72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
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LC 3800
B-Engrossed
Senate Bill 947
Ordered by the House August 27
Including Senate Amendments dated August 22 and House Amendments
dated August 27
Sponsored by Senators SCHRADER, MORSE
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.
Allows Joint Legislative Audit Committee to retain consultants
to make recommendations on decreasing costs and increasing
quality of services provided by public bodies that receive state
funds.
Establishes Continuous Improvement Fund.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Legislative Fiscal
Officer for Continuous Improvement Fund.
{ + Directs Oregon State Lottery Commission to transfer 2.5
percent of net receipts from video lottery games to counties.
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds to fund university
projects related to engineering and technology. + }
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to state finance; creating new provisions; amending ORS
171.585, 351.511 and 461.547 and section 2, chapter 845, Oregon
Laws 2001; repealing section 10b, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2003
(Enrolled House Bill 2148); appropriating money; limiting
expenditures; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 171.585 is amended to read:
171.585. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee { - shall - }
{ + may + }:
(1) Review all audits and make recommendations for change or
remediation by the agency or other organization under review to
the Emergency Board, the Joint Ways and Means Committee and other
persons receiving the audit report under ORS 192.245.
(2) Accept requests for performance and program audits from
individual legislators, legislative committees, the Division of
Audits, the Budget and Management Division and the Legislative
Fiscal Office.
{ + (3) Retain consultants to make recommendations to
restructure and reform processes, procedures and organizational
structures of public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109, that
receive state funds for the purpose of decreasing costs and
increasing the quality of services provided by public bodies to
the public. The consultants shall have proven experience in
transforming organizations and shall be paid based on cost
savings achieved. + }
{ - (3) - } { + (4) + } In conjunction with the Director of
the Division of Audits, set priorities on the basis of risk
assessment for performance and program audits and program
evaluations.
{ - (4) - } { + (5) + } With the advice and assistance of
the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Administrator of the Budget
and Management Division and the Director of the Division of
Audits, determine the type of audit, evaluation or review
utilizing criteria to include but not be limited to the nature
and scope of the task, the time frame involved, necessary
professional guidelines, economy, efficiency, cost and cost
responsibility.
{ - (5) - } { + (6) + } { - Not later than 12 months
after the issuance of an audit report, - } Review the actions of
an agency or other government organization for compliance with
the recommendations of the audit report.
{ - (6) - } { + (7) + } Assign tasks to the Legislative
Fiscal Office, the Budget and Management Division, the Division
of Audits or a special task force.
SECTION 2. { + (1) The Joint Legislative Audit Committee shall
require consultants retained by the committee under ORS 171.585
(3) to report to the Legislative Assembly their findings and
recommendations in the manner provided by ORS 192.245 no later
than February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(2) Each public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, that is
evaluated by consultants shall retain a percentage of the cost
savings identified by the consultants.
(3) Each state government body that is evaluated shall report
to the Legislative Assembly on how the state government body
plans to expend any cost savings that the consultants identify
for the state government body. In the case of a local government
body that is evaluated, any state government body that
distributes moneys to the local government body shall report to
the Legislative Assembly on how the local government body may
expend any cost savings that the consultants identify for the
local government body.
(4) The percentage to be retained by a public body under
subsection (2) of this section shall be established by the
Legislative Assembly and shall be based on the reports described
in subsection (3) of this section. + }
SECTION 3. { + (1) The Continuous Improvement Fund is
established in the State Treasury separate and distinct from the
General Fund. Interest earned by the Continuous Improvement Fund
shall be credited to the Continuous Improvement Fund.
(2) Moneys in the Continuous Improvement Fund are continuously
appropriated to the Legislative Fiscal Officer for the purpose of
enabling the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to carry out its
function of retaining consultants as described in ORS 171.585
(3).
(3) The Continuous Improvement Fund shall consist of:
(a) Moneys appropriated to the Continuous Improvement Fund by
the Legislative Assembly from cost savings achieved by public
bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109, based on recommendations made
by consultants retained under ORS 171.585 (3); and
(b) Other moneys appropriated to the Continuous Improvement
Fund by the Legislative Assembly. + }
SECTION 4. { + In addition to and not in lieu of any other
appropriation, there is appropriated to the Legislative Fiscal
Officer, out of the General Fund, for the biennium beginning July
1, 2003, the amount of $500,000 for the Continuous Improvement
Fund. + }
SECTION 5. If House Bill 2148 becomes law, ORS 461.547, as
amended by section 10, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2003 (Enrolled
House Bill 2148), is amended to read:
461.547. (1) The Oregon State Lottery Commission shall transfer
an amount { - allocated by law, but not to exceed - } { +
equal to + } 2.5 percent of the net receipts from video lottery
games { - , - } from the State Lottery Fund to counties for
economic development activities. { - However, if net receipts
from video lottery games in any biennium decrease to the point
that 2.5 percent of those receipts is less than the amount
allocated for the biennium beginning July 1, 2003, the commission
shall transfer an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the net receipts
from video lottery games for that biennium from the State Lottery
Fund to counties for economic development activities. - } Ninety
percent of the moneys shall be distributed to each county in
proportion to the gross receipts from video lottery games from
each county. Ten percent of the moneys shall be distributed in
equal amounts to each county.
(2) As used in this section:
(a) 'Gross receipts from video lottery games' means the amount
of money inserted into video lottery games plus the value of any
free game prizes used by players for subsequent games.
(b) 'Net receipts from video lottery games' means the amount of
money that is received from the operation of video lottery games
after the payment of prizes but prior to any other payment.
SECTION 6. If House Bill 2148 becomes law, section 10b, chapter
___, Oregon Laws 2003 (Enrolled House Bill 2148), is repealed.
{ + + }
SECTION 7. { + (1) Pursuant to ORS 286.560 to 286.580 and
348.716, lottery bonds may be issued to fund engineering and
technology projects for:
(a) The modernization of a Computer Science and Multimedia
Laboratory at Eastern Oregon University;
(b) The construction of a new facility, expansion of a
laboratory and modernization of facilities for the Oregon
Renewable Energy Center at the Oregon Institute of Technology;
(c) The renovation, modernization and enhancement of
engineering educational facilities at Oregon State University;
(d) The construction of a facility for the Northwest Center for
Engineering, Science and Technology at Portland State University;
(e) The construction of a materials research facility for a
Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education
at Southern Oregon University;
(f) The construction of a new Integrative Science Building at
the University of Oregon;
(g) The modernization of facilities for the Instructional
Technology Center at Western Oregon University; and
(h) The renovation, modernization and enhancement of the
Bronson Creek Building at the Oregon Graduate Institute of Oregon
Health and Science University.
(2) The use of lottery bond proceeds is authorized based on the
following findings:
(a) The state institutions of higher education of the Oregon
University System promote the improved education of Oregon's
students;
(b) The Oregon Graduate Institute at Oregon Health and Science
University promotes improved education in the areas of computer
science, computer engineering and electrical engineering for
Oregon's students;
(c) The promotion of educated employees for business and
industry expands markets, which in turn creates jobs and
stimulates economic development of the state's business and
industry; and
(d) The promotion of engineering and technology projects at the
state institutions of higher education creates jobs beyond the
walls of the Oregon University System and the Oregon Health and
Science University, which in turn stimulates economic development
of the state's business and industry.
(3) Of the net proceeds of lottery bonds issued pursuant to
this section, $5,000,000 shall be deposited in the Portland State
University Northwest Engineering Science Center Phase I Account
established in ORS 351.511.
(4) The aggregate principal amount of lottery bonds issued
pursuant to this section may not exceed the sum of $20,000,000
and an additional amount estimated by the State Treasurer to be
necessary to pay bond-related costs. Lottery bonds issued
pursuant to this section shall be issued only at the request of
the Economic and Community Development Department.
(5) The net proceeds of lottery bonds issued pursuant to
subsection (1)(a) to (c) and (e) to (g) of this section shall be
deposited in the Higher Education Capital Construction Fund
created in ORS 351.627.
(6) The net proceeds of lottery bonds issued pursuant to
subsection (1)(h) of this section shall be deposited in the
Oregon Health and Science University Capital Construction Fund
created in section 9 of this 2003 Act.
(7) The proceeds of lottery bonds issued pursuant to this
section may be used only for the purposes set forth in subsection
(1) of this section and for bond-related costs. + }
SECTION 8. { + Notwithstanding any other law limiting
expenditures, the amount of $25,110,000 is established as the
maximum limit for payment of expenses under this section from the
proceeds of lottery bonds and other revenue sources, including
federal funds, by the Department of Higher Education for the
acquisition of land and improvements to land and the acquisition,
planning, constructing, altering, repairing, furnishing and
equipping of buildings and facilities. Within this total
expenditure limitation there are established maximum limits for
expenditures as follows: + }
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Other
Revenues
Lottery (Including
Bonds Federal
Funds)
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(1Oregon State University:
Renovation, modernization and
enhancement of engineering
educational facilities $8,450,0$8,450,000
(2Southern Oregon University:
Center for Academic Excellence in
Information Assurance Educa$660,000$300,000
(3University of Oregon:
Integrative Science Build$2,400,0$2,400,000
(4Eastern Oregon University:
Computer Science and
Multimedia Laboratory $300,000 $30,000
(5Oregon Institute of Technology:
Oregon Renewable Energy C$1,000,0$1,000,000
(6Western Oregon University:
Instructional Technology Cen$90,000 $30,000
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SECTION 9. { + The Oregon Health and Science University
Capital Construction Fund is created in the State Treasury
separate and distinct from the General Fund and will consist of
the net proceeds from lottery bonds issued for projects at Oregon
Health and Science University. Interest earned by the Oregon
Health and Science University Capital Construction Fund shall be
credited to the fund. The fund is continuously appropriated to
the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution
to the university. + }
SECTION 10. { + Notwithstanding any other law limiting
expenditures, the amount of $2,100,000 is established for the
biennium beginning July 1, 2003, as the maximum limit for payment
of expenses by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services
from the Oregon Health and Science University Capital
Construction Fund to the Oregon Health and Science University to
finance the renovation, modernization and enhancement of the
Bronson Creek Building at the Oregon Graduate Institute. + }
SECTION 11. ORS 351.511, as amended by section 11, chapter ___,
Oregon Law 2003 (Enrolled Senate Bill 437), is amended to read:
351.511. (1) There is established in the General Fund an
account to be known as the Portland State University Northwest
Engineering Science Center Phase I Account. Funds in the account
shall be used for construction of an engineering science center
at Portland State University.
(2) The account shall consist of { + proceeds from lottery
bonds and + } federal and local government funds made available
to and funds donated to the Oregon University System for the
purpose of the Portland State University Northwest Engineering
Science Center Phase I project described in subsection (1) of
this section. Interest earned on moneys in the account shall be
credited to the account.
(3) Moneys in the account shall be considered to be General
Fund moneys for purposes of section 1 (3), Article XI-G of the
Oregon Constitution, and are continuously appropriated to the
Department of Higher Education for that purpose. The account may
not be credited with more than $26,500,000 in interest,
{ + proceeds from lottery bonds, + }donations and federal and
local government funds for purposes of this subsection.
SECTION 12. Section 2, chapter 845, Oregon Laws 2001, is
amended to read:
{ + Sec. 2. + } Notwithstanding any appropriations or moneys
made available by law or from other sources, including federal
funds, unless otherwise authorized by the Emergency Board, the
total expenditure of moneys by the State Board of Higher
Education under this section and sections 1 and 1a { + , chapter
845, Oregon Laws 2001, + }
{ - of this 2001 Act - } may not exceed { - $403,223,334 - }
{ + $413,223,334 + }, and within that total there are
established maximum limits for expenditures from the proceeds of
bonds and other revenue sources, including federal funds, for the
acquisition of land and for the acquisition, planning,
constructing, altering, repairing, furnishing and equipping of
buildings and facilities for the Department of Higher Education
as follows:
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Other
Revenues
Article Article (Including
XI-G XI-F(1) Lottery Federal
Bonds Bonds Bonds Funds)
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(1Oregon University System:
(aAcademic modernization a$12,096,$15,000,000
(bSmall Capital Projects $6,000,000 $6,000,000
(cMiscellaneous Small Projects
(Student Building Fee) $3,000,000
(dLand and building acquisition $1,000,000 $1,000,000
(2Western Oregon University:
New housing and
childcare center $12,975,000
(3Portland State University:
(aStudent recreation remodel
- Peter W. Stott Center $500,000
(bReplacement housing $10,000,000
(cNative American Center - adjustme$1,000,000
(dCampus childcare center, phase I $3,500,000
(eWalk of the Heroines $200,000 $800,000
(fSmith Center West, student health$9,500,000
(gClassroom building acquisition
and renovation $3,500,000
(hNorthwest Engineering Science Center,
phase I $26,500,0$7,200,0$5,000,0$26,500,000
$31,500,000
(4University of Oregon:
(aEast campus children's center $2,616,000
(bErb Memorial Union HVAC system up$1,350,000
(cMany Nations Longhouse replacement $1,500,000
(dLillis Business Complex/Gilbert Hall,
phase 2 $33,000,000
(eCasanova Center & Kilkenny/Pape
Fields additions $2,500,000
(fSchool of Music additions$7,600,000ations $7,600,000
(5Oregon State University:
(aResidential infrastructure upgrad$4,500,000
(bPoling & Cauthorn Halls - seismic$2,000,000
(cWeatherford Hall renovation $14,000,000 $3,000,000
(dNew student residences/apartment$10,000,000
(eDining Center renovations $4,600,000 $400,000
(fStudent family housing apartments$8,500,000
(gParking services building $1,600,000
(hDixon Recreation Center completi$19,000,000
(iStudent services center (includin$5,650,000mo)
(jAlumni center parking improvements $500,000
(kCH2M Hill Alumni Center expansion $2,500,000
(LGill Coliseum expansion $11,500,000
(mHinsdale Wave Research addition $3,700,000
(nCollege of Veterinary Medicine - $1w building $1
(6Southern Oregon University:
(aClassroom building (Medford campu$1,500,000
(bStudent housing $2,000,000
(cFaculty housing $1,250,000
(dCenter for media education/JPR $6,000,000
(eJPR equipment $500,000
(fEnvironmental partnership facility
(purchase/remodel) $2,500,000
(gLand acquisition $1,300,000
(hStevenson Union addition/remodel $5,500,000
(iSiskiyou Center addition $2,200,000
(jLibrary addition/remodel$10,000,000 $5,000,00$5,000,000
(7Oregon Institute of Technology:
(aResidence hall improvements $500,000
(bCollege Union addition $5,500,000
(cCapital Center renovation $1,000,000
(8Eastern Oregon University:
(aNew residence hall $10,800,000
(bRegional Agricultural, Health
and Life Sciences Buildi$14,470,500 $9,000,00$5,470,500
(9Project reserve $2,481,010 $1,267,372
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SECTION 13. { + As provided in ORS 286.525 (1), in addition to
the amount allocated to the Oregon Department of Administrative
Services for lottery revenue bonds that may be issued during the
2003-2005 biennium pursuant to section 1, chapter ___, Oregon
Laws 2003 (Enrolled House Bill 3446), and in addition to any
other amount allocated to the department for lottery revenue
bonds, there is hereby allocated $22,800,000 for lottery revenue
bonds that may be issued during the 2003-2005 biennium. + }
SECTION 14. { + This 2003 Act being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect on
its passage. + }
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