69th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--1997 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 1220
Sponsored by Senator DUNCAN
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AN ACT
Relating to the Capitol Building; amending ORS 173.720, 276.002
and 276.003; and appropriating money.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 173.720 is amended to read:
173.720. Subject to the procedures and priorities determined by
the Legislative Administration Committee, the Legislative
Administrator shall:
(1) Coordinate administrative operations of the Legislative
Assembly in order to assure efficient work flow.
(2) Develop standard formats for legislative manuals and
interim committee reports.
(3) Review legislative organization, rules and procedure in
cooperation with the Legislative Counsel with the intent of
modernizing legislative operations.
(4) Conduct a continuing study of possible applications of
technological changes and improvements, such as data processing
and electronic equipment, to improve legislative procedures, and
when considered advisable, make recommendations to adopt such
applications.
(5) Arrange for and coordinate orientation conferences for
members of the Legislative Assembly.
(6) Study and make recommendations on legislative compensation
and working conditions.
(7) Control all space and facilities within the State Capitol
and such other space as is assigned to the Legislative Assembly.
{ + (8) Direct renovation and repair of the State Capitol,
renovation, repair and replacement of State Capitol fixtures and
facilities, and artistic and other aesthetic improvements to the
State Capitol and adjacent areas. + }
{ - (8) - } { + (9) + } Exercise continuing supervision,
coordination and support of clerical and administrative services
to legislative interim committees, including consideration of
adequacy of staff and administrative services for such
committees.
{ - (9) - } { + (10) + } Perform administrative service
functions for the Legislative Assembly, including but not limited
to accounting, data processing, personnel administration,
printing, supply, space allocation and property management.
{ - (10) - } { + (11) + } Provide research facilities and
services to members of the Legislative Assembly and committees
thereof.
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{ - (11) - } { + (12) + } Arrange for the printing and
distribution of legislative manuals and interim committee
reports.
{ - (12) - } { + (13) + } Establish fee schedules for
legislative measures, calendars, indexes and digests.
{ - (13) - } { + (14) + } Coordinate the use of legislative
supplies, materials, equipment and other property by legislative
interim committees and by standing committees of the Legislative
Assembly.
SECTION 2. ORS 276.002 is amended to read:
276.002. (1) The Legislative Assembly, through the Legislative
Administration Committee, shall exercise control over the use of
the State Capitol.
(2) The committee has exclusive power to assign and reassign
quarters in the State Capitol for such periods and under such
terms, including rental rates, as the committee considers
appropriate.
(3) All rentals for quarters and for parking shall be credited
to the State Capitol Operating Account.
(4) The committee has exclusive power to assign and reassign
parking spaces in the garage of the State Capitol and in the area
immediately in front of the State Capitol and for enforcing
parking regulations in the garage and areas described in this
subsection. However, the Oregon Department of Administrative
Services shall be responsible for collecting parking fees under
ORS 292.065.
{ + (5) The committee, from balances in the Oregon State
Capitol Foundation Fund, or as otherwise provided by law, may
enter into contracts or agreements deemed necessary to:
(a) Renovate and repair the State Capitol;
(b) Renovate, repair or replace State Capitol fixtures and
facilities;
(c) Make artistic or aesthetic improvements to the State
Capitol and adjacent areas;
(d) Conduct or sponsor special events; and
(e) Conduct or sponsor projects intended to preserve or promote
the historical integrity of the State Capitol and adjacent areas.
(6) The committee shall establish the Oregon State Capitol
Foundation. The foundation shall make recommendations and advise
the committee on State Capitol renovations, repairs, and artistic
and other special projects to preserve the historical integrity
of the State Capitol and adjacent areas. The foundation shall be
composed of nine members, who shall serve a term of four years.
One member of the Senate shall be appointed by the President of
the Senate, one member of the House of Representatives shall be
appointed by the Speaker of the House and seven members shall be
appointed by the Legislative Administration Committee. + }
SECTION 3. ORS 276.003 is amended to read:
276.003. { + (1) + } There is created in the General Fund of
the State Treasury a State Capitol Operating Account. Moneys
credited to the account are appropriated continuously to the
Legislative Administration Committee to pay the expenses of
operating, maintaining, protecting and insuring the State Capitol
and to reimburse the Oregon Department of Administrative Services
for a share of the expenses of ground maintenance, utilities and
other necessary expenses.
{ + (2) There is established the Oregon State Capitol
Foundation Fund in the State Capitol Operating Account of the
General Fund established under subsection (1) of this section.
All moneys received by the Legislative Administration Committee
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allocated to the Oregon State Capitol Foundation shall be
credited to the Oregon State Capitol Foundation Fund. All moneys
credited to the Oregon State Capitol Foundation Fund are
continuously appropriated for the purposes of ORS 276.002 (5) and
(6).
(3) The Legislative Administration Committee may on behalf of
the State of Oregon solicit and accept gifts, grants and
donations from public and private sources for the purposes set
out in ORS 276.002 (5) and (6). Such gifts, grants and donations
shall be deposited by the committee in separate, appropriate
trust accounts until such time as required to meet the
obligations for which the gifts, grants or donations were
intended. When so required, the committee shall deposit the
amounts in the Oregon State Capitol Foundation Fund, subject to
any limitations imposed by the donors. + }
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Passed by Senate June 11, 1997
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House June 20, 1997
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Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 1997
Approved:
......M.,............., 1997
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 1997
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Secretary of State
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