71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
HA to SB 273
 
LC 720/SB 273-3
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 273
 
             By COMMITTEE ON ADVANCING E-GOVERNMENT
 
                             June 5
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 through 30 and
delete pages 2 and 3 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + The Legislative Assembly finds
that:
  ' (1) A council on knowledge and economic development is
necessary to provide for meaningful, ongoing collaboration among
Oregon's public and private institutions of higher education,
economic development leadership and the private sector in the
promotion of knowledge based economic development in Oregon.
  ' (2) A council would act as an early warning system for
emerging policy issues and opportunities in knowledge based
economic development for the higher education governing boards,
the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission, the
Oregon Growth Account Board, the Oregon Resource and Technology
Development Account Board, the Legislative Assembly and the
Governor.
  ' (3) A council would advise such agencies and bodies on
issues, plans and the necessary infrastructure for improvement in
the areas of technology development, transfer and
commercialization as generated by the collaboration between the
public and private sectors. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + (1) The Oregon Council for
Knowledge and Economic Development is established.
  ' (2) The council shall consist of the following members:
  ' (a) The Governor shall appoint the following members who
shall also be members of the private sector and who shall have
experience in a science or technology based industry or
experience in private sector venture or angel capital:
  ' (A) One member shall be a member of the State Board of Higher
Education;
  ' (B) One member shall be a member of the Oregon Economic and
Community Development Commission;
  ' (C) One member shall be a member of the State Board of
Education;
  ' (D) One member shall be a member of a governing board of a
private and independent institution of higher education as
defined in ORS 352.720;
  ' (E) One member shall be a member of the Oregon Health
Sciences University Board of Directors; and
  ' (F) Five members shall have experience in matters related to
the duties of the council under section 5 of this 2001 Act.
  ' (b) The State Treasurer.
  ' (c) Two members who are members of the House of
Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
  ' (d) Two members who are members of the Senate, appointed by
the President of the Senate.
  ' (e) The following persons, or their authorized
representatives, shall serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of
the council:
  ' (A) The Chancellor of the State Board of Higher Education;
  ' (B) The Commissioner for Community College Services;
  ' (C) The president of the State Board of Higher Education;
  ' (D) The presiding officer of the Oregon Economic and
Community Development Commission;
  ' (E) The chairperson of the State Board of Education; and
  ' (F) An executive officer of an association representing
private and independent institutions of higher education, as
defined in ORS 352.720, who shall be appointed by the Governor.
  ' (3) The Governor shall appoint the chairperson of the council
from among the members appointed under subsection (2)(a)(F) of
this section.
  ' (4) The term of office of each member is three years, but a
member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Before
the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority
shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next
following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a
vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an
appointment to become immediately effective for the remainder of
the unexpired term.
  ' (5) A majority of the voting members of the council
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
  ' (6) The council shall meet at least once every quarter during
each fiscal year at a place, day and hour determined by the
chairperson. The council shall also meet at other times and
places specified by the call of the chairperson or by written
request of a majority of the voting members of the council.
  ' (7) The council may establish committees and delegate to such
committees such duties as the members consider desirable.
  ' (8) A nonlegislative member of the council is entitled to
compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (2) and (3).
The compensation and expenses of a nonlegislative member of the
council who is employed full-time in public service shall be paid
by the member's full-time employer. A legislative member of the
council is entitled to payment of compensation and expense
reimbursement under ORS 171.072, payable from funds appropriated
to the Legislative Assembly. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + Notwithstanding the term of office
specified by section 2 of this 2001 Act, of the members first
appointed to the Oregon Council for Knowledge and Economic
Development by the Governor under section 2 (2)(a) of this 2001
Act:
  ' (1) Three shall serve for terms ending June 30, 2002.
  ' (2) Three shall serve for terms ending June 30, 2003.
  ' (3) Four shall serve for terms ending June 30, 2004. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 4. + }  { + (1) The Chancellor of the State
Board of Higher Education shall provide executive staff for the
Oregon Council for Knowledge and Economic Development.
  ' (2) The State Board of Higher Education, the Economic and
Community Development Department and the Department of Community
Colleges and Workforce Development shall provide the council with
all other staff and assistance necessary for the council to
perform its duties.
  ' (3) The administrative expenses of the council shall be
allocated equally among the public entities identified in
subsection (2) of this section.
  ' (4) All agencies, departments and officers of this state are
directed to assist the council in performance of its functions,
and to furnish such information and advice as the members of the
council consider necessary to perform the functions of the
council. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 5. + }  { + (1) The Oregon Council for
Knowledge and Economic Development shall advise the Governor, the
Legislative Assembly, the State Board of Higher Education, the
State Board of Education, the Oregon Economic and Community
Development Commission, the Oregon Growth Account Board and the
Oregon Resource and Technology Development Board in matters
pertaining to knowledge based economic development in Oregon and
the collaboration of Oregon's higher education, business,
industry and capital resources to promote the following:
  ' (a) High quality research and development;
  ' (b) Private-public models for sharing profit and intellectual
property;
  ' (c) The transfer and commercialization of technology and
knowledge from higher education to the private sector;
  ' (d) A technologically skilled workforce; and
  ' (e) Capital resources for investment in and commercialization
of technology developed by higher education or other research
institutions, including but not limited to national labs and
health care related research entities.
  ' (2) Prior to December 31, 2002, the council shall provide a
progress report to the Governor and to the appropriate interim
legislative committees regarding the status of the council's
mission. The progress report shall also provide recommendations
about:
  ' (a) Increasing high quality research and development in this
state;
  ' (b) Developing successful models for intellectual property
and profit-sharing;
  ' (c) Increasing the transfer and commercialization of
technology and knowledge;
  ' (d) Providing sufficient capital for investment in and
commercialization of technology developed by higher education
institutions or other research institutions, including but not
limited to public, private and university foundations;
  ' (e) Promoting the development of a technologically skilled
workforce;
  ' (f) Reviewing the performance of existing programs that
support technology transfer and commercialization in Oregon,
including but not limited to utilization of federal programs and
funding;
  ' (g) Reviewing the performance and utilization of
philanthropic programs and funding that support technology and
commercialization in Oregon, including but not limited to public,
private and university foundations; and
  ' (h) Continuing the council past its sunset date.
  ' (3) In addition to the report required by subsection (2) of
this section, the council may also provide reports to the
Governor and to the Legislative Assembly as the council
determines necessary.
  ' (4) All legislation recommended by official action of the
council must indicate that it is introduced at the request of the
council. Such legislation shall be prepared in time for
presession filing pursuant to ORS 171.130. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 6. + }  { + In accordance with the applicable
provisions of ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the Oregon Council for
Knowledge and Economic Development may adopt administrative rules
as necessary. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 7. + }  { + Sections 1 to 6 of this 2001 Act
are repealed on January 2, 2006. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 8. + }  { + 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 on its passage. + } ' .
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