Chapter 30 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

SB 372

Relating to Employee Suggestion Awards Commission; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 182.320.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 182.320 is amended to read:

182.320. (1) There is established the Employee Suggestion Awards Commission consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor. At least two members shall be public employees, as defined by ORS 243.650. The term of office is [one year] three years, beginning July 1. Members may be reappointed. Members serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(2) The members of the commission shall elect annually one member as chairperson. The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall appoint a state officer or employee to serve as secretary of the employee suggestion program. The commission members shall serve without compensation.

(3) The commission shall formulate, establish and maintain an employee suggestion program to encourage and reward meritorious suggestions by state employees that will promote effectiveness, efficiency and economy in the performance of any function of state government.

(4) The secretary, with the approval of the commission, shall adopt rules necessary or appropriate for the proper administration of ORS 182.310 to 182.360.

SECTION 2. The amendments to ORS 182.320 by section 1 of this 2001 Act apply only to members of the Employee Suggestion Awards Commission appointed on or after the effective date of this 2001 Act.

Approved by the Governor April 4, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State April 4, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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