Chapter 285 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 568

Relating to Oregon State Capitol Foundation; creating new provisions; amending ORS 276.002; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 276.002 is amended to read:

276.002. (1) The Legislative Assembly, through the Legislative Administration Committee, shall exercise control over the use of the State Capitol.

(2) The committee has exclusive power to assign and reassign quarters in the State Capitol for such periods and under such terms, including rental rates, as the committee considers appropriate.

(3) All rentals for quarters and for parking shall be credited to the State Capitol Operating Account.

(4) The committee has exclusive power to assign and reassign parking spaces in the garage of the State Capitol and in the area immediately in front of the State Capitol and for enforcing parking regulations in the garage and areas described in this subsection. However, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall be responsible for collecting parking fees under ORS 292.065.

(5) The committee, from balances in the Oregon State Capitol Foundation Fund, or as otherwise provided by law, may enter into contracts or agreements deemed necessary to:

(a) Renovate and repair the State Capitol;

(b) Renovate, repair or replace State Capitol fixtures and facilities;

(d) Conduct or sponsor special events; and

(e) Conduct or sponsor projects intended to preserve or promote the historical integrity of the State Capitol and adjacent areas.

(6) The committee shall establish the Oregon State Capitol Foundation. The foundation shall make recommendations and advise the committee on State Capitol renovations, repairs, and artistic and other special projects to preserve the historical integrity of the State Capitol and adjacent areas. The foundation shall be composed of not fewer than nine and not more than 25 members, who shall serve a term of four years. [One member] Three members of the Senate shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, [one member] three members of the House of Representatives shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House and [seven] the remaining members shall be appointed by the Legislative Administration Committee. A member is eligible for reappointment. At all times there shall be appointed to the foundation an odd number of members.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the term of office specified in ORS 276.002 (6), of the members first appointed to the Oregon State Capitol Foundation following the effective date of this 1999 Act:

(1) Three members shall serve an initial term ending June 30, 2000;

(2) Three members shall serve an initial term ending June 30, 2001;

(3) Three members shall serve an initial term ending June 30, 2002; and

(4) Any remaining members shall serve a term ending June 30, 2003.

SECTION 3. This 1999 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 18, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 18, 1999

Effective date June 18, 1999

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