Chapter 386 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 2005

Relating to culture; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) There is created within the Economic Development Department a Cultural Joint Interim Task Force consisting of nine members who are representatives of the following areas of interest:

(a) Arts;

(b) Community development;

(c) Education;

(d) Heritage;

(e) Historic preservation;

(f) Humanities; and

(g) Tourism.

(2) The nine members of the Cultural Joint Interim Task Force shall consist of:

(a) Seven members appointed by the Governor;

(b) One nonvoting advisory member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and

(c) One nonvoting advisory member appointed by the President of the Senate.

(3) In case of a vacancy in the office of any of the members of the interim task force, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy.

(4) The interim task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson for the interim task force.

(5) The interim task force shall develop:

(a) Measurable benchmarks to ensure the preservation of Oregon's cultural heritage and to provide Oregonians with cultural opportunities throughout the state.

(b) A structure or process to promote efficient and inventive collaborations among Oregon's arts, heritage, humanities and other organizations.

(c) Operation and distribution guidelines for the Cultural Trust Fund Investment Account established under section 3 of this 1999 Act that will help to ensure long-term stability and accountability for Oregon's cultural organizations.

(6) The interim task force may appoint work committees.

(7) The Economic Development Department may contract for staff support through a request for proposal or provide staff for the interim task force.

(8) Members of the Legislative Assembly serving on the interim task force shall be entitled to an allowance as authorized by ORS 171.072. Other members of the interim task force may be entitled to compensation and expenses under ORS 292.495. Claims for expenses incurred in performing functions of the interim task force shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Economic Development Department for the operation and staffing of the task force.

(9) All agencies, departments and officers of this state are directed to assist the interim task force in the performance of its functions, and to furnish such information and advice as the members of the interim task force consider necessary to perform their functions.

(10) Subject to the approval of the Emergency Board, the interim task force may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States, its agencies or any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions thereon not inconsistent with the purposes of the interim task force. All such funds are to aid in financing the functions of the interim task force and shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State Treasury to the credit of separate accounts for the interim task force and shall be disbursed for the purpose for which contributed and in the same manner as funds appropriated for the interim task force.

(11) Official action by the interim task force shall require the approval of a majority of the voting members of the interim task force. All legislation recommended by official action of the interim task force must indicate that it is introduced at the request of the interim task force. Such legislation shall be prepared in time for presession numbering and presession filing pursuant to ORS 171.130.

(12) The interim task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the Seventy-first Legislative Assembly no later than July 1, 2001.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 1999 Act is repealed January 1, 2002.

SECTION 3. (1) The Cultural Trust Fund Investment Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Cultural Trust Fund Investment Account shall be credited to the account. The primary purpose of the account is to serve as a repository for both public and private moneys designated to fund specific arts, heritage and humanities programs.

(2) All moneys in the Cultural Trust Fund Investment Account are appropriated continuously to be distributed by the Economic Development Department.

SECTION 4. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Economic Development Department, for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, out of the General Fund, the sum of $200,000, which may be expended for the Cultural Joint Interim Task Force.

SECTION 5. 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 September 1, 1999.

Approved by the Governor June 29, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 29, 1999

Effective date September 1, 1999

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