71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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                    House Joint Resolution 62
 
Sponsored by Representative NELSON; Representative V WALKER
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Creates Joint Interim Task Force on Kindergarten Education.
Specifies duties of task force.
 
                        JOINT RESOLUTION
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  (1) There is created a Joint Interim Task Force on Kindergarten
Education. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives shall appoint the members of the task
force.
  (2) The task force shall:
  (a) Gather information on the costs of funding full-day
kindergarten; and
  (b) Evaluate the feasibility of providing full-day kindergarten
programs.
  (3) Except as provided in this resolution, the task force is
subject to the provisions of ORS 171.605 to 171.635 and has the
authority contained in ORS 171.505 and 171.510.
  (4) The President and the Speaker, in consultation with the
task force chairperson, shall develop a work plan consisting of a
list of subjects for study by the task force and the duration of
the study. The work plan developed for the task force shall be
filed with the Legislative Administrator.
  (5) Task force work plans may be modified only by the President
and the Speaker after consultation with the task force
chairperson. The task force, by official action, may request such
a modification.
  (6) The Legislative Administrator may cause to be employed such
persons as are necessary to the performance of the functions of
the task force. The Legislative Administrator shall fix the
duties and amounts of compensation of such employees. The task
force shall use the services of permanent legislative staff to
the greatest extent practicable.
  (7) Members of the Legislative Assembly who serve on the task
force shall be entitled to an allowance as authorized by ORS
171.072. Claims for expenses incurred in performing functions of
the task force shall be paid out of funds appropriated for that
purpose.
  (8) All agencies, departments and officers of this state are
directed to assist the task force in the performance of its
functions and to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the task force consider necessary to perform their
functions.
  (9) Official action by the task force shall require the
approval of a majority of the members of the task force. All
legislation recommended by official action of the task force must
indicate that it is introduced at the request of the task force.
Such legislation shall be prepared in time for presession filing
pursuant to ORS 171.130.
  (10) The task force shall report its findings and
recommendations to the interim legislative committees with
responsibility for matters relating to public school education
not later than October 1, 2002.
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