Chapter 174 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 3159

Relating to electronic commerce; amending ORS 285A.045 and 285A.050.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 285A.045 is amended to read:

285A.045. (1) As its primary duty, the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission shall develop and maintain an economic and community development policy for this state that implements the strategy declared in ORS 285A.020 (4) and that includes policies that:

(a) Maintain and create jobs that raise real wage levels of Oregon workers.

(b) Increase the skill levels of the Oregon workforce.

(c) Improve the competitiveness of this state’s traded sector industries and achieve benchmarks for those industries established by the Oregon Progress Board.

(d) Invest public moneys in a manner that produces the greatest possible return on investment.

(e) Support statewide and regional strategies to develop and maintain the infrastructure necessary to support and strengthen the economy of this state.

(f) Identify and eliminate barriers that impede the competitiveness of Oregon businesses.

(g) Encourage expansion of existing Oregon businesses and the attraction of new business and industry to those communities that desire such development.

(h) Encourage investment in infrastructure projects, including electronic, communications and financial resource projects, that benefit Internet-based entities and employees and encourage the entities and employees to relocate to or remain in Oregon.

(2) It is the function of the Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission to establish the policies for economic and community development in this state in a manner consistent with the policies and purposes set forth in this section and ORS 285A.050. In addition, the commission shall perform any other duty vested in it by law.

(3) The commission shall keep complete and accurate records of all the meetings, transactions and business of the commission at the office of the Economic and Community Development Department.

(4) The commission shall set policy for and monitor programs relating to economic development and rural and community development and such other programs related to economic and community development that may be assigned by law to the department.

(5) In carrying out its duties under subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall:

(a) Place priority on those policies that achieve benchmarks established by the Oregon Progress Board; and

(b) Coordinate its activities with the policies of the Education and Workforce Policy Advisor and the policymaking bodies of the Housing and Community Services Department, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Employment Department, as well as other appropriate state and federal agencies.

SECTION 2. ORS 285A.050 is amended to read:

285A.050. (1) The Oregon Economic and Community Development Commission shall report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on the success of economic development efforts. The report, at a minimum, shall include the following:

(a) For the overall Economic and Community Development Department effort and for each identifiable program and significant project or service:

(A) The impact of that program on the competitiveness of traded sector industries and the skill levels of the Oregon workforce;

(B) The impact on the number of jobs, including jobs created and retained;

(C) The impact on the wage levels of Oregon workers, including increases in wage levels; [and]

(D) The actual or anticipated impact of public investments at all levels, in terms of measurable outcomes wherever possible; and

(E) The impact of that program on the Internet-based entities and employees in Oregon.

(b) The status of the Oregon economy related to:

(A) Changes in employment and wage levels in Oregon industries;

(B) Changes in employment, wage levels and competitiveness of traded sector industries; and

(C) Barriers that have been identified as impeding business competitiveness and productivity in this state.

(c) Progress made toward achievement of the Oregon Benchmarks.

(d) Recommendations for removing identified barriers and additional suggestions for improving the performance of Oregon’s economy.

(e) Recommendations on this state’s investment in its public ports, on this state’s response to policy issues that affect ports and for the strategic development of port facilities that promote maritime commerce, recreational opportunities and the economy of Oregon.

(f) Progress made toward elimination of economically distressed areas of this state.

(g) Recommendations regarding improving the international competitiveness of Oregon.

(2) Whenever a power is granted to the commission, the power may be exercised by such officers, employees or commission-appointed committees as are designated in writing by the commission.

Approved by the Governor May 22, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 22, 2001

Effective date January 1, 2002

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