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185.005Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office 185.010Administrator of office 185.015[2005 c.818 §3; repealed by 2007 c.814 §3] 185.020Assistance of Bureau of Labor and Industries 185.025Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office Account 185.110Definitions for ORS 185.110 to 185.230 185.120[1983 c.726 §2; 1989 c.224 §16; 1989 c.657 §1; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.130Oregon Disabilities Commission; qualifications 185.140Advisory function 185.150Duties 185.155Monitoring of progress of institutions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higher education and colleges in eliminating barriers to access 185.160[1983 c.726 §6; 1989 c.224 §20; 2001 c.716 §21; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.165[1991 c.748 §3; repealed by 2001 c.716 §30] 185.170Retaliation for legislative testimony prohibited 185.180[1983 c.726 §§8(1), 9; 1989 c.47 §2; 1989 c.224 §22; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.190Meetings; quorum; duties of chairperson 185.200Compensation and expenses 185.220[1991 c.365 §3; repealed by 2005 c.663 §14] 185.225Standards for sign language interpreters in public schools; rules 185.230Contract to provide sign language interpreters for state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Hispanic Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.330Duties 185.340[1983 c.132 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.350[2001 c.716 §6; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.410Policy; report 185.420Commission on Black Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.430Duties 185.440[1983 c.161 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.450[2001 c.716 §8; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.510Policy; report 185.520Commission for Women; confirmation; term; officers; meetings; funds 185.530Special study committees 185.540Duties 185.550Compensation and expenses 185.560[1985 c.462 §1; 1995 c.278 §30; repealed by 2021 c.290 §13] 185.570[Formerly 184.940; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.610Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs; confirmation; term; officers; quorum; compensation and expenses 185.620Duties 185.625Additional duties 185.630[1995 c.665 §3; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.640[1995 c.665 §4; repealed by 2005 c.818 §10] 185.650Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement; director; staff; duties; rules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

In carrying out the duties of ORS 185.410 to 185.430, the Commission on Black Affairs shall:

(1)

Monitor existing programs and legislation designed to meet the needs of the Black population.

(2)

Identify and research problem areas and issues affecting the Black community and recommend actions to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly, including recommendations on legislative programs.

(3)

Assist the Governor on the Governor’s equity-focused initiatives with policy advice, the study of long-standing community issues and the provision of community input, a community voice and leadership, as requested.

(4)

Maintain a liaison between the Black community and government entities.

(5)

Encourage Black representation on state boards and commissions.

(6)

Meet at least annually in a joint meeting of the Commission on Black Affairs, the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, the Commission for Women and the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs to consider and act upon issues of mutual importance to the missions and statutory duties of the commissions.

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