reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
OR Rev Stat § 660.334 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.334 - Agreements to create entities to perform workforce development activities.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Federal Act" has the meaning given that term in ORS 660.300. (b) "One-stop delivery system" means the one-stop delivery system described in ORS 660.330 and 660.333. (c) "State agency" has the meaning given that term in ORS 190.430. (d) "Unit of local government" has the meaning given that term in ORS 190.003. (2) To create an entity to perform functions and activities under the federal Act and the one-stop delivery system, a state agency may enter into a written agreement with: (a) A unit of local government. (b) An intergovernmental entity created by units of local government. (c) An entity created by a unit of local government and a person. (d) An entity created by a state agency, a unit of local government and a person. (e) An entity created by a state agency, an intergovernmental entity and a person. (3) Functions and activities of an entity created under this section may include, but are not limited to, employment services, job training and job placement. (4) The parties to an agreement under this section shall appoint a board or commission to govern the entity created under this section. [Formerly 660.342] Note: 660.334 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 660 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 660.336 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.336 - Reports on performance of local training providers and programs.

(1) The designated state agency and state level fiscal agent for Title I of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act shall provide customers of the one-stop delivery system with reports containing information about the performance of training providers and programs in each local area. (2) In order for customers to have choices in deciding the training program that best fits their needs and the organization that best provides that service, and in order for customers to have information about how well training providers succeed in preparing people for jobs, the reports shall include information about: (a) Training programs and the organizations that provide the programs; and (b) The success rate of the programs in preparing people for jobs. (3) The reports shall present the information in a manner that allows a customer to easily understand the options that are available in choosing a program of training services. [2001 c.684 §10; 2017 c.185 §33; 2017 c.297 §11; 2021 c.100 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 660.339 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.339 - Participant records; confidentiality; when records available for inspection or release; rules.

(1) All participant records maintained by the local workforce development boards or any public or private agency involved in programs under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act shall be confidential and except as provided in ORS 660.300 to 660.364 shall be open for inspection only in accordance with policies adopted by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. (2) A participant may provide written consent for the examination or release of any record pertaining to the participant. (3) All information contained in participant files shall be available for inspection by the participant and by the participant’s parent or legal guardian if the participant is under 18 years of age. Participant behavioral records shall be released only in the presence of an individual qualified to explain or interpret the records. (4) The commission may adopt policies and rules to provide the circumstances under which participant names or records may be made available for inspection when: (a) Ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction. (b) Necessary to protect the health or safety of a participant or another. (c) Necessary to provide information to state and local agencies administering ORS 412.001 to 412.161 and 412.991 and ORS chapters 418 and 657, other programs under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and other mandatory programs under this state’s one-stop service delivery system. (d) Necessary for program staff work or studies of a statistical or demographic nature. (e) Necessary to carry out the planning and coordinating functions between state and local agencies under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, other applicable state laws or those functions assigned by the Education and Workforce Policy Advisor. [Formerly 285A.446; 2015 c.366 §60; 2017 c.185 §34; 2017 c.297 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 660.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.340 - Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program; rules.

(1) There is created in the Higher Education Coordinating Commission the Oregon Employer Workforce Training Program. Subject to the availability of funding, and in consultation with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, the commission shall operate, and local workforce development boards shall manage, the program for the purpose of: (a) Assisting businesses and consortia of businesses in implementing projects that identify and provide cost-effective solutions to the issues of employee training, retention and advancement; (b) Maximizing the utilization of public and private resources for providing training to employed persons in skills that are responsive to the need of businesses and industries in Oregon to become and to remain competitive on the national and international level; and (c) Responding to the need of workers in Oregon to develop current job skills necessary to meet the current and future needs of employers. (2)(a) Businesses in industries identified in the plans developed by local workforce development boards as required by ORS 660.327 are eligible to participate in projects selected for participation in the program. (b) Priority for approval of projects submitted under this subsection shall be given to businesses in industries that have the greatest impact on the local economy and emerging green jobs. (3) Local workforce development boards shall: (a) Identify businesses and consortia of businesses for potential participation in the program; (b) Develop and implement an application process for projects proposed for the program; (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Public Contracting Code, use an open and competitive procurement process for agreements entered into with participants in the program; (d) Require that businesses participating in a project provide private sector funding equal to the amount of state funding provided for the project; and (e) Track and report to the commission the outcomes of projects implemented in the local workforce development area, including, but not limited to: (A) The number of businesses participating in approved projects; (B) The number and types of projects completed; (C) The number of employees receiving training; (D) The number of jobs retained or created by the businesses participating in the project; and (E) The value of the private sector funding provided. (4) The commission shall adopt rules necessary for the implementation and operation of the program created under subsection (1) of this section. The rules shall include, but are not limited to, a process by which moneys may be appropriated and allocated to the local workforce development boards to support projects identified by the local workforce development boards under subsection (3) of this section. [2011 c.702 §2; 2013 c.747 §172; 2015 c.366 §61; 2017 c.185 §35; 2017 c.297 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 660.341 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.341 - Oregon Employer Workforce Training Fund.

The Oregon Employer Workforce Training Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Employer Workforce Training Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purposes of ORS 660.340. [2011 c.702 §3; 2015 c.366 §62]
OR Rev Stat § 660.342 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.342

[2003 c.149 §1; renumbered 660.334 in 2009]
OR Rev Stat § 660.346 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.346 - Integrated workforce delivery system; occupational prioritization; rules.

(1)(a) The Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in collaboration with the Employment Department and the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, shall develop and implement a demand-driven, skills-based integrated workforce delivery system focused on skills and talent development. (b) The integrated workforce delivery system implemented under paragraph (a) of this subsection must include, and the commission shall maintain, a workforce training inventory of prioritized occupations. (c) The commission shall prioritize recommendations for the allocation of workforce training resources by the integrated workforce delivery system based on occupational prioritization data developed by the Employment Department. (2) The commission shall adopt rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the integrated workforce delivery system developed under subsection (1) of this section. [2009 c.836 §3; 2015 c.366 §64; 2017 c.185 §37; 2017 c.297 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 660.347 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.347 - Committee for Continuous Improvement.

The State Workforce and Talent Development Board shall, in consultation with state workforce agencies and local workforce development boards, establish the Committee for Continuous Improvement to assess the effectiveness of the public workforce development system in this state. The State Workforce and Talent Development Board and local workforce development boards shall jointly appoint members to the committee. [2021 c.280 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 660.352 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.352 - Youth Employment Enhancement Fund.

The Youth Employment Enhancement Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Moneys in the Youth Employment Enhancement Fund are continuously appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purposes of ORS 660.349. [2009 c.836 §5; 2015 c.366 §66]
OR Rev Stat § 660.354 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.354 - Oregon Youth Employment Fund.

The Oregon Youth Employment Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Youth Employment Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purposes of ORS 660.353. [2011 c.702 §5; 2015 c.366 §68]
OR Rev Stat § 660.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.355 - Definitions for ORS 660.355 to 660.364.

As used in ORS 660.355 to 660.364: (1) "Green job" means a job that provides a service or produces a product that: (a) Increases energy efficiency; (b) Produces renewable energy; (c) Prevents, reduces or mitigates environmental degradation; (d) Cleans up and restores the natural environment; or (e) Provides education, consultation, policy promotion, accreditation, trading and offsets or similar supporting services for any of the activities identified in this subsection. (2) "Targeted population" means: (a) Entry level or similar workers in high demand green job careers who are in or preparing for high wage green jobs; (b) Dislocated workers in declining industries who are in or are seeking training for high wage green jobs; (c) Dislocated workers in the forest products, agricultural or energy sectors who are in or are seeking training for high wage green jobs; (d) Veterans who are residents of Oregon or members of the Oregon National Guard; or (e) Members of disadvantaged groups. [2009 c.887 §2; 2011 c.452 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 660.361 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.361 - Green jobs and green economy terminology.

The State Workforce and Talent Development Board, in consultation with state agencies, boards, commissions and private entities deemed appropriate by the State Workforce and Talent Development Board shall develop a list of defined terms related to green jobs and the green economy that are consistent with current workforce development and economic development terminology. [2009 c.887 §4; 2017 c.185 §41; 2017 c.297 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 660.364 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.364 - Financial incentives and comprehensive strategies to promote green economy and green technology and innovation.

The Oregon Business Development Department, in consultation with the State Workforce and Talent Development Board, shall: (1) Develop criteria for existing investments and new or expanded financial incentives and comprehensive strategies to recruit, retain and expand green economy industries, including but not limited to forest products industries as defined in ORS 660.358, and small businesses. (2) Make recommendations for new or expanded financial incentives and comprehensive strategies to stimulate research and development of green technology and innovation. [2009 c.887 §6; 2011 c.452 §3; 2017 c.185 §42; 2017 c.297 §20]
OR Rev Stat § 660.367 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.367 - Legislative findings.

The Legislative Assembly finds that the development of green jobs is essential to the economic well-being of Oregonians and encourages the Governor to support clean technology and efforts to prepare workers for employment in green jobs. [2009 c.887 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 660.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.370 - Payment of costs.

The payment of costs associated with ORS 660.355 to 660.364 is the responsibility of the Office of the Governor and those costs shall be paid from moneys available for disbursement at the direction of the Governor. [2009 c.887 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 660.500 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.500 - OregonServes Commission.

(1) There is established the OregonServes Commission within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. The OregonServes Commission is the AmeriCorps service commission for Oregon. (2)(a) The OregonServes Commission shall consist of at least 15 voting members appointed by the Governor and may consist of not more than 25 voting members appointed by the Governor. (b) In addition to the voting members of the commission appointed under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the commission may include any voting or nonvoting members authorized under federal law. (3) The term of office of each member appointed under subsection (2)(a) of this section is three years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins on the first day of the next following month. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. (4) The appointment of the members of the OregonServes Commission under subsection (2)(a) of this section is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. (5) A member of the OregonServes Commission is entitled to receive, from moneys available to the commission, actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of official duties as provided in ORS 292.495. [Formerly 458.555]
OR Rev Stat § 660.505 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.505 - Commission membership.

(1) The members of the OregonServes Commission appointed under ORS 660.500 (2)(a) must be residents of this state who have a proven commitment to community service and who have a demonstrated interest in fostering and nurturing civic engagement as a strategy for strengthening communities and promoting the ethic of service in all sectors of this state. (2)(a) The Governor shall appoint as members of the commission: (A) An individual with experience in educational, training and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth. (B) An individual with experience in promoting involvement of adults 55 years of age or older in service and volunteerism. (C) A representative of community-based agencies or organizations within this state. (D) The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee. (E) A representative of local governments in this state. (F) A representative of local labor unions in this state. (G) A representative of business. (H) An individual between 16 and 25 years of age who is a participant in or supervisor of a service program for school-age youth, or a campus-based or national service program. (I) A representative of a national service program described in 42 U.S.C. 12572(a). (J) A representative of the volunteer sector. (b) An individual member of the commission may represent more than one of the entities or organizations required to be represented under this subsection. (3) In addition to appointing members under subsection (2) of this section, the Governor may appoint as members individuals from the following groups: (a) Educators, including representatives of post-secondary institutions of education and local education agencies. (b) Experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals. (c) Members or representatives of Native American tribes. (d) At-risk or out-of-school youths. (e) Entities that receive assistance under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.). (4) In making appointments of members described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the Governor shall ensure that: (a) No more than 50 percent of the appointed members are from the same political party; and (b) No more than 25 percent of the appointed members are state employees. (5) To the extent practicable, the Governor shall ensure that the membership of the commission is diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, age, gender and disability characteristics. [Formerly 458.558]
OR Rev Stat § 660.508 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.508 - Commission officers; meetings.

(1) The members of the OregonServes Commission appointed under ORS 660.500 (2)(a) shall select a commission member as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for terms, and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of those offices, as the commission determines. The chairperson and vice chairperson must be members of the commission appointed under ORS 660.500 (2)(a). (2) A majority of the voting members of the commission constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (3) The commission shall meet at least once every three months at a place, day and hour determined by a majority of the voting members of the commission. The commission shall meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the commission. [Formerly 458.560]
OR Rev Stat § 660.511 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.511 - Advisory and technical committees.

(1) The OregonServes Commission may establish advisory and technical committees as the commission considers necessary to aid and advise the commission in the performance of commission functions. These committees may be continuing or temporary committees. The commission shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint the committee members. (2) Members of the committees are not entitled to compensation, but at the discretion of the commission may be reimbursed, from moneys available to the commission, for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by them in the performance of their official duties, as provided in ORS 292.495. [Formerly 458.565]
OR Rev Stat § 660.518 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.518 - Additional duties.

(1) The OregonServes Commission shall act in all respects as the successor to both the Oregon Volunteers Commission for Voluntary Action and Service and the Oregon Commission for National and Community Service formed in response to the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. (2) The OregonServes Commission shall act at all times in compliance with the requirements imposed upon a state commission by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 in effect on January 1, 2006. [Formerly 458.570]
OR Rev Stat § 660.520 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 660 - Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism|Section 660.520 - Rules establishing standards and guidelines.

In accordance with applicable provisions in ORS chapter 183, the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, in consultation with the OregonServes Commission, may adopt rules: (1) Establishing standards and guidelines for applications for grants; and (2) Establishing standards and requirements for administration of programs funded by grants. [Formerly 458.573]