Oregon Law
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185.005Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office 185.010Executive director 185.015[2005 c.818 §3; repealed by 2007 c.814 §3] 185.020Assistance of Bureau of Labor and Industries 185.025Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office Account 185.110Definitions for ORS 185.110 to 185.230 185.120[1983 c.726 §2; 1989 c.224 §16; 1989 c.657 §1; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.130Oregon Disabilities Commission; qualifications 185.140Advisory function 185.150Duties 185.155Monitoring of progress of institutions of higher education and colleges in eliminating barriers to access 185.160[1983 c.726 §6; 1989 c.224 §20; 2001 c.716 §21; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.165[1991 c.748 §3; repealed by 2001 c.716 §30] 185.170Retaliation for legislative testimony prohibited 185.180[1983 c.726 §§8(1), 9; 1989 c.47 §2; 1989 c.224 §22; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.190Meetings; quorum; duties of chairperson 185.200Compensation and expenses 185.220[1991 c.365 §3; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.225Standards for sign language interpreters in public schools; rules 185.230Contract to provide sign language interpreters for state agencies; fees 185.310Policy; report 185.320Commission on Hispanic Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.330Duties 185.340[1983 c.132 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.350[2001 c.716 §6; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.410Policy; report 185.420Commission on Black Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.430Duties 185.440[1983 c.161 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.450[2001 c.716 §8; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.510Policy; report 185.520Commission for Women; confirmation; term; officers; meetings; funds 185.530Special study committees 185.540Duties 185.550Compensation and expenses 185.560[1985 c.462 §1; 1995 c.278 §30; repealed by 2021 c.290 §13] 185.570[Formerly 184.940; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.610Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.620Duties 185.625Additional duties 185.630[1995 c.665 §3; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.640[1995 c.665 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.650Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement; director; staff; duties; rules

Chapter 185 — State Advocacy Commissions and Offices

ORS 185.140 Advisory function

(1)

The Oregon Disabilities Commission shall:

(a)

Advise the Department of Human Services, the Oregon Health Authority, the Governor, the Legislative Assembly and appropriate state agency administrators on services and resources needed to serve individuals with disabilities and recommend action by the Governor, the Legislative Assembly, state agencies, other governmental entities and the private sector appropriate to meet such needs.

(b)

Advise the Governor, state and local elected officials and managers of public and private firms and agencies on issues related to achieving full economic, social, legal and political equity for individuals with disabilities.

(2)

The commission in no way shall impinge upon the authority or responsibilities of any other existing or duly appointed commissions, boards, councils or committees. The commission shall act as a coordinating link between and among public and private organizations serving individuals with disabilities.

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