74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2530
Sponsored by Representatives JENSON, BURLEY, ESQUIVEL, BERGER,
BRUUN, Senators SCHRADER, MORSE, DECKERT, WESTLUND
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AN ACT
Relating to taxation; appropriating money; and declaring an
emergency.
Whereas Oregon needs a revenue system that is stable,
predictable and adequate; and
Whereas Oregon needs a revenue system that stimulates the
economy to create and retain family wage jobs; and
Whereas Oregon's financial support for critical services,
including education, human services, public safety and the
judiciary is stressed; and
Whereas the cumulative impact from initiatives coupled with a
highly volatile revenue system has created the stress; and
Whereas Oregon's local units of government are experiencing a
diminished ability to provide services vital to the well-being of
Oregonians; and
Whereas the decline of Oregon's public-land-dependent timber
economy and the effects of that decline are now finally being
realized with the loss of federal rural payments; and
Whereas increases in property values are causing unsustainable
increases in property taxes that threaten the financial security
of Oregon homeowners, owners of small businesses and farm owners;
and
Whereas Oregonians deserve a tax structure that is shared
equitably by all for the benefit of all; now, therefore,
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + (1) There is created the Task Force on
Comprehensive Revenue Restructuring consisting of 30 members.
(2) The task force shall consist of the following voting
members:
(a) The Governor or the Governor's designated representative,
who shall be chairperson of the task force;
(b) Four members from the general public appointed by the
Governor who shall represent different geographic regions of
Oregon;
(c) One member appointed by the Governor who is a
representative of an Oregon-based small business;
(d) One member appointed by the Governor who is a
representative of an Oregon-based large corporation;
(e) Two members appointed by the Governor who represent
organized labor;
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(f) Four members from among members of the House of
Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives; and
(g) Four members from among members of the Senate appointed by
the President of the Senate.
(3) The following members shall be nonvoting members of the
task force:
(a) The State Treasurer or the State Treasurer's designated
representative;
(b) Two members from Oregon's business trade associations
appointed by the Governor;
(c) Two members from Oregon's labor associations appointed by
the Governor;
(d) Two members from associations representing taxpayers
appointed by the Governor;
(e) Two members from chambers of commerce appointed by the
Governor;
(f) Two members from the League of Oregon Cities appointed by
the Governor; and
(g) Two members from the Association of Oregon Counties
appointed by the Governor.
(4) The task force shall:
(a) Provide advice to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly
that may be used for drafting legislation for presession filing,
by means of a blueprint for comprehensive revenue restructuring
for local and state government. The blueprint shall provide a
means for:
(A) Promoting a stable revenue flow to fund all levels of state
and local government;
(B) Creating positive economic benefits for Oregon; and
(C) Creating a financial foundation that will increase Oregon's
ability to compete in a global economy.
(b) Develop a state plan for revenue and economic
competitiveness. The plan shall include policy and program
recommendations to:
(A) Restructure the tax code to provide stable state, county
and city funding;
(B) Promote agreements among cities, counties and the state
regarding funding; and
(C) Stimulate economic growth in Oregon.
(5) A majority of the voting members of the task force
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(6) Official action by the task force requires the approval of
a majority of the voting members of the task force.
(7) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation
of the task force.
(8) The task force may establish committees and delegate to the
committees duties as the task force considers desirable.
(9) The Legislative Revenue Officer shall provide staff to the
task force.
(10)(a) Members of the task force who are not members of the
Legislative Assembly are entitled to compensation and expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in
the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for
compensation and expenses of these members of the task force
shall be paid out of funds appropriated to the Legislative
Revenue Officer for that purpose.
(b) Claims for compensation and expenses of members of the task
force who are public officers shall be paid by the public bodies
that employ the members.
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(11) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance
of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to
confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the task force consider necessary to perform their
duties.
(12) The task force shall complete the initial state plan
required by subsection (4)(b) of this section on or before
November 1, 2008. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) There is created the Oregon Revenue
Advisory Council consisting of seven members appointed by the
chairperson of the Task Force on Comprehensive Revenue
Restructuring created under section 1 of this 2007 Act. The
members shall represent accountants, economists and tax attorneys
who are professionally involved in tax issues.
(2) The advisory council shall:
(a) Provide technical analysis for the task force; and
(b) Make recommendations for consideration by the task force.
(3) A majority of the members of the advisory council
constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(4) Official action by the advisory council requires the
approval of a majority of the members of the advisory council.
(5) The advisory council shall elect one of its members to
serve as chairperson.
(6) The advisory council shall meet at times and places
specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the
members of the advisory council.
(7) The Legislative Revenue Officer shall provide staff support
to the advisory council.
(8) Members of the advisory council are not entitled to
compensation, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary
travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of
their official duties in the manner and amounts provided for in
ORS 292.495. Claims for expenses shall be paid out of funds
appropriated to the Legislative Revenue Officer for that purpose.
(9) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the advisory council in the
performance of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws
relating to confidentiality, to furnish such information and
advice as the members of the advisory council consider necessary
to perform their duties. + }
SECTION 3. { + There is appropriated to the Legislative
Revenue Officer, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of
the General Fund, the amount of $117,011 for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this 2007
Act. + }
SECTION 4. { + Sections 1 and 2 of this 2007 Act are repealed
on the date of the convening of the next regular biennial
legislative session. + }
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. + }
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Passed by House June 21, 2007
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 25, 2007
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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