Chapter 426 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 310

Relating to the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Council.

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

SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, "council" means the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Council that receives federal financial support under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.).

(2) Each member of the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Council is entitled to compensation as provided in ORS 292.495 (1).

(3) Subject to limits provided by law or by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services under ORS 292.210 to 292.250, each member of the council may receive actual and necessary travel or other expenses incurred in the performance of the member's official duties and not reimbursed from other sources.

(4) As used in subsection (3) of this section, "other expenses" means:

(a) Expenses not exceeding $25 for each day that are incurred by a member of the council in employing another person to perform duties, including personal duties, normally performed by the member that the member is unable to perform because of other official duties that cannot be delayed without risk to health or safety.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the actual cost of personal assistant services necessary for a member of the council to perform official duties of the member.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the actual cost of care for children or family members with disabilities that is required to allow a parent or caregiver to perform the duties of a member of the council.

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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