72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
SMRA to A-Eng. HJR 42
 
LC 3430/HJR 42-AMR7
 
                     SENATE MINORITY REPORT
                          AMENDMENTS TO
              A-ENGROSSED HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 42
 
                            August 25
 
President Courtney:
  A minority of your Committee on Rules, to whom was referred
A-engrossed House Joint Resolution 42, having had the same under
consideration, respectfully reports it back with the
recommendation that it do pass with the following amendments:
 
  Delete lines 3 through 16 of the printed A-engrossed joint
resolution and insert:
  ' (1) There is created an Interim Committee on Capitol Grounds.
  ' (2) The interim committee consists of four members appointed
as follows:
  ' (a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint
two members from among members of the House of Representatives.
  ' (b) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members
from among members of the Senate.
  ' (3) The interim committee shall prepare and submit
recommendations for the use of the Capitol Mall and capitol
grounds as a state park to be administered by the State Parks and
Recreation Department.
  ' (4) The Speaker and the President, in consultation with the
interim committee chairperson, shall develop a work plan which
lists the subjects for study by the interim committee and which
specifies the duration of the study. The work plan developed for
the interim committee shall be filed with the Legislative
Administrator.
  ' (5) The interim committee work plan may be modified only by
the Speaker and the President after consultation with the interim
committee chairperson. The interim committee, by official action,
may request a modification of the work plan.
  ' (6) Claims for compensation and expenses incurred in
performing functions of the interim committee shall be paid out
of funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly for that
purpose.
  ' (7) The Legislative Administrator may employ persons
necessary for the performance of the functions of the interim
committee. The Legislative Administrator shall fix the duties and
amounts of compensation of these employees. The interim committee
shall use the services of permanent legislative staff to the
greatest extent practicable.
  ' (8) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the interim committee in the
performance of its functions and, to the extent permitted by law
relating to confidentiality, to furnish the information and
advice that the members of the interim committee consider
necessary to perform their functions.
  ' (9) The interim committee is subject to ORS 171.605 to
171.635.
  ' (10) Official action by the interim committee requires the
approval of a majority of the members of the interim committee.
The interim committee by official action may recommend
legislation. Legislation recommended by the interim committee
must indicate that it is introduced at the request of the interim
committee. Legislation must be prepared in time for presession
filing as provided in ORS 171.130.
  ' (11) The interim committee may file its written report at any
time within 30 days after its final meeting or at such later time
as the appointing authorities may designate.'.
 
                         /sJason Atkinson
                           Senator
 
                         /sRoger Beyer
                           Senator
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