Bill Text: OR HB3102 | 2011 | Regular Session | Engrossed

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

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-05 - Chapter 725, (2011 Laws): Effective date August 5, 2011. [HB3102 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB3102-Engrossed.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

HA to A-Eng. HB 3102

LC 3007/HB 3102-A9

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                   A-ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 3102

              By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

                             June 24

  On page 1 of the printed A-engrossed bill, line 2, after the
first semicolon delete the rest of the line and line 3 and insert
' and declaring an emergency.'.
  Delete lines 5 through 22 and delete pages 2 through 9 and
insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 1. + }  { + (1) There is established the Court
Appointed Special Advocate Task Force consisting of nine members
appointed as follows:
  ' (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member from
among members of the Senate.
  ' (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint
one member from among members of the House of Representatives.
  ' (c) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall appoint four
members as follows:
  ' (A) Two members representing CASA Volunteer Programs; and
  ' (B) Two members from the Judicial Department with expertise
in juvenile dependency cases.
  ' (d) The Governor shall appoint three members as follows:
  ' (A) Two members from the Oregon State Bar with expertise in
juvenile justice cases involving court appointed special
advocates; and
  ' (B) One member from among members of the Oregon Volunteers
Commission for Voluntary Action and Service established under ORS
458.555.
  ' (2) The task force shall study and make recommendations on
the appropriate structure and operation for funding and
administration of the CASA Volunteer Programs in this state.
  ' (3) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
  ' (4) Official action by the task force requires the approval
of a majority of the members of the task force.
  ' (5) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
  ' (6) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing
authority shall make an appointment to become immediately
effective.
  ' (7) The task force shall meet at times and places specified
by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the task force.
  ' (8) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the
operation of the task force.
  ' (9) The task force shall make a report, and may include
recommendations for legislation, to interim committees of the
Legislative Assembly related to the provision of court appointed
special advocate services no later than January 15, 2012.
  ' (10) The Legislative Administrator selected under ORS 173.710
shall staff the task force.
  ' (11) The task force may accept donations of staff support,
office space and equipment from advocacy or service provider

organizations to assist the task force in the performance of its
functions.
  ' (12)(a) Notwithstanding ORS 171.072, members of the task
force who are members of the Legislative Assembly are not
entitled to mileage expenses or a per diem and serve as
volunteers on the task force.
  ' (b) Members of the task force who are not members of the
Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation, but may be
reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in
the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for
expenses incurred in performing functions of the task force shall
be paid out of funds appropriated to the State Commission on
Children and Families for the operation of the CASA Volunteer
Programs. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 2. + }  { + Section 1 of this 2011 Act is
repealed on June 30, 2012. + }
  '  { +  SECTION 3. + }  { + 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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