Chapter 873 Oregon Laws 2007

 

AN ACT

 

HB 3054

 

Relating to legal impediments to employment; and appropriating money.

 

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

 

          SECTION 1. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $275,000, which may be expended for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of section 2 of this 2007 Act.

 

          SECTION 2. (1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall disburse to the Independent Development Enterprise Alliance moneys appropriated to the department for the purposes described in subsection (2) of this section.

          (2) The Independent Development Enterprise Alliance shall develop and execute a plan to support community-based programs that assist underserved individuals in removing legal impediments to employment by:

          (a) Obtaining or reinstating driver licenses;

          (b) Setting aside minor criminal convictions; or

          (c) Creating mechanisms to resolve past-due fines, fees and child support obligations.

          (3) The plan may give preference to programs that:

          (a) Build constructive relationships between communities and the criminal justice system;

          (b) Promote community service; and

          (c) Establish monitoring programs that measure results.

          (4) During a biennium for which the Independent Development Enterprise Alliance receives moneys under subsection (1) of this section, the Independent Development Enterprise Alliance shall report on the plan and its implementation once every six months to:

          (a) The judiciary committee in the House of Representatives or other appropriate legislative committee dealing with criminal justice issues, if the Legislative Assembly is convened in regular session; or

          (b) The joint legislative interim committee on the judiciary or other appropriate legislative interim committee dealing with issues of criminal justice, if the Legislative Assembly is not in regular session.

 

Approved by the Governor July 31, 2007

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 31, 2007

 

Effective date January 1, 2008

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