Chapter 827 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 775

Relating to court appointed special advocates; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. (1) The State Court Administrator and the staff director of the State Commission on Children and Families shall appoint a planning and advisory committee to make recommendations on how best to meet the mandates of ORS 419A.170 including, but not limited to, statewide program structure guidelines and funding procedures.

(2) In making their appointments, the administrator and staff director shall ensure that the planning and advisory committee reflects the diversity of CASA Volunteer Programs and communities throughout the state. The administrator and staff director shall appoint as members of the planning and advisory committee:

(a) One member of the Oregon CASA Association Executive Committee;

(b) Two persons who are court appointed special advocates;

(c) One representative of a CASA Volunteer Program board of directors or advisory board;

(d) Two judges;

(e) One court referee;

(f) Two representatives of the State Commission on Children and Families;

(g) One representative of a local commission on children and families;

(h) Two representatives of the staff of the State Court Administrator; and

(i) Two attorneys who regularly practice in juvenile court.

(3) The administrator and staff director shall designate one facilitator for the planning and advisory committee.

(4) The State Commission on Children and Families and the State Court Administrator shall provide staff support for the planning and advisory committee. The commission shall provide funds to cover other administrative costs of the committee.

(5) No later than October 1, 2000, the planning and advisory committee shall submit a report containing its recommendations to the Legislative Assembly, Governor, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Judicial Conference of the State of Oregon and the State Commission on Children and Families.

(6) As used in this section, "CASA Volunteer Program" and "court appointed special advocate" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 419A.004.

SECTION 2. 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 July 21, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 21, 1999

Effective date July 21, 1999

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