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ORP Contribution Concepts The Legislative Process. IFS-Sponsored Presentation Lisa M. Zavala, Senior Associate Director Government Relations, OUS Lisa_Zavala@ous.edu. The “ORP Coalition”.
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ORP Contribution ConceptsThe Legislative Process IFS-Sponsored Presentation Lisa M. Zavala, Senior Associate Director Government Relations, OUS Lisa_Zavala@ous.edu
The “ORP Coalition” Convened in January 2004 to investigate and review the ORP and to determine what, if any, legislative amendments are necessary and/or feasible for consideration during the 2005 Legislative Assembly.
The “ORP Coalition” • Representatives: • Inter-Institutional Faculty Senate • Association of Oregon Faculty • American Association of University Professors- PSU • Oregon University System • TIAA-CREF (Advisory only) • VALIC (Advisory only)
The “ORP Coalition” • In discussion stages. • Has identified “principles” for the ORP: • Competitive – including total compensation comparable to other US markets • Stable - reduced rate volatility • Sustainable – responsive to budget and funding limits. • Has identified “principles” for possible legislative amendments. • Will continue discussions in future meetings.
The Legislative Process • A legislative measure goes through a defined process: • 1 or more Public Hearings • 1 or more Work Sessions • The bill may be amended • Reported out of Committee with recommended action: • Do pass. • Do pass with amendments. • Without recommendation. • The Bill may be Tabled • The Bill may languish in Committee and “die” upon adjournment.
The Legislative Process: Timelines • April 15, 2004: Agencies’ proposed legislation (concepts) to be submitted to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) • The State Board of Higher Education approved the submission of a Legislative Concept “Placeholder” for the ORP on April 2, 2004. • May 31, 2004: Upon approval of DAS, concepts are submitted to Legislative Counsel for drafting. • June 2004: Board review and approval of legislative language.
The Legislative Process:Timelines • July 15, 2004: Last Date for Agencies to submit substantive detail to Legislative Counsel. • July 15 – December 2: Agencies work with Legislative Counsel to finish bill drafting. Only one revision is allowed. • December 16, 2004: Last date for Governor to “pre-session file” bills for the 2005 session. • January 10, 2005: The 2005 Legislative Assembly convenes.
The Role of OUS Government Relations Transmitting the OUS Message: • Government Relations serves as a translator of OUS interests to legislative committees, individual legislators and staff, and to Executive Agencies. • Lobbying the legislature on measures of interest to the OUS, campuses, faculty and staff. • Representing the OUS in negotiations on legislation and policy discussions.
Campus Legislative Affairs Representatives • Oregon State University Jock Mills Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 97331 541-737-0725 jock.mills@orst.edu
Lisa M. Zavala Senior Associate DirectorGovernment Relations, OUS 544 Ferry Street, SESalem, OR 97302 503-373-7490 Lisa_Zavala@ous.edu