75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 3579
 
                           B-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 942
                   Ordered by the House May 28
  Including Senate Amendments dated May 13 and House Amendments
                          dated May 28
 
Sponsored by Senator VERGER; Senators BURDICK, CARTER, DEVLIN,
  MORRISETTE, PROZANSKI, Representatives BARNHART, OLSON, J SMITH
  (at the request of Teddy Keizer)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Requires University of Oregon to implement Oregon Climate Corps
through University of Oregon Institute for Sustainable
Environment Climate Masters program { +  to extent funds are
available + }.  Specifies types of projects to be included in
program. Requires university to develop long-term plan to fund
corps.
  Establishes Oregon Climate Corps Fund. Continuously
appropriates moneys in fund to university to implement program.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the Oregon Climate Corps; and appropriating money.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The University of Oregon, after
consultation with the Oregon State University Extension Service,
shall, to the extent possible with any moneys received under
subsection (3) of this section:
  (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
be educated 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,
contributions 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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