Chapter 422 Oregon Laws 1999
Session Law
AN ACT
SB 314
Relating to Public Welfare
Review Commission; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 411.125.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 411.125 is amended to read:
411.125. (1) There is established [a Public Welfare] the Adult
and Family Services Division Review Commission consisting of 16 members. The members shall be appointed by the
Governor for a term of [two] four years. In making the appointments,
the Governor shall consider representatives of county public welfare boards, as well as representatives from all of the
congressional districts. Four members shall be recipients or former recipients
of the aid or services of the Adult and Family Services Division; four members
shall be representatives of business and professional interests; four members
shall be public welfare policy specialists; and four members shall be advocates
of public welfare from the state agencies or public or private organizations
interested in public welfare. The commission shall receive compensation and
expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.
(2) The commission shall advise and consult with the Assistant
Director for Adult and Family Services
in carrying out the functions of the division and shall, through its
chairperson, have access to information regarding persons receiving assistance
and other relevant information about programs of the [Adult and Family Services] division.
SECTION 2. (1) The amendments to ORS 411.125 by
section 1 of this 1999 Act change the name of the Public Welfare Review
Commission to the Adult and Family Services Division Review Commission.
(2) For the purpose of
harmonizing and clarifying statute sections published in Oregon Revised
Statutes, the Legislative Counsel may substitute for words designating the
Public Welfare Review Commission, wherever they occur in Oregon Revised
Statutes, other words designating the Adult and Family Services Division Review
Commission.
Approved by the Governor
June 30, 1999
Filed in the office of
Secretary of State June 30, 1999
Effective date October 23,
1999
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