Bill Text: OR HB3343 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to gambling addiction.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3343 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB3343-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 2377

                         House Bill 3343

Sponsored by Representatives GREENLICK, KOTEK, TOMEI;
  Representatives KENNEMER, OLSON (at the request of Voices of
  Problem Gambling Recovery)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Requires Oregon Health Authority to appoint advisory committee
to make recommendations for plan to administer statewide gambling
addiction programs and services.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to gambling addiction; amending ORS 409.430.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 409.430 is amended to read:
  409.430. (1) The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with
county representatives,   { - prior to January 1, 2000, - }
shall
  { - develop - }  { +  implement + } a plan for the
administration of the statewide gambling addiction programs and
delivery of program services.
  (2) The authority   { - may - }  { +  shall + } appoint an
advisory committee
  { - or designate an existing advisory committee - }  to make
recommendations to the authority concerning { +  the plan and the
programs and services provided under the plan, including + }:
  (a) Performance standards and evaluation methodology;
  (b) Fiscal reporting and accountability;
  (c) Delivery of services; and
  (d) A distribution plan for  { + the + } use of available
funds.
   { +  (3) The members of the advisory committee appointed under
this section shall include, but are not limited to, individuals
who are knowledgeable professionals in the field of gambling
addiction and nonprofessionals who are knowledgeable about
gambling addiction, such as advocates for problem gamblers or
individuals recovering from gambling addiction. + }
    { - (3) - }  { +  (4) + } The   { - distribution plan for
the - }  moneys available in the Problem Gambling Treatment Fund
shall be  { + distributed + } based on performance standards.
    { - (4) - }  { +  (5) + } The authority may enter into an
intergovernmental agreement or other contract for the delivery of
services related to programs for the prevention and treatment of
gambling addiction and other emotional and behavioral problems
related to gambling.

    { - (5) - }  { +  (6) + } Before entering into an agreement
or contract under subsection   { - (4) - }  { +  (5) + } of this
section, the authority must consider the experience, performance
and program capacity of those organizations currently providing
services.
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