Chapter 828
AN ACT
SB 1033
Relating to the Legislative Assembly; amending ORS 173.025, 173.029,
173.051 and 173.820; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1.
ORS 173.025 is amended to read:
173.025. (1) The
Legislative Fiscal Officer, with the aid of the Oregon Department of
Administrative Services, Legislative Revenue Officer, state agencies and
affected local governmental units, including school districts, shall prepare a
fiscal impact statement on each measure [introduced
in] reported out of a committee of the Legislative Assembly that
could have an effect on expenditures of local governmental units, including
school districts.
(2) The Legislative
Revenue Officer, with aid of the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Department of
Revenue, state agencies and affected local governmental units, including school
districts, shall prepare a revenue impact statement on each measure [introduced in] reported out of a
committee of the Legislative Assembly that could have any effect on
revenues of local governmental units, including school districts.
SECTION 2.
ORS 173.029 is amended to read:
173.029. (1) For any
measure [introduced in] reported
out of a committee of the Legislative Assembly the effect of which is to
create a new crime or increase the period of incarceration allowed or required
for an existing crime, the Legislative Fiscal Officer, with the aid of the
Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Legislative Revenue Officer, state
agencies and affected local governmental units, shall prepare a fiscal impact
statement describing the fiscal impact that the measure would, if enacted, have
on the state as well as on local governmental units.
(2) In particular and to
the extent practicable, the Legislative Fiscal Officer shall determine and
describe in the statement the following:
(a) The fiscal impact on
state and local law enforcement agencies, including an estimate of the increase
in anticipated number of arrests annually;
(b) The fiscal impact on
state and local courts, including an estimate of the increase in the
anticipated number of trials annually;
(c) The fiscal impact on
district attorney offices, including an estimate of the increase in the
anticipated number of prosecutions annually;
(d) The fiscal impact on
public defense resources, including an estimate of the increase in the
anticipated number of cases annually; and
(e) The fiscal impact on
state and local corrections resources, including resources supporting parole and
probation supervision, and also including an estimate of the increase in the
anticipated number of bed-days to be used annually at both the state and local
level as a result of the passage of the measure.
SECTION 3.
ORS 173.051 is amended to read:
173.051. The Legislative
Fiscal Officer, with the aid of the Public Employees Retirement Board and
public employers providing benefits under ORS chapter 238A, shall prepare a
fiscal impact statement on each measure [introduced
in] reported out of a committee of the Legislative Assembly that
would increase employer contributions under ORS chapter 238A. If the
Legislative Fiscal Officer determines that a proposed measure would result in
an increase in the total liability for benefits under ORS chapter 238A that is
in excess of one-tenth of one percent, the Legislative Fiscal Officer shall
promptly notify the Public Employees Retirement Board. The board shall
thereafter promptly give notice of the proposed measure, and the fiscal impact
of the proposed measure as determined by the Legislative Fiscal Officer, to all
public employers providing benefits under ORS chapter 238A.
SECTION 4.
ORS 173.820 is amended to read:
173.820. (1) Pursuant to
the policies and directions of the appointing authority, the Legislative
Revenue Officer shall:
(a) Upon written request
of a member of the Legislative Assembly or any committee thereof, prepare or
assist in the preparation of studies and reports and provide information and
research assistance on matters relating to taxation and to the revenue of this
state and to any other relevant matters.
(b) Ascertain facts
concerning revenues and make estimates concerning state revenues.
(c) Ascertain facts and
make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly concerning the Governor’s tax
expenditure report.
(d) Prepare analyses of
and recommendations on the fiscal impact of all revenue measures [before] reported out of committees of
the Legislative Assembly and of all other measures [affecting] reported out of committees of the Legislative
Assembly that affect the revenue of this state.
(e) Perform such duties
as may be directed by joint or concurrent resolution of the Legislative
Assembly.
(f) Adopt rules relating
to the submission, processing and priorities of requests. Rules adopted under
this paragraph shall be in conformance with any applicable rule of the House of
Representatives or the Senate. Requests made by joint or concurrent resolution
of the Legislative Assembly shall be given priority over other requests
received or initiated by the Legislative Revenue Officer. Rules adopted under
this paragraph shall be reviewed and approved by the appointing authority prior
to their adoption.
(g) Seek the advice and
assistance of political subdivisions of this state, governmental agencies and
any interested persons, associations or organizations in the performance of the
duties of the Legislative Revenue Officer.
(h) Perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by law.
(2) Pursuant to the
policies and directions of the appointing authority, the Legislative Revenue
Officer may enter into contracts to carry out the functions of the Legislative
Revenue Officer.
SECTION 5. This
2007 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes
effect on its passage.
Approved by the Governor July 17, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 19, 2007
Effective date July 17, 2007
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