Bill Text: OR HB2070 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.

Spectrum: Unknown

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-16 - Chapter 48, (2011 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2012. [HB2070 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2070-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 897

                         House Bill 2070

Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of Governor John A. Kitzhaber
  for Oregon Business Development Department)

                             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.

  Clarifies roles of Oregon Business Development Commission and
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board with respect to
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; amending
  ORS 285A.093 and 285A.096.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 285A.093 is amended to read:
  285A.093. The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board
shall:
  (1) Serve as a body to advise municipalities, state agencies
and private persons on the development and implementation of
state policies and programs relating to the infrastructure needs
of this state and its communities.
  (2) Advise the Governor,  { + the Oregon Business Development
Commission, + } the Director of the Oregon Business Development
Department and the Oregon Business Development Department on
 { - all - }  { +  + } matters  { + identified by the commission
as being of interest to the Governor, the commission, the
director and the department that relate + }   { - relating - }
to infrastructure and public works programs   { - and
activities - }  administered { + , and actions taken, + } by the
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.
   { +  (3) Provide the commission with the opportunity to
comment and provide direction on matters relating to
infrastructure and public works programs administered, and
actions taken, by the authority. + }
    { - (3) Develop a recommended biennial budget for the
operation of the authority and submit the budget to the director
and the Governor. - }
  (4) Seek and receive the views of all levels of government and
the private sector with respect to state policies and programs to
address the infrastructure needs of this state.
  (5) Prepare and submit to the director   { - of the Oregon
Business Development Department - }  suggested administrative
rules that the board determines are necessary for the operation
of the programs under the direction of the authority.

  (6) Establish policies and procedures for loan and grant
programs administered by the authority.
  SECTION 2. ORS 285A.096 is amended to read:
  285A.096. (1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority is
established as an administrative section within the Oregon
Business Development Department, subject to the supervision of
the administrator of the authority { +  and the policies and
procedures established by, and recommendations of, the Oregon
Infrastructure Finance Authority Board + }.
   { +  (2) + } The authority consists of the administrator and
all personnel employed by the authority.
    { - (2) - }  { +  (3) Subject to subsection (1) of this
section, + } the authority shall develop and administer programs
and funds of the department that address the infrastructure needs
of this state
  { - pursuant to the policies of, and as may be recommended by,
the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board - } .
    { - (3) - }  { +  (4) + } The authority shall provide the
 { - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority - }  board with
staff and other assistance as necessary for the board to perform
its duties.
    { - (4) - }  { +  (5) + } The authority shall employ, in
accordance with the State Personnel Relations Law, the staff
necessary to allow the authority to carry out its
responsibilities.
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