ORS 172.140: Authority to accept contributions; disposition of funds received.

The Commission on Indian Services may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States, its agencies, or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions thereon not inconsistent with the purposes of the commission. All such funds are continuously appropriated to aid in financing the functions of the commission and shall be deposited in the General Fund of the State Treasury to the credit of a separate account for the commission and shall be disbursed for the purpose for which contributed. [1975 c.688 §5; 1981 c.583 §4] Sec. 1. Task Force on Tribal Consultation 2025. (1) The Task Force on Tribal Consultation 2025 is established. (2) The task force consists of 17 members appointed as follows: (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member from among members of the Senate. (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one member from among members of the House of Representatives. (c) The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly appoint one member who is a member of the Commission on Indian Services. (d) The Governor shall appoint: (A) One member who is a representative of the office of the Governor; (B) One member from each of the nine federally recognized Indian tribes in this state; and (C) Four members, each of whom is a representative of a state agency that is required to engage in tribal consultation. (3) In appointing members to the task force under subsection (2) of this section, the appointing authority shall, where feasible, appoint individuals who served as members of the Task Force on Tribal Consultation described in section 1, chapter 531, Oregon Laws 2023 [repealed]. (4) The task force shall identify and clarify the requirements of state agencies to engage in tribal consultation. In carrying out the duties described in this subsection, the task force shall strive to continue any work of the Task Force on Tribal Consultation described in section 1, chapter 531, Oregon Laws 2023. (5) A majority of the voting members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (6) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the task force. (7) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson. (8) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an appointment to become immediately effective. (9) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the task force. (10) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the task force. (11) The task force shall submit a report in the manner provided by ORS 192.245, and may include recommendations for legislation, to an interim committee of the Legislative Assembly related to government no later than September 15, 2026. (12) The office of the Governor shall provide staff support to the task force. (13) Members of the Legislative Assembly appointed to the task force are nonvoting members of the task force and may act in an advisory capacity only. (14) Members of the task force who are not members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses and serve as volunteers on the task force. (15) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance of the duties of the task force and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality, to furnish information and advice the members of the task force consider necessary to perform their duties. [2025 c.473 §1] Sec. 2. Section 1 of this 2025 Act is repealed on December 31, 2026. [2025 c.473 §2] _______________