Chapter 703 Oregon Laws 2005
AN ACT
SB 82
Relating to task force on land use planning; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of
Oregon:
SECTION
1. (1) There is created the
Oregon Task Force on Land Use Planning consisting of 10 members who are
knowledgeable about Oregon’s land use system and who are familiar with Oregon’s
economic and employment base. The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives and the Governor shall unanimously appoint the
members.
(2)
The purpose of the task force is to study and make recommendations on:
(a)
The effectiveness of Oregon’s land use planning program in meeting current and
future needs of Oregonians in all parts of the state;
(b)
The respective roles and responsibilities of state and local governments in
land use planning; and
(c)
Land use issues specific to areas inside and outside urban growth boundaries
and the interface between areas inside and outside urban growth boundaries.
(3)
The task force shall:
(a)
Conduct public meetings;
(b)
Survey citizens;
(c)
Gather comprehensive information necessary for the task force to carry out its
purpose under subsection (2) of this section;
(d)
Provide information regarding the current land use planning program as needed
to inform the public’s discussion; and
(e)
Develop legislation for recommendation to the Seventy-fourth Legislative
Assembly and the Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly.
(4)
The task force is subject to the provisions of ORS 171.605 to 171.635 and has
the authority contained in ORS 171.505 and 171.510. However, notwithstanding
ORS 171.615:
(a)
The duration of the task force is extended through the date the final report is
submitted pursuant to subsection (10) of this section or January 2, 2010,
whichever is later; and
(b)
The term of appointment is four years.
(5)
The Department of Land Conservation and Development shall provide staff support
to the task force and may, as necessary, hire staff or consultants to assist
the task force in the performance of its duties.
(6)
Agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist
the task force in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by
laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice as the
members of the task force consider necessary to perform their duties.
(7)
A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the
transaction of business.
(8)
Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the
members of the task force.
(9)
The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.
(10)
The task force shall submit:
(a)
A preliminary report to the Governor, the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives within three months after the creation
of the task force, informing the Governor, the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the task force’s work plan.
(b)
A progress report, including any recommendations for legislation, to the
Seventy-fourth Legislative Assembly, the Governor and the Land Conservation and
Development Commission, in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, no later than
February 1, 2007.
(c)
A final report, including any recommendations for legislation, to the
Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly, the Governor and the commission, in the
manner provided by ORS 192.245, no later than February 1, 2009. The final
report must describe in detail the task force’s findings regarding the effectiveness
of Oregon’s land use planning program and include any recommendations for
legislative, administrative or other action.
(11) Members of the task force who are not members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties, in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for expenses shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the department for that purpose.
SECTION
2. (1) The Department of Land
Conservation and Development may accept contributions of moneys and assistance
from the United States Government or its agencies or from any other source,
public or private, and may agree to conditions placed on the moneys not
inconsistent with the purposes of section 1 of this 2005 Act.
(2) Moneys received by the department under this section must be paid into the State Treasury and deposited in the General Fund to the credit of the department. The moneys are appropriated continuously to the department for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of section 1 of this 2005 Act.
SECTION 3. Sections 1 and 2 of this 2005 Act are repealed on January 2, 2010.
SECTION 4. This 2005 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2005 Act takes effect on its passage.
Approved by the Governor August 9, 2005
Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 11, 2005
Effective date August 9, 2005
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