ORS 137.658
Authority of chairperson to create committees within commission

Justice Reinvestment Program advisory committee
report to legislature

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(1)

The chairperson of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission may create any committees within the commission as the chairperson may think necessary. Persons who are not commission members may be appointed as members to serve on the committees with the approval of the commission.

(2)

The chairperson shall appoint members of committees created under this section in such a manner as to ensure representation from all segments of the criminal justice system that are affected by the work of the committee. In selecting members for committee assignments, the chairperson shall consider, but is not limited to, representatives from the following:

(a)

The Attorney General;

(b)

The Director of the Department of Corrections;

(c)

The chairperson of the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision;

(d)

The Superintendent of State Police;

(e)

The chief administrative employee of the Psychiatric Security Review Board;

(f)

The Director of Human Services;

(g)

The Director of the Oregon Health Authority;

(h)

The Director of the Oregon Youth Authority;

(i)

Trial judges;

(j)

Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court or Court of Appeals;

(k)

Majority and minority parties of the House of Representatives and the Senate;

(L)

District attorneys;

(m)

Criminal defense attorneys;

(n)

County sheriffs;

(o)

County commissioners;

(p)

County community corrections directors;

(q)

Chiefs of police;

(r)

Victims of crime;

(s)

The public at large;

(t)

The director of a nonprofit entity created for the purpose of increasing understanding of the adult and juvenile justice systems and promotion of effective policies for prevention and control of crime; and

(u)

Private contract providers.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The chairperson shall establish an advisory committee for the commission.

(b)

The purpose of the advisory committee is to evaluate and report on how funds are distributed under the Justice Reinvestment Program, with the goal of making recommendations for legislative changes so that funds are effectively serving:

(A)

Racial and ethnic minorities;

(B)

Women;

(C)

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other minority gender identity communities; and

(D)

Other historically underserved communities.

(c)

When appointing members of the advisory committee, the chairperson shall make appointments with consideration of geographic, racial, ethnic and gender diversity. A majority of members must represent historically underserved communities. The members must include:

(A)

One member with expertise in program design and evaluation and experience in data collection and analysis of racial and ethnic demographic information.

(B)

Two members representing community-based service providers, one of which must be a victim services provider, that serve historically underserved communities.

(C)

Two members who are also members of the Justice Reinvestment Grant Review Committee.

(D)

Two members representing historically underserved communities.

(d)

No later than September 15, 2020, the commission shall provide a report, to the Governor and to the subcommittee of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means with authority over the budget of the commission, with recommendations from the advisory committee on how the commission can increase equity in the allocation of public safety funds with a particular focus on the Justice Reinvestment Program. The report may include but is not limited to:

(A)

Recommendations for changing grant review criteria.

(B)

Recommendations for changing the data collection and reporting requirements.

(C)

Recommendations on technical assistance needed by the commission.

(e)

The commission may provide a per diem and reimbursement of expenses for members of the advisory committee. [1995 c.420 §2; 1997 c.433 §3; 2001 c.900 §23; 2009 c.595 §98; 2019 c.598 §4]

Note: The amendments to 137.658 (Authority of chairperson to create committees within commission) by section 5, chapter 598, Oregon Laws 2019, become operative July 1, 2023. See section 6, chapter 598, Oregon Laws 2019. The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2023, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

137.658 (Authority of chairperson to create committees within commission). (1) The chairperson of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission may create any committees within the commission as the chairperson may think necessary. Persons who are not commission members may be appointed as members to serve on the committees with the approval of the commission.

(2)

(a)