Chapter 171 — Chapter 171

ORS 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

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.535 [1983 c.796 §5; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

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ORS 171.540 [1983 c.796 §6; 1989 c.180 §1; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

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ORS 171.545 [1983 c.796 §7; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

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ORS 171.550 [1983 c.796 §8; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

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ORS 171.551 [1997 c.7 §2; 1999 c.270 §1; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

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ORS 171.553 [1997 c.7 §3; 1999 c.270 §2; 1999 c.1026 §24; 2005 c.22 §118; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

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ORS 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

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ORS 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

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ORS 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]

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ORS 171.559 [1989 c.652 §2; 2009 c.11 §14; repealed by 2016 c.117 §75]

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ORS 171.560 [1961 c.167 §39 (enacted in lieu of 351.030); 1969 c.695 §2; 1971 c.638 §16; 1977 c.891 §2; 1979 c.351 §1; repealed by 1979 c.351 §5; 171.562 enacted in lieu of 171.560]

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.570 [1969 c.695 §1; 1979 c.351 §2; repealed by 1979 c.351 §5; 171.565 enacted in lieu of 171.570]

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ORS 171.572 [1981 c.517 §12; repealed by 2001 c.45 §8]

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.585 Duties of committee. (1) The Joint Legislative Audit Committee shall

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.595 [1999 c.1039 §1; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

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ORS 171.600 [1999 c.1039 §2; repealed by 2007 c.354 §1]

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.610 Functions. The Legislative Assembly may by joint resolutions create interim committees to

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ORS 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

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.625 [1961 c.167 §6; 1969 c.620 §14; 1977 c.121 §1; repealed by 1981 c.517 §6 (171.206 enacted in lieu of 171.205, 171.211, 171.215 and 171.625)]

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ORS 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

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ORS 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]

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ORS 171.640 Appointment of interim committees; membership; topics of study; employees; expenses. (1) As used in this section

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ORS 171.645 [1991 c.693 §1a; 1993 c.45 §22; repealed by 1995 c.79 §55]

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ORS 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]

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ORS 171.660 [1969 c.236 §3; repealed by 1975 c.530 §9]

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.705 [1963 s.s. c.1 §1; 1975 c.136 §1; 1979 c.593 §1; renumbered 183.710]

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ORS 171.707 [1975 c.136 §3 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §1; 1979 c.593 §2; renumbered 183.715]

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ORS 171.709 [1975 c.136 §4 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §3; 1979 c.593 §3; renumbered 183.720]

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ORS 171.710 [1963 s.s. c.1 §2; repealed by 1975 c.136 §2 (171.707, 171.709, 171.713 enacted in lieu of 171.710)]

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ORS 171.713 [1975 c.136 §5 (enacted in lieu of 171.710); 1977 c.344 §4; renumbered 183.725]

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ORS 171.715 [1977 c.161 §3; repealed by 1979 c.593 §34]

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ORS 171.725 Definitions for ORS 171.725 to 171.785. As used in ORS 171.725 to 171.785, unless the context requires otherwise

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ORS 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]

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.740 Lobbyist registration; contents of statement; limitations on statement withdrawal; statement changes. (1) Within three business days after exceeding the limit of time or expenditure specified in ORS 171.735 (4), or within three business days after agreeing to provide personal services for money or any other consideration for the purpose of lobbying, a lobbyist shall register with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission by filing with the commission a statement containing the following information

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ORS 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

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ORS 171.743 [1993 c.714 §3; repealed by 2001 c.751 §9]

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ORS 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

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ORS 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

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