71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
HA to A-Eng. HB 3948
 
LC 4092/HB 3948-A8
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 3948
 
              By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
 
                             June 30
 
  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 21, delete ' 8'
and insert '9'.
  In line 26, after 'no' insert 'significant,'.
  On page 2, delete lines 9 through 19 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + } (1) There is created within the Oregon
Department of Administrative Services a Sustainability Board
consisting of the Governor or the Governor's representative and
seven additional members appointed by the Governor. In appointing
members, the Governor shall seek to appoint persons from all
geographic regions of the state and from all communities who have
a demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and collaborative
manner with people of diverse interests. The Governor shall
appoint members from the following fields who have experience in
matters pertinent to the effective operation of the board:
  ' (a) One representative of business;
  ' (b) One representative of small business;
  ' (c) Three members with experience in natural resources,
community health or economics;
  ' (d) One member with experience in promoting sustainability;
and
  ' (e) One member with experience in promoting conservation of
natural resources.'.
  Delete lines 30 and 31.
  In line 32, delete '(6)' and insert '(5)'.
  On page 3, delete lines 4 and 5 and insert:
  ' (e) May apply for and accept, from whatever source,
appropriations, gifts or grants of money or other property. The
board shall deposit moneys received under this paragraph into the
State Treasury to the credit of the Sustainability Board Fund
established under section 9 of this 2001 Act.
  ' (f) Shall consult with and seek comment from trade
associations, organizations, businesses and other groups and
individuals representing pertinent interests as part of
developing recommendations.
  ' (g) Shall develop and promote proposals that jointly and
mutually enhance local economies, the environment and community
health for the present and future benefit of Oregonians.'.
  After line 11, insert:
  ' (3) Nothing in this section is meant to discourage or
prohibit any person, group or committee from discussing or
proposing mechanisms, including the modification of tax policies,
to promote sustainability.'.
  In line 36, after 'seek' insert 'to enable and encourage local
communities'.
  On page 4, after line 5, insert:
  ' (3) Intensification of efforts to increase the economic
stability of communities designated as economically distressed.'.
  In line 11, delete 'January 1, 2006' and insert 'July 1, 2005'.
 
 
  In line 25, after the period insert 'The appointment of the
director shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate as
provided in section 4, Article III, Oregon Constitution.'.
  After line 35, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 9. + }  { + (1) The Sustainability Board Fund
is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from
the General Fund. Interest earned by the Sustainability Board
Fund shall be credited to the fund.
  ' (2) All moneys received by the Sustainability Board under
section 3 of this 2001 Act shall be paid into the State Treasury
and deposited into the General Fund to the credit of the
Sustainability Board Fund. Such moneys are continuously
appropriated to the Sustainability Board for the purposes of
administering sections 1 to 9 of this 2001 Act. + } ' .
  In line 36, delete '9' and insert '10' and after 'to ' insert
'the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for'.
  In line 37, delete '$___ ' and insert '$100,000'.
  In line 38, delete '8' and insert '9'.
  In line 39, delete '10' and insert '11'.
  Delete line 45.
  On page 5, delete lines 1 through 10.
  In line 26, delete 'under sections 1 to 12 of this 2001 Act'.
  After line 32, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 14. + }  { + Section 7 of this 2001 Act becomes
operative July 1, 2002. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 15. + }  { + Sections 2, 3 and 5 to 10 of this
2001 Act are repealed January 2, 2006. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 16. + } Section 1 of this 2001 Act is amended
to read:
  '  { +  Sec. 1. + } For purposes of sections 1 to 9 of this
2001 Act  { - : - }  { + , + }
  '  { - (1) 'Board' means the Sustainability Board established
pursuant to section 2 of this 2001 Act. - }
  '  { - (2) 'Incentive' means a benefit conferred by any
government body or agency upon a person for undertaking an
activity designed, at least in part, to improve, enhance or
sustain the protection or quality of the environment, while at
the same time having no significant, deleterious economic
effect. - }
  '  { - (3) 'Negative incentive' means a liability or cost
imposed by any government body or agency other than the resultant
incidental consequences of government body or agency
decisions. - }
  '  { - (4) - }  'sustainability' means using, developing and
protecting resources in a manner that enables people to meet
current needs and provides that future generations can also meet
future needs, from the joint perspective of environmental,
economic and community objectives.
  '  { +  SECTION 17. + }  { + Section 16 of this 2001 Act
becomes operative January 2, 2006. + } ' .
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