75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
SA to SB 942
 
LC 3579/SB 942-2
 
                      SENATE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 942
 
        By COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 
                             May 13
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 4 through 28 and
delete page 2 and insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + (1) The University of Oregon, after
consultation with the Oregon State University Extension Service,
shall:
  ' (a) Implement the Oregon Climate Corps through the University
of Oregon Institute for a Sustainable Environment Climate Masters
program to help Oregon residents, businesses and other entities
increase their understanding of climate change, to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and to address the climate change
challenges that Oregon faces. The Oregon Climate Corps shall be a
trained corps of volunteers to act as catalysts in support of the
efforts of public bodies as defined in ORS 174.109, the private
sector and nongovernmental organizations.
  ' (b) Model the Oregon Climate Corps described in paragraph (a)
of this subsection on other successful public service programs,
including but not limited to the Oregon State University Master
Gardener and Master Recycler programs, AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps
VISTA.
  ' (2) Individuals participating in the Oregon Climate Corps
shall work on projects meant to address climate challenges,
including but not limited to:
  ' (a) Carbon sequestration projects such as local community
tree-planting initiatives.
  ' (b) Climate initiatives that emphasize affordable and easily
implemented actions for homes, local communities, private
businesses, schools and public entities.
  ' (c) Educational projects to increase the implementation of
cost-effective, easily achievable changes in practices.
  ' (d) Projects related to renewable energy technologies.
  ' (e) Energy conservation and efficiency projects, such as home
weatherization and the installation of solar panels and other
renewable energy technologies.
  ' (f) Projects to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from
transportation, from manufacturing and from food and produce use
and acquisition.
  ' (3)(a) The University of Oregon, after consultations with the
Oregon State University Extension Service, shall develop a
long-term plan to fund the Oregon Climate Corps.
  ' (b) The University of Oregon may accept grants, donations,
contribution or gifts from any source for deposit in the Oregon
Climate Corps Fund established under section 2 of this 2009 Act
for expenditures for any purpose consistent with this
section. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + The Oregon Climate Corps Fund is
established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the
General Fund.  Interest earned by the Oregon Climate Corps Fund
shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are
continuously appropriated to the University of Oregon for the
purposes specified in section 1 of this 2009 Act. + } ' .
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