72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 1854
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 360
                 Ordered by the Senate August 22
           Including Senate Amendments dated August 22
 
Sponsored by Senator DECKERT, Representative BUTLER (at the
  request of Oregon Council on Knowledge and Economic
  Development)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Directs State Board of Higher Education to establish signature
research center for development of multiscale materials and
devices related to nanotechnology and microtechnology.
    { - Authorizes State Board of Higher Education to issue bonds
under Article XI-G of Oregon Constitution to finance capital
construction related to center. - }
    { - Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of
Higher Education for center. - }
  Extends sunset on Oregon Council for Knowledge and Economic
Development.
  Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2003.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to higher education; creating new provisions; amending
  section 7, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2001; and declaring an
  emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The State Board of Higher Education shall
establish a signature research center within the Oregon
University System. The signature research center shall be jointly
operated by the University of Oregon and Oregon State University.
Portland State University shall also be a partner in the
signature research center. The focus of the center shall be on
the development of multiscale materials and devices that are
based on synergistic combinations of nanotechnology and
microtechnology.
  (2) The center shall be used by research institutions and
private industry to develop materials, technology, products and
businesses that will:
  (a) Commercialize multiscale systems applied to challenges
related to energy, chemistry, environment, biology and medicine;
and
  (b) Support the growth of emerging markets and the creation of
new markets.
  (3) The center shall:
 
  (a) Have unique equipment and facilities that enhance the
capabilities of Oregon's research institutions and private
industry; and
  (b) Provide testing and evaluation services to research
institutions and private industry.
  (4) Through the center, the University of Oregon, Oregon State
University and Portland State University shall:
  (a) Seek federal funds for research and development; and
  (b) Work with research institutions conducting basic science
research and the businesses that use the materials, technology
and products developed at the center. + }
  SECTION 2. Section 7, chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2001, is amended
to read:
   { +  Sec. 7. + } Sections 1 to 6   { - of this 2001 Act - }
 { + , chapter 519, Oregon Laws 2001, + } are repealed on January
2,   { - 2006 - }  { +  2008 + }.
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect July 1,
2003. + }
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