73rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2005 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 15
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
of the President (at the request of Joint Legislative Committee
on Information Management and Technology for Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council;
creating new provisions; amending sections 1 and 2, chapter
699, Oregon Laws 2001; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. Section 1, chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2001, as amended
by section 3, chapter 775, Oregon Laws 2003, is amended to read:
{ + Sec. 1. + } (1) There is established the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council consisting of 20 members.
(2) The Governor shall appoint one member to represent each of
the following entities, and in making the appointments under this
subsection shall give consideration to recommendations made by
the entity the member is to represent:
(a) The Central Oregon Telecommunications Task Force.
(b) CoastNet.
(c) The Eastern Oregon Telecommunications Consortium.
(d) The Fiber South Consortium.
(e) Frontier Telenet.
(f) The Gorge Teleconsortium.
(g) The Regional Fiber Consortium (Lane and Klamath Counties).
(h) The North Coast Telecommunications Consortium.
(i) The South Coast Telecommunications Consortium.
(j) The Southern Oregon Telecommunications and Technology
Council.
(3) The Governor shall appoint two members of the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council to represent the counties
of this state. The Governor shall give consideration to
recommendations made by the Association of Oregon Counties in
making the appointments under this subsection.
(4) The Governor shall appoint two members of the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council to represent the cities
of this state. The Governor shall give consideration to
recommendations made by the League of Oregon Cities in making the
appointments under this subsection.
(5) The Governor shall appoint two members of the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council to represent
telecommunication utilities and Internet service providers in
this state. The Governor shall give consideration to
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recommendations made by the Oregon Telecommunications Association
in making the appointments under this subsection.
(6) The Governor shall appoint one member of the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council to represent Oregon
tribes. The Governor shall give consideration to recommendations
made by the Commission on Indian Services in making the
appointment under this subsection.
(7) The Governor shall appoint one member of the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council to represent elementary
and secondary schools. The Governor shall give consideration to
recommendations made by the Oregon School Boards Association in
making the appointment under this subsection.
(8) The Governor shall appoint one member of the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council to represent community
colleges. The Governor shall give consideration to
recommendations made by the Oregon Community College Association
in making the appointment under this subsection.
(9) The Governor shall appoint one member of the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council to represent the Oregon
University System. The Governor shall give consideration to
recommendations made by the Chancellor of the Oregon University
System in making the appointment under this subsection.
(10) The Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council may by
a majority vote of the council add members to the council to
represent telecommunication consortia coming into existence after
January 1, 2003, or to represent citizen groups recognized by the
council.
(11) If no additional funds are required, the Economic and
Community Development Department, the Oregon Department of
Administrative Services, the League of Oregon Cities and the
Association of Oregon Counties may provide staff to the Oregon
Telecommunications Coordinating Council.
(12) Members of the Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating
Council are not entitled to compensation { - and expenses and
shall serve on the council on a volunteer basis - } { + , but
may be paid expenses if funding is available from contributions
under subsection (15) of this section + }.
(13) The Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council shall
study alternative approaches to providing coordinated statewide,
regional and local telecommunication services, including
providing services to unserved or underserved areas of the state.
In addition, the council shall study the manner in which
telecommunication investments can be coordinated to facilitate
partnerships between the public sector and the private sector and
between state and local governments. The council shall report its
findings and recommendations to the Governor and to the Joint
Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology
before each legislative session.
(14) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the Oregon Telecommunications
Coordinating Council in the performance of its functions and, to
the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to
furnish such information and advice as the members of the council
consider necessary to perform their functions.
(15) The Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council may
accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United
States or its agencies or from any other source, public or
private, and agree to conditions thereon not inconsistent with
the purposes of the council. All such funds are to aid in
financing the functions of the council and { - may - }
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{ + shall + } be deposited in the General Fund of the State
Treasury to the credit of separate accounts for the council to
disburse for the purpose for which contributed in the same manner
as funds appropriated for the council.
(16) Official action by the Oregon Telecommunications
Coordinating Council requires the approval of a majority of the
members. The council may recommend legislation, and all
legislation recommended by the council must indicate that it is
introduced at the request of the council. Legislation recommended
by the council must be submitted to the Joint Legislative
Committee on Information Management and Technology. The
legislation shall be prepared in time for presession filing at
regular sessions of the Legislative Assembly.
(17) The Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council shall:
(a) Encourage the work of regional telecommunications consortia
that have emerged throughout the state.
(b) Encourage state agencies to utilize telecommunications.
(c) Encourage efforts to provide cost-effective, quality
workforce development training using telecommunications
infrastructure and facilities to access distance learning
opportunities.
(d) Encourage schools, education service districts and local
education agencies in unserved areas to promote broadband access
for the surrounding community.
(e) Encourage public and private entities to seek opportunities
for partnership with educational institutions that will stimulate
the use of broadband technologies through community projects and
public education.
(f) Recommend ways for the State of Oregon to support
innovative efforts that build effective and cost-efficient
delivery of distance education supported by telecommunications.
(g) Encourage the Oregon Telehealth Alliance to continue the
work of the council's Telehealth Committee.
(h) Facilitate public and private organizations working
together in partnership to promote the use of telecommunications
infrastructure and new technology.
SECTION 2. Section 2, chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2001, as amended
by section 6, chapter 775, Oregon Laws 2003, is amended to read:
{ + Sec. 2. + } Section 1, chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2001, is
repealed on January 2, { - 2006 - } { + 2010 + }.
SECTION 3. { + (1) The Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating
Council shall report to the Seventy-fourth Legislative Assembly,
in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, no later than February 1,
2007. The report shall include information on the implementation
of the plan described in section 4, chapter 775, Oregon Laws
2003. + }
{ + (2) The Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council
shall report to the Seventy-fifth Legislative Assembly, in the
manner provided by ORS 192.245, no later than February 1, 2009.
The report shall include information on the implementation of the
plan described in section 4, chapter 775, Oregon Laws 2003. + }
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. + }
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Passed by Senate April 13, 2005
Repassed by Senate June 16, 2005
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House June 13, 2005
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Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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