Chapter 167 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

SB 98

Relating to veterans transportation; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) There is created the Task Force on Veterans Transportation.

          (2) The task force shall consist of the:

          (a) Director of the Employment Department or the director’s designee;

          (b) Director of Transportation or the director’s designee;

          (c) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs or the director’s designee;

          (d) The Director of Human Services or the director’s designee; and

          (e) The Adjutant General or the Adjutant General’s designee.

          (3) The task force shall study methods for creating a statewide transportation system to assist veterans in accessing health care facilities.

          (4) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

          (5) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the members of the task force.

          (6) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.

          (7) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the task force.

          (8) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the task force.

          (9) The task force shall submit a report, and may include recommendations for legislation, to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to veterans no later than October 1, 2011.

          (10) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall provide staff support to the task force.

          (11) Members of the task force are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers on the task force.

          (12) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the members of the task force consider necessary to perform their duties.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2009 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the next regular biennial legislative session.

SECTION 3. This 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor May 26, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 26, 2009

Effective date May 26, 2009

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