71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 167
 
LC 1711/SB 167-1
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 167
 
                    By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
 
                             April 4
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, delete 'creating new
provisions; and'.
  Delete lines 4 through 12.
  In line 13, delete '3' and insert '1'.
  In line 14, delete '(2)' and insert '(4)'.
  Delete lines 22 through 30.
  On page 2, delete line 1.
  In line 2, delete '(3)' and insert '(2)'.
  In line 4, delete 'to appear and to testify as witnesses during
this investigation and'.
  In line 5, after the first 'expert' insert 'or panel of
experts' and after the second 'expert' insert 'or panel of
experts'.
  In line 6, after 'expert' insert 'or panel of experts'.
  In line 7, after 'expert' insert 'or panel of experts'.
  Delete lines 9 through 11 and insert 'an expert or panel of
experts to conduct the examination or evaluation, the court shall
appoint a qualified expert or panel of experts. The court shall
direct one or'.
  In line 12, delete 'investigation' and insert ' examination or
evaluation'.
  Delete lines 16 through 27 and insert:
  ' (3)(a) In addition to an investigation, examination or
evaluation under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, the
court may appoint an individual or a panel or may designate a
program to assist the court in creating parenting plans or
resolving disputes regarding parenting time and to assist parents
in creating and implementing parenting plans. The services
provided to the court and to parents under this section may
include:
  ' (A) Gathering information;
  ' (B) Monitoring compliance with court orders;
  ' (C) Providing the parents, their attorneys, if any, and the
court with recommendations for new or modified parenting time
provisions; and
  ' (D) Providing parents with problem solving, conflict
management and parenting time coordination services or other
services approved by the court.
  ' (b) Services provided under this section may require the
provider to possess and utilize mediation skills, but the
services are not comprised exclusively of mediation services
under ORS 107.755 to 107.785. If only mediation services are
provided, the provisions of ORS 107.755 to 107.785 apply.
  ' (c) The court may order one or more of the parties to pay for
services provided under this subsection, if the parties are
unable to agree on their respective responsibilities for payment.
The court may not order that expenses be charged against funds
appropriated for indigent defense services.
  ' (d) The presiding judge of each judicial district shall
establish qualifications for the appointment and training of
individuals and panels and the designation of programs under this
section. In establishing qualifications, a presiding judge shall
take into consideration any guidelines recommended by the
statewide family law advisory committee.
  ' (4) The provisions of this section apply when:
  ' (a) A person files a domestic relations suit, as defined in
ORS 107.510;
  ' (b) A motion to modify an existing decree in a domestic
relations suit is before the court;
  ' (c) A parent of a child born out of wedlock initiates a civil
proceeding to determine custody or support under ORS 109.103;
  ' (d) A person petitions or files a motion for intervention
under ORS 109.119;
  ' (e) A child's grandparent petitions for visitation rights
under ORS 109.121;
  ' (f) A person or state agency files a petition under ORS
109.125 to establish paternity and paternity is established; or
  ' (g) A habeas corpus proceeding is before the court.
  ' (5) Application of the provisions of subsection (1), (2) or
(3) of this section to the proceedings under subsection (4) of
this section does not prevent initiation, entry or enforcement of
an order of support.'.
  In line 28, delete '(5)' and insert '(6)'.
  In line 33, delete '(6)' and insert '(7)'.
  In line 39, delete '4' and insert '2'.
  On page 3, line 2, delete 'or an' and insert ', examination
or'.
  In line 3, after '107.425' insert 'or may appoint an individual
or a panel or may designate a program to assist the court in
creating parenting plans or resolving disputes regarding
parenting time and to assist the parties in creating and
implementing parenting plans under ORS 107.425 (3)'.
  On page 4, line 2, delete '5' and insert '3'.
  In line 13, delete 'or an' and insert ', examination or'.
  In line 14, after '107.425' insert 'or may appoint an
individual or a panel or may designate a program to assist the
court in creating parenting plans or resolving disputes regarding
parenting time and to assist parents in creating and implementing
parenting plans under ORS 107.425 (3)'.
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