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OR Rev Stat § 285A.516 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.516 - Agency to receive notice of plant closing or layoff.

The Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development is the state agency that shall be notified when an employer is required to provide written notice of a plant closing or mass layoff under section 3 of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (P.L. 100-379). [Formerly 285.457; 2001 c.684 §18; 2015 c.366 §69]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.519 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.519 - Notice to employers of agency that receives closing or layoff notice; assistance programs.

(1) The Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development shall notify employers subject to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (P.L. 100-379) that the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development is the state agency that must be notified when the employers are required to provide notice of a plant closing or mass layoff under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (P.L. 100-379). (2) When notifying employers as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the office shall provide employers with a statement of the programs, projects, expenditures and other forms of assistance the office and other state agencies can provide to communities, employers and workers affected by a plant closing or mass layoff. [Formerly 285.460; 2001 c.684 §19; 2015 c.366 §70]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.522 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.522 - Annual report of plant closings and layoffs; contents.

(1) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall prepare an annual report concerning plant closings and mass layoffs in this state. The report shall describe in detail each plant closing or mass layoff during the period covered by the report and the assistance and services provided to the affected employers, workers and communities. The report shall also contain the most recent information available relating to the current status of the employer, workers and community affected by each plant closing or mass layoff. (2) The report prepared under this section shall be presented to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and appropriate legislative committees. [Formerly 285.463; 2007 c.354 §12; 2015 c.366 §71; 2021 c.100 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.600 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.600 - Policy.

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to include Oregon’s ports in planning and implementing economic development and transportation programs. To that end, the Oregon Business Development Commission and the Oregon Business Development Department, through the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority, may work to: (a) Coordinate with the Department of Transportation and other state agencies, commissions and advisory committees engaged in activities affecting ports to facilitate port planning and development; (b) Promote local cooperation in statewide planning and development of the ports; (c) Promote long-term economic self-sufficiency of the ports; (d) Encourage cost-effective investments with prudent financial consideration of port development projects; and (e) Facilitate ports in their efforts to respond to domestic and international market opportunities. (2) The Legislative Assembly also declares that: (a) The State of Oregon recognizes, supports and promotes a federal role in the continuation of the maintenance and development of federally authorized waterway projects. (b) Because the federal role is changing, the responsibilities of this state may vary in terms of direct involvement in waterway transportation. (c) It is the policy of the State of Oregon to support the continued maintenance and development of the following waterways as key elements of the statewide transportation system: (A) The navigation channels of the Columbia River, Coos Bay and Yaquina Bay and any other commercial waterway segments that provide a link for movement of products to and from world and regional markets. (B) Waterway segments that serve as transportation corridors for large volumes of bulk and agricultural commodities and that provide shippers a cost-effective means to transport products. (C) The coastal channels and harbors that support commercial and water-dependent activities. [Formerly 285.800; 2007 c.804 §22; 2009 c.830 §32]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.603 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.603 - "Port" defined for ORS 285A.603 to 285A.627.

As used in ORS 285A.603 to 285A.627, unless the context requires otherwise, "port" means the Port of Portland and any port formed pursuant to ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953. [Formerly 285.805; 2003 c.802 §153; 2007 c.804 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.615 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.615 - Provision of managerial assistance and technical services; duties of authority; cooperation with other agencies.

(1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority shall provide managerial assistance and technical referral services to ports. (2) The authority shall disseminate such research and technical information as is available to the authority. (3) The authority shall work cooperatively with existing organizations and agencies that provide research and technical services, including, but not limited to: (a) The Department of State Lands; (b) The State Marine Board; and (c) The Sea Grant College and marine extension services at Oregon State University. [Formerly 285.810; 2007 c.804 §24; 2009 c.830 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.627 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.627 - Authority as coordinating entity for port activities; approval required for creation of new ports.

(1) The Oregon Business Development Commission and the Oregon Business Development Department, through the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority, shall be the statewide coordinating, planning and research entity for all ports and port authorities in this state to ensure the most orderly, efficient and economical development of the state port system. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after July 1, 1969, no port or port authority may be formed without the prior approval of the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority. (3) The authority is the statewide coordinating, planning and research entity for port activities involving international trade and international trade development and industrial, commercial and recreational development. [Formerly 285.815; 2007 c.804 §25; 2009 c.830 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.654 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.654 - Port Planning and Marketing Fund; uses; sources; investment.

(1) There is created within the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Port Planning and Marketing Fund. All moneys in the Port Planning and Marketing Fund are appropriated continuously to the Oregon Business Development Department for the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority and shall be used by the authority for: (a) Administrative expenses of the authority in processing grant applications and investigating proposed planning or marketing projects related to ports. (b) Payment of grants under ORS 285A.654 to 285A.660 to ports formed under ORS 777.010 and 777.050. (c) Direct purchase by the authority of goods or services to assist ports in implementing planning or marketing projects approved for grant financing under ORS 285A.654 to 285A.660. (2) The Port Planning and Marketing Fund shall consist of: (a) Moneys appropriated to the fund by the Legislative Assembly. (b) Moneys obtained from gifts or grants received under ORS 285A.200. (c) Moneys obtained from interest earned on the investment of such moneys. (3) Moneys in the Port Planning and Marketing Fund, with the approval of the State Treasurer, may be invested as provided by ORS 293.701 to 293.857, and the earnings from such investments shall be credited to the Port Planning and Marketing Fund. [Formerly 285.850; 2001 c.883 §7a; 2003 c.802 §154; 2007 c.804 §26; 2009 c.830 §35]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.657 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.657 - Grants; purposes; application; eligibility; standards; prohibited funding.

(1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority may make grants, as funds are available, to any port formed under ORS chapter 777 or 778 for: (a) A planning project conducted under ORS 285A.627 or any other planning project necessary for improving the port’s capability to carry out its authorized functions and activities relating to trade and commerce; or (b) A marketing project necessary for improving the port’s capability to carry out its authorized functions and activities relating to trade and commerce. (2) Any port may file with the authority an application for a grant from the Port Planning and Marketing Fund to finance a specific planning project or marketing project. (3) An application under this section shall be filed in such a manner and contain or be accompanied by such information as the authority may prescribe. (4) Upon receipt of an application, the authority shall determine whether the planning project or marketing project is eligible for funding under ORS 285A.654 to 285A.660. If the authority determines that the project is not eligible, it shall within 60 days: (a) Reject the application; or (b) Require the applicant to submit additional information as may be necessary. (5) The authority may approve a grant for a planning project or a marketing project described in an application filed under this section if, after investigation, the authority finds that: (a) The project meets the standards and criteria established by the authority for grant financing from the Port Planning and Marketing Fund; and (b) Moneys in the Port Planning and Marketing Fund are or will be available for the project. (6) Grants to ports under ORS 285A.654 to 285A.660 shall not exceed $50,000 and shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the project. (7) The authority shall not fund any program that subsidizes regular port operating expenses. (8) In lieu of all or part of the grant financing approved under ORS 285A.654 to 285A.660 for a planning or marketing project, the authority may purchase goods or services to assist a port in implementing a project. [Formerly 285.857; 2001 c.883 §7b; 2003 c.802 §155; 2007 c.804 §27; 2009 c.830 §36]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.660 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.660 - Funding priorities; port strategic business plans; rules.

(1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority shall develop marketing grant funding priorities considering such factors as community need and whether the project will lead to economic diversification, development of a new or emerging industry and redevelopment of existing public facilities. The authority shall give priority to regional or cooperative projects, and projects that leverage other marketing efforts by the state or other local government units. (2) The authority shall review all proposals to avoid duplication of marketing efforts among ports, and to maintain consistency with the applicable county or city comprehensive plans. (3) Ports shall develop and maintain strategic business plans before obtaining funding. A strategic business plan developed and maintained under this subsection must comply with standards and requirements for strategic business plans established by the Oregon Business Development Department by rule. The department shall also establish by rule the date by which ports seeking funding must have a strategic business plan in place. [Formerly 285.860; 2007 c.804 §28; 2009 c.830 §37]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.666 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.666 - Definitions for ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732.

As used in ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Flexible manufacturing space project" means a project for the acquisition, construction, improvement or rehabilitation, in whole or in part, of any building suitable for the conduct of manufacturing processes and, by design, able to be readily modified when necessary to accommodate the operations of the tenants of the building. The term includes any preproject planning activities for a flexible manufacturing space project. (2) "Fund" means the Oregon Port Revolving Fund. (3) "Port district" means any port formed pursuant to ORS 777.005 to 777.725 and 777.915 to 777.953 or ORS chapter 778. (4) "Project" means a project authorized under ORS 777.105 to 777.258, including engineering, acquisition, improvement, rehabilitation, construction, operation, maintenance or preproject planning necessary to carry out the project. [Formerly 285.870; 2001 c.883 §8; 2003 c.773 §11; 2003 c.802 §156; 2007 c.804 §29]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.669 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.669 - Application for project money.

Any Oregon port district may file with the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority an application to borrow money from the Oregon Port Revolving Fund for a project as provided in ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. The application shall be filed in such a manner and contain or be accompanied by such information as the authority may prescribe. [Formerly 285.873; 2001 c.883 §9; 2009 c.830 §38]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.672 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.672 - Review of application; fee.

(1) Upon receipt of an application filed as provided in ORS 285A.669, the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority shall determine whether the plans and specifications for the proposed project set forth in or accompanying the application are satisfactory. If the authority determines that the plans and specifications are not satisfactory, the authority may within 60 days: (a) Reject the application. (b) Require the applicant to submit additional information of the plans and specifications as may be necessary. (2) The authority shall charge and collect from the applicant, at the time the application is filed, a fee of not to exceed $100. Moneys referred to in this subsection shall be paid into the Oregon Port Revolving Fund. [Formerly 285.875; 2001 c.883 §10; 2009 c.830 §39]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.675 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.675 - Private contract for project not prohibited.

Nothing in ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732 is intended to prevent an applicant from employing a private engineering firm and construction firm to perform the engineering and construction work on a proposed project. [Formerly 285.880; 2001 c.883 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.678 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.678 - Qualifications for approval of project funding.

The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority may approve a project proposed in an application filed as provided in ORS 285A.669, if, after investigation, the authority finds that: (1) The proposed project is feasible and a reasonable risk from practical and economic standpoints, and the loan has reasonable prospect of repayment. (2) Moneys in the Oregon Port Revolving Fund are or will be available for the proposed project. (3) There is a need for the proposed project, and the applicant’s financial resources are adequate to provide the working capital needed to ensure success of the project. (4) The applicant has received all necessary permits required by federal, state or local agencies. (5) The applicant will not owe more than $3 million in principal to the Oregon Port Revolving Fund if the loan is approved. (6) The standards under ORS 285A.055 have been met. [Formerly 285.883; 2001 c.883 §12; 2003 c.773 §12; 2009 c.830 §40]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.684 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.684 - Payment from fund upon loan approval.

If the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority approves a loan for a project, the authority shall pay moneys for the project from the Oregon Port Revolving Fund, in accordance with the terms of the loan contract as prescribed by the authority. [Formerly 285.887; 2001 c.883 §14; 2009 c.830 §42]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.687 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.687 - Filing of lien against port; notice of satisfaction.

(1) If the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority accepts a lien against any port district’s real or personal property as collateral required by ORS 285A.681, the authority shall file notice of the loan with the recording officer of each county in which is situated any real or personal property of the port district. The notice shall contain a description of the encumbered property, the amount of the loan, and a statement that loan payments are liens against such property. (2) Upon payment of all amounts loaned to a port district pursuant to ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732, the authority shall file with each recording officer referred to in subsection (1) of this section a satisfaction notice that indicates repayment of the loan. [Formerly 285.890; 2009 c.830 §43]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.690 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.690 - Powers to enforce loan agreement.

(1) The Oregon Business Development Department may institute proceedings to foreclose any lien for delinquent loan payments. (2) If a port district fails to comply with a contract entered into pursuant to ORS 285A.681, the department may seek appropriate legal remedies to secure the loan, and may contract with any port project developer for continuation of the project and for repayment of moneys from the Oregon Port Revolving Fund used therefor and interest thereon. (3) The department may also provide by contract or otherwise for a project until the project is assumed by the new port project developer. [Formerly 285.893; 2001 c.883 §15; 2009 c.830 §44]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.693 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.693 - Sources of loan repayment moneys.

A port district that enters into a contract with the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority for a project and repayment as provided in ORS 285A.681 may obtain moneys for repayment to the Oregon Port Revolving Fund under the contract in the same manner as other moneys are obtained for purposes of the port district or other moneys available to the developer. [Formerly 285.895; 2001 c.883 §16; 2009 c.830 §45]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.696 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.696 - Duties of director.

The Oregon Business Development Commission may appoint the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department as their representative and agent in all matters pertaining to ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. The director shall ensure that all provisions of ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732 are complied with and that appropriately trained personnel are employed pursuant to ORS 285A.070 to properly administer the fiscal and other portions of ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. [Formerly 285.905; 2009 c.830 §45a]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.699 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.699 - Reimbursement to port revolving fund upon refinancing of project.

Except as provided in ORS 285A.702, if any project is refinanced or financial assistance is obtained from other sources after the execution of the loan from the state, all such funds shall be used to repay the state first if such refinancing or financial assistance applies only to the project authorized and does not include any subsequent addition, expansion, improvement or further development. [Formerly 285.907; 2001 c.883 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.702 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.702 - Funds for joint projects or match money; form of application.

(1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority may authorize funds from the Oregon Port Revolving Fund to be used in appropriate joint governmental participation projects or as match money with any port, state or federally funded project authorized within a port district, subject to the stipulations of ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. (2) Any application for a loan under this section shall be in such form as the authority prescribes and shall furnish such proof of federal, state or local approval as appropriate for funding of the project. [Formerly 285.910; 2001 c.883 §18; 2003 c.773 §14; 2009 c.830 §46]
OR Rev Stat § 285A.705 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance|Chapter 285A - Economic Development I|Section 285A.705 - Loan contract; required provisions.

If the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority approves an application for the loan of moneys authorized by ORS 285A.702, the authority shall enter into a loan contract, secured by good and sufficient collateral, with the port district that provides, among other matters: (1) That a notice of any lien against the property be filed with the recording officer of each county as provided for in ORS 285A.687 (1) and (2). (2) That the loan bear interest at the same rate of interest as provided in ORS 285A.681 (1)(a). (3) That the loan term may not exceed the usable life of the contracted project or 25 years from the year of project completion, whichever is less. The same schedule shall include repayment of interest that accrues during any period of delay in repayment authorized by ORS 285A.666 to 285A.732. The repayment schedule may require payments of varying amounts for collection of accrued interest. However, the authority may make provisions for extensions of time in making repayment if the delinquencies are caused by acts of God or other conditions beyond the control of the port district and the security will not be impaired thereby. (4) Any other provision the authority considers necessary to ensure expenditure of the moneys loaned for the purposes provided in ORS 285A.702, including all provisions of ORS 285A.678. (5) That the authority may cause to be instituted appropriate proceedings to foreclose liens as provided for in ORS 285A.690 (1) and (2) for delinquent loan payments and shall pay the proceeds of any foreclosure, less the authority’s expenses incurred in foreclosing, into the Oregon Port Revolving Fund. [Formerly 285.913; 2005 c.835 §21; 2009 c.830 §47]