Oregon HB 2467: Relating to the Governor's Child Foster Care Advisory Commission.

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81st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2021 Regular Session
House Bill 2467
Sponsored by Representative STARK (Presession filed.)
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.
Directs Department of Human Services to provide staff support, including full-time equivalent
policy analyst, for Governor’s Child Foster Care Advisory Commission. Increases number of members
on commission from 11 to 13. Modifies commission membership requirements. Directs Chief Justice
of Supreme Court to appoint any member of commission who is representative of Judicial Depart-
ment. Appropriates moneys to commission for compensation and expense reimbursement for com-
mission members.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the Governor’s Child Foster Care Advisory Commission; creating new provisions; and
amending ORS 418.041 and 418.043.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 418.041 is amended to read:
418.041. (1) The Governor’s Child Foster Care Advisory Commission is established[, consisting].
(2) The commission consists of [11] 13 members appointed by the Governor.
[(2)] (3) The term of office of each member of the commission is four years, but a member serves
at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall
appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is eligible for reap-
pointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become
immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(4) Notwithstanding subsections (2) and (3) of this section, if a member of the commission
is a representative of the Judicial Department, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall
appoint that member.
[(3)] (5) The appointment of each member of the commission who is appointed by the Governor
is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
[(4)] (6) A member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expenses [as provided in
ORS 292.495.] in the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for compen-
sation and expenses incurred in performing the functions of the commission shall be paid out
of funds appropriated to the commission for that purpose.
SECTION 2. ORS 418.043 is amended to read:
418.043. (1) The members of the Governor’s Child Foster Care Advisory Commission must be
residents of this state with experience and expertise in the foster care system in this state, including
but not limited to:
(a) Current or former foster [and biological] parents and current or former foster children
[involved in the foster care system in this state];
(b) Family members of individuals described in paragraph (a) of this subsection;
(c) Biological parents involved in the foster care system in this state;
NOTE: Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new; matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 1373

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[(b)] (d) Representatives of advocacy organizations that advocate regarding issues pertaining to
the foster care system in this state;
[(c)] (e) Representatives of public, private, profit and nonprofit agencies, organizations and other
entities with experience in, interest in and responsibility for the provision of care to children in the
foster care system in this state;
[(d)] (f) Members of the Oregon State Bar with expertise in family and juvenile dependency law;
[(e)] (g) Representatives of law enforcement agencies and district attorneys;
[(f)] (h) Former employees of the Department of Human Services, Oregon Health Authority and
Department of Justice who were responsible for the administration and oversight of the child wel-
fare and foster care systems in this state, including but not limited to former caseworkers and for-
mer court appointed special advocates;
[(g)] (i) Representatives of the Judicial Department [in consultation with the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court]; and
[(h)] (j) Representatives of federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon and organizations serv-
ing Native Americans.
(2) The members of the commission shall select one of the commission’s members to serve as
chairperson and another to serve as vice chairperson, for terms and with duties and powers neces-
sary for the performance of the functions of the offices as the commission determines.
(3) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of
business.
(4) The commission shall meet at least once every three months at a time and place determined
by the chairperson of the commission. The commission also m