Bill Text: OR SB779 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to early childhood services; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB779 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB779-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 3626

                         Senate Bill 779

Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

                             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.

  Establishes Task Force on Early Childhood Services for purpose
of identifying most efficient methods for funding programs that
provide early childhood services.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to early childhood services; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The Task Force on Early Childhood Services
is established.
  (2) The task force consists of members who are appointed by the
Governor and who serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
  (3) The task force shall identify the most efficient methods
for funding programs that provide early childhood services.
  (4) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
  (5) Official action by the task force requires the approval of
a majority of the members of the task force.
  (6) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
  (7) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall
make an appointment to become immediately effective.
  (8) 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.
  (9) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation
of the task force.
  (10) The task force shall submit a report, and may include
recommendations for legislation, to the interim committees of the
Legislative Assembly related to education no later than October
1, 2012.
  (11) The task force shall use the services of permanent staff
of the office of the Governor.
  (12) Members of the task force are not entitled to compensation
or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers on the task
force.
  (13) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the task force 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 task force consider necessary to perform their
duties. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2011 Act is repealed on the
date of the convening of the 2013 regular session of the
Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010. + }
  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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