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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>As per the motion approved at the last OGIC meeting, I have drafted a Legislative Concept and an attachment containing some proposed statutory language. Please review these documents and let me know if you have suggested revisions. As discussed at the OGIC meeting, the DAS deadline for submitting legislative concepts for consideration is mid-April, with the final deadline May 1. There may be other opportunities, but we are trying to work through the DAS process, as well.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>cy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cy Smith, Oregon State GIO<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DAS/EISPD Geospatial Enterprise Office<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary, Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Past President, Urban & Regional Info Sys Assoc (URISA)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Past President, Natl States Geographic Info Council (NSGIC)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>503-378-6066 <a href="http://gis.oregon.gov"><span style='color:blue'>http://gis.oregon.gov</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>