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Statutes > Oregon > Vol7 > 284

TITLE 26A

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

 

Chapter     284.     Organizationsfor Economic Development

                  285A.  EconomicDevelopment I

                  285B.  EconomicDevelopment II

                  285C.  EconomicDevelopment III

_______________

 

Chapter 284 — Organizationsfor Economic Development

 

2009 EDITION

 

 

ORGANIZATIONSFOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

 

OREGONTOURISM COMMISSION

 

284.101     Definitionsfor ORS 284.101 to 284.146

 

284.104     Legislativefindings

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Pendleton Round-Up are compiled as notes following ORS284.104)

 

284.107     OregonTourism Commission; qualifications; confirmation; term; compensation andexpenses; officers; quorum

 

284.111     Dutiesof commission; marketing plan; rules

 

284.114     Actionon marketing plan

 

284.118     Commissionexempt from certain financial administration laws; contracts with stateagencies for services; personnel policies and contracting and purchasingprocedures

 

284.122     Authorityof commission

 

284.126     Budgetof commission; financial records and statements

 

284.131     Commissionaccount; disposition of moneys; exemption from expenditure limitations

 

284.134     Financialreview by Secretary of State

 

284.138     Matchinggrant program; purposes; amount

 

284.142     Executivedirector of commission

 

284.146     Maintenanceof tourist information centers

 

OREGONFILM AND VIDEO OFFICE

 

284.300     Definitionsfor ORS 284.300 to 284.375

 

284.305     OregonFilm and Video Office; status; continuing state obligation to support office

 

284.315     Filmand Video Board; appointment; qualifications; term; meetings; compensation

 

284.325     Directorof office; appointment; powers

 

284.335     Dutiesof director; contracts; prior approval by board for certain actions; biennialreport; rules

 

284.345     Dutiesof Oregon Film and Video Office

 

284.355     Powersof Oregon Film and Video Office

 

284.365     Collectionand expenditure of moneys; deposit into insured account; adoption of budgetafter public hearing; nonapplicability of state expenditure limitation

 

284.367     OregonProduction Investment Fund; source of moneys in fund; permissible uses ofmoneys

 

284.368     Reimbursementfrom fund; maximum amounts allowable; verification of eligible expenses; rules

 

284.369     Marketing

 

284.375     Applicationof other laws

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate are compiled as notesfollowing ORS 284.375)

 

GOVERNOR’SCOUNCIL ON OREGON’S ECONOMY

 

284.540     Governor’sCouncil on Oregon’s Economy; membership; purpose

 

284.545     Legislativefindings

 

284.550     Definitionof “traded sector”

 

284.555     EconomicRevitalization Team; regulatory efficiency group; membership; purpose; reports

 

284.560     Dutiesof Economic Revitalization Team

 

284.565     Developmentof process for certifying sites ready for industrial or traded sectordevelopment

 

284.570     Developmentof state economic development strategy; advisory committee; rules; focus ofstrategy

 

284.575     Dutiesof Department of Transportation related to state economic development strategy

 

284.577     Stateand local cooperation to provide industrial, commercial and retail developmentsites; implementation of state economic development strategy; rules

 

284.580     Roleof local governments in implementation of state economic development strategy

 

284.585     Assistanceto local governments; site assessment methodology

 

OREGONPROGRESS BOARD

 

284.600     Policy;legislative findings and statement of purpose

 

284.604     OregonProgress Board; members; terms; compensation

 

284.608     Additionalnonvoting members of board; advisory functions; payment of expenses

 

284.612     Officers;quorum; meetings

 

284.615     Strategyfor Oregon’s future; participation of public in development of strategy;adoption of strategy; periodic revision

 

284.618     Boardrecommendation of statutory and policy changes; local assistance

 

284.622     Goalsto measure progress; review and adoption; revision

 

284.625     Evaluationof sustainability goals; biennial report; contents

 

284.628     Biennialreport; contents

 

284.631     Contributions;Oregon Progress Board Fund

 

284.633     Agreementsfor personnel and expenses

 

284.635     Agreementwith other state agency; duties; Governor to resolve disputes

 

OREGONINNOVATION COUNCIL

 

284.701     Definitions

 

284.706     OregonInnovation Council; members; rules; compensation and expenses

 

284.711     Duties

 

284.715     Stateplan for innovation and economic competitiveness

 

284.720     OregonInnovation Fund

 

284.725     OregonCommercialized Research Fund

 

284.730     OregonCommercialized Research Fund Advisory Council; duties

 

284.735     Grantsand loans to emerging businesses; rules

 

284.740     OregonInnovation Council research center

 

      284.010 [1987 c.115 §2;1991 c.11 §6; 1991 c.705 §1; renumbered 285.630 in 1991]

 

      284.015 [1987 c.115 §3;1991 c.705 §2; renumbered 285.633 in 1991]

 

      284.020[1987c.115 §4; 1991 c.705 §3; 1991 c.878 §4; renumbered 285.635 in 1991]

 

      284.025 [1987 c.115 §5;1991 c.705 §4; renumbered 285.637 in 1991]

 

      284.030 [1987 c.115 §6;1989 c.547 §3; 1991 c.705 §5; renumbered 285.640 in 1991]

 

      284.035 [1987 c.115 §7;1991 c.705 §6; renumbered 285.643 in 1991]

 

      284.040 [1987 c.115 §8;1991 c.705 §7; renumbered 285.645 in 1991]

 

      284.045 [1987 c.115 §9;renumbered 285.647 in 1991]

 

      284.050 [1987 c.506 §24;1989 c.966 §16; 1991 c.705 §8; renumbered 285.650 in 1991]

 

      284.055 [1987 c.506 §25;1989 c.638 §§1, 2; 1989 c.966 §17; 1991 c.461 §93; 1991 c.878 §5; renumbered285.653 in 1991]

 

      284.060 [1987 c.115 §1;renumbered 285.655 in 1991]

 

      284.075 [1987 c.677 §2;renumbered 285.263 in 1991]

 

      284.080 [1987 c.677 §3;renumbered 285.265 in 1991]

 

      284.085 [1987 c.677 §§4,7; 1989 c.908 §59; renumbered 285.267 in 1991]

 

      284.090 [1987 c.677 §5;renumbered 285.270 in 1991]

 

      284.095 [1987 c.677 §8;renumbered 285.273 in 1991]

 

      284.100 [1987 c.677 §1;renumbered 285.275 in 1991]

 

OREGONTOURISM COMMISSION

 

      284.101Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.146. As used in ORS 284.101 to 284.146,unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1)“Commission” means the Oregon Tourism Commission.

      (2)“Executive director” means the executive director of the Oregon TourismCommission. [Formerly 285A.255]

 

      284.104Legislative findings.The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

      (1)Travel and recreation industries are important to the State of Oregon as awhole, and the health of these industries affects the well-being of allOregonians.

      (2)Tourist facilities and attractions serve the recreational and cultural needs ofboth visitors and residents.

      (3)It is in the public interest to encourage the orderly growth and development ofnonpolluting, labor-intensive industries such as tourism within the state.

      (4)The travel and recreation industries have become increasingly important to theeconomic growth of the state and will become more important in the futurebecause of increased leisure time and declining employment opportunities inother traditional Oregon industries.

      (5)State involvement in tourism, recreational and cultural activities needs to bebetter coordinated to respond effectively to state interests and, whereappropriate, to meet the needs of local governments and the private sector.

      (6)There is a need to encourage communication, partnership and cooperation betweenthe public and private sectors of the industry to promote orderly growth andimplementation of statewide objectives.

      (7)It is desirable that there be an agency in state government to act in matterspertaining to public relations.

      (8)It is in the public interest to promote quality, integrity and reliability inall tourism and tourism related services and in information offered to visitorsto the State of Oregon.

      (9)Oregonians want to preserve the historical and cultural foundations of thestate as a living part of community life and development and to insure futuregenerations and visitors the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the richheritage of Oregon.

      (10)Planning and promotion of tourism and recreation should be compatible with otherstate interests in energy development and conservation, environmentalprotection, transportation and the judicious use of natural resources.

      (11)It is in the best interest of the nation and the tourism and recreationindustries to proceed in an orderly fashion toward the development of apromotional program for advancing and enhancing tourism in the state. [Formerly285A.258]

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Pendleton Round-Up)

 

      Note: Sections 18 and19, chapter 906, Oregon Laws 2009, provide:

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Oregon > Vol7 > 284

TITLE 26A

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

 

Chapter     284.     Organizationsfor Economic Development

                  285A.  EconomicDevelopment I

                  285B.  EconomicDevelopment II

                  285C.  EconomicDevelopment III

_______________

 

Chapter 284 — Organizationsfor Economic Development

 

2009 EDITION

 

 

ORGANIZATIONSFOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

 

OREGONTOURISM COMMISSION

 

284.101     Definitionsfor ORS 284.101 to 284.146

 

284.104     Legislativefindings

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Pendleton Round-Up are compiled as notes following ORS284.104)

 

284.107     OregonTourism Commission; qualifications; confirmation; term; compensation andexpenses; officers; quorum

 

284.111     Dutiesof commission; marketing plan; rules

 

284.114     Actionon marketing plan

 

284.118     Commissionexempt from certain financial administration laws; contracts with stateagencies for services; personnel policies and contracting and purchasingprocedures

 

284.122     Authorityof commission

 

284.126     Budgetof commission; financial records and statements

 

284.131     Commissionaccount; disposition of moneys; exemption from expenditure limitations

 

284.134     Financialreview by Secretary of State

 

284.138     Matchinggrant program; purposes; amount

 

284.142     Executivedirector of commission

 

284.146     Maintenanceof tourist information centers

 

OREGONFILM AND VIDEO OFFICE

 

284.300     Definitionsfor ORS 284.300 to 284.375

 

284.305     OregonFilm and Video Office; status; continuing state obligation to support office

 

284.315     Filmand Video Board; appointment; qualifications; term; meetings; compensation

 

284.325     Directorof office; appointment; powers

 

284.335     Dutiesof director; contracts; prior approval by board for certain actions; biennialreport; rules

 

284.345     Dutiesof Oregon Film and Video Office

 

284.355     Powersof Oregon Film and Video Office

 

284.365     Collectionand expenditure of moneys; deposit into insured account; adoption of budgetafter public hearing; nonapplicability of state expenditure limitation

 

284.367     OregonProduction Investment Fund; source of moneys in fund; permissible uses ofmoneys

 

284.368     Reimbursementfrom fund; maximum amounts allowable; verification of eligible expenses; rules

 

284.369     Marketing

 

284.375     Applicationof other laws

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate are compiled as notesfollowing ORS 284.375)

 

GOVERNOR’SCOUNCIL ON OREGON’S ECONOMY

 

284.540     Governor’sCouncil on Oregon’s Economy; membership; purpose

 

284.545     Legislativefindings

 

284.550     Definitionof “traded sector”

 

284.555     EconomicRevitalization Team; regulatory efficiency group; membership; purpose; reports

 

284.560     Dutiesof Economic Revitalization Team

 

284.565     Developmentof process for certifying sites ready for industrial or traded sectordevelopment

 

284.570     Developmentof state economic development strategy; advisory committee; rules; focus ofstrategy

 

284.575     Dutiesof Department of Transportation related to state economic development strategy

 

284.577     Stateand local cooperation to provide industrial, commercial and retail developmentsites; implementation of state economic development strategy; rules

 

284.580     Roleof local governments in implementation of state economic development strategy

 

284.585     Assistanceto local governments; site assessment methodology

 

OREGONPROGRESS BOARD

 

284.600     Policy;legislative findings and statement of purpose

 

284.604     OregonProgress Board; members; terms; compensation

 

284.608     Additionalnonvoting members of board; advisory functions; payment of expenses

 

284.612     Officers;quorum; meetings

 

284.615     Strategyfor Oregon’s future; participation of public in development of strategy;adoption of strategy; periodic revision

 

284.618     Boardrecommendation of statutory and policy changes; local assistance

 

284.622     Goalsto measure progress; review and adoption; revision

 

284.625     Evaluationof sustainability goals; biennial report; contents

 

284.628     Biennialreport; contents

 

284.631     Contributions;Oregon Progress Board Fund

 

284.633     Agreementsfor personnel and expenses

 

284.635     Agreementwith other state agency; duties; Governor to resolve disputes

 

OREGONINNOVATION COUNCIL

 

284.701     Definitions

 

284.706     OregonInnovation Council; members; rules; compensation and expenses

 

284.711     Duties

 

284.715     Stateplan for innovation and economic competitiveness

 

284.720     OregonInnovation Fund

 

284.725     OregonCommercialized Research Fund

 

284.730     OregonCommercialized Research Fund Advisory Council; duties

 

284.735     Grantsand loans to emerging businesses; rules

 

284.740     OregonInnovation Council research center

 

      284.010 [1987 c.115 §2;1991 c.11 §6; 1991 c.705 §1; renumbered 285.630 in 1991]

 

      284.015 [1987 c.115 §3;1991 c.705 §2; renumbered 285.633 in 1991]

 

      284.020[1987c.115 §4; 1991 c.705 §3; 1991 c.878 §4; renumbered 285.635 in 1991]

 

      284.025 [1987 c.115 §5;1991 c.705 §4; renumbered 285.637 in 1991]

 

      284.030 [1987 c.115 §6;1989 c.547 §3; 1991 c.705 §5; renumbered 285.640 in 1991]

 

      284.035 [1987 c.115 §7;1991 c.705 §6; renumbered 285.643 in 1991]

 

      284.040 [1987 c.115 §8;1991 c.705 §7; renumbered 285.645 in 1991]

 

      284.045 [1987 c.115 §9;renumbered 285.647 in 1991]

 

      284.050 [1987 c.506 §24;1989 c.966 §16; 1991 c.705 §8; renumbered 285.650 in 1991]

 

      284.055 [1987 c.506 §25;1989 c.638 §§1, 2; 1989 c.966 §17; 1991 c.461 §93; 1991 c.878 §5; renumbered285.653 in 1991]

 

      284.060 [1987 c.115 §1;renumbered 285.655 in 1991]

 

      284.075 [1987 c.677 §2;renumbered 285.263 in 1991]

 

      284.080 [1987 c.677 §3;renumbered 285.265 in 1991]

 

      284.085 [1987 c.677 §§4,7; 1989 c.908 §59; renumbered 285.267 in 1991]

 

      284.090 [1987 c.677 §5;renumbered 285.270 in 1991]

 

      284.095 [1987 c.677 §8;renumbered 285.273 in 1991]

 

      284.100 [1987 c.677 §1;renumbered 285.275 in 1991]

 

OREGONTOURISM COMMISSION

 

      284.101Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.146. As used in ORS 284.101 to 284.146,unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1)“Commission” means the Oregon Tourism Commission.

      (2)“Executive director” means the executive director of the Oregon TourismCommission. [Formerly 285A.255]

 

      284.104Legislative findings.The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

      (1)Travel and recreation industries are important to the State of Oregon as awhole, and the health of these industries affects the well-being of allOregonians.

      (2)Tourist facilities and attractions serve the recreational and cultural needs ofboth visitors and residents.

      (3)It is in the public interest to encourage the orderly growth and development ofnonpolluting, labor-intensive industries such as tourism within the state.

      (4)The travel and recreation industries have become increasingly important to theeconomic growth of the state and will become more important in the futurebecause of increased leisure time and declining employment opportunities inother traditional Oregon industries.

      (5)State involvement in tourism, recreational and cultural activities needs to bebetter coordinated to respond effectively to state interests and, whereappropriate, to meet the needs of local governments and the private sector.

      (6)There is a need to encourage communication, partnership and cooperation betweenthe public and private sectors of the industry to promote orderly growth andimplementation of statewide objectives.

      (7)It is desirable that there be an agency in state government to act in matterspertaining to public relations.

      (8)It is in the public interest to promote quality, integrity and reliability inall tourism and tourism related services and in information offered to visitorsto the State of Oregon.

      (9)Oregonians want to preserve the historical and cultural foundations of thestate as a living part of community life and development and to insure futuregenerations and visitors the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the richheritage of Oregon.

      (10)Planning and promotion of tourism and recreation should be compatible with otherstate interests in energy development and conservation, environmentalprotection, transportation and the judicious use of natural resources.

      (11)It is in the best interest of the nation and the tourism and recreationindustries to proceed in an orderly fashion toward the development of apromotional program for advancing and enhancing tourism in the state. [Formerly285A.258]

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Pendleton Round-Up)

 

      Note: Sections 18 and19, chapter 906, Oregon Laws 2009, provide:

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State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Oregon > Vol7 > 284

TITLE 26A

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

 

Chapter     284.     Organizationsfor Economic Development

                  285A.  EconomicDevelopment I

                  285B.  EconomicDevelopment II

                  285C.  EconomicDevelopment III

_______________

 

Chapter 284 — Organizationsfor Economic Development

 

2009 EDITION

 

 

ORGANIZATIONSFOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 

ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT

 

OREGONTOURISM COMMISSION

 

284.101     Definitionsfor ORS 284.101 to 284.146

 

284.104     Legislativefindings

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Pendleton Round-Up are compiled as notes following ORS284.104)

 

284.107     OregonTourism Commission; qualifications; confirmation; term; compensation andexpenses; officers; quorum

 

284.111     Dutiesof commission; marketing plan; rules

 

284.114     Actionon marketing plan

 

284.118     Commissionexempt from certain financial administration laws; contracts with stateagencies for services; personnel policies and contracting and purchasingprocedures

 

284.122     Authorityof commission

 

284.126     Budgetof commission; financial records and statements

 

284.131     Commissionaccount; disposition of moneys; exemption from expenditure limitations

 

284.134     Financialreview by Secretary of State

 

284.138     Matchinggrant program; purposes; amount

 

284.142     Executivedirector of commission

 

284.146     Maintenanceof tourist information centers

 

OREGONFILM AND VIDEO OFFICE

 

284.300     Definitionsfor ORS 284.300 to 284.375

 

284.305     OregonFilm and Video Office; status; continuing state obligation to support office

 

284.315     Filmand Video Board; appointment; qualifications; term; meetings; compensation

 

284.325     Directorof office; appointment; powers

 

284.335     Dutiesof director; contracts; prior approval by board for certain actions; biennialreport; rules

 

284.345     Dutiesof Oregon Film and Video Office

 

284.355     Powersof Oregon Film and Video Office

 

284.365     Collectionand expenditure of moneys; deposit into insured account; adoption of budgetafter public hearing; nonapplicability of state expenditure limitation

 

284.367     OregonProduction Investment Fund; source of moneys in fund; permissible uses ofmoneys

 

284.368     Reimbursementfrom fund; maximum amounts allowable; verification of eligible expenses; rules

 

284.369     Marketing

 

284.375     Applicationof other laws

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Greenlight Oregon Labor Rebate are compiled as notesfollowing ORS 284.375)

 

GOVERNOR’SCOUNCIL ON OREGON’S ECONOMY

 

284.540     Governor’sCouncil on Oregon’s Economy; membership; purpose

 

284.545     Legislativefindings

 

284.550     Definitionof “traded sector”

 

284.555     EconomicRevitalization Team; regulatory efficiency group; membership; purpose; reports

 

284.560     Dutiesof Economic Revitalization Team

 

284.565     Developmentof process for certifying sites ready for industrial or traded sectordevelopment

 

284.570     Developmentof state economic development strategy; advisory committee; rules; focus ofstrategy

 

284.575     Dutiesof Department of Transportation related to state economic development strategy

 

284.577     Stateand local cooperation to provide industrial, commercial and retail developmentsites; implementation of state economic development strategy; rules

 

284.580     Roleof local governments in implementation of state economic development strategy

 

284.585     Assistanceto local governments; site assessment methodology

 

OREGONPROGRESS BOARD

 

284.600     Policy;legislative findings and statement of purpose

 

284.604     OregonProgress Board; members; terms; compensation

 

284.608     Additionalnonvoting members of board; advisory functions; payment of expenses

 

284.612     Officers;quorum; meetings

 

284.615     Strategyfor Oregon’s future; participation of public in development of strategy;adoption of strategy; periodic revision

 

284.618     Boardrecommendation of statutory and policy changes; local assistance

 

284.622     Goalsto measure progress; review and adoption; revision

 

284.625     Evaluationof sustainability goals; biennial report; contents

 

284.628     Biennialreport; contents

 

284.631     Contributions;Oregon Progress Board Fund

 

284.633     Agreementsfor personnel and expenses

 

284.635     Agreementwith other state agency; duties; Governor to resolve disputes

 

OREGONINNOVATION COUNCIL

 

284.701     Definitions

 

284.706     OregonInnovation Council; members; rules; compensation and expenses

 

284.711     Duties

 

284.715     Stateplan for innovation and economic competitiveness

 

284.720     OregonInnovation Fund

 

284.725     OregonCommercialized Research Fund

 

284.730     OregonCommercialized Research Fund Advisory Council; duties

 

284.735     Grantsand loans to emerging businesses; rules

 

284.740     OregonInnovation Council research center

 

      284.010 [1987 c.115 §2;1991 c.11 §6; 1991 c.705 §1; renumbered 285.630 in 1991]

 

      284.015 [1987 c.115 §3;1991 c.705 §2; renumbered 285.633 in 1991]

 

      284.020[1987c.115 §4; 1991 c.705 §3; 1991 c.878 §4; renumbered 285.635 in 1991]

 

      284.025 [1987 c.115 §5;1991 c.705 §4; renumbered 285.637 in 1991]

 

      284.030 [1987 c.115 §6;1989 c.547 §3; 1991 c.705 §5; renumbered 285.640 in 1991]

 

      284.035 [1987 c.115 §7;1991 c.705 §6; renumbered 285.643 in 1991]

 

      284.040 [1987 c.115 §8;1991 c.705 §7; renumbered 285.645 in 1991]

 

      284.045 [1987 c.115 §9;renumbered 285.647 in 1991]

 

      284.050 [1987 c.506 §24;1989 c.966 §16; 1991 c.705 §8; renumbered 285.650 in 1991]

 

      284.055 [1987 c.506 §25;1989 c.638 §§1, 2; 1989 c.966 §17; 1991 c.461 §93; 1991 c.878 §5; renumbered285.653 in 1991]

 

      284.060 [1987 c.115 §1;renumbered 285.655 in 1991]

 

      284.075 [1987 c.677 §2;renumbered 285.263 in 1991]

 

      284.080 [1987 c.677 §3;renumbered 285.265 in 1991]

 

      284.085 [1987 c.677 §§4,7; 1989 c.908 §59; renumbered 285.267 in 1991]

 

      284.090 [1987 c.677 §5;renumbered 285.270 in 1991]

 

      284.095 [1987 c.677 §8;renumbered 285.273 in 1991]

 

      284.100 [1987 c.677 §1;renumbered 285.275 in 1991]

 

OREGONTOURISM COMMISSION

 

      284.101Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.146. As used in ORS 284.101 to 284.146,unless the context requires otherwise:

      (1)“Commission” means the Oregon Tourism Commission.

      (2)“Executive director” means the executive director of the Oregon TourismCommission. [Formerly 285A.255]

 

      284.104Legislative findings.The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that:

      (1)Travel and recreation industries are important to the State of Oregon as awhole, and the health of these industries affects the well-being of allOregonians.

      (2)Tourist facilities and attractions serve the recreational and cultural needs ofboth visitors and residents.

      (3)It is in the public interest to encourage the orderly growth and development ofnonpolluting, labor-intensive industries such as tourism within the state.

      (4)The travel and recreation industries have become increasingly important to theeconomic growth of the state and will become more important in the futurebecause of increased leisure time and declining employment opportunities inother traditional Oregon industries.

      (5)State involvement in tourism, recreational and cultural activities needs to bebetter coordinated to respond effectively to state interests and, whereappropriate, to meet the needs of local governments and the private sector.

      (6)There is a need to encourage communication, partnership and cooperation betweenthe public and private sectors of the industry to promote orderly growth andimplementation of statewide objectives.

      (7)It is desirable that there be an agency in state government to act in matterspertaining to public relations.

      (8)It is in the public interest to promote quality, integrity and reliability inall tourism and tourism related services and in information offered to visitorsto the State of Oregon.

      (9)Oregonians want to preserve the historical and cultural foundations of thestate as a living part of community life and development and to insure futuregenerations and visitors the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy the richheritage of Oregon.

      (10)Planning and promotion of tourism and recreation should be compatible with otherstate interests in energy development and conservation, environmentalprotection, transportation and the judicious use of natural resources.

      (11)It is in the best interest of the nation and the tourism and recreationindustries to proceed in an orderly fashion toward the development of apromotional program for advancing and enhancing tourism in the state. [Formerly285A.258]

 

(Temporaryprovisions relating to Pendleton Round-Up)

 

      Note: Sections 18 and19, chapter 906, Oregon Laws 2009, provide: