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OR Rev Stat § 171.585 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.585 - Duties of committee.

(1) The Joint Legislative Audit Committee shall: (a) Select audit reports for review and make recommendations for change or remediation by the audited entity to the Emergency Board, the Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means or other appropriate legislative committees and to other persons receiving the audit report under ORS 192.245. (b) Review requests for performance audits and proposed legislation relating to audits. (c) Recommend audits and audit follow-up reviews to be conducted by the Division of Audits. (d)(A) Review audit follow-up reviews completed by legislative staff. (B) Select audit follow-up reviews completed by the Division of Audits for review. (e) Assign tasks related to the duties of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee to the Legislative Fiscal Office, including directing staff to conduct performance assessments of state agency programs and management, reviews of agency or statewide processes, sunset reviews, change of director reviews, reviews of audits conducted by the Secretary of State or contract auditors and audit follow-up reviews. The Legislative Fiscal Officer shall notify the Division of Audits before conducting a review directed by the committee. (f) At the request of the standing or interim Joint Committee on Ways and Means, review state agency performance measures and make recommendations for change. (2) As used in this section, "audit follow-up review" means a review to determine: (a) Whether an audited entity has appropriately acted upon audit findings; and (b) Whether implementation of audit recommendations achieved the anticipated benefits identified in an audit report or in an audited entity’s response to an audit report. [1989 c.128 §2; 1997 c.847 §3; 2005 c.837 §19; 2012 c.107 §5; 2019 c.567 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.590 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.590 - Cooperation of state agencies.

(1) In carrying out specific evaluations and reviews, the Legislative Fiscal Office may request the services of the Division of Audits, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and other statutory agencies of the Legislative Assembly. (2) The Division of Audits shall, for each audit recommended by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and included in the audit plan described in ORS 297.076: (a) Verify with the committee that the identified scope of the audit meets the goals of the committee; and (b) Provide periodic updates to the committee on the status of the audit. [1989 c.128 §3; 2019 c.567 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 171.605 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.605 - Construction of ORS 171.605 to 171.635.

(1) The powers described in ORS 171.605 to 171.635 are supplementary and in addition to those otherwise possessed by interim committees and their members. ORS 171.605 to 171.635 are not intended to limit the powers that would be possessed by interim committees and their members had ORS 171.605 to 171.635 not been enacted. (2) The Legislative Assembly intends that no provision of any joint resolution creating an interim committee be construed to supersede any provision of ORS 171.610 to 171.620, whether by implication or otherwise, unless the joint resolution specifically provides that its provision supersedes as to the particular interim committee that it creates. [1961 c.167 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.610 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.610 - Functions.

The Legislative Assembly may by joint resolutions create interim committees to: (1) Make studies of and inquiries into any subject of assistance to the Legislative Assembly, or either house thereof, in exercising its legislative authority. (2) Report information of assistance to the Legislative Assembly, or either house thereof, in exercising its legislative authority. (3) Prepare and submit recommendations, which may include proposed legislative measures, to the Legislative Assembly. [1961 c.167 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 171.615 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.615 - Periods during which committees function.

(1) An interim committee may function during the period beginning at the adjournment sine die of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly during which it was created, and ending at the convening of the next odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the activities of an interim committee are suspended during the period beginning at the convening of the even-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly and ending at the adjournment sine die of that session. [1961 c.167 §4; 2011 c.545 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 171.620 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.620 - Powers.

Unless otherwise specifically provided by law or by the joint resolution creating it, and in addition to any other powers it possesses, an interim committee may: (1) Perform such acts as the committee finds necessary to carry out its powers and the purposes expressed in the joint resolution creating it. (2) Select its officers and adopt such rules for its organization and proceedings as the committee considers convenient to exercise its powers and accomplish its purposes. (3) Hold meetings at such times and places, whether within or without this state, as the committee considers expedient. (4) Use advisory committees or subcommittees, the members to be appointed by the chairperson of the interim committee subject to approval by a majority of the members of the interim committee. The advisory committees or subcommittees may include individuals other than members of the Legislative Assembly. (5) Reimburse members of advisory committees or subcommittees who are not members of the Legislative Assembly for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. [1961 c.167 §5; 1975 c.530 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 171.630 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.630 - Vacancies; appointment of alternates by presiding officers.

(1) In case of a vacancy among the membership of an interim committee, the authority who appointed a member to the position vacant may appoint a member to fill the vacancy. (2) For the purposes of this section, a member of an interim committee appointed in the capacity of the member as a member of the Legislative Assembly ceases to be a member of the interim committee: (a) If the member ceases to be a member of the Legislative Assembly. (b) If the member is presiding officer of either house of the Legislative Assembly and the member, as presiding officer, serves as Governor during the Governor’s temporary inability to discharge the duties of the office of the Governor. (3) A presiding officer of either house of the Legislative Assembly who is a member of an interim committee may, except when serving as Governor, from time to time designate an alternate from among the members of the house of the presiding officer to exercise the powers of the presiding officer as a member of the committee. [1961 c.167 §7; 2001 c.31 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.635 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.635 - Appointment of nonlegislators.

Provision may be made, in the joint resolution creating an interim committee, for the appointment to the committee of individuals other than members of the Legislative Assembly. [1961 c.167 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 171.640 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.640 - Appointment of interim committees; membership; topics of study; employees; expenses.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Appointing authority" means the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, subject to the rules of the respective bodies over which each presides. (b) "Interim committee" includes any committee of three or more members of the Legislative Assembly appointed pursuant to the provisions of this section to pursue the functions described in ORS 171.610, whether the appointing authority designates the committee an interim committee, task force, special committee or any other term customarily used in describing legislative committees functioning during the interim period. (2) Upon or during the interim following adjournment of a regular session of the Legislative Assembly, the appointing authorities may appoint interim committees of members of the house over which the particular authority presides, or members of both houses, and may assign the general topic of study or concern to the committee. (3) The appointing authorities may appoint members of the public to an interim committee. The appointing authorities must consult with each other before appointing members of the public to a joint interim committee. The appointing authority may appoint the chairperson of an interim committee. An appointing authority must notify the Legislative Administration Committee in writing of the appointment and membership of all interim committees created. (4) An interim committee created under authority of this section is subject to the provisions of ORS 171.605 to 171.635 and has the authority contained in ORS 171.505 and 171.510. An interim committee created under authority of this section may file its written report at any time within 30 days after its final meeting, or at such later time as the appointing authority or, in the case of a joint committee, as the appointing authorities may designate. (5) An appointing authority may employ the persons that the appointing authority considers necessary to perform the function of the interim committees created under authority of this section. The appointing authority shall fix the duties and amounts of compensation of employees. Interim committees shall use the services of permanent legislative staff to the greatest extent practical. (6) Members of the Legislative Assembly are entitled to an allowance as authorized by law for each day that they are engaged in interim committee business that is approved by the appointing authority. Claims for expenses incurred in performing functions of an interim committee shall be paid out of funds appropriated for the expenses of the Legislative Assembly. [1987 c.879 §24; 2003 c.207 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 171.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.650 - Interim staff for presiding officers.

The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives each may appoint an interim staff to assist the President or Speaker during the period between sessions of the Legislative Assembly. Each presiding officer shall fix the compensation and prescribe the duties of the interim staff of the presiding officer. Expenses incurred for each interim staff appointed under this section shall be paid from amounts appropriated by law out of the General Fund for payment of the expenses of the Legislative Assembly. [1969 c.236 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 171.670 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.670 - Authority for approval of disbursements during interim.

Subject to any other grant of or limitation on authority to authorize the incurring of and approve disbursements for indebtedness or expenses of the Legislative Assembly to be paid from amounts appropriated by law out of the General Fund for that purpose, which may be adopted by joint resolution of both houses, such authority is vested as follows: (1) For general expenses of the Legislative Assembly not specifically attributable to either house, in the Legislative Administration Committee. (2) For expenses specifically attributable to either house, in the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be. [1975 c.530 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 171.705 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.705

[1963 s.s. c.1 §1; 1975 c.136 §1; 1979 c.593 §1; renumbered 183.710]
OR Rev Stat § 171.707 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.707

[1975 c.136 §3 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §1; 1979 c.593 §2; renumbered 183.715]
OR Rev Stat § 171.709 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.709

[1975 c.136 §4 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §3; 1979 c.593 §3; renumbered 183.720]
OR Rev Stat § 171.713 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.713

[1975 c.136 §5 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §4; renumbered 183.725]
OR Rev Stat § 171.725 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.725 - Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785.

As used in ORS 171.725 to 171.785, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Compensation" has the meaning given that term in ORS 292.951. (2) "Consideration" includes a gift, payment, distribution, loan, advance or deposit of money or anything of value, and includes a contract, promise or agreement, whether or not legally enforceable. (3) "Executive agency" means a commission, board, agency or other body in the executive branch of state government that is not part of the legislative or judicial branch. (4) "Executive official" means any member or member-elect of an executive agency and any member of the staff or an employee of an executive agency. A member of a state board or commission, other than a member who is employed in full-time public service, is not an executive official for purposes of ORS 171.725 to 171.785. (5) "Judge" means an active judge serving on the Oregon Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court, or an Oregon circuit court. (6) "Legislative action" means introduction, sponsorship, testimony, debate, voting or any other official action on any measure, resolution, amendment, nomination, appointment, or report, or any matter that may be the subject of action by either house of the Legislative Assembly, or any committee of the Legislative Assembly, or the approval or veto thereof by the Governor. (7) "Legislative official" means any member or member-elect of the Legislative Assembly, any member of an agency, board or committee that is part of the legislative branch, and any staff person, assistant or employee thereof. (8) "Lobbying" means influencing, or attempting to influence, legislative action through oral or written communication with legislative officials, solicitation of executive officials or other persons to influence or attempt to influence legislative action or attempting to obtain the goodwill of legislative officials. (9) "Lobbyist" means: (a) Any individual who agrees to provide personal services for money or any other consideration for the purpose of lobbying. (b) Any person not otherwise subject to paragraph (a) of this subsection who provides personal services as a representative of a corporation, association, organization or other group, for the purpose of lobbying. (c) Any public official who lobbies. (10) "Public agency" means a commission, board, agency or other governmental body. (11) "Public official" means any member or member-elect of any public agency and any member of the staff or an employee of the public agency. [1973 c.802 §2; 1975 c.747 §1; 1977 c.588 §1; 1987 c.566 §1; 1991 c.378 §1; 2001 c.751 §1; 2007 c.877 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 171.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.730 - Legislative finding.

The Legislative Assembly finds that, to preserve and maintain the integrity of the legislative process, persons who engage in efforts to influence legislative action, either by direct communication with legislative officials or by solicitation of executive officials or other persons to engage in those efforts, should regularly report their efforts to the public. [1973 c.802 §1; 2001 c.751 §2; 2007 c.877 §6a]
OR Rev Stat § 171.735 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.735 - Exceptions to application of ORS 171.740 and 171.745.

ORS 171.740 and 171.745 do not apply to the following persons: (1) News media, or their employees or agents, that in the ordinary course of business directly or indirectly urge legislative action but that engage in no other activities in connection with the legislative action. (2) Any legislative official acting in an official capacity. (3) Any individual who does not receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses for lobbying, who limits lobbying activities solely to formal appearances to give testimony before public sessions of committees of the Legislative Assembly, or public hearings of state agencies, and who, when testifying, registers an appearance in the records of the committees or agencies. (4) A person who does not: (a) Agree to provide personal services for money or any other consideration for the purpose of lobbying; (b) Spend more than an aggregate amount of 24 hours during any calendar quarter lobbying; and (c) Spend an aggregate amount in excess of $100 lobbying during any calendar quarter. (5) The Governor, chief of staff for the Governor, deputy chief of staff for the Governor, legal counsel to the Governor, deputy legal counsel to the Governor, Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State appointed pursuant to ORS 177.040, State Treasurer, Deputy State Treasurer appointed pursuant to ORS 178.060, chief of staff for the office of the State Treasurer, Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General appointed pursuant to ORS 180.130, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction appointed pursuant to ORS 326.300, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries appointed pursuant to ORS 651.060, members and staff of the Oregon Law Commission who conduct the law revision program of the commission or any judge. [1973 c.802 §3; 1974 c.72 §27; 1975 c.747 §2; 1977 c.588 §1a; 1979 c.666 §1; 1981 c.528 §1; 1987 c.566 §2; 1991 c.378 §2; 1993 c.714 §1; 2001 c.751 §3; 2007 c.877 §6b; 2009 c.254 §1; 2011 c.68 §2; 2011 c.731 §6; 2013 c.262 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 171.742 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.742 - Annual training; rules.

(1) A lobbyist registered with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission or required to register with the commission shall annually attend at least two hours of training described in ORS 173.915. (2) A lobbyist registered with the commission or required to register with the commission shall certify attendance at two hours of training described in ORS 173.915, including attendance at online training authorized under ORS 173.915, on statements the lobbyist files under ORS 171.745. (3) On or before February 1 of each year, the commission shall submit a report to the Legislative Equity Officer that lists for each lobbyist the date the lobbyist registered under ORS 171.740 and the dates and duration of training that the lobbyist attended or completed for the prior calendar year. (4) The commission may adopt rules to implement lobbyist training reporting requirements. [2019 c.604 §23] Note: 171.742 was added to and made a part of 171.725 to 171.785 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 171.745 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 171 - State Legislature|Section 171.745 - Lobbyist statements of expenditures; training certification.

(1) A lobbyist registered with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission or required to register with the commission shall, according to the schedule described in ORS 171.752, file with the commission a statement showing for the applicable reporting period: (a) The total amount of all moneys expended for food, refreshments and entertainment by the lobbyist for the purpose of lobbying. (b) The name of any legislative official or executive official to whom or for whose benefit, on any one occasion, an expenditure is made for the purposes of lobbying, and the date, name of payee, purpose and amount of that expenditure. This paragraph applies if the total amount expended on the occasion by one or more persons exceeds $50. (c) Certification of the date, location and duration of any training described in ORS 171.742 that the lobbyist attended or completed. (2) Statements required by this section need not include amounts expended by the lobbyist for personal living and travel expenses and office overhead, including salaries and wages paid for staff and secretarial assistance, and maintenance expenses. (3) If the amount of any expenditure required to be included in a statement is not accurately known at the time the statement is required to be filed, an estimate of the expenditure shall be submitted in the statement and designated as an estimate. The exact amount expended for which a previous estimate was made shall be submitted in a subsequent report when the information is available. (4) A statement required by this section shall include a copy of any notice provided to a public official or candidate under ORS 244.100. [1973 c.802 §5; 1974 c.72 §29; 1975 c.747 §4; 1979 c.666 §2; 1987 c.158 §32; 1987 c.566 §4; 1991 c.354 §1; 1991 c.677 §2; 1993 c.743 §4; 2001 c.751 §5; 2007 c.865 §39; 2007 c.877 §6d; 2009 c.68 §17; 2013 c.262 §3; 2013 c.701 §§1,2; 2019 c.604 §26]