74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 60
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 Governor Theodore R.
Kulongoski for Housing and Community Services Department)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and
Service; creating new provisions; amending ORS 458.568 and
458.575; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + Section 2 of this 2007 Act may be cited as the
Oregon Volunteer and Community Service Act. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) The Legislative Assembly declares that the
purpose of this section is to promote the development of better
communities by using citizen participation and volunteerism to
foster greater civic responsibility.
(2) The Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and
Service shall identify goals to develop and facilitate the
initiation of public and private entity programs that will
encourage and reward citizen participation and volunteerism. The
Housing and Community Services Department may adopt rules and
develop procedures appropriate to foster the initiation of
programs that fulfill the citizen participation and volunteerism
goals recommended by the commission. The programs developed and
facilitated by the commission goals and department rules and
procedures must have one or more of the following objectives:
(a) To place increased priority on citizen participation and
volunteerism as a means for addressing complex problems facing
Oregon communities.
(b) To encourage community leaders to implement strategies that
recognize community volunteers as a valuable and much-needed
asset for expanding civic responsibility.
(c) To promote the concept and practice of business and
corporate volunteering, with emphasis on communities where
business and corporate volunteering initiatives are less
developed.
(d) To increase the enthusiasm, dedication and combined
expertise of citizens and public and private entities for
creating new ways to effectively use citizen participation and
volunteerism in meeting the current and future challenges facing
Oregon communities.
(e) To increase the alignment between community volunteer
resources and the goals of the state.
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(f) To implement policy and administrative changes that
encourage and enable citizen participation and volunteerism by
individuals.
(g) To encourage nonprofit agencies to increase effectiveness
and efficiency by including the use of volunteers in their
service delivery systems.
(h) To promote and support the concept of participation and
volunteerism by all citizens as an effective means to address
community needs and achieve a collective commitment to lifelong
community service.
(i) To recognize National Volunteer Week as a time for
encouraging citizens to participate in community service
projects.
(j) To recognize the importance of individual volunteers and of
volunteer and service organizations and to honor and celebrate
the success of volunteers. + }
SECTION 3. ORS 458.568 is amended to read:
458.568. The Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action
and Service shall:
(1) Develop programs and provide oversight and administration
of programs granted to this state by the Corporation for National
and Community Service under the National and Community Service
Trust Act of 1993, as amended, (P.L. 103-82).
(2) Prepare state applications to the Corporation for National
and Community Service for financial assistance for state-based
service programs.
(3) Develop a statewide plan that is designed to meet or exceed
the Oregon benchmark on volunteerism.
(4) Develop projects, training methods, curriculum materials
and other materials and activities related to state service
programs that receive assistance directly from the Corporation
for National and Community Service.
(5) To engage citizens in service and to strengthen
communities, create statewide access for all Oregon citizens to a
variety of volunteer opportunities by:
(a) Evaluating the status of volunteerism in the public,
private and nonprofit sectors of this state;
(b) Examining methods to strengthen the capacity of volunteer
organizations to support citizen involvement; and
(c) Educating all citizens about the importance of citizen
involvement and voluntary action.
(6) Encourage youth and young adults to engage in their
communities through voluntary action by:
(a) Assisting efforts to inform young Oregonians about
opportunities for involvement in the public, private and
nonprofit sectors;
(b) Promoting the value of service learning as an educational
strategy in the kindergarten through higher educational systems;
and
(c) Collaborating with groups to advocate for youth voice in
the public, private and nonprofit governing structures.
(7) Promote recognition of volunteerism and service into the
daily operation of public, private and nonprofit sectors
throughout the state by:
(a) Promoting a statewide volunteer recognition plan open to
all sectors; and
(b) Assisting efforts by Oregon communities to encourage
citizen involvement in volunteerism.
{ + (8) Biennially submit a report to the Governor and the
Legislative Assembly as provided under ORS 192.230 to 192.245:
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(a) Detailing commission activities during the preceding
two-year period;
(b) Reviewing and summarizing, to the extent the commission
deems relevant, the content of reports accepted by the commission
on behalf of the Governor;
(c) Assessing the state of volunteerism in Oregon; and
(d) Containing specific recommendations for any additional
legislation the commission deems necessary to carry out the
purpose of the Oregon Volunteer and Community Service Act or to
improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the commission. + }
SECTION 4. ORS 458.575 is amended to read:
458.575. The Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action
and Service may apply for and accept grants, contributions and
assistance from any federal, state or local government agency and
any foundation, individual or organization for the purposes of
{ - performance of - } { + :
(1) Performing + } commission duties under ORS 458.568 { + ;
(2) Implementing programs and policies necessary to carry out
the duties, functions and powers of the commission; or
(3) Assisting citizens and public and private entities in
implementing commission programs and policies adopted under the
Oregon Volunteer and Community Service Act + }.
SECTION 5. { + This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by Senate February 7, 2007
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House March 7, 2007
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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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