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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 284 - Organizations for Economic Development › Section 284.801 - Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Fund.

(1) The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Fund shall be credited to the fund.
(2) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for distribution to the third-party administrator under ORS 284.783.
(3) Moneys in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board Fund consist of:
(a) Moneys returned to the fund upon termination of an agreement pursuant to ORS 284.783 (4)(b);
(b) Amounts appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly;
(c) Amounts donated to the fund;
(d) Moneys transferred to the fund from the federal government, state agencies or local governments;
(e) Lottery bond proceeds allocated by the Legislative Assembly for deposit in the fund;
(f) Earnings received on moneys in the fund; and
(g) Other amounts deposited in the fund from any source. [2017 c.703 §8; 2019 c.72 §5; 2020 s.s.1 c.9 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 284 - Organizations for Economic Development › Section 284.881 - Definitions for ORS 284.881 to 284.890.

As used in ORS 284.881 to 284.890, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Business" means a corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, joint venture, cooperative, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, group of individuals, nonprofit entity or other entity that is or will be operating or doing business in Oregon.
(2) "Economic development" means development that:
(a) Relates to and supports the economic development policies for this state set forth in, or adopted in furtherance of, ORS 285A.020;
(b) Promotes, expands or prevents the decline of businesses located or to be located in Oregon;
(c) Creates jobs or prevents the loss of jobs; or
(d) Promotes the policies of the Oregon Growth Board.
(3) "Financial services and support" includes but is not limited to funding, access to capital, asset building, business planning, market development, improving management skills or any other type of service or support that enhances business development and furthers economic development.
(4) "Local government" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116.
(5) "State agency" means an officer, board, commission, department, division, institution, branch or agency in the executive or administrative branch of state government. [2012 c.90 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 284 - Organizations for Economic Development › Section 284.882 - Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly, in enacting ORS 284.881 to 284.890, to encourage investment in and availability of capital to businesses in this state, including but not limited to traded sector businesses, businesses in the initial and follow-up phases of development and businesses in the rural regions of this state, and to increase resources available to local governments and state agencies that create, facilitate, maintain and promote financial services and support and to other efforts that further economic development in Oregon. [2012 c.90 §2; 2013 c.732 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 284 - Organizations for Economic Development › Section 284.887 - Authority to contract with management companies or state agencies to manage and invest moneys; standards and requirements; rules.

(1) The Oregon Growth Board may contract with one or more management companies or state agencies to manage and invest the moneys in the Oregon Growth Account established under ORS 348.702 and the Oregon Growth Fund established under ORS 284.890. For purposes of this subsection, a contract with a management company or state agency may consist of:
(a) A partnership agreement under which the Oregon Growth Board is the limited partner and the management company or state agency is the general partner; or
(b) Another form of payment or profit-sharing arrangement under which the Oregon Growth Board may receive payment or another form of return in exchange for its investment.
(2) A management company or state agency selected to manage the Oregon Growth Fund or the Oregon Growth Account shall manage the moneys in the fund or account, subject to the policies and procedures and investment directives and strategies of the Oregon Growth Board, with the care, skill and diligence that a prudent investor acting in a similar capacity and familiar with such investments would use in managing and investing a similar fund.
(3) The Oregon Growth Board by rule may require the management company or state agency to invest in Oregon an amount that is at least equal to the amount of the principal transferred from the Oregon Growth Account or the Oregon Growth Fund to the management company or state agency for investment.
(4) A contract between the board and a management company to manage the Oregon Growth Account or the Oregon Growth Fund, and the functions performed under the contract, are not subject to the State Personnel Relations Law or ORS 279.835 to 279.855 or ORS chapter 279A or 279B.
(5) The Oregon Growth Board shall provide to local governments and state agencies any reports on the investment of moneys in the Oregon Growth Account that are necessary to fulfill audit, financial, investment or other reporting requirements to which the Education Stability Fund is subject by law or standard accounting principles. [2012 c.90 §6; 2013 c.732 §12; 2016 c.92 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 284 - Organizations for Economic Development › Section 284.890 - Oregon Growth Fund; sources; uses.

(1) The Oregon Growth Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Growth Fund shall be credited to the fund.
(2) Moneys in the Oregon Growth Fund consist of:
(a) Amounts donated to the fund;
(b) Moneys transferred to the fund from the federal government, state agencies or local governments;
(c) Amounts appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly;
(d) Earnings received on moneys in the fund; and
(e) Other amounts deposited in the fund from any source.
(3) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the use of the Oregon Growth Board for the purposes set forth in ORS 284.881 to 284.890.
(4) The department may establish accounts and subaccounts within the fund when the department determines that accounts or subaccounts are necessary or desirable and may credit any interest or income derived from moneys in the fund to any account or subaccount in the fund.
(5) The department may use moneys in the fund to pay the administrative costs associated with the fund and with administering ORS 284.881 to 284.890. [2012 c.90 §7; 2015 c.818 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.200

[Formerly 344.305; subsection (4) enacted as 1991 c.668 §1; subsection (5) enacted as 1991 c.668 §2; 1993 c.765 §2; renumbered 329.905 in 1993]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.468

[1993 c.765 §§64,64a; 1997 c.148 §2; 1997 c.686 §4; 1997 c.738 §6; renumbered 285B.203 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.476

[1993 c.765 §§65b,69; 1997 c.148 §5; 1997 c.686 §7; 1997 c.738 §7; renumbered 285B.209 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.577

[Formerly 284.155; 1993 c.25 §3; 1993 c.773 §8; 1995 c.741 §3; 1997 c.835 §10; renumbered 285B.671 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.585

[Formerly 284.185; 1993 c.25 §4; 1993 c.773 §9; 1995 c.741 §4; 1997 c.835 §11; renumbered 285B.680 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.587

[Formerly 284.195; 1993 c.25 §5; 1993 c.773 §10; 1995 c.747 §4; 1997 c.835 §12; renumbered 285B.686 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.597

[Formerly 284.235; 1993 c.25 §8; 1993 c.773 §11; 1995 c.741 §6; 1997 c.541 §§413,413a; renumbered 285B.698 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.600

[Formerly 284.245; 1993 c.25 §9; 1995 c.741 §7; 1997 c.541 §415; 1997 c.835 §17; renumbered 285B.704 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.605

[Formerly 284.259; 1993 c.773 §12; 1995 c.741 §8; 1997 c.541 §417; 1997 c.835 §18; renumbered 285B.710 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.613

[Formerly 284.270; 1993 c.25 §11; 1993 c.773 §17; 1995 c.513 §5; 1995 c.650 §99; 1995 c.747 §8b; 1997 c.249 §§85,86; 1997 c.835 §§20,21; renumbered 285B.719 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.615

[Formerly 284.275; 1993 c.25 §12; 1993 c.270 §75; 1995 c.650 §100; 1997 c.113 §§1,2; 1997 c.541 §§421,422; 1997 c.835 §§23,24; renumbered 285B.722 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.617

[Formerly 284.280; 1993 c.25 §15; 1995 c.741 §13; 1997 c.541 §425; 1997 c.835 §26; renumbered 285B.728 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285 - (Former Provisions) › Section 285.700

[Formerly 284.310; 1993 c.577 §39; 1995 c.733 §93; 1997 c.738 §8; 1997 c.800 §15; renumbered 285B.410 in 1997]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.010 - Definitions for ORS 284.101 to 284.148 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C.

As used in ORS 284.101 to 284.148 and ORS chapters 285A, 285B and 285C, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.
(2) "Association" means a nonprofit, private, incorporated or unincorporated institution, foundation, organization, entity or group, whether local, state, regional or national, that is operating or doing business in Oregon.
(3) "Authority" means the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.
(4) "Board" means the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board.
(5) "Commission" means the Oregon Business Development Commission.
(6) "Community" means an area or locality in which the body of inhabitants has common economic or employment interests. The term is not limited to a city, county or other political subdivision and need not, but may be, limited by political boundaries.
(7) "Department" means the Oregon Business Development Department.
(8) "Director" means the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department.
(9) "Distressed area" means a county, city, community or other geographic area that is designated as a distressed area by the department, based on indicators of economic distress or dislocation, including but not limited to unemployment, poverty and job loss.
(10) "International trade" means the export and import of products and services and the movement of capital for the purpose of investment.
(11) "Local government" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.116.
(12) "Municipality" means an Oregon city or county, the Port of Portland created by ORS 778.010, a county service district organized under ORS chapter 451, a district as defined in ORS 198.010, a tribal council of a federally recognized Indian tribe in this state or an airport district organized under ORS chapter 838.
(13) "Public body" has the meaning given that term in ORS 174.109.
(14) "Rural area" means an area located entirely outside of the acknowledged Portland Metropolitan Area Regional Urban Growth Boundary and the acknowledged urban growth boundaries of cities with populations of 30,000 or more.
(15) "Small business" means a business having 100 or fewer employees.
(16) "State agency" includes state officers, departments, boards and commissions.
(17) "Traded sector" means industries in which member firms sell their goods or services into markets for which national or international competition exists. [Formerly 285.001; 1999 c.509 §1; 2003 c.114 §1; 2007 c.804 §1; 2009 c.830 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.045 - Duties and functions of commission; exercise of commission powers; rules.

(1) As its primary duty, the Oregon Business Development Commission shall develop and maintain the economic development policy and strategy for this state outlined in ORS 285A.020.
(2) The commission shall provide oversight and direction to the Oregon Business Development Department in carrying out the economic development policies and strategy established by the commission. In addition, the commission may perform any other duty vested in the commission by law.
(3) The commission shall keep complete and accurate records of all the meetings, transactions and business of the commission at the office of the department.
(4) When a power, duty or function is vested in the commission, the commission may designate department officers, agents, employees or committee members to exercise the power, duty or function of the commission. When the commission designates a person in writing to exercise a power, duty or function of the commission, the person may exercise the power, duty or function.
(5) In carrying out its duties under subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall coordinate its activities with federal, state and local agencies, community partners and regions, when appropriate.
(6) The commission may prepare and submit suggested administrative rules to the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department that the commission determines are necessary for the objectives and programs of the department. [Formerly 285.011; 1999 c.509 §4; 2001 c.174 §1; 2001 c.419 §7; 2001 c.883 §1c; 2007 c.804 §4; 2009 c.830 §11]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.050 - Biennial report; content.

(1) The Oregon Business Development Commission shall report biennially to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly on the success of economic development efforts. The report shall include the progress toward achievement of performance measures for the Oregon Business Development Department as adopted by the Legislative Assembly. At a minimum, the report shall include the following:
(a) For the overall department and for identifiable programs and funding sources:
(A) The number of jobs created and retained;
(B) The average wage levels of jobs created and retained; and
(C) Other measures identified by the commission.
(b) The status of the Oregon economy as it relates to the economic strategy outlined in ORS 285A.020.
(c) Other issues identified by the commission.
(2) Reports to the Legislative Assembly required under this section shall be made in accordance with ORS 192.245. [Formerly 285.013; 1999 c.509 §5; 2001 c.174 §2; 2001 c.419 §8; 2003 c.773 §1; 2003 c.800 §6; 2007 c.804 §5; 2009 c.830 §12]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.055 - Prerequisites for certain commission actions.

Prior to the approval of bond financing of economic development projects under ORS 285B.320 to 285B.371 or the making of loans or the granting of any moneys from any source, the Oregon Business Development Commission, or the Oregon Business Development Department as the designee of the commission, shall:
(1) Determine that the action is cost effective, considering both major public expenses and major public benefits;
(2) Find that the project will produce goods or services which are sold in markets for which national or international competition exists or, if the project is to be constructed and operated by a nonprofit organization, that the project will not compete with local for-profit businesses;
(3) Determine that the action is the best use of the moneys involved, considering other pending applications for those moneys;
(4) Find that the project involved is consistent with the Oregon Business Development Department’s comprehensive policy and programs; and
(5) Find that the project involved is consistent with applicable adopted local economic development plans. [Formerly 285.025; 1999 c.509 §6; 2001 c.883 §2; 2007 c.804 §6; 2009 c.830 §13]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.060 - Advisory and technical committees.

(1) To aid and advise the Oregon Business Development Commission in the performance of its duties, the commission may establish such advisory and technical committees as it considers necessary. Such committees may be continuing or temporary. The presiding officer of the commission shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint their members. Members shall be appointed with due consideration given to the geographic representation described in ORS 285A.040 (1). The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department, or designee, shall be an ex officio member of each committee.
(2) Members of the committees appointed pursuant to this section shall receive no compensation, but may receive payment for their actual and necessary travel and other expenses while engaged in the performance of their official duties. [Formerly 285.030; 2009 c.830 §14]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.070 - Oregon Business Development Department; organization; director; confirmation; duties and powers; rules.

(1) The Oregon Business Development Department is established.
(2) The department shall be under the supervision of the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department, who shall be appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.
(3) The appointment of the director shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided by ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(4) Subject to policy direction by the Oregon Business Development Commission, the director shall:
(a) Be the administrative head of the department;
(b) Administer the laws of the state relating to economic development; and
(c) Intervene, as authorized by the commission, pursuant to the rules of practice and procedure, in the proceedings of state and federal agencies that may substantially affect economic development within Oregon.
(5) In addition to duties otherwise required by law, and subject to policy direction by the commission, the director shall prescribe rules for the government of the department, the conduct of its employees, the assignment and performance of its business and the custody, use and preservation of its records, papers and property, based on best managerial practices as determined by the director and in a manner consistent with applicable law.
(6) The director shall organize the department in whatever manner the director considers necessary to conduct the work of the department efficiently and effectively, subject to approval by the commission.
(7) The director may appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the department and may prescribe their duties, assignments and reassignments and fix their compensation, subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law. Subject to any other applicable law regulating travel expenses, the officers and employees of the department shall be allowed such reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses as may be incurred in the performance of their duties.
(8) The director may delegate the exercise or discharge of any power, duty or function that is vested in or imposed by law upon the director to any department employee for the purpose of conducting an official act in the name of the director. The official act of any person acting in the name of the director by the authority of the director is an official act of the director.
(9) The director may require a fidelity bond of any officer or employee of the department who has charge of, handles or has access to any state money or property, and who is not otherwise required by law to give a bond. The director shall fix the amount of the bond, except as otherwise provided by law, and approve the sureties. The department shall pay the premiums on the bond.
(10) The commission shall report periodically to the Governor on the director’s performance and make appropriate recommendations. [Formerly 285.033; 1999 c.509 §7; 2007 c.804 §7; 2009 c.830 §15]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.080 - Salaries and expenses of personnel.

The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department and all unclassified personnel shall receive such salary as may be provided by law or be fixed by the Oregon Business Development Commission. In addition to salaries, the director and all unclassified personnel, subject to the limitations otherwise provided by law, shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties. [Formerly 285.036; 2009 c.830 §17]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.083 - Authority to require fingerprints for criminal records check.

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Oregon Business Development Department may require the fingerprints of a person who:
(1)(a) Is employed or applying for employment by the department; or
(b) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the department as a contractor, vendor, intern or volunteer; and
(2) Is, or will be, working or providing services in a position:
(a) In which the person is providing information technology services and has control over, or access to, information technology systems that would allow the person to harm the information technology systems or the information contained in the systems;
(b) In which the person has access to information that state or federal laws, rules or regulations prohibit disclosing or define as confidential;
(c) That has payroll functions or in which the person has responsibility for receiving, receipting or depositing money or negotiable instruments, for billing, collections or other financial transactions or for purchasing or selling property or has access to property held in trust or to private property in the temporary custody of the state;
(d) That has mailroom duties as a primary duty or job function;
(e) In which the person has responsibility for auditing the department or other business entities;
(f) That has personnel or human resources functions as a primary responsibility;
(g) In which the person has access to personal information, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver license numbers, credit card information or criminal background information, about staff or members of the public; or
(h) In which the person has access to tax or financial information about individual or business entities. [2017 c.222 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.091 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board; members; terms; quorum.

(1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board is created as a policy-making and advisory body within the Oregon Business Development Department. The board consists of nine members as follows:
(a) One nonvoting member appointed from members of the Senate by the President of the Senate;
(b) One nonvoting member appointed from members of the House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(c) One member appointed by the State Treasurer; and
(d) Six members appointed by the Governor.
(2) Persons appointed members of the board must be Oregon residents, well qualified by experience to make policy and recommendations in areas of concern to the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority and to perform the duties of office. Members shall be appointed with consideration given to knowledge and experience:
(a) In the field of state and municipal finance;
(b) Of the infrastructure and public works needs in Oregon cities;
(c) Of the infrastructure and public works needs in Oregon counties;
(d) Of issues related to ports that affect the state;
(e) Of issues related to special service district services furnished across the state; and
(f) Of infrastructure and public works necessary to further Oregon’s long term economic growth.
(3) The office of the State Treasurer may recommend persons with expertise in the field of state and municipal finance for membership on the board.
(4) The term of a member of the board appointed by the Governor, the State Treasurer or the President of the Senate is four years. The term of a member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives is two years.
(5) In case of a vacancy on the board for any cause, the appointing authority shall appoint a successor to serve for the unexpired term.
(6) A member of the board may be appointed to serve two consecutive terms. A member who serves two consecutive terms is not eligible for reappointment within one year following the expiration of the second term.
(7) The board shall select one of its members to chair the board for such term and with duties and powers necessary to perform the functions of the office as the board determines.
(8) A majority of the voting members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
(9) Notwithstanding ORS 171.072, members of the board who are members of the Legislative Assembly are not entitled to mileage expenses or a per diem and serve as volunteers on the board.
(10) Members of the board who are not members of the Legislative Assembly are entitled to compensation and reimbursement for expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [2009 c.830 §1a; 2011 c.272 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.093 - Board duties; rules.

The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board shall:
(1) Serve as a body to advise municipalities, state agencies and private persons on the development and implementation of state policies and programs relating to the infrastructure needs of this state and its communities.
(2) Advise the Governor, the Oregon Business Development Commission, the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department and the Oregon Business Development Department on matters identified by the commission as being of interest to the Governor, the commission, the director and the department that relate to infrastructure and public works programs administered, and actions taken, by the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority.
(3) Provide the commission with the opportunity to comment and provide direction on matters relating to infrastructure and public works programs administered, and actions taken, by the authority.
(4) Seek and receive the views of all levels of government and the private sector with respect to state policies and programs to address the infrastructure needs of this state.
(5) Prepare and submit to the director suggested administrative rules that the board determines are necessary for the operation of the programs under the direction of the authority.
(6) Establish policies and procedures for loan and grant programs administered by the authority, except for the seismic rehabilitation grant program administered under ORS 401.910. [2009 c.830 §2; 2011 c.48 §1; 2013 c.782 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.096 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; duties; staff.

(1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority is established as an administrative section within the Oregon Business Development Department, subject to the supervision of the administrator of the authority and the policies and procedures established by, and recommendations of, the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board.
(2) The authority consists of the administrator and all personnel employed by the authority.
(3) Subject to subsection (1) of this section, the authority shall develop and administer programs and funds of the department that address the infrastructure needs of this state.
(4) The authority shall provide the board with staff and other assistance as necessary for the board to perform its duties.
(5) The authority shall employ, in accordance with the State Personnel Relations Law, the staff necessary to allow the authority to carry out its responsibilities. [2009 c.830 §3; 2011 c.48 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.098 - Powers of Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority; administration of federal Community Development Block Grant funding program.

(1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority may:
(a) Conduct hearings and conferences to develop facts, explain programs and activities, and obtain advice;
(b) Enter into agreements with other public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109, or associations or private persons for services to assist the authority and the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board;
(c) Enter into agreements with other public bodies, as defined in ORS 174.109, the federal government, associations or private persons for cooperative endeavors that further programs administered by the authority;
(d) Subject to applicable policies and procedures, enter into agreements for loans, grants or other assistance, including, but not limited to, direct purchase of goods or services, with local governments, as defined in ORS 174.116, special government bodies, as defined in ORS 174.117, or other eligible applicants for infrastructure development;
(e) Appoint committees, consultants or other persons with expertise in infrastructure-related matters to advise the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board or the authority;
(f) Obtain assistance or data from any state agency; or
(g) Perform any other act necessary to carry out the duties of the authority.
(2) The authority shall administer the state’s participation in the federal Community Development Block Grant funding program authorized by 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq. [2009 c.830 §3a]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.101 - Administrator; powers; rules; staff.

(1) The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department, upon consultation with and the approval of the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board, shall appoint an administrator of the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority who shall serve at the pleasure of the director.
(2) The administrator shall receive such salary as may be provided by law or as fixed by the director.
(3) The administrator shall be the administrative head of the authority.
(4) The administrator may suggest rules to the director for the government of the authority, the conduct of its employees, the assignment and performance of its business and the custody, use and preservation of its records, papers and property.
(5) The administrator shall hire the staff necessary to allow the authority to carry out its duties. In accordance with the State Personnel Relations Law, the administrator and any manager hired by the administrator shall be in the unclassified service. [2009 c.830 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.103 - Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund; sources; uses; rules.

(1) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund shall be credited to the fund. The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund consists of all moneys credited to the fund, including moneys from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund, federal funds collected or received and fees, moneys or other revenues, including miscellaneous receipts, collected or received by the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority. The moneys in the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the authority for the purposes of ORS 285A.091 to 285A.108.
(2) The authority may finance programs and projects determined to further infrastructure development within this state by making grants or loans using moneys in the fund.
(3) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board may suggest to the Director of the Oregon Business Development Department administrative rules for establishing standards, objectives and criteria for use of moneys in the fund. The department shall adopt rules to establish standards, objectives and criteria for use of moneys in the fund. [2009 c.830 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.116 - Regions for job development; economic innovation coordination.

(1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall establish regions for the purpose of job development. When establishing the regions, the department shall consider the optimal size for each region that will most effectively facilitate economic development activities in the region. Regions established by the department do not have to be of the same size or population.
(2) The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department shall provide for economic innovation coordination in the central office, which shall assist the field representatives in establishing contacts between local businesses and universities and community colleges in Oregon to promote the use of the research capacities of these institutions for development of new products. [2003 c.773 §60; 2005 c.748 §26; 2009 c.830 §18]
Note:
285A.116 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 285A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.145 - Sister State Committee authority.

The Sister State Committee may:
(1) Organize activities for and host visiting delegations from the sister states;
(2) Organize activities for, visit or participate in delegations visiting sister states and nations in which sister states are located;
(3) Provide for the exchange of information between the State of Oregon and sister states;
(4) Work with representatives of sister states on joint projects; and
(5) Take all actions necessary to facilitate and promote relations between the State of Oregon and sister states. [2001 c.284 §2; 2007 c.246 §2]
Note:
See note under 285A.143.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.152 - Oregon-China Sister State Committee authority.

(1) The Oregon-China Sister State Committee established under ORS 285A.148 may:
(a) Organize activities for and host visiting delegations from provinces of the People’s Republic of China;
(b) Organize activities for and participate in delegations visiting provinces in China;
(c) Provide for the exchange of information between the State of Oregon and provinces in China;
(d) Work with representatives of provinces in China on joint projects; and
(e) Take all actions necessary to coordinate and promote Oregon exports to China and Chinese investments within Oregon.
(2) The Oregon-China Sister State Committee may visit China at least biennially for the purpose of fulfilling the objectives described in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) For purposes of this section, "province" means a province or a provincial level division as defined under the laws of the People’s Republic of China. [2007 c.246 §4; 2009 c.830 §19; 2013 c.222 §2]
Note:
See note under 285A.148.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.157 - Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund; sources of funds.

(1) The Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund is established, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the purposes of carrying out the duties of the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council.
(2) The department, on behalf of the council, may accept contributions of funds and assistance from the United States Government or agencies of the United States Government or from any other source, public or private, and agree to conditions not inconsistent with the purposes of the council. All such funds are to aid in financing the functions of the council and must be deposited in the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council Fund to the credit of separate accounts for the council to disburse for the purposes for which the funds were contributed. [2009 c.782 §3; 2019 c.648 §4]
Note:
See first note under 285A.154.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.160 - Report.

The Oregon Broadband Advisory Council shall submit a report by September 15 of each year to the Joint Legislative Committee on Information Management and Technology on the following subjects:
(1) The status of any broadband strategies developed by the Oregon Broadband Office and any updates to those strategies in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of the report.
(2) A list of every grant and loan provided through the office and the status of each project associated with a grant or loan provided through the office. [2009 c.782 §4; 2015 c.807 §35; 2017 c.124 §1; 2019 c.648 §5; 2020 s.s.1 c.17 §8; 2022 c.60 §2a]
Note:
See first note under 285A.154.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.166 - Oregon Broadband Office; duties.

(1) The Oregon Broadband Office is created within the Oregon Business Development Department.
(2) The Oregon Broadband Office shall:
(a) Advocate for the adoption of public policies that close the continuing digital divide by removing barriers to and supporting broadband infrastructure deployment;
(b) Develop broadband investment and deployment strategies for unserved and underserved areas;
(c) Promote private sector, public sector and cooperative broadband solutions;
(d) Support and promote local and regional broadband planning;
(e) Promote technology and service provider neutrality by focusing on desired outcomes rather than specific technological solutions;
(f) Pursue and leverage federal sources of broadband funding to achieve state goals related to broadband;
(g) Manage and award funds allocated to the Oregon Business Development Department for use by the office for broadband projects;
(h) Engage with a stakeholders representing a wide variety of interests, including but not limited to elected officials, government officials, healthcare providers, educators, business and agricultural community leaders and other community leaders and broadband service providers, to facilitate communications and collect information necessary to help make a business case for broadband investments;
(i) Promote digital literacy, equity and inclusion;
(j) Generate public awareness of the value of broadband technologies and applications;
(k) Promote adoption and utilization of broadband technologies and applications;
(L) Develop, maintain and provide public access to:
(A) A statewide broadband map as a platform for data collection to track the availability of broadband services and to measure progress; and
(B) Other information relating to broadband;
(m) Convene relevant state and federal agencies and advise the Governor, state agency leadership and the Oregon Congressional Delegation on actions to leverage state government activities to pursue state goals related to broadband; and
(n) Support and coordinate efforts with the Oregon Broadband Advisory Council. [2019 c.648 §1]
Note:
285A.166 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 285A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.172 - Broadband Action Plan; Digital Equity Plan; supplemental strategies.

(1) The Oregon Broadband Office shall develop a Broadband Action Plan and a Digital Equity Plan that address the requirements of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58).
(2) The Broadband Action Plan must, at a minimum, address:
(a) Investment priorities;
(b) Alignment of goals and needs;
(c) Proposed plans to address needs;
(d) Needs for technical assistance; and
(e) The schedule for implementing plans.
(3) The Digital Equity Plan must, at a minimum, address availability and affordability of broadband services based on:
(a) Technology;
(b) Online accessibility;
(c) Digital literacy;
(d) Privacy and cybersecurity; and
(e) Devices and support.
(4) The office may develop supplemental strategies, as necessary, to achieve availability of services and adoption of services by residents, businesses, schools and libraries throughout Oregon and to support federal planning requirements, including strategies to:
(a) Support local communities and local and regional partners with broadband project planning and implementation and technical assistance.
(b) Support project coordination between private and public entities.
(c) Pursue and leverage private and public investment opportunities.
(d) Guide development and implementation of state grant programs, including project review, procedures for appeal and project accountability and sustainability.
(e) Support ongoing development and maintenance of mapping and data and associated analytic capabilities, including consumer adoption.
(f) Evaluate existing system architecture in this state, including middle-mile infrastructure and exchange points, to ensure long-term adequacy and resiliency.
(g) Support the Department of Education and State Library in implementing the purposes of the Connecting Oregon Schools Fund established in ORS 276A.424 and Connecting Oregon Libraries Fund established in ORS 357.790.
(h) Evaluate the need and appropriateness of infrastructure redundancy.
(i) Consider the appropriateness of open access requirements for state-funded projects.
(j) Accelerate interagency engagement and collaboration to address barriers and accelerate access and adoption of services.
(k) Identify policy and procedural changes to ease construction barriers.
(L) Cost-effectively develop broadband in remote and high cost areas. [2022 c.60 §3]
Note:
285A.172 and 285A.176 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 285A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.176 - Geospatial data; proprietary information; rules.

(1) The Oregon Broadband Office shall collect geospatial data, including data that is reported to the Federal Communications Commission, and other data as necessary from Internet service providers and entities with broadband infrastructure in this state for the purpose of assisting the state in confirming the allocation of funds to the state under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) and determining eligibility for grants and loans issued by the office.
(2) The collected information must be in a form that can be viewed, edited and mapped.
(3)(a) The office may collect proprietary information subject to a nondisclosure agreement.
(b) Proprietary information subject to a nondisclosure agreement that is collected by the office under this section is exempt from public disclosure under ORS 192.355.
(4) The Oregon Business Development Department may prescribe rules for the office to implement the provisions of this section. [2022 c.60 §4]
Note:
See note under 285A.172.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 07 - Public Facilities and Finance › Chapter 285A - Economic Development I › Section 285A.185 - Brownfields redevelopment; department duties; rules.

(1) As used in this section, "brownfield" means real property where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
(2) The Oregon Business Development Department shall assist private persons and local governments to redevelop brownfields.
(3) The department shall:
(a) Act as the primary point of contact for information regarding public and private funding options available to a person interested in redeveloping a brownfield;
(b) Facilitate the funding process involving landowners or prospective purchasers, lending institutions, other state agencies, local jurisdictions, consultants and interested citizens;
(c) Serve as a key advocate for the redevelopment of brownfields in Oregon;
(d) Provide information to private persons and local governments on brownfield redevelopment funding;
(e) Enhance the availability of funding resources through program development, grant proposals and other appropriate opportunities; and
(f) Adopt rules necessary to carry out this section. [1997 c.738 §2; 2001 c.96 §1; 2005 c.81 §1; 2009 c.830 §20]