Chapter 985 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 3847

Relating to the establishment of a Veterans Memorial; limiting expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall establish a Veterans Memorial in the State Capitol Mall area.

(2) In accordance with ORS 276.038, the Capitol Planning Commission shall advise the Oregon Department of Administrative Services on the establishment of the Veterans Memorial required under subsection (1) of this section.

SECTION 2. (1) There is created the Veterans Memorial Council to advise the Capitol Planning Commission on the cost, design, placement and construction of the Veterans Memorial required under section 1 of this 2001 Act. The council shall consist of five members, to be appointed as follows:

(a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member of the House of Representatives;

(b) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member of the Senate; and

(c) The Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives and President of the Senate shall each appoint one member of the public who is a veteran or the family member of a veteran.

(2) A member appointed to the council serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective.

(3) A majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(4) The council shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice-chairperson, with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the council determines.

(5) The council shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the council.

(6) The Capitol Planning Commission shall provide staff necessary for the functions of the council.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $15,000 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for planning of a Veterans Memorial in the State Capitol Mall area.

SECTION 4. Sections 1 to 3 of this 2001 Act are repealed July 1, 2005.

SECTION 5. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor August 16, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 16, 2001

Effective date August 16, 2001

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