Bill Text: OR HB2372 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to evaluation of economic development programs in Oregon; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2372 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2372-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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                         House Bill 2372

Sponsored by Representative THATCHER; Representative WEIDNER,
  Senator GEORGE (Presession filed.)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Creates Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Economic
Development Programs in Oregon. Directs committee to study and
compile data regarding economic development programs, determine
effectiveness of programs and make recommendations for
consistent, statewide evaluation process. Requires report to
interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to business
and economic development no later than October 1, 2014. Allows
committee to introduce legislation to implement recommendations.
  Sunsets committee on date of convening of 2015 regular session
of Legislative Assembly.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to evaluation of economic development programs in
  Oregon; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Economic development program' means a publicly or
privately administered program or activity with the primary
purpose of encouraging the establishment and growth of
businesses, including creating and retaining jobs, and that:
  (A) Receives state funding or federal funding allocated through
state appropriations; and
  (B) Provides financial assistance, tax credits or direct
services to specific industries, businesses, local governments or
organizations.
  (b) 'Economic development program' does not include academic
and research programs at educational institutions unless the
programs involve job training or apprenticeships.
  (2) The Joint Interim Legislative Committee to Review Economic
Development Programs in Oregon is established, consisting of six
members appointed as follows:
  (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint three members
from among members of the Senate.
  (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint
three members from among members of the House of Representatives.
  (3) The committee shall:
  (a) Research, study and compile data regarding economic
development programs in Oregon and summarize information about
the programs, including but not limited to:
  (A) The state or local agencies or entities responsible for
administration of the programs.
  (B) The purposes of and physical locations targeted by the
programs, such as providing assistance to small businesses, early
stage businesses, entrepreneurs, technology-based businesses,
minority-owned businesses, traded and industrial sector
businesses, economically distressed areas, rural areas and
brownfields areas.
  (C) The sources and amounts of public and private moneys used
in the operation of the programs and how moneys are distributed
or disbursed.
  (D) The types of assistance provided by the programs, whether
financial or nonfinancial, including but not limited to grants,
loans, loan guarantees, tax credits, tax incentives,
technological assistance and assistance acquiring capital,
equipment or real property.
  (E) Any other information to be researched, studied and
compiled by the committee as established by the committee by
rule.
  (b) Determine the effectiveness of the economic development
programs identified under paragraph (a) of this subsection, using
existing analyses of outcomes, performance measures and
benchmarks, if any, and making recommendations to create or
improve evaluation methods, processes and techniques to measure
the effectiveness of economic development programs in the future.
  (c) Develop recommendations for a consistent, statewide
evaluation process for economic development programs that
incorporate specific criteria including, but not limited to, the
number and type of jobs created and retained, the number and type
of businesses established and maintained and successful efforts
to streamline the administration and operation of economic
development programs in the future.
  (4) The committee may hold hearings and take testimony as
necessary and appropriate for the performance of the committee's
powers, duties and functions under subsection (3) of this
section.
  (5) The committee may not transact business unless a quorum is
present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members
from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee
members from the Senate.
  (6) Action by the committee requires the affirmative vote of a
majority of committee members from the House of Representatives
and a majority of committee members from the Senate.
  (7) The committee shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
  (8) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing
authority shall make an appointment to become immediately
effective.
  (9) The committee shall meet at times and places specified by
the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the committee.
  (10) Members of the committee shall receive an amount equal to
that authorized under ORS 171.072 from funds appropriated to the
Legislative Assembly for each day spent in the performance of
their duties as members of the committee.
  (11) The committee may adopt rules necessary for the operation
of the committee.
  (12) The committee may presession file legislation in the
manner provided in ORS 171.130 for interim committees. All
legislation recommended by official action of the committee must
indicate that it is introduced at the request of the committee.
  (13) The committee shall submit a report in the manner provided
by ORS 192.245, and may include recommendations for legislation,
to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to
business and economic development no later than October 1, 2014.

  (14) The Legislative Administrator shall provide staff support
to the committee.
  (15) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the committee in the performance
of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to
confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the committee consider necessary to perform their
duties. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2013 Act is repealed on the
date of the convening of the 2015 regular session of the
Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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