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OR Rev Stat § 171.430 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.430 - Disposal by certain committees; sound recordings by certain committees.

(1) Except for legislative records borrowed under ORS 171.425 and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Emergency Board, the Legislative Administration Committee, the Legislative Counsel Committee, the Legislative Policy and Research Committee or the Joint Committee on Ways and Means may cause any legislative records in its possession to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, if such legislative records are considered by such committee to be of no value to the state or the public and are no longer necessary under or pursuant to any statute requiring their creation or maintenance or affecting their use. However, such committee shall prior to destruction or disposal notify the State Archivist and transfer to the official custody of the State Archivist any such legislative records that are requisitioned by the State Archivist, except those designated as confidential by statute or by rule or resolution of the Legislative Assembly or of such committee. (2) The Emergency Board, the Legislative Administration Committee, the Legislative Counsel Committee, the Legislative Policy and Research Committee and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means shall cause sound recordings of its hearings or meetings to be retained or, if not retained, to be delivered to the State Archivist. The archivist shall be official custodian of the sound recordings so delivered. [1961 c.150 §6; 1969 c.620 §13; 1973 c.555 §5; 2016 c.88 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 171.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.450 - Legislative intent.

In enacting ORS 171.455 to 171.465, it is the intention of the Legislative Assembly to support the privilege of free suffrage and to protect the integrity of the election process against improper conduct: (1) By establishing a procedure to examine complaints about election conduct of members or members-elect of the Legislative Assembly; and (2) By assisting the Legislative Assembly in carrying out its constitutional duties to judge of the election, qualifications and returns of its own members. [1985 c.693 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.455 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.455 - Complaint of elector; content.

(1) Within 30 days after a general election, any elector may file a complaint with the Secretary of State alleging a criminal violation of any election law by a member or member-elect of the Legislative Assembly. (2) The complaint shall be specific in its allegations. If the complaint pertains to campaign publications or material, a copy of the material shall be filed with the complaint. If the charge is incapable of such documentation, the affidavits of at least two persons who witnessed the conduct that is subject of the complaint shall be attached. Each affidavit shall contain the name and address of the affiant and a detailed statement describing the conduct that is the subject of the complaint. [1985 c.693 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 171.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.460 - Secretary of State to conduct investigation; findings; report.

(1) Upon receipt of the complaint, the Secretary of State shall conduct an investigation to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the alleged violation occurred, and that it was both deliberate and capable of having some possible effect upon the election. (2) Upon a finding of probable cause, the Secretary of State shall report the finding to the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, at least five days prior to the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly. (3) The findings under this section are a public record available for public inspection. (4) Action under this section is in addition to and not in lieu of action under ORS 260.345. [1985 c.693 §3; 2011 c.545 §71]
OR Rev Stat § 171.465 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.465 - Credentials committee; appointment; duties.

The presiding officer of each house of the Legislative Assembly shall appoint a credentials committee. The credentials committee shall review the finding of any report of the Secretary of State submitted under this section and ORS 171.450 to 171.460, hear additional evidence if it so chooses, and make recommendations to the appropriate legislative body. [1985 c.693 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 171.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.505 - Administering oaths or affirmations to witnesses.

The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson or vice chairperson of any statutory, standing, special or interim committee of either house of the Legislative Assembly, or the chairperson or vice chairperson of a statutory, standing, special or interim joint committee of the two houses, may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses in any proceedings under their examination. [Formerly 171.075; 2016 c.90 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.510 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.510 - Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers; service.

(1) The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the chairperson or vice chairperson of any of the legislative committees referred to in ORS 171.505 upon a majority vote of any such committee, may issue any processes necessary to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any books, papers, records or documents as may be required. (2) Process may be served by a sergeant at arms of either house when the Legislative Assembly is in session or by a person authorized to serve summons and in the manner prescribed for the service of a summons upon a defendant in a civil action in a circuit court. The process shall be returned to the authority issuing it within 10 days after its delivery to the person for service, with proof of service as for summons or that the person cannot be found. When served outside of the county in which the process originated, the process may be returned by mail. The person to whom the process is delivered shall indorse thereon the date of delivery. [Formerly 171.076; 1973 c.827 §21; 1977 c.877 §16; 1979 c.284 §117]
OR Rev Stat § 171.515 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.515 - Reimbursement of witnesses appearing under legislative process.

(1) Witnesses appearing under process issued pursuant to ORS 171.510: (a) Before the Senate or House of Representatives, or a standing, special or statutory committee of either or both, or a subcommittee thereof, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated for the expenses of that session of the Legislative Assembly during which the witnesses appear. (b) Before the Legislative Counsel Committee, the Emergency Board, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means or an interim committee, or a subcommittee thereof, shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated for the expenses of the committee or subcommittee before which the witnesses appear. (2) The amount of reimbursement payable to a witness under subsection (1) of this section shall not exceed the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (2). All claims for reimbursement are subject to the approval of the Legislative Fiscal Officer. [1961 c.167 §11; 1981 c.892 §91a; 1989 c.980 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 171.520 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.520 - Reporting violations of ORS 171.510.

(1) Whenever a person summoned as provided in ORS 171.510 fails to appear to testify or fails to produce any books, papers, records or documents as required, or whenever any person so summoned refuses to answer any question pertinent to the subject under inquiry before either house or any of the committees referred to in ORS 171.505, the fact of such failure may be reported to either house while in session. (2) If the Legislative Assembly is not in session, a statement of facts constituting such failure may be filed with the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall certify the statement of facts to the district attorney for the county in which the offense occurred, who shall take appropriate action. [Formerly 171.077]
OR Rev Stat § 171.522 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.522 - Judicial enforcement of legislative process; order; service.

(1) Whenever a person summoned as provided in ORS 171.510 fails to appear to testify or fails to produce any books, papers, records or documents as required, or whenever any person so summoned refuses to answer any question pertinent to the subject under inquiry before either house, any statutory committee, any standing committee of either house, or any special or interim committee created by both houses, the house or committee, in lieu of proceeding under ORS 171.520, may apply to the circuit court for the county in which the failure occurred for an order to the person to attend and testify, or otherwise to comply with the demand or request of the house or committee. (2) The application to the court shall be by ex parte motion upon which the court shall make an order requiring the person against whom it is directed to comply with the demand or request of the house or committee within three days after service of the order, or within such further time as the court may grant, or to justify the failure within that time. (3) The order shall be served upon the person to whom it is directed in the manner required by this state for service of process, which service is required to confer jurisdiction upon the court. Failure to obey an order issued by the court under this section is contempt of court. (4) This section does not affect the exercise of the powers of either house under section 16, Article IV, Oregon Constitution. [1965 c.294 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.525 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.525 - Immunities of witness before legislative committee.

Any testimony given by a witness before any legislative committee shall not be used against the witness in any criminal action or proceeding, nor shall any criminal action or proceeding be brought against such witness on account of any testimony so given by the witness, except for perjury committed before such committee. [Formerly 171.078]
OR Rev Stat § 171.530 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.530 - Privilege of witness before legislative committee.

(1) The privilege of a witness who appears voluntarily or under subpoena before a committee of the Legislative Assembly in a matter within the jurisdiction of the committee is the same as that of a witness in judicial proceedings. A statement made by the witness before a legislative committee which is pertinent to the matter before the legislative committee is privileged and the witness shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof unless the witness knowingly makes a false and immaterial statement for the purpose of defaming another. (2) As used in this section, "legislative committee" means a statutory, standing, special or interim committee of either or both houses, including a legislative task force, established by rule of either or both houses, by resolution or by law and whether or not all members of the legislative committee are also members of the Legislative Assembly. [1987 c.797 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.555 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.555 - Joint Committee on Ways and Means.

(1) Upon election, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a Joint Committee on Ways and Means. At least two of the members appointed from each house shall have had previous experience on the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President of the Senate is a member, either may designate from time to time an alternate from among the members of the respective house to exercise powers as a member of the committee except that the alternate shall not preside if the Speaker or President is chair. The President of the Senate shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee. The cochairs of the joint committee shall alternate as presiding officers. (2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means are authorized to cause to be investigated, either through the whole of the committee or by a selected subcommittee, any complaints about the management or conduct of any of the state institutions, departments, officers or activities for the support of which state money has been appropriated, or for which appropriations may hereafter be made. (3) The Joint Committee on Ways and Means may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. (4) Action by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. [Formerly 171.080; 1977 c.891 §1; 1981 c.2 §1; 2007 c.790 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.557 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.557 - State budget policy.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need for a comprehensive, specific budget format available to all members of the Legislative Assembly so that: (a) Effective policy decisions can be made; (b) Line items in agency budgets can be identified by program function; (c) Decisions to increase or decrease agency budgets can be made with knowledge as to policy and programmatic impact; and (d) A more objective comparison can be made to the Governor’s budget. (2) The Legislative Assembly also finds that the goal of the legislative budgeting process is to afford members a thorough understanding of: (a) The policies of state government regarding the definition and delivery of state services; (b) What program functions are necessary to state operations and the cost of these functions; and (c) The means whereby these policies and programs are administered. (3) The goal of the Legislative Assembly is to decide, as a body, which policies and programs are necessary to discharge its public responsibilities. Consequently, the Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need to examine the legislative budgeting process so that: (a) Policy decisions are made by the Legislative Assembly as a whole; (b) Program functions are more closely identified with line items in agency budgets; (c) Funding options and priorities are defined in terms of policies; and (d) Legislative budgeting identifies programs which are necessary in terms of policies and state responsibilities, as opposed to the need to maintain existing program activities. [1989 c.652 §1; 2016 c.117 §37; subsection (4) renumbered 171.558 in 2019]
OR Rev Stat § 171.558 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.558 - Furnishing budget information to Oregon Department of Administrative Services; confidentiality; exception.

The Legislative Fiscal Officer may provide information related to the preparation and adoption of the legislatively adopted budget, or to measures considered by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means during any session of the Legislative Assembly, to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Staff of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may not reveal to any other person the contents or nature of the information provided under this section, except with the written consent of the Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Formerly subsection (4) of 171.557]
OR Rev Stat § 171.562 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.562 - Procedures for confirmation.

The Senate by rule adopted during a session or at a convening of the Senate to carry out its duties under section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution, shall specify its procedures for the confirming of appointments by the Governor that are by law subject to confirmation by the Senate. [1981 c.4 §1; enacted in lieu of 171.560]
OR Rev Stat § 171.565 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.565 - Vote required for confirmation; interim Senate meetings.

(1) In case of any executive appointment made subject to confirmation of the Senate, the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Senate shall be necessary for confirmation. If an appointment is not confirmed by the Senate, the Governor shall make another appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) The name of the individual to be appointed or reappointed shall be submitted to the Senate by the Governor. The Senate shall take up the question of confirmation as soon after the convening of a regular or special session as is appropriate or upon a convening of the Senate to carry out its duties under section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution. The question of confirmation may be referred to committee or it may be acted upon without such referral. (3) Members of the Senate convened to carry out duties of the Senate under section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution, shall be considered in attendance at a meeting of an interim committee during the period of convening for purposes of ORS 171.072. (4) If the name of an individual to be appointed or reappointed submitted by the Governor is not acted upon during the term of the Legislative Assembly to which it is submitted, the name may be resubmitted to the subsequent term by the Governor on or after the date the Legislative Assembly convenes in the subsequent regular session. [1981 c.4 §2; enacted in lieu of 171.570; 1985 c.35 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.575 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.575 - Oversight over state compensation and classification system.

The Legislative Assembly shall provide continuing oversight, by committee, task force or other appropriate means, to insure that compensation and classification in the state service meet the requirements of ORS 240.190 and other applicable provisions of state law. Members performing the oversight function shall review the proposed changes to classification and compensation plans and their implementation as necessary to determine the progress within each branch of government in achieving policies stated in ORS 240.190 and other applicable provisions of state law. The oversight function shall include recommending appropriate actions to remedy any inequities in the plan. [1989 c.975 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.580 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.580 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

(1) There is created a Joint Legislative Audit Committee consisting of the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker and members of the Senate appointed by the President. (2) The committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business during sessions of the Legislative Assembly or any recess thereof and in the interim between sessions. (3)(a) The term of a member shall expire upon the earlier of: (A) The date of the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the commencement of the member’s term; or (B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the commencement of the member’s term. (b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the committee in the interim between an odd-numbered year regular session and the earlier of the date of the convening of the next following odd-numbered year regular session or the date of the convening of an organizational session of the next following odd-numbered year regular session, until such vacancy is filled, the membership of the committee shall be considered not to include the vacant position for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present and a quorum is a majority of the remaining members. (4) Members of the committee shall receive an amount equal to that authorized under ORS 171.072 from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly for each day spent in the performance of their duties as members of the committee or any subcommittee thereof in lieu of reimbursement for in-state travel expenses. However, when engaged in out-of-state travel, members shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses therefor in lieu of the amount authorized by this subsection. Payment shall be made from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly. (5) The committee may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. (6) Action by the committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. (7) The Legislative Fiscal Office shall furnish to the committee such services of personnel and such other facilities as are necessary to enable the committee to carry out its functions as directed by law, with such assistance as the Division of Audits and Oregon Department of Administrative Services can provide. [1989 c.128 §1; 1997 c.331 §1; 1999 c.59 §34; 1999 c.567 §1; 2007 c.790 §6; 2011 c.545 §5; 2017 c.17 §8]