Bill Text: OR SB267 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the State Board of Higher Education.
Sponsorship: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-31 - Effective date, January 1, 2014. [SB267 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-SB267-Enrolled.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 267
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
of the President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on
Education and Workforce Development for Oregon University
System)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to the State Board of Higher Education; amending ORS
284.540, 284.706, 351.045 and 351.150.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 351.045 is amended to read:
351.045. The { + State + } Board { + of Higher Education + }
shall elect one of its members as { - president - } { +
chairperson, + } who shall serve for the fiscal year for which
the { - president - } { + chairperson + } is elected. The
board shall meet at least four times each fiscal year at such
times and places as the { - president - } { + chairperson + }
may determine. Eight members shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
SECTION 2. ORS 351.150 is amended to read:
351.150. (1) As used in this section, 'university lands ' means
lands granted to this state under the Act of February 14, 1859
(11 Stat. 383), for the support and maintenance of the University
of Oregon.
(2) Legal title to all real property acquired by any of the
public universities under the control of the State Board of
Higher Education shall be taken and held in the name of the State
of Oregon. Legal title to all real property heretofore or
hereafter conveyed to any of the public universities is deemed to
be conveyed to and vested in the State of Oregon. Authorized
conveyances of all real property, other than university lands,
acquired by or vested in the State of Oregon for the use or
benefit of any of the public universities shall be executed in
the name of the State of Oregon by the { - president - } { +
chairperson + } and secretary of the board. Nothing in this
section or in ORS 351.060 shall be considered as exempting such
property from taxation.
(3) The Oregon University System shall have custody and control
of and shall care for all real property used for public
university purposes. Management, maintenance and preservation of
all real property used for public university purposes is the
responsibility of the Oregon University System.
SECTION 3. ORS 284.540 is amended to read:
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284.540. (1) There is established the Governor's Council on
Oregon's Economy.
(2) The members of the council are:
(a) The presiding officer of the Oregon Business Development
Commission;
(b) The chairperson of the Oregon Transportation Commission;
(c) The chairperson of the State Board of Agriculture;
(d) The { - president - } { + chairperson + } of the State
Board of Higher Education; and
(e) Other persons designated by the Governor.
(3) The council shall meet quarterly to:
(a) Discuss and coordinate the activities of each entity
described in subsection (2) of this section that relate to
economic development and improving the economy in Oregon; and
(b) Discuss and recommend to the Legislative Assembly methods
for creating certainty for the development process.
SECTION 4. ORS 284.706 is amended to read:
284.706. (1) There is created the Oregon Innovation Council
consisting of the following voting members:
(a) The Governor or the Governor's designated representative,
who shall be chairperson of the council.
(b) Five members appointed by the Governor who are engaged in
the operations of Oregon traded sector industries or Oregon
growth businesses.
(c) One member appointed by the Governor who is a
representative of an Oregon-based, generally accredited,
not-for-profit private institution of higher education.
(d) A member of the Oregon Growth Account Board, appointed by
the board, who has experience in the field of venture capital.
(e) A member of the Engineering and Technology Industry
Council, appointed by the Engineering and Technology Industry
Council.
(f) The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department.
(g) The Chancellor of the Oregon University System.
(h) The Commissioner for Community College Services.
(i) The State Treasurer.
(2)(a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
appoint two members to the council who are members of the House
of Representatives.
(b) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members to
the council who are members of the Senate.
(c) Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to the
council are nonvoting members and may act in an advisory capacity
only.
(3) The following persons, or their representatives, shall
serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the council:
(a) The presiding officer of the Oregon Business Development
Commission.
(b) The { - president - } { + chairperson + } of the State
Board of Higher Education.
(c) The chairperson of the State Board of Education.
(d) An executive officer of an association representing
Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit private
institutions of higher education, appointed by the Governor.
(4) The term of office of each appointed voting member of the
council is three years, but an appointed member serves at the
pleasure of the appointing authority. Before the expiration of
the term of an appointed voting member, the appointing authority
shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next
following. An appointed member is eligible for reappointment. If
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there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall
make an appointment to become immediately effective for the
remainder of the unexpired term.
(5) A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes
a quorum for the transaction of business.
(6) Official action by the council requires the approval of a
majority of the voting members of the council.
(7) The council shall meet at least twice per fiscal year at a
place, day and time determined by the chairperson. The council
may also meet at other times and places specified by a call of
the chairperson or by written request of a majority of the voting
members of the council.
(8) The council may adopt rules necessary for the operation of
the council.
(9) The council may establish committees and delegate to the
committees duties as the council considers desirable.
(10) The Oregon Business Development Department shall provide
staff support to the council.
(11) Members of the council who are members of the Legislative
Assembly are entitled to compensation and expense reimbursement
as provided in ORS 171.072.
(12) Members of the council who are not members of the
Legislative Assembly are entitled to compensation and expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in
the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for
compensation and expenses of members of the council who are
public officers shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the
public agency that employs the member. Claims for compensation
and expenses of members of the council who are not public
officers shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Oregon
Business Development Department for that purpose.
(13) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the council in the performance of
its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to
confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the council consider necessary to perform their
duties.
SECTION 5. ORS 284.706, as amended by sections 21 and 31,
chapter 90, Oregon Laws 2012, is amended to read:
284.706. (1) There is created the Oregon Innovation Council
consisting of the following voting members:
(a) The Governor or the Governor's designated representative,
who shall be chairperson of the council.
(b) Five members appointed by the Governor who are engaged in
the operations of Oregon traded sector industries or Oregon
growth businesses.
(c) One member appointed by the Governor who is a
representative of an Oregon-based, generally accredited,
not-for-profit private institution of higher education.
(d) A member of the Oregon Growth Account Board, appointed by
the board, who has experience in the field of venture capital.
(e) A member of the Engineering and Technology Industry
Council, appointed by the Engineering and Technology Industry
Council.
(f) The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department.
(g) The Chancellor of the Oregon University System.
(h) The Commissioner for Community College Services.
(i) The State Treasurer.
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(2)(a) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
appoint two members to the council who are members of the House
of Representatives.
(b) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members to
the council who are members of the Senate.
(c) Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to the
council are nonvoting members and may act in an advisory capacity
only.
(3) The following persons, or their representatives, shall
serve as ex officio, nonvoting members of the council:
(a) The presiding officer of the Oregon Business Development
Commission.
(b) The { - president - } { + chairperson + } of the State
Board of Higher Education.
(c) The chairperson of the State Board of Education.
(d) An executive officer of an association representing
Oregon-based, generally accredited, not-for-profit private
institutions of higher education, appointed by the Governor.
(4) The term of office of each appointed voting member of the
council is three years, but an appointed member serves at the
pleasure of the appointing authority. Before the expiration of
the term of an appointed voting member, the appointing authority
shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next
following. An appointed member is eligible for reappointment. If
there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall
make an appointment to become immediately effective for the
remainder of the unexpired term.
(5) A majority of the voting members of the council constitutes
a quorum for the transaction of business.
(6) Official action by the council requires the approval of a
majority of the voting members of the council.
(7) The council shall meet at least twice per fiscal year at a
place, day and time determined by the chairperson. The council
may also meet at other times and places specified by a call of
the chairperson or by written request of a majority of the voting
members of the council.
(8) The council may adopt rules necessary for the operation of
the council.
(9) The council may establish committees and delegate to the
committees duties as the council considers desirable.
(10) The Oregon Business Development Department shall provide
staff support to the council.
(11) Members of the council who are members of the Legislative
Assembly are entitled to compensation and expense reimbursement
as provided in ORS 171.072.
(12) Members of the council who are not members of the
Legislative Assembly are entitled to compensation and expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in
the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for
compensation and expenses of members of the council who are
public officers shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the
public agency that employs the member. Claims for compensation
and expenses of members of the council who are not public
officers shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Oregon
Business Development Department for that purpose.
(13) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the council in the performance of
its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to
confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the
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members of the council consider necessary to perform their
duties.
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Passed by Senate March 14, 2013
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Robert Taylor, Secretary of Senate
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
Passed by House May 16, 2013
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Tina Kotek, Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2013
Approved:
......M.,............., 2013
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 2013
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
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