Bill Text: OR HB4055 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to nonmonetary assistance for Oregon businesses; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-05 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB4055 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2012-HB4055-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2012 Regular Session

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LC 258

                         House Bill 4055

Sponsored by Representatives NOLAN, READ (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.

  Directs state agencies and local governments with functions
related to issuance of registrations, licenses, certifications or
permits necessary to conduct business in Oregon to provide
nonmonetary assistance to qualified persons.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to nonmonetary assistance for Oregon businesses; and
  declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Local government' means a municipality or a county or any
other political subdivision of this state.
  (b) 'Person' means any individual, association of individuals,
joint venture, partnership, limited liability company, business
trust, unincorporated business organization or corporation.
  (c) 'State agency' means every officer, board, commission,
department, institution, branch or agency of the state
government, as defined in ORS 174.111.
  (2) All state agencies and local governments that have
functions related to the issuance of registrations, licenses,
certifications or permits necessary for the conduct of business
in Oregon are directed to provide nonmonetary assistance to
qualified persons upon request.
  (3)(a) A person is a qualified person for purposes of
subsection (2) of this section if the person:
  (A) Is or will be conducting business in Oregon or is
relocating a business within or to Oregon; and
  (B) Commits in writing, whether by execution of a contract or
otherwise, to hire at least ___ new employees who are residents
of Oregon.
  (b) Priority for the provision of nonmonetary assistance under
subsection (2) of this section shall be given to qualified
persons that commit to hire ___ new employees who are Oregon
residents and who have been recipients of unemployment insurance
benefits under an unemployment insurance law of this or another
state in the year preceding the qualified person's request for
nonmonetary assistance.
  (4) Nonmonetary assistance to be provided under subsection (2)
of this section includes, but is not limited to:

  (a) Expediting and prioritizing the review of applications of
qualified persons for registrations, licenses, certifications and
permits necessary for the conduct of business in Oregon and, if
the applications are denied, expediting and prioritizing the
appeal processes for reconsideration of denied applications;
  (b) Expediting and prioritizing the provision of information
and technical assistance to a qualified person, including but not
limited to information about state agency and local government
rules, regulations, ordinances and policies that apply to the
conduct of the qualified person's business; and
  (c) Coordination with other state agencies or local governments
when qualified persons are subject to multi-jurisdictional,
multi-governmental requirements related to registrations,
licenses, certifications or permits necessary for the conduct of
business in Oregon, so as to reduce duplicative and inconsistent
efforts and results.
  (5) A state agency or local government providing nonmonetary
assistance under subsection (2) of this section may not provide
assistance that compromises public or environmental health or
safety, that diminishes standards required for the conduct of
business in Oregon or that contravenes federal, state or local
laws. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2012 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2012 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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