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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