75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
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LC 3070
 
                         Senate Bill 602
 
Sponsored by Senator GEORGE
 
 
                             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 as
introduced.
 
  Establishes Task Force on Core Government Functions.
  Sunsets task force on date of convening of next regular
biennial legislative session.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to a task force on core government functions; and
  declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1)(a) There is created the Task Force on Core
Government Functions consisting of nine members.
  (b) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members from
among members of the Senate, one from the majority party and one
from the minority party.
  (c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint
two members from among members of the House of Representatives,
one from the majority party and one from the minority party.
  (d) The Governor shall appoint two members from the staff of
the Governor.
  (e) The members of the task force appointed under paragraphs
(b) to (d) of this subsection shall appoint the other three
members from the private sector. Appointments under this
paragraph shall be made by vote of a majority of the public
sector members of the task force.
  (2) The purpose of the task force is to study and make
recommendations to the Legislative Assembly on the core functions
of government so that the Legislative Assembly may make budgetary
decisions on the basis of agreed-upon priorities. The task force
shall determine what functions of state government are required
by the Constitutions of Oregon and the United States and what
services provided by state government are essential to
Oregonians.
  (3) The task force may:
  (a) Hold hearings and work sessions; and
  (b) Develop legislation for recommendation to the Seventy-sixth
Legislative Assembly.
  (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) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing
authority shall make an appointment to become immediately
effective.
  (8) 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.
  (9) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation
of the task force.
  (10) The task force may presession file legislation in the
manner provided in ORS 171.130 for interim committees.
  (11) The task force shall use the services of permanent
legislative staff to the greatest extent practicable.
  (12) Members of the task force who are not members of the
Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation, but may be
reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in
the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for
expenses incurred in performing functions of the task force shall
be paid out of funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly for
purposes of the task force.
  (13) 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. + }
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