74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
SA to SJR 36
 
LC 3019/SJR 36-1
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                   SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 36
 
                      By COMMITTEE ON RULES
 
                             June 19
 
  After line 1 of the printed joint resolution, insert:
  ' Whereas today's global economy provides both benefits and
challenges to Oregon; and
  ' Whereas international trade is a dominant part of the Oregon
economy and provides important markets for many Oregon
businesses; and
  ' Whereas this state's growing educational and cultural
diversity means that we are increasingly aware of our global
partners; and
  ' Whereas ambassadors who represent Oregon in foreign markets
would assist the International Trade Commission and the Economic
and Community Development Department in important duties; and
  ' Whereas designating ambassadors for Oregon who would visit
foreign markets and receive representatives of foreign markets
would enhance Oregon's presence in the global community and
benefit the state's economy and people; now, therefore,'.
  Delete lines 3 through 10 and insert:
  ' That we, the members of the Seventy-fourth Legislative
Assembly, encourage the Governor to designate state ambassadors
to represent Oregon in foreign markets and to visit foreign
markets and receive representatives from those markets; and be it
further
  ' Resolved, That we encourage the Governor, from funds
available to the Governor, to reimburse the state ambassadors for
actual and necessary expenses, including travel expenses,
incurred in the performance of the ambassadors' official duties
for the state.'.
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