71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 3847
Sponsored by Representative SIMMONS; Representatives HASS,
NELSON, RINGO
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
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
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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. + }
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Passed by House July 4, 2001
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate July 5, 2001
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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