72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 867
 
LC 1873/SB 867-2
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 867
 
               By COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT
 
                              May 9
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 7 and 8.
  In line 23, delete 'products' and insert 'product'.
  In line 24, after 'approach' delete the rest of the line.
  In line 25, delete 'erals and televisions'.
  On page 2, delete lines 2 through 45 and pages 3 and 4 and
insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + (1) There is created the Advisory
Committee on Electronic Product Stewardship within the Economic
and Community Development Department. Members shall be appointed
by and serve at the pleasure of the Director of the Economic and
Community Development Department.
  ' (2) Advisory committee membership shall include, but is not
limited to, persons who represent:
  ' (a) Electronic product manufacturers, retailers, consumers or
recyclers; and
  ' (b) Public bodies as defined in ORS 174.109, including the
Department of Environmental Quality, the Oregon Department of
Administrative Services and a metropolitan service district
serving a population of more than 500,000 persons.
  ' (3) The responsibilities of the advisory committee shall
include, but not be limited to:
  ' (a) Examining the existing infrastructure in this state for
reuse and recycling of used electronic products, including reuse
and recycling opportunities offered by manufacturers, retailers
and local and regional governments and opportunities for donation
and reuse of electronic products;
  ' (b) Monitoring the progress of national programs and
legislation developed through the National Electronics Product
Stewardship Initiative;
  ' (c) Reviewing existing data on the actual impact that used
electronic products have on the environment;
  ' (d) Reviewing state and federal environmental regulations
that encourage or impede effective reuse and recycling of
electronic products and recommending changes if needed;
  ' (e) Exploring the creation of business opportunities and jobs
in the area of electronic product recycling infrastructure and
state or local financial incentives for developing business
opportunities and jobs in the area of electronic product
recycling infrastructure;
  ' (f) Developing recommendations for educating consumers and
businesses in the area of electronic product recycling; and
  ' (g) Reviewing regional and national guidelines for
governmental procurement of environmentally responsible
electronic products and how similar guidelines might be used in
this state.
  ' (4) The Economic and Community Development Department may
accept contributions of funds and assistance from the government
of the United States or its agencies or from any other source,
public or private, and agree to conditions placed on the funds
not inconsistent with the purposes of this section.
  ' (5) All funds received by the Economic and Community
Development Department under this section shall be paid into the
State Treasury and deposited in the General Fund to the credit of
the department. The funds are appropriated continuously to the
department for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
section.
  ' (6) A majority of the members of the advisory committee
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
  ' (7) Official action by the advisory committee requires the
approval of a majority of the members of the advisory committee.
  ' (8) The advisory committee shall elect one of its members to
serve as chairperson.
  ' (9) Members of the advisory committee are not entitled to
compensation, but in the discretion of the Director of the
Economic and Community Development Department may be reimbursed
from funds available to the Economic and Community Development
Department for actual and necessary travel and other expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their duties in the manner
and amount provided in ORS 292.495.
  ' (10) The Economic and Community Development Department shall
provide staff support to the advisory committee.
  ' (11) For purposes of this section, 'electronic products '
means computers, monitors, large and small computer peripherals
and televisions. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + The Advisory Committee on
Electronic Product Stewardship created in section 1 of this 2003
Act shall report its findings and recommendations in the manner
provided in ORS 192.245 to the Seventy-third Legislative Assembly
no later than January 31, 2005. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + Any metropolitan service district
serving a population of more than 500,000 persons shall develop
and implement a program pertaining to electronic product reuse
and recycling. Under the program, the metropolitan service
district shall prepare educational materials relating to the
collection, recycling and reuse of used consumer electronic
products and develop and implement an outreach and education
program. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 4. + }  { + 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 on its passage. + } ' .
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