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ORS 284.107. Oregon Tourism Commission; qualifications; confirmation; term; compensation and expenses; officers; quorum. (1) There is established an Oregon Tourism Commission consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor. Members of the commission are appointed to perform the duties of the commission as provided by law. Members are subject to confirmation by the Senate pursuant to section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution. (2) In appointing members of the commission under subsection (1) of this section, the Governor shall: (a) Appoint members representing the states various regions and areas of tourism activity. (b) Appoint three members drawn from travel agencies, tour operators, private transportation, restaurants or businesses or organizations engaged in tourism promotion for cities or counties, cultural attractions, historic attractions, ski facilities or related recreational industries. At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of a member appointed under this paragraph, the Tourism Industry Council of Oregon may recommend to the Governor one or more tourism industry representatives for the Governors consideration in filling the vacancy. (c) Appoint at least one member to represent the public at large. (d) Appoint five members drawn from the lodging industry. For purposes of this paragraph, the lodging industry consists of hotels, motels, resorts, bed and breakfast facilities, inns, recreational vehicle parks, campgrounds and guest ranches. At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of a member appointed under this paragraph, a statewide organization representing the lodging industry may recommend to the Governor one or more lodging industry representatives for the Governors consideration in filling the vacancy. (3) A member of the commission shall be appointed for a term of four years that begins on July 1. A member shall hold office for the term of the appointment and after the end of the term until a successor is appointed and qualified. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall strive to appoint a successor. A member is eligible for one reappointment except that a member appointed to fill a vacancy for a partial term may be reappointed to fill a total of two full terms in addition to the partial term. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become effective immediately for the unexpired term. (4) A member of the commission is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. (5) The commission shall select one of its members to chair the commission and shall select another member to serve as vice chair, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary to perform the functions of the offices as the commission determines. (6) A majority of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (7) The Governor may remove a member of the commission for cause as provided in ORS 182.010 or 236.010. [Formerly 285A.261]
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ORS 284.111. Duties of commission; marketing plan; rules. The Oregon Tourism Commission shall perform the following duties: (1) Serve as a body to advise governmental bodies and agencies and private persons on the development and implementation of state policies and programs relating to tourism and recreation and to assist in the coordination of these activities. (2) Advise the Governor and direct the executive director of the commission on all matters pertaining to tourism. (3) Prepare, approve and periodically revise and submit to the Governor, the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department and tourism industry associations a recommended comprehensive marketing plan for review by the Governor, the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department and the tourism industry associations. The comprehensive marketing plan shall be directed toward the accomplishment of at least the following purposes: (a) Maximizing the return on public and private investment in tourism. (b) Encouraging longer stays by visitors to Oregon. (c) Reducing seasonal fluctuations in travel and tourist related industries. (d) Encouraging visitors to be destination oriented in this state by targeting high-yield visitor segments that may include cultural tourism, agri-tourism, nature-based tourism or sports and adventure tourism. (e) Encouraging visitors from foreign countries to come to Oregon. (f) Encouraging Oregonians to vacation in Oregon. (4) Develop a biennial budget for all operations of the commission and submit the budget to the Governor. (5) Seek and receive the views of all levels of government and the private sector with respect to state programs and policies for the promotion and assistance of tourism. (6) Prepare and adopt administrative rules necessary for the operation of the programs of the commission. (7) Cooperate with educational institutions of the state in the development of educational programs preparing persons for supporting and leadership positions critical to the development of an economically strong and socially beneficial tourism industry in Oregon. (8) Cooperate with and provide expertise for communities and tourism marketing associations in the development and promotion of their tourism attractions and businesses. (9) Implement the comprehensive marketing plan described in subsection (3) of this section and promote tourism in the State of Oregon. [Formerly 285A.264]
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ORS 284.114. Review of marketing plan. Upon receipt of a comprehensive marketing plan prepared or revised by the Oregon Tourism Commission under ORS 284.111, the Governor, the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department and tourism industry associations may review the plan. If the Governor, the director or an industry association has any disagreement with the plan or if the Governor, director or an industry association desires anything included in the plan that is not in the plan when submitted, the Governor, director or industry association may submit recommendations for revision by the commission. [Formerly 285A.267]
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ORS 284.118. Commission exempt from certain financial administration laws; contracts with state agencies for services; personnel policies and contracting and purchasing procedures. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of ORS 200.035, 279.835 to 279.855 and 283.085 to 283.092 and ORS chapters 240, 276, 279A, 279B, 279C, 282, 283, 291, 292 and 293 do not apply to the Oregon Tourism Commission. The commission is subject to all other statutes governing a state agency that do not conflict with ORS 284.101 to 284.148, including the tort liability provisions of ORS 30.260 to 30.300 and the provisions of ORS chapter 183. The employees of the commission are included within the Public Employees Retirement System. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the following provisions apply to the commission: (a) ORS 279A.250 to 279A.290; (b) ORS 292.495; and (c) ORS 293.235, 293.240, 293.245, 293.250, 293.611, 293.625 and 293.630. (3) In carrying out the duties, functions and powers of the commission, the commission may contract with any state agency for the performance of duties, functions and powers as the commission considers appropriate. A state agency may not charge the commission an amount that exceeds the actual cost of those services. ORS 284.101 to 284.148 do not require a state agency to provide services to the commission other than pursuant to a voluntary interagency agreement or contract. (4) The commission shall adopt personnel policies and contracting and purchasing procedures. The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall review those policies and procedures for compliance with applicable state and federal laws and collective bargaining contracts. (5) Except as otherwise provided by law, members and employees of the commission are eligible to receive the same benefits as state employees and are entitled to retain their State of Oregon hire dates, transfer rights and job bidding rights, all without loss of seniority, and to the direct transfer of all accumulated state agency leaves.
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ORS 284.122. Authority of commission. To carry out the duties and purposes of the Oregon Tourism Commission, and in addition to other powers granted to the commission under ORS 284.101 to 284.148 or other law, the commission may: (1) Make contracts and execute all instruments necessary or convenient for carrying out the duties of the commission; (2) Acquire, own, hold, transfer, encumber or dispose of property of any kind, or any interest in that property; (3) Enter into agreements or other transactions involving tourism with any federal, state, county or municipal agency or with any person or other entity; (4) Appoint officers, consultants, agents or advisors, and prescribe their duties; (5) Appear before boards, commissions, departments or other agencies of municipal or county governments, the state government or the federal government; (6) Procure insurance against any losses incurred in connection with property of the commission in the amounts and from the insurers as the commission determines is necessary or desirable; (7) Accept donations, grants, bequests or devises, conditional or otherwise, of money, property, services or other items of value, including any interest or earnings thereon, that may be received from the federal government or any agency of the federal government, any state or municipal government agency, or any institution or person, public or private, to be held, used or applied for any purpose of the commission, in accordance with the terms of the donation, grant, bequest or devise; (8) Organize, conduct, sponsor, cooperate with or assist the private sector or other state agencies in the conduct of conferences and tours related to Oregon tourism; (9) Provide and pay for advisory services and technical assistance that may be necessary or desirable to carry out the duties and purposes of the commission; (10) Exercise any other powers necessary or desirable for the operation and functioning of the commission that is consistent with the purposes of the commission; (11) Charge for products or services provided and receive revenue from any source to be used for the purposes of the commission; (12) Enter into agreements and cooperate with political subdivisions of this state, state agencies, other states, the federal government, governments of foreign countries or private individuals, corporations or other persons in the publication or distribution of information relating to tourism, recreational activities and tourism facilities, or other information or materials of interest or service to the traveling public or relating to developing or promoting tourism in this state; and (13) Accept or provide travel, lodging, meals, entertainment, meetings and other services from or to public or private entities or persons in order to carry out the duties of the commission. [Formerly 285A.271]
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ORS 284.126. Budget; financial records and statements. (1) The Oregon Tourism Commission shall adopt budgets on a biennial basis using classifications of expenditures and revenue required by ORS 291.206 (1). That portion of the budget that is funded by appropriations from the General Fund or by allocations of lottery funds is subject to review and approval by the Legislative Assembly and to future modification by the Emergency Board or the Legislative Assembly. The remainder of the budget is subject to review and recommendation by the Legislative Assembly. (2) The commission shall adopt or modify a budget only after a public hearing on the budget. At least 15 days prior to a public hearing, the commission shall give notice of the hearing to all persons known to be interested in the proceedings of the commission and to any person who has requested a notice. The commission shall file a copy of the adopted or modified budget with the Legislative Fiscal Officer not later than five business days after the commission adopts or modifies a budget. (3) The commission shall follow generally accepted accounting principles and keep such financial and statistical information as is necessary to completely and accurately disclose the financial condition and financial operations of the commission as may be required by the Secretary of State. (4) The commission shall prepare an annual financial statement of commission revenues and expenses and shall make the statement available for public review. The commission shall file a copy of the annual financial statement with the Legislative Fiscal Officer not later than five business days after the statement is prepared or adopted by the commission.
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ORS 284.131. Commission account; disposition of moneys; exemption from expenditure limitations. (1) All moneys collected, received by or appropriated to the Oregon Tourism Commission must be deposited into an account established by the commission in a depository bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. In a manner consistent with the requirements of ORS chapter 295, the chair of the commission shall ensure that sufficient collateral secures any amount of funds on deposit that exceeds the limits of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations coverage. (2) Subject to the approval of the chair, the commission may invest moneys collected or received by the commission. Investments made by the commission must be limited to investments described in ORS 294.035 (3)(a) to (i). (3) Interest earned on any moneys invested under subsection (2) of this section must be made available to the commission in a manner consistent with the biennial budget of the commission. (4) The commission shall spend state transient lodging tax moneys appropriated to the commission under ORS 320.335 as follows: (a) At least 65 percent must be used to fund state tourism programs. (b) Ten percent must be used for a competitive grant program for projects that further the purpose described in ORS 284.138, which may include tourism-related facilities and tourism-generating events, including sporting events. (c) Twenty percent must be used to implement a regional cooperative tourism program that: (A) Requires fund allocations to focus on creating new business from out-of-state and international markets; (B) Utilizes a regional allocation formula that distributes revenue to regions, the boundaries of which are established by the commission, in proportion to the amount of transient lodging tax revenues collected in each region; (C) Distributes revenue to recipients that are selected by the commission as organizations able to conduct tourism-related marketing for each region; (D) Requires advertising, publications, CD-ROMs, websites, videos and other tourism promotion materials funded through the regional cooperative tourism program to carry the Oregon Tourism Commission logo and marketing tag line; and (E) Encourages funding recipients to incorporate design elements from commission advertising and promotional campaigns, such as fonts, images and other design elements. (5) In funding programs and awarding grants under subsection (4)(a) and (b) of this section, the commission shall consider a demonstrated return on investment, geographic equity and community support. (6) All moneys in the account that are not state transient lodging tax revenues are continuously appropriated to the commission for the purposes of carrying out the functions of the commission. (7) All expenditures from the account are exempt from any state expenditure limitation.
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ORS 284.134. Financial review by Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall enter into agreements with the Oregon Tourism Commission to set an appropriate financial review schedule for the commission. In lieu of conducting a financial review, the Secretary of State may elect to contract for the financial review with, or accept a financial review conducted by, an independent certified public accountant. [Formerly 285A.277]
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ORS 284.138. Matching grant program; purposes; amount. (1) The Oregon Tourism Commission shall administer a biennial matching grants program when the Legislative Assembly appropriates moneys therefor. The purpose of the matching grants program is to help develop and improve the economies of communities throughout Oregon by means of the improvement, expansion and promotion of the visitor industry. (2) The commission shall establish the maximum grant amount in the applicant guidelines prepared for the matching grants program in each biennium. No more than 50 percent of the total cost of a project may be paid for with moneys from the program. An applicant must show a minimum one-to-one match from private or public sources other than Oregon Business Development Department or commission programs. The applicant must also show a cash match of at least 50 percent of the amount requested under the matching grants program. [Formerly 285A.279]
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ORS 284.142. Executive director. (1) The Oregon Tourism Commission shall appoint an executive director. The appointment shall be subject to the approval of the Governor. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the members of the commission. (2) The commission shall set the compensation of the executive director. (3) The executive director shall direct all administrative functions of the commission. The executive director may appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the commission and may prescribe their duties and set their compensation. (4) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, the commission may delegate to the executive director any duty, function or power conferred or imposed on the commission and the executive director may delegate to any subordinate officer or employee of the commission any duty, function or power conferred, imposed on or delegated to the executive director. (5) The commission may not delegate to the executive director the power to: (a) Approve the comprehensive marketing plan described in ORS 284.111; (b) Approve the biennial budget required under ORS 284.126; or (c) Appoint and set the compensation of the executive director.
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ORS 284.146. Maintenance of tourist information centers. The Oregon Tourism Commission shall establish and maintain official tourist information centers near the principal entrance points into the state, and at other locations it considers appropriate, to be used to provide information to the public about public accommodations, transportation, commercial services for the traveling public, campgrounds, parks, recreational areas and points of interest. The commission may contract for the construction, maintenance and operation of such tourist information centers. [Formerly 285A.288]
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ORS 284.148. Annual report to Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding transient lodging tax funds. (1) No later than October 1 of each year, the Oregon Tourism Commission shall submit a report to the Legislative Fiscal Officer that identifies: (a) The funds received by the commission during the prior fiscal year pursuant to ORS 320.305; (b) The awards and commitments approved by the commission of these funds and of funds received in prior fiscal years; and (c) Information requested by the Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding these funds. (2) The Legislative Fiscal Officer may request, and upon the request the commission shall supply, additional information with respect to any grants of $2 million or more made by the commission from funds appropriated to the commission under ORS 284.131.
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ORS 284.210. [1985 c.807 13,14; 1987 c.769 6,16; repealed by 1989 c.1015 24]
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ORS 284.297. [2015 c.682 4; repealed by 2017 c.297 43] OREGON FILM AND VIDEO OFFICE
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ORS 284.300. Definitions for ORS 284.300 to 284.375. As used in ORS 284.300 to 284.375, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) Board means the Film and Video Board. (2) Office means the Oregon Film and Video Office created by ORS 284.305 (1).
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ORS 284.305. Oregon Film and Video Office; status; continuing state obligation to support office. (1) The Oregon Film and Video Office is created as a semi-independent state agency subject to ORS 284.300 to 284.375. (2) Subject to legislative appropriations, the State of Oregon recognizes a continuing obligation to contribute to the support of the Oregon Film and Video Office. The State of Oregon recognizes that a continued financial partnership with the office is essential to the growth of the film and video industries. [1995 c.242 2,11]
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ORS 284.315. Film and Video Board; appointment; qualifications; term; meetings; compensation. (1) The Oregon Film and Video Office shall be governed by the Film and Video Board. (2) The Film and Video Board shall consist of five members appointed by the Governor. (3) The five members shall be appointed as follows: (a) Two members shall be appointed from professional filmmakers, videographers or production and support service firms. (b) Two members shall be from the private financial sector and shall have experience in high-risk venture investments, either with start-up companies or in commercial banking. (c) One member shall be appointed from a group or firm representing emerging media technologies. (4) A member of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years that begins on July 1. A member shall hold office for the term of the appointment and until a successor is appointed. However, a member may be removed from the board at the pleasure of the Governor. A member is eligible for reappointment. (5) Upon expiration of the term of a member of the board, a successor shall be appointed for a term of four years. In case of a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall appoint an individual to serve the unexpired term of the member to be replaced. (6) The board shall annually select one of its members to chair the board with those duties and powers that the board determines are necessary to perform the functions of the office. (7) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (8) The board shall meet at least once in each calendar quarter at a time and place to be determined by the chairperson of the board. All meetings of the board shall be held in Oregon. The chairperson or any two members of the board may call a special meeting after providing written notice of the meeting to the other members at least seven days prior to the meeting. (9) Members of the board are entitled to expenses as provided in ORS 292.495 (2).
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ORS 284.325. Director; appointment; powers. The Oregon Film and Video Office shall be under the administrative control of a director, who is appointed by and who holds office at the pleasure of the Film and Video Board. The board shall set the compensation of the director. The director of the office may appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the office and may prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. The director of the office may delegate to any subordinate officer or employee any administrative duty, function or power imposed upon the office by law.