Bill Text: OR HB2859 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the preservation of Oregon history; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-16 - Chapter 372, (2011 Laws): Effective date June 16, 2011. [HB2859 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2011-HB2859-Enrolled.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2859
Sponsored by Representative NATHANSON; Representative BARKER,
Senator VERGER (Presession filed.)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to the preservation of Oregon history; creating new
provisions; amending ORS 358.570, 358.575 and 358.595; and
declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 358.570 is amended to read:
358.570. (1) { - To assure the conservation and development
of Oregon's heritage - } There is established in the State Parks
and Recreation Department the Oregon Heritage Commission
consisting of nine voting members appointed by the Governor and
{ - eight ex officio - } { + nine advisory + }
members { + , + } as described in ORS 358.575.
(2) { + (a) + } The term of office of each { + voting + }
member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the
Governor.
{ + (b) + } Before the expiration of the term of a member,
the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July
1 next following.
{ + (c) + } A member is eligible for reappointment.
{ + (d) + } If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor
shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the
unexpired term.
(3) A { + voting + } member of the commission is entitled to
actual and necessary travel and other expenses as provided in ORS
292.495.
SECTION 2. ORS 358.575 is amended to read:
358.575. (1) The voting members of the Oregon Heritage
Commission shall be { - composed of - } representatives
of { + :
(a) + } Heritage interests, including Indian tribes with
federal recognition, that reflect the cultural and geographic
diversity of this state { + ; and
(b) + } { - as well as the - } Heritage interests reflected
in community institutions, libraries, museums, architecture,
archaeology and historic preservation.
(2) The { - ex officio - } { + advisory + } members of the
commission shall be { - designees of the following - } :
(a) { + One member designated by the Director of + } the
Department of Land Conservation and Development;
(b) { + One member designated by + } the Trustees of the State
Library;
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(c) { + One member designated by + } the State Board of Higher
Education;
(d) { + One member designated by + } the Oregon { - Business
Development Department - } { + Tourism Commission + };
(e) { - The Department of Education - } { + One member
designated by the Superintendent of Public Instruction + };
(f) The Executive Director of the Oregon Historical Society
{ + or a designee of the executive director + };
(g) The State Archivist { + or a designee of the
archivist + }; { - and - }
{ + (h) The Coordinator of the State Historical Records
Advisory Board or a designee of the coordinator; and + }
{ - (h) - } { + (i) + } The State Historic Preservation
Officer { + or a designee of the officer + }.
SECTION 3. ORS 358.595 is amended to read:
358.595. { + (1) + } The Oregon Heritage Commission is
{ - designated - } the primary agency for coordination of
heritage activities and shall coordinate its activities with
public and private organizations that express an interest in the
heritage of Oregon.
{ + (2) + } The commission shall:
{ - (1) - } { + (a) + } Prepare and adopt an Oregon
Heritage Plan to
{ - address coordination for - } { + coordinate + } the
identification, curation, restoration and interpretation of
heritage resources.
{ - (2) - } { + (b) + } Increase efficiency and avoid
duplication among the various interest groups that seek to
preserve heritage resources.
{ + (c) Pursuant to section 4 of this 2011 Act, develop plans
for coordination among agencies and organizations dedicated to
preserving Oregon historical records. + }
{ - (3) - } { + (d) + } Coordinate a comprehensive
inventory of state-owned cultural properties and make the
inventory available to the public.
{ - (4) - } { + (e) + } In conjunction with the Oregon
Business Development Department encourage tourism activities
relating to heritage resources.
{ - (5) - } { + (f) + } Coordinate statewide anniversary
celebrations.
{ - (6) - } { + (g) + } Coordinate statewide celebrations
of Asian American Heritage Month.
SECTION 4. { + (1) The Oregon Heritage Commission shall:
(a) Periodically review the authority, duties and mission of
the commission, the State Archives, the State Library and the
State Historical Records Advisory Board;
(b) Establish a schedule of semiannual joint meetings of
representatives of the agencies listed in paragraph (a) of this
subsection to define the duties of each agency and to ensure
collaboration, and reduce overlap, among the agencies;
(c) Solicit, from the State Historical Records Advisory Board
and other agencies and organizations dedicated to the
preservation of Oregon history, a five-year plan and arrange for
the agencies and organizations to review their plans jointly to
define the duties of each agency and organization, to ensure
collaboration, and reduce overlap, among the agencies and
organizations and to consider regionalization and assistance to
rural communities; and
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(d) Develop a plan for centralized coordination of requests for
funding from, and awards of grants to, local agencies and
organizations dedicated to the preservation of Oregon history.
(2) The State Archives shall provide staff support for the
duties of the Oregon Heritage Commission under this section. + }
SECTION 5. { + (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of
this section, the amendments to ORS 358.575 by section 2 of this
2011 Act do not affect the terms of office of the current members
of the Oregon Heritage Commission and apply to membership
positions on the commission only as vacancies occur.
(2) Pursuant to ORS 358.575 (2)(d), as amended by section 2 of
this 2011 Act, the Oregon Tourism Commission shall designate a
member of the Oregon Heritage Commission to begin service no
later than January 1, 2013. + }
SECTION 6. { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by House May 19, 2011
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Ramona Kenady Line, Chief Clerk of House
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Bruce Hanna, Speaker of House
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Arnie Roblan, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate May 26, 2011
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2011
Approved:
......M.,............., 2011
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 2011
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
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