71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 1598
 
                         Senate Bill 66
 
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
  President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
  rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
  of the President (at the request of Joint Interim Committee on
  Trade and Economic Development)
 
 
                             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.
 
  Modifies performance measures that must be reported to Governor
and Legislative Assembly by Oregon Economic and Community
Development Commission. Requires commission to review biannually
Economic and Community Development Department performance.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to economic development goals; amending ORS 285A.050.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. 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  { + and
community + } 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. - }
   { +  (a) Goals, results, measurement methodology, evaluation
of differences between goals and results and proposed strategy
for at least three performance measures in each of the following
categories:
  (A) Creating economic opportunity, including jobs created and
retained, traded sector industries and industrial capacity;
  (B) Building quality communities, including infrastructure,
community facilities and community leadership;
  (C) Managing for results, including customer satisfaction,
productivity, processing time and return on investment; and
  (D) Special focus areas, including distressed and rural
communities, small business and Oregon businesses. + }
  (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 - }   { + accomplishing the
purpose and immediate economic strategy declared in ORS
285A.020 + }.
  (g) Recommendations regarding improving the international
competitiveness of Oregon.
   { +  (2) The Oregon Economic and Community Development
Commission shall review Economic and Community Development
Department performance at least biannually. The review must
include goals, results, methods for measuring results, an
evaluation and recommendations for all applicable assessments and
analyses outlined in subsection (1) of this section. The
commission may require the department to compile pertinent
information to assist in the review. + }
    { - (2) - }  { +  (3) + } 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.
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