72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
 
                            Enrolled
 
                         Senate Bill 584
 
Sponsored by Senator BROWN; Senators CARTER, CORCORAN, COURTNEY,
  FERRIOLI, SCHRADER, Representatives KRUMMEL, NELSON, PATRIDGE,
  PROZANSKI (at the request of Commission on Asian Affairs)
 
 
                     CHAPTER ................
 
 
                             AN ACT
 
 
Relating to Asian American Heritage Month; amending ORS 185.620,
  187.210 and 358.595.
 
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
 
  SECTION 1. ORS 185.620 is amended to read:
  185.620. (1) The Commission on Asian Affairs shall:
  (a) Encourage the economic development of Asian Americans
within this state.
  (b) Establish an Asian Affairs Network to facilitate the work
of the commission.
  (c) Identify and examine the needs of Asian American residents
of this state.
  (d) Compile information relating to services available to Asian
American residents of this state, including but not limited to
education and training programs, work programs, dispute
resolution programs, trade opportunities, housing programs,
health programs, mental health programs including alcohol and
drug services, and welfare programs from local, state and federal
sources and through private agencies.
  (e) Develop and sponsor programs in cooperation with Asian
American groups and organizations to inform Asian American
residents of this state of services available to them.
  (f) Assess all programs of state agencies operating for the
benefit of Asian American residents of this state and make
recommendations to the appropriate agencies for the improvement
of those programs.
  (g) In conjunction with the Oregon Heritage Commission,
coordinate statewide celebrations   { - during the fourth
week - }  of Asian American Heritage Month.
  (h) Support the Economic and Community Development Department
in its efforts to promote trade, tourism and economic development
among this state, the United States and Asian countries.
  (i) Submit to the Governor at the beginning of each biennium a
report that describes the needs of Asian Americans identified
under paragraph (c) of this subsection and that specifies the
programs, projects and activities that the commission will
undertake regarding those needs.
  (2) As used in this section, 'Asian American' means a resident
of the United States who is of Asian ancestry.
  SECTION 2. ORS 187.210 is amended to read:
 
 
 
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  187.210. (1)(a) May of each year shall be known as Asian
American Heritage Month.
  (b) As used in this section, 'Asian American' has the meaning
given that term in ORS 185.620.
  (2) The Governor shall issue a proclamation calling upon the
people of this state to use the   { - fourth week - }
 { + month + } of May to celebrate the contributions to the state
by Asian Americans in the arts, sciences, commerce and education.
  (3)(a) The State Board of Education is encouraged to develop
and adopt a curriculum to promote awareness of the contributions
to the state by Asian Americans in the arts, sciences, commerce
and education.
  (b) During school hours throughout   { - the fourth week of - }
Asian American Heritage Month, school districts may designate
time for instruction and appropriate activities in commemoration
of the lives, history and achievements of Asian Americans in
Oregon history.
  SECTION 3. ORS 358.595 is amended to read:
  358.595. The Oregon Heritage Commission is designated the
primary agency for coordination of heritage activities and shall
coordinate its activities with public and private organizations
that express an interest in the heritage of Oregon. The
commission shall:
  (1) Prepare and adopt an Oregon Heritage Plan to address
coordination for the identification, curation, restoration and
interpretation of heritage resources.
  (2) Increase efficiency and avoid duplication among the various
interest groups that seek to preserve heritage resources.
  (3) Coordinate a comprehensive inventory of state-owned
cultural properties and make the inventory available to the
public.
  (4) In conjunction with the Economic and Community Development
Department encourage tourism activities relating to heritage
resources.
  (5) Coordinate statewide anniversary celebrations.
  (6) In conjunction with the Commission on Asian Affairs,
coordinate statewide celebrations   { - during the fourth
week - }  of Asian American Heritage Month.
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Passed by Senate March 25, 2003
 
 
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                                              Secretary of Senate
 
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                                              President of Senate
 
Passed by House May 14, 2003
 
 
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                                                 Speaker of House
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Received by Governor:
 
......M.,............., 2003
 
Approved:
 
......M.,............., 2003
 
 
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                                                         Governor
 
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
 
......M.,............., 2003
 
 
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                                               Secretary of State
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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