74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 4
 
LC 2230/SB 4-10
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                          SENATE BILL 4
 
        By COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
 
                              May 8
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after '353.603, ' insert
'353.606,'.
  In line 5, after 'workforce' insert 'and nursing faculty'.
  In line 9, delete 'to post-secondary ed-'.
  In line 10, delete 'ucation institutions to support nursing
education programs'.
  In line 12, delete 'to a post-secondary education institu-'.
  In line 13, delete 'tion'.
  On page 2, after line 8, insert:
  ' (a) Adopt criteria for awarding grants to public and private
organizations that expand the Oregon nursing workforce by
addressing both recruitment and retention of nurses;'.
  In line 9, delete '(a)' and insert '(b)'.
  In line 11, delete '(b)' and insert '(c)' and after ' select'
insert 'public and private organizations to receive grants to
support the expansion of the Oregon nursing workforce and'.
  In line 13, delete '(c)' and insert '(d)'.
  In line 24, delete 'and'.
  In line 26, delete the period and insert '; and
  ' (f) Ensuring that grant funds are used to address retention
of nursing professionals in the Oregon nursing workforce.'.
  In line 32, delete 'Train' and insert 'Educate'.
  In line 38, delete 'and'.
  In line 39, delete 'train' and insert 'educate'.
  In line 40, delete the period and insert ';
  ' (i) Increase diversity in nursing; and
  ' (j) Develop nursing curriculum.'.
  On page 3, delete lines 7 through 9 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 6. + }  { + The Oregon Center for Nursing, in
partnership with other entities involved with nursing workforce
development, shall serve in an advisory role to the State
Workforce Investment Board. + } ' .
  On page 5, after line 9, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 9. + } ORS 353.606 is amended to read:
  ' 353.606. (1) There is created the Oregon Nursing Shortage
Coalition Committee.
  ' (2) The committee consists of 10 members, as follows:
  ' (a) Two members who represent the Oregon State Board of
Nursing appointed by the board.
  ' (b) Two members who represent the Northwest Organization of
Nurse Executives appointed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing
from a list of persons submitted to the board by the Northwest
Organization of Nurse Executives.
  ' (c) Two members who represent the Oregon Nurses Association
appointed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing from a list of
persons submitted to the board by the Oregon Nurses Association.
  ' (d) One member appointed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing
who represents  { + a nursing program in an + } Oregon-based,
generally accredited, not-for-profit private
 { - institutions - }  { +  institution + } of higher education
from a list of persons submitted to the board by the   { - Oregon
Independent Colleges Association - }  { +  Oregon Council of
Deans + }.
  ' (e) Two members appointed by the Commissioner for Community
College Services from a list of persons submitted to the
commissioner by the Oregon Community College Association { + .
One member appointed in accordance with this paragraph must be a
nursing faculty member from a community college nursing
program + }.
  ' (f) One member  { + appointed by and + } who represents
Oregon Health and Science University   { - appointed by the
university - }  { +  who is a registered nurse and a member of
the faculty of the School of Nursing at the university + }.
  ' (3) When appointing members to the committee, the Oregon
State Board of Nursing, the Commissioner for Community College
Services and Oregon Health and Science University shall ensure
that there is at least one member from each of the following
areas of the state:
  ' (a) Rural western Oregon.
  ' (b) Coastal Oregon.
  ' (c) Eastern Oregon.
  ' (d) Urban areas.
  ' (4) The term of office of each member is four years, but a
member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Before
the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority
shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next
following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a
vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an
appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired
term.
  ' (5) The committee shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson and another to serve as vice chairperson, for the
terms and with the duties and powers necessary for the
performance of the functions of such offices as the committee
determines.
  ' (6) The committee shall meet at times and places specified by
the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the committee.
  ' (7) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
  ' (8) Members of the committee are entitled to actual and
necessary travel expenses in the manner and amounts provided for
in ORS 292.495. Claims for expenses incurred in performing
functions of the committee shall be paid out of funds received by
Oregon Health and Science University for that purpose.
  ' (9) Oregon Health and Science University shall provide staff
support to the committee.'.
  In line 10, delete '9' and insert '10'.
  In line 14, delete '10' and insert '11' and delete ' Department
of Higher Education' and insert 'Oregon Department of
Administrative Services'.
  In line 15, after 'for' insert 'deposit in the Nursing Shortage
Grant Fund for'.
  In line 16, delete 'Portland State University' and insert '
Oregon Health and Science University'.
  In line 17, delete '11' and insert '12'.
  In line 20, delete '12' and insert '13'.
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