74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 2261
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2447
                Ordered by the House February 16
          Including House Amendments dated February 16
 
Sponsored by Representative LIM
 
 
                             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.
 
  Declares January 13 of each year to be Korean American Day.
Establishes Korean American Day Commission to promote, organize
and coordinate Korean American Day celebrations.
   { +  Sunsets commission on January 2, 2016. + }
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to Korean American Day.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + January 13 of each year shall be known as
Korean American Day. The Governor shall issue a proclamation each
year calling upon the people of this state to celebrate on
January 13 the contributions to the state by Korean Americans in
the arts, sciences, commerce and education. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) The Korean American Day Commission is
established. The commission has nine members, appointed by the
Governor.
  (2) The term of office of each member of the Korean American
Day Commission is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure
of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member,
the Governor shall appoint a successor. A member is eligible for
reappointment one time. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the
Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately
effective for the unexpired term.
  (3) The members of the Korean American Day Commission shall
elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson for the commission.
  (4) Members of the Korean American Day Commission serve without
compensation or payment of expenses.
  (5) The Korean American Day Commission shall promote, organize
and coordinate Korean American Day celebrations. Not later than
February 1 of each odd-numbered year, the commission shall submit
a report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on the
activities of the commission. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Section 2 of this 2007 Act is repealed January
2, 2016. + }
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