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 721
 
                         Senate Bill 274
 
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 Governor John A. Kitzhaber,
  M.D., for Economic and Community 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.
 
  Modifies content required in biennial report of Oregon Economic
and Community Development Commission.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to biennial report of Oregon Economic and Community
  Development Commission; 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 { + , as appropriate, + } for each
 { - identifiable - }  { +  significant + } 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 - }  { +  on the creation of economic opportunity,
measured in terms of the effect of the program or service on jobs
created or retained, wage levels, trade or industry capacity + };
  (B) The impact on   { - the number of jobs, including jobs
created and retained; - }  { +  the development of quality
communities, measured in terms of the effect of the program or
service on infrastructure, community facility investment or
leadership capacity; and + }
  (C) The impact on   { - the wage levels of Oregon workers,
including increases in wage levels; and - }  { +  the special
areas of focus described in ORS 285A.020 (4) and 285A.340
(2). + }
    { - (D) The actual or anticipated impact of public
investments at all levels, in terms of measurable outcomes
wherever possible. - }
   { +  (b) Information about the effort of the department to
manage for results including, but not limited to, customer
 
satisfaction, productivity, cycle time and return on
investment. + }
    { - (b) - }  { +  (c) + } 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) - }  { +  (d) + } Progress made toward achievement of
the Oregon Benchmarks.
    { - (d) - }  { +  (e) + } Recommendations for removing
identified barriers and additional suggestions for improving the
performance of Oregon's economy.
    { - (e) - }  { +  (f) + } 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) - }  { +  (g) + } Progress made toward
 { - elimination - }   { + improvement + } of economically
distressed areas of this state.
    { - (g) - }  { +  (h) + } Recommendations regarding improving
the international competitiveness of Oregon.
   { +  (i) The compliance review report required under ORS
285A.095 (3) and the report of the International Trade Commission
required under ORS 285A.136. + }
  (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.
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