 §1

      Findings and recommendations (biennial), 656.790

 

Youth Authority, Oregon

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

      Progress (biennial), 420A.010

 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

(Sessions)

 

      171.010 Time and place of holding regular legislative sessions. The sessions of the Legislative Assembly shall be held at the capital of the state and shall commence on the second Monday in January of each odd-numbered year.

 

      171.015 Emergency legislative sessions; procedure for determining legislators’ request for or refusal of emergency sessions; time and manner of convening sessions. (1) When a majority of the members of each house of the Legislative Assembly has cause to believe that an emergency exists and so notifies the presiding officers of each house in the manner described in this section, the presiding officers shall invoke section 10a, Article IV of the Oregon Constitution.

      (2) Members of the Legislative Assembly may give notice of intent to invoke the provisions of subsection (1) of this section by filing written notice thereof with the Legislative Administrator. The notice shall be accompanied by a written statement giving justification of the need for a special session. The filing may be signed by more than one member of each house but must be signed by at least one member of each house.

      (3) Upon receipt of a properly signed notice and statement described in subsection (2) of this section, the Legislative Administrator shall send to each member of the Legislative Assembly a form to be signed and returned by the member indicating whether the member requests a special session or does not so request. The form shall be as prescribed by the Legislative Administration Committee and shall contain the text of this section, the names of the members who filed the notice, and the text of the accompanying statement. The form shall be dated and shall bear the date 14 days later, computed as provided in subsection (7) of this section, by 5 p.m. on which date the form must be returned to the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, respectively, or the person designated to serve in that capacity in order to be counted in determining whether the minimum requisite number of signatures requesting a special session has been obtained. The form sent to the members shall be sent by certified mail, addressee only, return receipt requested.

      (4) The return of the signed form by a member to the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives or person designated to serve in that capacity constitutes an irrevocable request for or refusal of the special session requested by the members filing under subsection (2) of this section and described in the form.

      (5) The Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, respectively, or the person designated to serve in that capacity shall verify the signatures in the return form and tally the requests and refusals, note the date and time of the receipt of each returned form. When each receives the requisite minimum number of signed forms agreeing to the special session from members of the house of which the person is an officer, each immediately shall notify the presiding officer of each house.

      (6) Upon receiving notice from the Secretary of the Senate and the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives or the person designated to serve in that capacity that the minimum requisite number of signed requests for a special session has been received and verified for both houses, the presiding officers jointly shall convene the Legislative Assembly into emergency session by joint proclamation, fixing the date thereof. The date must be within five days after receipt by the presiding officers of the notice from the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. The original of the proclamations shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

      (7) The period of time for purposes of subsection (3) of this section shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day unless the last day falls on any legal holiday or on Saturday, in which case the last day is also excluded. The period of time for purposes of subsection (6) of this section shall be computed by beginning on the day after which the presiding officers receive the notice described in subsection (6) of this section and ending five days later, regardless of legal holidays or Saturdays. [1977 c.689 §1]

 

      171.020 [Repealed by 1955 c.211 §7]

 

      171.021 [1955 c.211 §1; repealed by 1961 c.482 §4]

 

(Effective Date)

 

      171.022 Effective date for Act of Legislative Assembly. Except as otherwise provided in the Act, an Act of the Legislative Assembly takes effect on January 1 of the year after passage of the Act. [1999 c.1012 §1]

 

(Resignation)

 

      171.023 When member-elect may resign. Any person who receives a certificate of election as a member of the Legislative Assembly is at liberty to resign the office, though the person may not have entered upon the execution of its duties or taken the requisite oath of office. [1981 c.517 §1]

 

      171.025 [1961 c.482 §1; renumbered 188.210]

 

      171.030 [Repealed by 1955 c.211 §7]

 

      171.031 [Repealed by 1953 c.12 §2]

 

      171.032 [Repealed by 1953 c.12 §2]

 

      171.033 [Repealed by 1953 c.12 §2]

 

      171.034 [Repealed by 1953 c.12 §2]

 

      171.035 [1961 c.482 §3; renumbered 188.220]

 

      171.037 [1971 s.s. c.l §2; renumbered 188.230]

 

      171.038 [1971 s.s. c.1 §3; renumbered 188.240]

 

      171.040 [Repealed by 1955 c.211 §7]

 

      171.041 [1955 c.211 §3; repealed by 1961 c.482 §4]

 

      171.043 [1955 c.211 §4; 1965 c.593 §1; 1967 c.634 §1; repealed by 1979 c.748 §3]

 

      171.046 [1965 c.578 §1; repealed by 1981 c.517 §26]

 

      171.050 [Amended by 1955 c.211 §5; 1973 c.773 §1; repealed by 1981 c.517 §2 (171.051 enacted in lieu of 171.050)]

 

(Vacancies)

 

      171.051 Filling vacancies in Legislative Assembly. (1) When any vacancy occurs in the Legislative Assembly due to death or recall or by reason of resignation filed in writing with the Secretary of State or a person is declared disqualified by the house to which the person was elected, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment if:

      (a) The vacancy occurs during any session of the Legislative Assembly;

      (b) The vacancy occurs in the office of a state Representative before the 61st day before the general election to be held during that term of office;

      (c) The vacancy occurs in the office of a state Senator before the 61st day before the first general election to be held during that term of office;

      (d) The vacancy occurs in the office of a state Senator at any time after the 62nd day before the first general election and before the 61st day before the second general election to be held during that term of office; or

      (e) A special session of the Legislative Assembly will be convened before a successor to the office can be elected and qualified.

      (2) The person appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be a citizen qualified to hold the office, an elector of the affected legislative district and a member of the same political party for at least 180 days before the date on which the vacancy occurred. The political affiliation of a person appointed under subsection (1) of this section shall be determined under ORS 236.100. The appointment shall be made by the county courts or boards of county commissioners of the affected counties pursuant to ORS 171.060 to 171.064. When the provisions of ORS 171.060 (1) are applicable, the appointment shall be made from a list of not fewer than three nor more than five nominees who have signed written statements indicating that they are willing to serve furnished by the Secretary of State. If fewer than three names of nominees are furnished, a list shall not be considered to have been submitted and the county courts or boards of county commissioners shall fill the vacancy. The vacancy must be filled by appointment within 30 days after its occurrence or not later than the time set for the convening of the special session described in subsection (1)(e) of this section when that is the basis for filling the vacancy.

      (3) If the appointing authority required by this section to fill the vacancy does not do so within the time allowed, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment within 10 days.

      (4) Notwithstanding any appointment under the provisions of subsection (1)(c) of this section, when a vacancy occurs in the office of a state Senator before the 61st day before the first general election to be held during that term of office, the remaining two years of the term of office shall be filled by the electors of the affected legislative district at the first general election.

      (5) Candidates for the remaining two years of the term of office of a state Senator under subsection (4) of this section shall be nominated as provided in ORS chapter 249 except as follows:

      (a) A major political party, minor political party, assembly of electors or individual electors may select a nominee for any vacancy occurring before the 61st day before the first general election; and

      (b) The Secretary of State shall accept certificates of nomination and notifications of nominees selected by party rule and filed with the secretary pursuant to a schedule for filing set by the Secretary of State but in any case not later than the 62nd day before the first general election.

      (6) The remaining two years of the term of office of a state Senator under subsection (4) of this section will commence on the second Monday in January following the general election. Any appointment under the provisions of subsection (1)(c) of this section shall expire when a successor to the office is elected and qualified. [1981 c.517 §3 (enacted in lieu of 171.050); 1985 c.771 §1; 1987 c.380 §1; 1989 c.207 §1; 1995 c.607 §59]

 

      171.060 Procedure for filling vacancy by appointment. (1) When any vacancy as is mentioned in ORS 171.051 exists in the office of Senator or Representative affiliated with a major political party and that vacancy is to be filled by an appointing authority as provided in ORS 171.051, the Secretary of State forthwith shall notify the person designated by the party to receive such notice. The party shall pursuant to party rule nominate not fewer than three nor more than five qualified persons to fill the vacancy. The nominating procedure shall reflect the principle of one-person, one-vote to accord voting weight in proportion to the number of party members represented. At the request of a party making a nomination, the county clerks of each county constituting the district in which the vacancy exists shall assist the party in determining the number of electors registered as members of the party in the district. A person shall not be nominated to fill the vacancy unless the person signs a written statement indicating that the person is willing to serve in the office of Senator or Representative. As soon as the nominees have been appointed, but no later than 20 days after the vacancy occurs, the party shall notify the Secretary of State of the persons nominated. The notification shall be accompanied by the signed written statement of each nominee indicating that the nominee is willing to serve in the office of Senator or Representative. The Secretary of State shall notify the county courts or boards of county commissioners of the counties constituting the district in which the vacancy exists of the nominees and of the number of votes apportioned to each member of the county courts or boards of county commissioners under ORS 171.062 and 171.064. The Secretary of State shall set a time for the meeting of the county courts or boards of county commissioners in order to fill the vacancy and by rule shall establish procedures for the conduct of the meeting. If the district is composed of more than one county, the Secretary of State shall name a temporary chairperson and designate a meeting place within the district where the county courts or boards of county commissioners shall convene for the purpose of filling the vacancy, pursuant to ORS 171.051 (2).

      (2) When any vacancy as is mentioned in ORS 171.051 exists in the office of Senator or Representative not affiliated with a major political party and that vacancy is to be filled by an appointing authority as provided in ORS 171.051, the Secretary of State forthwith shall notify the county courts or boards of county commissioners of the counties constituting the district in which the vacancy occurs of the vacancy and of the number of votes apportioned to each member of the county courts or boards of county commissioners under ORS 171.062 and 171.064. The Secretary of State shall set a time for a meeting of the county courts or boards of county commissioners and by rule shall establish procedures for the conduct of the meeting. If the district is composed of more than one county, the Secretary of State shall name a temporary chairperson and designate a meeting place within the district where the county courts or boards of county commissioners shall convene for the purpose of appointing a person to fill the vacancy.

      (3) A written statement signed by a majority of those qualified to vote upon the filling of any vacancy naming the person selected to fill the vacancy and directed to the Secretary of State is conclusive evidence of the filling of the vacancy by the appointing authority named therein. [Amended by 1955 c.211 §6; 1973 c.773 §2; 1975 c.779 §2; 1977 c.302 §1; 1985 c.771 §2; 1987 c.380 §2; 1989 c.207 §2; 1993 c.797 §17]

 

      171.062 Filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts. (1) When a legislative district in which a vacancy occurs encompasses two or more counties, each county shall be entitled to one vote for each 1,000 of its electors or major fraction thereof residing within the legislative district at the time the vacancy occurs. However, any county having electors in the district shall be entitled to at least one vote.

      (2) A major fraction of electors shall be a number greater than 500 but less than 1,000. [Formerly 248.175]

 

      171.064 Apportioning votes for filling vacancies in multicounty legislative districts. The number of votes apportioned to each county commissioner in filling a legislative vacancy shall be equal to the total number allotted to the respective county of the county commissioner in the manner set forth in ORS 171.062 divided by the total number of county commissioners of the respective county. [Formerly 248.180]

 

      171.068 Procedure when vacancy filled after reapportionment. (1) For purposes of ORS 171.060, 171.062 and 171.064, the county court or the board of county commissioners which shall fill the vacancy in the Legislative Assembly in a district created by reapportionment shall be the county court or board of county commissioners of each county any part of which is in the district that is created by the reapportionment and includes the residence from which the former Senator or Representative was elected.

      (2) Each person nominated by a major political party to fill a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly occurring as described by ORS 171.051 in a district created by reapportionment must be registered to vote in the district from which the former Senator or Representative was elected and must have been a member of the same major political party at least 180 days before the date the vacancy to be filled occurred.

      (3) This section shall apply only to a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly occurring after the primary election next following reapportionment and before a person has been elected and qualified to fill the vacancy. [1983 c.25 §1; 1985 c.771 §3; 1987 c.267 §62; 1987 c.380 §3; 1993 c.797 §18; 1995 c.712 §81]

 

      171.070 [Repealed by 1957 c.164 §1 (171.071 enacted in lieu of 171.070)]

 

      171.071 [1957 c.164 §2 (enacted in lieu of 171.070); 1959 c.391 §1; repealed by 1963 c.1 §2]

 

(Salaries and Expenses)

 

      171.072 Salary of members and presiding officers; per diem allowance; expenses; tax status. (1) A member of the Legislative Assembly shall receive for services an annual salary that is equal to that provided for one step below the maximum of Salary Range 1 in the Management Service Compensation Plan in the executive department as defined in ORS 174.112.

      (2) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives each shall receive for services, as additional salary, an amount equal to the sum allowed each of them as a member under subsection (1) of this section.

      (3) A member of the Legislative Assembly shall receive, as an allowance for expenses not otherwise provided for, a per diem determined as provided in subsection (9) of this section for each day within the period that the Legislative Assembly is in session, to be paid with the salary provided for in subsection (1) of this section. Pursuant to procedures determined by the Legislative Administration Committee, a member may draw from an accrued allowance.

      (4) A member of the Legislative Assembly shall receive, as an allowance for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties during periods when the legislature is not in session, $400 for each calendar month or part of a calendar month during those periods, to be paid monthly, and subject to approval of the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives, mileage expenses and a per diem determined as provided in subsection (9) of this section for each day a member is engaged in the business of legislative interim and statutory committees, including advisory committees and subcommittees of advisory committees, and task forces and for each day a member serves on interstate bodies, advisory committees and other entities on which the member serves ex officio, whether or not the entity is a legislative one.

      (5) In addition to the mileage and per diem expense payments provided by this section, a member of the Legislative Assembly may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses, subject to approval by the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives, for legislative business outside of the state.

      (6) The President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives may delegate to the chairpersons of interim and statutory committees and task forces the approval authority granted to them by subsection (4) of this section, with respect to expenses incurred in attending any meeting of a particular committee or task force.

      (7) Amounts received under subsections (3) to (5) of this section are excluded from gross income and expenditures of the amounts are excluded in computing deductions for purposes of ORS chapter 316. If there is attached to the personal income return a schedule of all ordinary and necessary business expenses paid during the tax year as a member of the Legislative Assembly, a deduction may be claimed on the return for legislative expenses paid in excess of the amounts received under subsections (3) to (5) of this section. Expenses of members of the Legislative Assembly that are reimbursed by the state for actual expenses for meals and lodging associated with state travel for the same period during which a legislator receives per diem is subject to state income tax.

      (8) For periods when the Legislative Assembly is not in session, the Legislative Administration Committee shall provide for a telephone and an expense allowance for members of the Legislative Assembly that is in addition to the amount allowed under subsection (4) of this section. In determining the amount of allowance for members, the committee shall consider the geographic area of the member’s district. The additional allowance shall reflect travel expenses necessary to communicate in districts of varying sizes.

      (9) The per diem allowance referred to in subsections (3) and (4) of this section shall be the amount fixed for per diem allowance that is authorized by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be excluded from gross income without itemization. [1963 c.1 §1; 1967 c.66 §1; 1967 c.246 §1; 1971 c.465 §1; 1973 c.250 §1; 1975 c.530 §1; 1977 c.896 §1; 1979 c.557 §1; 1979 c.635 §7; 1981 c.517 §13; 1985 c.782 §3; 1987 c.879 §1; 1989 c.977 §7; 1995 c.658 §86; 1999 c.181 §1; 2003 c.516 §§1,2; 2007 c.912 §5]

 

      Note: The amendments to 171.072 by section 5b, chapter 912, Oregon Laws 2007, become operative July 1, 2009. See section 5d, chapter 912, Oregon Laws 2007. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2009, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

      171.072. (1) A member of the Legislative Assembly shall receive for services an annual salary established as provided in ORS 292.907 to 292.930.

      (2)(a) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives each shall receive for services, as additional salary, an amount equal to the salary allowed each of them as a member under subsection (1) of this section.

      (b) The Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the Senate and the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives each shall receive for services, as additional salary, an amount determined as provided in ORS 292.907 to 292.930.

      (3) A member of the Legislative Assembly shall receive, as an allowance for expenses not otherwise provided for, a per diem determined as provided in subsection (9) of this section for each day within the period that the Legislative Assembly is in session, to be paid with the salary provided for in subsection (1) of this section. Pursuant to procedures determined by the Legislative Administration Committee, a member may draw from an accrued allowance.

      (4) A member of the Legislative Assembly shall receive, as an allowance for expenses incurred in the performance of official duties during periods when the legislature is not in session, $400 for each calendar month or part of a calendar month during those periods, to be paid monthly, and subject to approval of the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives, mileage expenses and a per diem determined as provided in subsection (9) of this section for each day a member is engaged in the business of legislative interim and statutory committees, including advisory committees and subcommittees of advisory committees, and task forces and for each day a member serves on interstate bodies, advisory committees and other entities on which the member serves ex officio, whether or not the entity is a legislative one.

      (5) In addition to the mileage and per diem expense payments provided by this section, a member of the Legislative Assembly may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses, subject to approval by the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives, for legislative business outside of the state.

      (6) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives may delegate to the chairpersons of interim and statutory committees and task forces the approval authority granted to the President and the Speaker by subsection (4) of this section, with respect to expenses incurred in attending any meeting of a particular committee or task force.

      (7) Amounts received under subsections (3) to (5) of this section are excluded from gross income and expenditures of the amounts are excluded in computing deductions for purposes of ORS chapter 316. If there is attached to the personal income return a schedule of all ordinary and necessary business expenses paid during the tax year as a member of the Legislative Assembly, a deduction may be claimed on the return for legislative expenses paid in excess of the amounts received under subsections (3) to (5) of this section. Expenses of members of the Legislative Assembly who are reimbursed by the state for actual expenses for meals and lodging associated with state travel for the same period during which a legislator receives per diem are subject to state income tax.

      (8) For periods when the Legislative Assembly is not in session, the Legislative Administration Committee shall provide for a telephone and an expense allowance for members of the Legislative Assembly that is in addition to the amount allowed under subsection (4) of this section. In determining the amount of allowance for members, the committee shall consider the geographic area of the member’s district. The additional allowance shall reflect travel expenses necessary to communicate in districts of varying sizes.

      (9) The per diem allowance referred to in subsections (3) and (4) of this section shall be the amount fixed for per diem allowance that is authorized by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be excluded from gross income without itemization.

 

      171.074 [1969 c.236 §1; 1971 c.465 §2; repealed by 1975 c.530 §9]

 

      171.075 [1953 c.544 §1; 1961 c.167 §8; renumbered 171.505]

 

      171.076 [1953 c.544 §2; 1961 c.167 §9; renumbered 171.510]

 

      171.077 [1953 c.544 §4; 1961 c.167 §12; renumbered 171.520]

 

      171.078 [1953 c.544 §5; renumbered 171.525]

 

      171.080 [Amended by 1953 c.544 §7; renumbered 171.555]

 

      171.090 [Amended by 1959 c.577 §1; 1961 c.167 §19; renumbered 171.205]

 

      171.092 [1953 c.527 §1; renumbered 171.215]

 

      171.100 [Renumbered 171.135]

 

      171.110 [Repealed by 1953 c.492 §17]

 

      171.113 Use of state provided telephones. It is the policy of the Legislative Assembly that all use of state provided phones by members or by legislative staff at the members’ direction, including phones assigned either at the member’s residence or at the Capitol, shall be considered to be used on state business for purposes of the Legislative Assembly. [1987 c.879 §25]

 

(Funds)

 

      171.115 Revolving fund; warrants. (1) When requested in writing by the Legislative Administrator, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall draw a warrant in favor of the Legislative Assembly for use as a revolving fund. Warrants drawn to establish or increase the revolving fund, rather than to reimburse it, may not exceed the aggregate sum of $3,000. The State Treasurer shall hold the revolving fund in special account against which the Legislative Assembly may draw checks.

      (2) All claims for reimbursement of advances paid from the revolving fund are subject to approval by the Legislative Administrator. When such claims have been approved, a warrant covering them shall be drawn in favor of the Legislative Assembly, charged against the appropriate funds and accounts, and used to reimburse the revolving fund. [1987 c.867 §3]

 

      171.117 Lounge Revolving Account. There is established for the Legislative Assembly a Lounge Revolving Account. The Legislative Administration Committee may pay for the costs of food served in the members’ lounges from the Lounge Revolving Account for the purpose of supplying current requirements, the cost of which shall be reimbursed to the revolving account through receipts on the basis of sales or by payroll deductions from members. The moneys in the Lounge Revolving Account are appropriated continuously for the purposes of this section. [1995 c.408 §7; reenacted by 1997 c.688 §7]

 

(Employment Rights)

 

      171.120 Purpose of ORS 171.120 to 171.125; unlawful employment practices. (1) It is the purpose and intent of the Legislative Assembly in enacting this section and ORS 171.122 and 171.125 that, subject to the conditions set forth in these sections, any member of the Legislative Assembly whose employment is interrupted because of attendance at regular or special sessions of the Legislative Assembly or the performance of official duties as a member of the Legislative Assembly shall be restored to the employment status the member would have enjoyed if the member had continued in employment during any such attendance or performance of duties.

      (2) As a part of the public policy to encourage public service, an employer may not discharge or threaten to discharge, intimidate or coerce any employee by reason of the employee’s service or scheduled service as a member or prospective member of the Legislative Assembly.

      (3) The member or prospective member may not be subject to discipline or harassment or placed at any employment disadvantage as a consequence of the leave of absence. It is an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A for a member or prospective member to be subject to discipline or harassment or placed at any employment disadvantage as a consequence of any leave of absence related to regular or special session attendance or duties. A member or prospective member may file a complaint with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries under ORS 659A.820, or a civil action under ORS 659A.885, alleging violation of this subsection. [1957 c.549 §1; 1989 c.1066 §2; 1991 c.454 §1; 2001 c.621 §69; 2005 c.199 §2]

 

      171.122 Rights and benefits of legislators and prospective legislators in relation to their regular employment. (1) Any member or prospective member of the Legislative Assembly who leaves regular employment in order to attend upon any regular or special session of the Legislative Assembly or to perform official duties as a member or prospective member of the Legislative Assembly for which the member or prospective member may receive a per diem under ORS 171.072 or may receive reimbursements for out-of-state travel, shall be granted a leave of absence from such regular employment position for such period of time as is reasonably necessary to permit such attendance or performance of duties.

      (2) A member or prospective member of the Legislative Assembly shall give notice to the employer when the leave of absence described in subsection (1) of this section is anticipated or is to be taken:

      (a) At least 30 days before a regular session; and

      (b) As soon as it is reasonably apparent that a special or emergency session is to be called.

      (3) The regular employment position of a member or prospective member on leave of absence under this section shall only be deemed vacant for the period of such leave of absence, and the member or prospective member shall not be subject to removal or discharge from such position as a consequence of such leave of absence.

      (4) Upon the termination of the leave of absence of the member or prospective member under this section, a member or prospective member shall be restored to the regular employment position the member or prospective member held immediately prior to the first day of the leave of absence if such position still exists, or, if such position does not still exist, to as similar a position as possible, without loss of seniority, the right to participate in insurance or any other employment benefits, other than wages for services not rendered during the leave of absence, as a consequence of the leave of absence of the member or prospective member. Such seniority, right to participate in insurance or other employment benefits shall continue to accumulate during the leave of absence as though the member or prospective member had continued in employment continuously in the regular employment position the member or prospective member held immediately prior to the first day of the leave of absence of the member or prospective member.

      (5) This section is not applicable if:

      (a) The member or prospective member was employed by the employer for a period of less than 90 days immediately prior to the first day of the leave of absence.

      (b) The circumstances of the employer have so changed during the leave of absence of the member or prospective member as to make restoration of the member or prospective member to employment impossible or unreasonable.

      (c) The member or prospective member fails to apply for restoration to employment within:

      (A) Fifteen days after adjournment sine die of the Legislative Assembly following a regular session; or

      (B) If the leave was for a lesser period for another legislative assignment, five days after the assignment is completed.

      (d) The regular employment position of the member or prospective member immediately prior to the first day of the leave of absence or the character, terms, conditions or activities of such position are incompatible under the Constitution and laws of this state with the office of member of the Legislative Assembly.

      (e) Employment is on a temporary basis.

      (f) The employer employs fewer than 10 persons immediately prior to the first day of the leave of absence.

      (6) As used in this section, “prospective member” means a person who is certified or appointed to serve in the Legislative Assembly but who has not taken the oath of office. [1957 c.549 §2; 1989 c.1066 §1; 1991 c.454 §2]

 

      171.125 Proceeding to require compliance with ORS 171.120 and 171.122. (1) If any employer fails to comply with the provisions of ORS 171.120 and 171.122, the circuit court for any county in which such employer maintains a place of business has jurisdiction, upon the filing of a petition by the Attorney General on behalf of the person entitled to such benefits by reason of noncompliance of the employer, specifically to require the employer to comply with the provisions of ORS 171.120 and 171.122.

      (2) If any employer fails to comply with ORS 171.120 and 171.122, the member or prospective member may bring an action under ORS chapter 659A employing counsel of the member’s or prospective member’s own choosing. [1957 c.549 §3; 1989 c.1066 §3; 1991 c.454 §3; 2001 c.621 §70]

 

(Measure Filing)

 

      171.127 When proposed measure to bear name of person other than member requesting introduction; statement of chief sponsor. (1) Each proposed legislative measure shall at the time of submission for filing bear the name of any state or other public agency or representative thereof, any private organization or representative thereof, or any person other than a member of the Legislative Assembly at whose specific formal request the measure is being introduced. As used in this subsection, “formal request” means the presentation, submission or providing of a drafted measure to a member or committee of the Legislative Assembly.

      (2) Each proposed legislative measure shall bear a statement signed by the chief sponsor thereof, stating that all agencies, organizations and persons that have formally requested the measure are named thereon. [1975 c.783 §§1,2; 1981 c.517 §14; 1999 c.1074 §6]

 

      171.130 Presession filing of proposed measures; printing and distribution. (1) At any time in advance of any regular or special session of the Legislative Assembly fixed by the Legislative Counsel Committee, or at any time in advance of a special session as may be fixed by joint rules of both houses of the Legislative Assembly, the following may file a proposed legislative measure with the Legislative Counsel:

      (a) Members who will serve in the session and members-elect.

      (b) Interim and statutory committees of the Legislative Assembly.

      (2) On or before December 15 of the year preceding a regular legislative session, or at any time in advance of a special session as may be fixed by joint rules of both houses of the Legislative Assembly, the following may file a proposed legislative measure with the Legislative Counsel:

      (a) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services, to implement the fiscal recommendations of the Governor contained in the budget report of the Governor.

      (b) The person who will serve as Governor during the session.

      (c) The Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries and the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

      (d) The Judicial Department.

      (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a statewide elected official who initially assumes office in January of an odd-numbered year may submit proposed measures for introduction by members or committees of the Legislative Assembly until the calendar day designated by rules of either house of the Legislative Assembly. The exemption granted by this subsection to a newly elected Governor does not apply to state agencies in the executive branch.

      (4) On or before December 15 of the year preceding a regular legislative session, a state agency may file a proposed legislative measure with the Legislative Counsel through a member or committee of the Legislative Assembly.

      (5) The Legislative Counsel shall order each measure filed pursuant to subsections (1) to (4) of this section prepared for printing and may order the measure printed. If the person filing a measure specifically requests in writing that the measure be made available for distribution, the Legislative Counsel shall order the measure printed and shall make copies of the printed measure available for distribution before the beginning of the session to members and members-elect and to others upon request.

      (6) Copies of all measures filed and prepared for printing or printed pursuant to this section shall be forwarded by the Legislative Counsel to the chief clerk of the house designated by the person filing the measure for introduction.

      (7) The costs of carrying out this section shall be paid out of the money appropriated for the expenses of that session of the Legislative Assembly for which the measure is to be printed.

      (8) The Legislative Counsel Committee may adopt rules or policies to accomplish the purpose of this section.

      (9) This section does not affect any law or any rule of the Legislative Assembly or either house thereof relating to the introduction of legislative measures. [1961 c.167 §17; 1969 c.374 §1; 1971 c.638 §1; 1981 c.517 §15; 1999 c.1074 §1; 2001 c.45 §1]

 

      171.132 [1975 c.783 §3; 1979 c.237 §2; repealed by 1999 c.1074 §8]

 

      171.133 Approval of Governor required for measure introduction. (1) A state agency shall not cause a bill or measure to be introduced before the Legislative Assembly if the bill or measure has not been approved by the Governor.

      (2) As used in ORS 171.130 and this section, “state agency” means every state agency whose costs are paid wholly or in part from funds held in the State Treasury, except:

      (a) The Legislative Assembly, the courts and their officers and committees;

      (b) The Public Defense Services Commission; and

      (c) The Secretary of State, the State Treasurer, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. [1979 c.237 §3; 1999 c.1074 §5; 2003 c.449 §25]

 

(Readability)

 

      171.134 Readability test for legislative digests and summaries. Any measure digest or measure summary prepared by the Legislative Assembly shall be written in a manner that results in a score of at least 60 on the Flesch readability test or meets an equivalent standard of a comparable test. [1979 c.270 §1]

 

(Supplies)

 

      171.135 [Formerly 171.100; 1969 c.620 §6; repealed by 1981 c.517 §4 (171.136 enacted in lieu of 171.135 and 171.140)]

 

      171.136 Supplies and equipment. (1) The Legislative Administrator, subject to the policies of the Legislative Administration Committee and the rules of each house, shall furnish necessary office supplies, equipment and stationery for the use of all members, officers and employees of the Legislative Assembly, taking their receipt therefor. It is the duty of such members, officers and employees to return to the Legislative Administrator any unused stationery or supplies and all equipment at the close of each session of the Legislative Assembly unless otherwise directed by the Legislative Administrator. The Legislative Administrator is authorized to charge the cost of any unreturned nonconsumable supplies or equipment against the final payroll check of the member, officer or employee responsible therefor.

      (2) Unless otherwise directed by joint resolution, the Legislative Administrator shall cause to be forwarded to each member of the Legislative Assembly all materials furnished to them by statute, rule or resolution that do not remain the property of the state and that are left by the member with the Legislative Administrator to be so forwarded at the close of each regular or special session of the Legislative Assembly. The member shall designate the address to which the materials are to be forwarded.

      (3) The expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section shall be paid out of the appropriation for the expenses of that session of the Legislative Assembly for which the services were performed or the supplies provided. [1981 c.517 §5 (enacted in lieu of 171.135 and 171.140)]

 

      171.137 [1969 c.620 §16; repealed by 1981 c.130 §1]

 

      171.140 [1961 c.167 §15; 1969 c.620 §7; repealed by 1981 c.517 §4 (171.136 enacted in lieu of 171.135 and 171.140)]

 

ELECTION DATES

 

      171.180 State policy governing election dates. The Legislative Assembly finds that to limit the number of days on which elections are held in this state would consolidate separate single purpose elections, reduce the cost of elections and local government, and increase participation in the electoral process. It, therefore, finds that the number of election days in this state is a matter of statewide concern. [1979 c.316 §1]

 

      171.185 Dates for legislatively prescribed elections; emergency election. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an election called by the Legislative Assembly shall be held only on:

      (a) The second Tuesday in March;

      (b) The third Tuesday in May;

      (c) The third Tuesday in September; or

      (d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

      (2) An election may be held on a date other than that provided in subsection (1) of this section, if the Legislative Assembly by resolution or Act finds that an election sooner than the next available election date is required on a measure to finance repairs to property damaged by fire, vandalism or a natural disaster. [1979 c.316 §2; 1981 c.639 §1; 1987 c.267 §63; 1989 c.923 §3; 1991 c.71 §1; 1993 c.713 §50; 1995 c.712 §112]

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

      171.200 “Publications” defined for ORS 171.206. As used in ORS 171.206, “publications” does not include materials published under ORS 171.236 or 171.275, but does include:

      (1) Bills, resolutions and memorials and amendments thereto.

      (2) Reports of statutory, standing, special or interim legislative committees.

      (3) Periodic legislative calendars and periodic journals, if any of these are published.

      (4) Other documents or papers which the Legislative Assembly, or either house thereof, orders printed. [1961 c.167 §18; 1965 c.424 §4]

 

      171.205 [Formerly 171.090; 1965 c.424 §5; 1971 c.638 §2; repealed by 1981 c.517 §6 (171.206 enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625)]

 

      171.206 Legislative publications; distribution; form and number; charges; disposition. (1) Except as provided in ORS 171.236 and 171.275, all publications printed for either house of the Legislative Assembly and their committees, including joint committees created by law, rule or joint resolution, shall be published and distributed by the Legislative Administrator, subject to the rules of each house and under the direction of the Legislative Administration Committee.

      (2) Unless otherwise directed by joint resolution and except as otherwise provided by law, the Legislative Administrator may cause to be distributed the publications of the Legislative Assembly among such state officers, departments and agencies, public officers and state institutions of higher learning as the Legislative Administration Committee determines necessary for their requirements. Each house shall receive from the Legislative Administrator such number of publications as it deems necessary.

      (3) The Legislative Administrator shall make public documents available to the State Librarian for distribution to depository libraries as required by ORS 357.090.

      (4) Unless otherwise directed by joint resolution, the Legislative Administration Committee shall determine the form, number and distribution of and charges for, if any, the materials referred to in subsection (1) of this section. In determining charges, the committee shall take into account the cost of publishing and distributing copies other than those it distributes under subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

      (5) All moneys received under subsection (4) of this section are continuously appropriated to the Legislative Administration Committee for its actual costs incurred in publishing and distributing the copies for which it charges a fee.

      (6) The Legislative Administration Committee may order the disposition of legislative publications that in its judgment are no longer of value to the state. [1981 c.517 §7 (enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625); 1991 c.842 §6; 2005 c.33 §7; 2005 c.755 §1]

 

      171.210 [Repealed by 1961 c.150 §9]

 

      171.211 [1961 c.167 §20; 1965 c.424 §6; 1969 c.620 §8; repealed by 1981 c.517 §6 (171.206 enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625)]

 

      171.215 [Formerly 171.092; repealed by 1981 c.517 §6 (171.206 enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625)]

 

      171.218 [1961 c.167 §22; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]

 

      171.220 [Amended by 1959 c.577 §2; renumbered 171.405]

 

      171.222 [1961 c.167 §23; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]

 

      171.225 [1965 c.424 §1; repealed by 1981 c.517 §8 (171.236 enacted in lieu of 171.225 and 171.235)]

 

      171.226 [1961 c.167 §24; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]

 

      171.230 [Amended by 1959 c.577 §3; repealed by 1965 c.424 §8]

 

      171.235 [1965 c.424 §7; 1969 c.174 §1; 1969 c.620 §9; repealed by 1981 c.517 §8 (171.236 enacted in lieu of 171.225 and 171.235)]

 

      171.236 Advance sheets; se