75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 639
 
LC 2030/SB 639-4
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 639
 
           By COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION
 
                            March 26
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 15, delete 'assisting ' and
insert 'providing input to'.
  In line 16, delete 'in' and insert 'for'.
  On page 2, line 12, delete 'assist-'.
  In line 13, delete 'ing the Director of Agriculture in' and
insert 'providing input to the Director of Agriculture for'.
  Delete lines 43 through 45.
  On page 3, line 1, delete '(c)' and insert '(a)'.
  In line 3, delete '(d)' and insert '(b)'.
  Delete lines 26 through 28.
  In line 29, delete '(c)' and insert '(a)'.
  In line 31, delete '(d)' and insert '(b)'.
  On page 4, line 43, delete 'for'.
  On page 5, delete lines 29 through 45.
  On page 6, delete lines 1 through 23 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 12. + } ORS 578.090 is amended to read:
  ' 578.090. (1) Consistent with the general purposes of this
chapter, the Oregon Wheat Commission shall establish the policies
to be followed in accomplishing those purposes.
  ' (2) In the administration of this chapter, the commission has
the following duties, authorities and powers:
  ' (a) To conduct a campaign of research, education and
publicity.
  ' (b) To find new markets for wheat and wheat products.
  ' (c) To give, publicize and promulgate reliable information
showing the value of wheat and wheat products for any purpose for
which it is found useful and profitable.
  ' (d) To make public and encourage the widespread national and
international use of the special kinds of wheat and wheat
products produced from the special varieties of wheat grown in
Oregon.
  ' (e) To investigate and participate in studies of the problems
peculiar to the producers of wheat in Oregon.
  ' (f) To take such action as the commission deems necessary or
advisable in order to stabilize and protect the wheat industry of
the state and the health and welfare of the public.
  ' (g) To lease, purchase or own the real or personal property
deemed necessary in the administration of this chapter.
  ' (h) To establish a reasonable per diem allowance, in addition
to expenses under ORS 578.060, to members of the commission while
actually engaged in the performance of their official duties,
including necessary travel time.
  ' (3) In addition to exercising the powers listed in subsection
(2) of this section, the commission may exercise the same powers
that a commodity commission may exercise under ORS 576.304 { +
or 576.306 + }.
  '  { +  SECTION 13. + } ORS 578.120 is amended to read:
  ' 578.120.  { + (1) + } The Oregon Wheat Commission shall
appoint an administrator, who   { - shall devote full time to the
administration of this chapter. - }  { +  may be an employee of
the commission. If the administrator is an employee of the
commission, the administrator shall be an unclassified employee
for purposes of ORS chapter 240. An administrator serves at the
pleasure of the commission.
  ' (2)  + }The administrator is   { - an ex officio member,
without vote, - }  { +  a nonvoting member + } of the commission.
  '  { +  (3) + } The administrator shall proceed immediately to
prepare the plans and general program necessary and adequate to
carry out the policies that are adopted by the commission.
   { +  ' (4) + } The administrator shall be   { - paid the
salary - }  { +  compensated in the amount + } fixed by the
commission.'.
  On page 7, line 8, after '578.025' insert '(2)'.
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