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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.425 - Borrowing by certain legislative personnel.

The State Archivist shall allow the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Legislative Administrator, the Legislative Counsel, the Legislative Revenue Officer or the Legislative Policy and Research Director to borrow and temporarily have possession of such legislative records as such officer requests. [1961 c.150 §4; 1969 c.620 §12; 1975 c.789 §6; 2016 c.88 §8]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.427 - Schedule for retention, destruction or disposition of records.

The Legislative Administration Committee and State Archivist shall establish and from time to time may revise a schedule that shall govern the retention and destruction or other disposition of legislative records delivered to and in the custody of the archivist under ORS 171.420 or 171.430 and of sound recordings retained by a committee under ORS 171.430 (2). The schedule agreed upon by the committee and archivist shall be set forth in the rules and regulations issued by the archivist. [1973 c.555 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.430 - Disposal by certain committees; sound recordings by certain committees.

(1) Except for legislative records borrowed under ORS 171.425 and except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the Emergency Board, the Legislative Administration Committee, the Legislative Counsel Committee, the Legislative Policy and Research Committee or the Joint Committee on Ways and Means may cause any legislative records in its possession to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of, if such legislative records are considered by such committee to be of no value to the state or the public and are no longer necessary under or pursuant to any statute requiring their creation or maintenance or affecting their use. However, such committee shall prior to destruction or disposal notify the State Archivist and transfer to the official custody of the State Archivist any such legislative records that are requisitioned by the State Archivist, except those designated as confidential by statute or by rule or resolution of the Legislative Assembly or of such committee.
(2) The Emergency Board, the Legislative Administration Committee, the Legislative Counsel Committee, the Legislative Policy and Research Committee and the Joint Committee on Ways and Means shall cause sound recordings of its hearings or meetings to be retained or, if not retained, to be delivered to the State Archivist. The archivist shall be official custodian of the sound recordings so delivered. [1961 c.150 §6; 1969 c.620 §13; 1973 c.555 §5; 2016 c.88 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.450 - Legislative intent.

In enacting ORS 171.455 to 171.465, it is the intention of the Legislative Assembly to support the privilege of free suffrage and to protect the integrity of the election process against improper conduct:
(1) By establishing a procedure to examine complaints about election conduct of members or members-elect of the Legislative Assembly; and
(2) By assisting the Legislative Assembly in carrying out its constitutional duties to judge of the election, qualifications and returns of its own members. [1985 c.693 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.455 - Complaint of elector; content.

(1) Within 30 days after a general election, any elector may file a complaint with the Secretary of State alleging a criminal violation of any election law by a member or member-elect of the Legislative Assembly.
(2) The complaint shall be specific in its allegations. If the complaint pertains to campaign publications or material, a copy of the material shall be filed with the complaint. If the charge is incapable of such documentation, the affidavits of at least two persons who witnessed the conduct that is subject of the complaint shall be attached. Each affidavit shall contain the name and address of the affiant and a detailed statement describing the conduct that is the subject of the complaint. [1985 c.693 §2]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.460 - Secretary of State to conduct investigation; findings; report.

(1) Upon receipt of the complaint, the Secretary of State shall conduct an investigation to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that the alleged violation occurred, and that it was both deliberate and capable of having some possible effect upon the election.
(2) Upon a finding of probable cause, the Secretary of State shall report the finding to the Secretary of the Senate or Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, at least five days prior to the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly.
(3) The findings under this section are a public record available for public inspection.
(4) Action under this section is in addition to and not in lieu of action under ORS 260.345. [1985 c.693 §3; 2011 c.545 §71]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.465 - Credentials committee; appointment; duties.

The presiding officer of each house of the Legislative Assembly shall appoint a credentials committee. The credentials committee shall review the finding of any report of the Secretary of State submitted under this section and ORS 171.450 to 171.460, hear additional evidence if it so chooses, and make recommendations to the appropriate legislative body. [1985 c.693 §4]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.505 - Administering oaths or affirmations to witnesses.

The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the chairperson or vice chairperson of any statutory, standing, special or interim committee of either house of the Legislative Assembly, or the chairperson or vice chairperson of a statutory, standing, special or interim joint committee of the two houses, may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses in any proceedings under their examination. [Formerly 171.075; 2016 c.90 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.510 - Legislative process to compel attendance and production of papers; service.

(1) The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, or the chairperson or vice chairperson of any of the legislative committees referred to in ORS 171.505 upon a majority vote of any such committee, may issue any processes necessary to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of any books, papers, records or documents as may be required.
(2) Process may be served by a sergeant at arms of either house when the Legislative Assembly is in session or by a person authorized to serve summons and in the manner prescribed for the service of a summons upon a defendant in a civil action in a circuit court. The process shall be returned to the authority issuing it within 10 days after its delivery to the person for service, with proof of service as for summons or that the person cannot be found. When served outside of the county in which the process originated, the process may be returned by mail. The person to whom the process is delivered shall indorse thereon the date of delivery. [Formerly 171.076; 1973 c.827 §21; 1977 c.877 §16; 1979 c.284 §117]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.515 - Reimbursement of witnesses appearing under legislative process.

(1) Witnesses appearing under process issued pursuant to ORS 171.510:
(a) Before the Senate or House of Representatives, or a standing, special or statutory committee of either or both, or a subcommittee thereof, except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated for the expenses of that session of the Legislative Assembly during which the witnesses appear.
(b) Before the Legislative Counsel Committee, the Emergency Board, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means or an interim committee, or a subcommittee thereof, shall be reimbursed from funds appropriated for the expenses of the committee or subcommittee before which the witnesses appear.
(2) The amount of reimbursement payable to a witness under subsection (1) of this section shall not exceed the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (2). All claims for reimbursement are subject to the approval of the Legislative Fiscal Officer. [1961 c.167 §11; 1981 c.892 §91a; 1989 c.980 §9]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.520 - Reporting violations of ORS 171.510.

(1) Whenever a person summoned as provided in ORS 171.510 fails to appear to testify or fails to produce any books, papers, records or documents as required, or whenever any person so summoned refuses to answer any question pertinent to the subject under inquiry before either house or any of the committees referred to in ORS 171.505, the fact of such failure may be reported to either house while in session.
(2) If the Legislative Assembly is not in session, a statement of facts constituting such failure may be filed with the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as the case may be, shall certify the statement of facts to the district attorney for the county in which the offense occurred, who shall take appropriate action. [Formerly 171.077]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.522 - Judicial enforcement of legislative process; order; service.

(1) Whenever a person summoned as provided in ORS 171.510 fails to appear to testify or fails to produce any books, papers, records or documents as required, or whenever any person so summoned refuses to answer any question pertinent to the subject under inquiry before either house, any statutory committee, any standing committee of either house, or any special or interim committee created by both houses, the house or committee, in lieu of proceeding under ORS 171.520, may apply to the circuit court for the county in which the failure occurred for an order to the person to attend and testify, or otherwise to comply with the demand or request of the house or committee.
(2) The application to the court shall be by ex parte motion upon which the court shall make an order requiring the person against whom it is directed to comply with the demand or request of the house or committee within three days after service of the order, or within such further time as the court may grant, or to justify the failure within that time.
(3) The order shall be served upon the person to whom it is directed in the manner required by this state for service of process, which service is required to confer jurisdiction upon the court. Failure to obey an order issued by the court under this section is contempt of court.
(4) This section does not affect the exercise of the powers of either house under section 16, Article IV, Oregon Constitution. [1965 c.294 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.525 - Immunities of witness before legislative committee.

Any testimony given by a witness before any legislative committee shall not be used against the witness in any criminal action or proceeding, nor shall any criminal action or proceeding be brought against such witness on account of any testimony so given by the witness, except for perjury committed before such committee. [Formerly 171.078]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.530 - Privilege of witness before legislative committee.

(1) The privilege of a witness who appears voluntarily or under subpoena before a committee of the Legislative Assembly in a matter within the jurisdiction of the committee is the same as that of a witness in judicial proceedings. A statement made by the witness before a legislative committee which is pertinent to the matter before the legislative committee is privileged and the witness shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof unless the witness knowingly makes a false and immaterial statement for the purpose of defaming another.
(2) As used in this section, "legislative committee" means a statutory, standing, special or interim committee of either or both houses, including a legislative task force, established by rule of either or both houses, by resolution or by law and whether or not all members of the legislative committee are also members of the Legislative Assembly. [1987 c.797 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.555 - Joint Committee on Ways and Means.

(1) Upon election, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a Joint Committee on Ways and Means. At least two of the members appointed from each house shall have had previous experience on the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President of the Senate is a member, either may designate from time to time an alternate from among the members of the respective house to exercise powers as a member of the committee except that the alternate shall not preside if the Speaker or President is chair. The President of the Senate shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint one cochair for the joint committee. The cochairs of the joint committee shall alternate as presiding officers.
(2) The cochairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means are authorized to cause to be investigated, either through the whole of the committee or by a selected subcommittee, any complaints about the management or conduct of any of the state institutions, departments, officers or activities for the support of which state money has been appropriated, or for which appropriations may hereafter be made.
(3) The Joint Committee on Ways and Means may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.
(4) Action by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate. [Formerly 171.080; 1977 c.891 §1; 1981 c.2 §1; 2007 c.790 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.557 - State budget policy.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need for a comprehensive, specific budget format available to all members of the Legislative Assembly so that:
(a) Effective policy decisions can be made;
(b) Line items in agency budgets can be identified by program function;
(c) Decisions to increase or decrease agency budgets can be made with knowledge as to policy and programmatic impact; and
(d) A more objective comparison can be made to the Governor’s budget.
(2) The Legislative Assembly also finds that the goal of the legislative budgeting process is to afford members a thorough understanding of:
(a) The policies of state government regarding the definition and delivery of state services;
(b) What program functions are necessary to state operations and the cost of these functions; and
(c) The means whereby these policies and programs are administered.
(3) The goal of the Legislative Assembly is to decide, as a body, which policies and programs are necessary to discharge its public responsibilities. Consequently, the Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need to examine the legislative budgeting process so that:
(a) Policy decisions are made by the Legislative Assembly as a whole;
(b) Program functions are more closely identified with line items in agency budgets;
(c) Funding options and priorities are defined in terms of policies; and
(d) Legislative budgeting identifies programs which are necessary in terms of policies and state responsibilities, as opposed to the need to maintain existing program activities. [1989 c.652 §1; 2016 c.117 §37; subsection (4) renumbered 171.558 in 2019]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.558 - Furnishing budget information to Oregon Department of Administrative Services; confidentiality; exception.

The Legislative Fiscal Officer may provide information related to the preparation and adoption of the legislatively adopted budget, or to measures considered by the Joint Committee on Ways and Means during any session of the Legislative Assembly, to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Staff of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services may not reveal to any other person the contents or nature of the information provided under this section, except with the written consent of the Legislative Fiscal Officer. [Formerly subsection (4) of 171.557]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.562 - Procedures for confirmation.

The Senate by rule adopted during a session or at a convening of the Senate to carry out its duties under section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution, shall specify its procedures for the confirming of appointments by the Governor that are by law subject to confirmation by the Senate. [1981 c.4 §1; enacted in lieu of 171.560]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.565 - Vote required for confirmation; interim Senate meetings.

(1) In case of any executive appointment made subject to confirmation of the Senate, the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Senate shall be necessary for confirmation. If an appointment is not confirmed by the Senate, the Governor shall make another appointment, subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(2) The name of the individual to be appointed or reappointed shall be submitted to the Senate by the Governor. The Senate shall take up the question of confirmation as soon after the convening of a regular or special session as is appropriate or upon a convening of the Senate to carry out its duties under section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution. The question of confirmation may be referred to committee or it may be acted upon without such referral.
(3) Members of the Senate convened to carry out duties of the Senate under section 4, Article III of the Oregon Constitution, shall be considered in attendance at a meeting of an interim committee during the period of convening for purposes of ORS 171.072.
(4) If the name of an individual to be appointed or reappointed submitted by the Governor is not acted upon during the term of the Legislative Assembly to which it is submitted, the name may be resubmitted to the subsequent term by the Governor on or after the date the Legislative Assembly convenes in the subsequent regular session. [1981 c.4 §2; enacted in lieu of 171.570; 1985 c.35 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.575 - Oversight over state compensation and classification system.

The Legislative Assembly shall provide continuing oversight, by committee, task force or other appropriate means, to insure that compensation and classification in the state service meet the requirements of ORS 240.190 and other applicable provisions of state law. Members performing the oversight function shall review the proposed changes to classification and compensation plans and their implementation as necessary to determine the progress within each branch of government in achieving policies stated in ORS 240.190 and other applicable provisions of state law. The oversight function shall include recommending appropriate actions to remedy any inequities in the plan. [1989 c.975 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.580 - Joint Legislative Audit Committee.

(1) There is created a Joint Legislative Audit Committee consisting of the cochairs of the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker and members of the Senate appointed by the President.
(2) The committee has a continuing existence and may meet, act and conduct its business during sessions of the Legislative Assembly or any recess thereof and in the interim between sessions.
(3)(a) The term of a member shall expire upon the earlier of:
(A) The date of the convening of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the commencement of the member’s term; or
(B) The date of the convening of an organizational session of the odd-numbered year regular session of the Legislative Assembly next following the commencement of the member’s term.
(b) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the committee in the interim between an odd-numbered year regular session and the earlier of the date of the convening of the next following odd-numbered year regular session or the date of the convening of an organizational session of the next following odd-numbered year regular session, until such vacancy is filled, the membership of the committee shall be considered not to include the vacant position for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present and a quorum is a majority of the remaining members.
(4) Members of the committee shall receive an amount equal to that authorized under ORS 171.072 from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly for each day spent in the performance of their duties as members of the committee or any subcommittee thereof in lieu of reimbursement for in-state travel expenses. However, when engaged in out-of-state travel, members shall be entitled to receive their actual and necessary expenses therefor in lieu of the amount authorized by this subsection. Payment shall be made from funds appropriated to the Legislative Assembly.
(5) The committee may not transact business unless a quorum is present. A quorum consists of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.
(6) Action by the committee requires the affirmative vote of a majority of committee members from the House of Representatives and a majority of committee members from the Senate.
(7) The Legislative Fiscal Office shall furnish to the committee such services of personnel and such other facilities as are necessary to enable the committee to carry out its functions as directed by law, with such assistance as the Division of Audits and Oregon Department of Administrative Services can provide. [1989 c.128 §1; 1997 c.331 §1; 1999 c.59 §34; 1999 c.567 §1; 2007 c.790 §6; 2011 c.545 §5; 2017 c.17 §8]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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. A lobbyist, as defined in ORS 171.725, may not serve as the chairperson of an interim committee, except that a public official who lobbies may serve as the chairperson of an interim committee. [1961 c.167 §3; 2023 c.138 §3]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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.
2023 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]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.750 - Lobbyist employer statements of expenditures.

(1) Any person on whose behalf a lobbyist was registered, or was required to register, with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission at any time during the calendar year shall file with the commission, according to the schedule described in ORS 171.752, a statement showing for the applicable reporting period:
(a) The total amount of all moneys expended for lobbying activities on the person’s behalf, excluding living and travel expenses incurred for a lobbyist performing lobbying services.
(b) The name of any legislative or executive official to whom or for whose benefit, on any one occasion, an expenditure is made for the purposes of lobbying by the person, 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. This paragraph does not apply to information reported in compliance with ORS 171.745.
(c) The name of each registered lobbyist or entity comprised of more than one lobbyist to whom the person paid moneys for lobbying activities on the person’s behalf, excluding living and travel expenses incurred for a lobbyist performing lobbying services, and the total amount of moneys paid to that lobbyist or entity.
(2) A statement required under subsection (1) of this section shall include a copy of any notice provided to a public official or candidate under ORS 244.100. [1973 c.802 §6; 1975 c.747 §5; 1979 c.666 §3; 1987 c.566 §5; 1991 c.677 §3; 2001 c.751 §6; 2007 c.865 §40; 2007 c.877 §7; 2009 c.68 §18]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.752 - Time for filing statements.

Statements required to be filed with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission under ORS 171.745 and 171.750 shall be filed in each calendar year:
(1) Not later than April 15, for the accounting period beginning January 1 and ending March 31;
(2) Not later than July 15, for the accounting period beginning April 1 and ending June 30;
(3) Not later than October 15, for the accounting period beginning July 1 and ending September 30; and
(4) Not later than January 15 of the following calendar year, for the accounting period beginning October 1 and ending December 31. [2007 c.877 §5]
Note:
171.752 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.756 - Prohibited conduct.

(1) A lobbyist may not instigate the introduction of any legislative action for the purpose of obtaining employment to lobby in opposition to the legislative action.
(2) A lobbyist may not attempt to influence the vote of any member of the Legislative Assembly by the promise of financial support of the candidacy of the member, or by threat of financing opposition to the candidacy of the member, at any future election.
(3) A person may not lobby or offer to lobby for consideration any part of which is contingent upon the success of any lobbying activity.
(4) A legislative or executive official may not receive consideration other than from the State of Oregon for acting as a lobbyist in Oregon. [1973 c.802 §7; 1974 c.72 §30; 1975 c.747 §6; 1987 c.566 §6; 1989 c.340 §1; 1993 c.743 §5; 2001 c.751 §7]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.757 - Restriction on serving as chairperson of work group or task force.

(1) A lobbyist may not serve as the chairperson of a legislative work group or legislative task force that is staffed by nonpartisan staff of the legislative department, as defined in ORS 174.114.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a chairperson who is a public official who lobbies. [2023 c.138 §2]
Note:
171.757 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use › Chapter 171 - State Legislature › Section 171.762 - Verification of reports, registrations and statements.

(1) Each report, registration or statement required by ORS 171.725 to 171.785 shall contain or be verified by a written declaration that it is made under the penalties of false swearing. Such declaration shall be in lieu of any oath otherwise required.
(2) No person shall willfully make and subscribe any document which contains or is verified by a written declaration for false swearing which the person does not believe to be true and correct to every matter. [1973 c.802 §8; 1979 c.666 §4]