70th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1999 Regular Session


                            Enrolled

                        Senate Bill 1129

Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (at the
  request of Senator Mae Yih)


                     CHAPTER ................


                             AN ACT


Relating to an Oregon trade office in China; limiting
  expenditures; and declaring an emergency.
  Whereas the United States Department of Commerce has designated
China, with a population exceeding 1.2 billion people, as a 'big
emerging market'; and
  Whereas China is in need of goods and services that Oregon
businesses may provide, including but not limited to:
  Agricultural products, such as grass seed, wheat, hazelnuts and
frozen foods;
  Timber and lumber for housing materials that are in great
demand in China;
  High technology hardware and software;
  Environmental protection services, goods and knowledge; and
  Biotechnology goods and services that include engineered
agricultural commodities as well as medical products; and
  Whereas an Oregon trade representative in China will help
create new export markets for Oregon's goods and services; and
  Whereas this diversification of export markets for Oregon
businesses will increase the number of jobs in Oregon; and
  Whereas in addition to economic ties, the educational, cultural
and tourism ties between Oregonians and Chinese citizens would be
strengthened by an Oregon trade representative in China; now,
therefore,

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

  SECTION 1.  { + The Economic Development Department shall
undertake negotiations and other activities necessary to
establish an office for an Oregon trade representative in
Shanghai, China, not later than January 1, 2000. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + The Oregon trade representative in Shanghai,
China, shall promote an increase in exports from Oregon to China
and shall:
  (1) Assist Oregon businesses in dealing with the regulations
and procedures of the government of China.
  (2) Arrange for visits to China by Oregon delegations and trade
shows.
  (3) Communicate with officials, corporations and other persons
in China to expand Chinese knowledge of Oregon.
  (4) Communicate with officials, corporations and other persons
in Oregon to expand knowledge of China in this state.




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  (5) Facilitate meetings and other contacts between Chinese
citizens and organizations and the people and businesses in
Oregon. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of
$230,000 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999,
as the maximum limit for payment of expenses by the Economic
Development Department from the Administrative Services Economic
Development Fund for the establishment of an office for an Oregon
trade representative in Shanghai, China. + }
  SECTION 4.  { + 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 July 1,
1999. + }
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Passed by Senate June 22, 1999


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                                              Secretary of Senate

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                                              President of Senate

Passed by House July 1, 1999


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                                                 Speaker of House
































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Received by Governor:

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Approved:

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                                                         Governor

Filed in Office of Secretary of State:

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                                               Secretary of State









































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