Chapter 284 — Chapter 284
223 sections in this chapter.
ORS 284.660 [1985 c.814 §6a; 1993 c.210 §8; repealed by 1999 c.274 §22]
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ORS 284.665 [1999 c.274 §9; repealed by 2001 c.922 §35]
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ORS 284.670 [1985 c.814 §5; 1987 c.837 §6; 1989 c.908 §62; 1993 c.210 §§9,10; repealed by 1999 c.274 §22]
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ORS 284.675 [1999 c.274 §10; repealed by 2001 c.922 §35]
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ORS 284.680 [1985 c.814 §8; 1987 c.837 §7; 1989 c.259 §1; 1991 c.488 §4; 1993 c.210 §12; repealed by 1999 c.274 §22]
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ORS 284.690 [1985 c.814 §9; 1987 c.837 §8; 1991 c.488 §5; 1993 c.210 §13; repealed by 1999 c.274 §22]
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ORS 284.695 [1989 c.1090 §4; 1993 c.210 §14; repealed by 1999 c.274 §22]
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ORS 284.700 [1985 c.814 §10; 1991 c.488 §6; 1993 c.210 §15; repealed by 1999 c.274 §22]
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OREGON INNOVATION COUNCIL
ORS 284.701 Definitions for ORS 284.701 to 284.749. As used in ORS 284.701 to 284.749
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(1) “Equity investment” means any investment not prohibited under Article XI, section 6, of the Oregon Constitution. (2) “Innovation-based economic development” includes, but is not limited to, a technology, product, process or innovation that: (a) Derives from and supports innov…
ORS 284.705 [1987 c.837 §§2,12; 1991 c.488 §7; 1993 c.210 §16; 1999 c.274 §7; repealed by 2001 c.922 §35]
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ORS 284.706 Oregon Innovation Council; members; powers and duties; compensation and expenses. (1) There is created the Oregon Innovation Council consisting of the following voting members
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(a) The Governor or the Governor’s designated representative, who shall be chairperson of the council. (b) Seven members appointed by the Governor who are experienced entrepreneurs or investors or are engaged in the operations of Oregon traded sector industries or Oregon growth b…
ORS 284.710 [1985 c.814 §11; 1991 c.488 §8; 1993 c.210 §17; repealed by 1999 c.274 §22]
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ORS 284.711 Duty to advise; distribution of moneys; fees. (1) The Oregon Innovation Council shall provide advice to the Governor, the Legislative Assembly, research institutions, public agencies that support economic development and the private sector on issues related to
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(a) Promoting the commercialization of research from the private sector, universities and colleges, including investments in signature research centers where Oregon has a distinct or emerging advantage; (b) Stimulating seed and start-up capital investment and entrepreneurial capa…
ORS 284.715 State plan for innovation and economic competitiveness. (1) The Oregon Innovation Council shall develop a state plan for innovation and economic competitiveness. The plan shall include policy and program recommendations to
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(a) Identify and expand the state’s industry and core research strengths related to Oregon traded sector industries, Oregon growth businesses and higher education that have the highest potential for commercialization and economic impact; (b) Enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem …
ORS 284.720 Oregon Innovation Fund. (1) There is created within the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Oregon Innovation Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Innovation Fund shall be credited to the fund
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(2) Moneys in the Oregon Innovation Fund shall consist of: (a) Amounts donated to the fund; (b) Amounts appropriated or otherwise transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly; (c) Investment earnings received on moneys in the fund; and (d) Other amounts deposited in the fu…
ORS 284.725 [2005 c.748 §8; 2009 c.805 §4; 2011 c.610 §6; repealed by 2019 c.131 §8]
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ORS 284.730 [2005 c.748 §10; repealed by 2019 c.131 §8]
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ORS 284.735 [2005 c.748 §9; 2011 c.610 §7; 2015 c.767 §87; repealed by 2019 c.131 §8]
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Note: Section 14, chapter 131, Oregon Laws 2019, provides: Sec. 14. Notwithstanding the repeal of ORS 284.735 by section 8 of this 2019 Act, the State Chief Information Officer shall include in the economic development section on the Oregon transparency website required under ORS…
ORS 284.740 Oregon Innovation Council signature research centers. (1) The Oregon Innovation Council may establish one or more signature research centers to maximize collaborative ventures among research institutions, public entities and Oregon growth businesses that will capitalize on opportunities to obtain private and federal funding for the research and development of innovation-based economic development
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(2) The council may contract with nonprofit or other entities for the administration of one or more centers. (3) Signature research centers, Oregon growth businesses and research institutions contracting to engage in innovation-based economic development, to conduct research with…
ORS 284.742 Grants, loans and equity investments for innovation-based economic development; contracts to manage equity investments; fees; rules. (1) Subject to the approval of the Oregon Business Development Department, the Oregon Innovation Council may make grants, loans and equity investments from the Oregon Innovation Fund created under ORS 284.720 to fund proposals that have as their principal objectives
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(a) The establishment of partnerships between, and collaborations with, research institutions and Oregon growth businesses for innovation-based economic development; or (b) The transfer of innovation-based economic development technology to the private sector or the commercializa…
ORS 284.745 Definitions for ORS 284.745 to 284.749. As used in ORS 284.745 to 284.749, “bond-related costs” means
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(1) The costs and expenses of issuing and administering bonds under ORS 284.745 to 284.749, including but not limited to: (a) Paying or redeeming the bonds, including principal, interest and premium, if any; (b) Paying amounts due in connection with credit enhancement devices or …
ORS 284.746 Revenue bonds for financing innovation-based economic development; issuance; use of proceeds; nature of revenue bonds; bondholders’ liens; statute as contract with bondholders; powers of council. (1)(a) The Oregon Innovation Council, in consultation with the Oregon Business Development Department, shall determine eligibility for revenue bond financing of proposals for funding under ORS 284.742 pursuant to rules adopted by the council in consultation with the department
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(b) After determining that a proposal, grant, loan or equity investment is eligible for revenue bond financing under paragraph (a) of this subsection, the department shall forward a request for the issuance of revenue bonds to the State Treasurer. (2) The State Treasurer may issu…
ORS 284.747 Oregon Innovation Bond Fund. (1) The Oregon Innovation Bond Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The net proceeds from the sale of revenue bonds issued under ORS 284.746 must be credited to the Oregon Innovation Bond Fund. Investment earnings received on moneys in the fund must be credited to the fund
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(2) Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Innovation Council for the purpose of making grants, loans and equity investments under ORS 284.742. [2011 c.610 §13; 2019 c.131 §13]
ORS 284.748 Oregon Innovation Debt Service Fund. (1) The Oregon Innovation Debt Service Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Oregon Innovation Debt Service Fund consists of
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(a) An amount from the moneys deposited in the Oregon Innovation Fund credited to the Oregon Innovation Debt Service Fund by the State Treasurer that is necessary in a fiscal year, as determined by the Oregon Innovation Council, in consultation with the Oregon Business Developmen…
ORS 284.749 Oregon Innovation Bond Administration Fund. (1) The Oregon Innovation Bond Administration Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Oregon Innovation Bond Administration Fund consists of
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(a) The amount of revenue bond proceeds remaining after depositing the net proceeds in the Oregon Innovation Bond Fund pursuant to ORS 284.747; (b) The proceeds of revenue bonds issued to pay bond-related costs; (c) Any funds appropriated or allocated to the Oregon Innovation Bon…
ORS 284.750 [1987 c.911 §3; 1993 c.744 §14; 1997 c.631 §433; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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OREGON SOLUTIONS NETWORK
ORS 284.751 Regional collaboration among universities and Oregon Solutions Network; authority to contract; rules. (1) For the purposes of this section, “Oregon Solutions Network” means the Oregon Solutions Network established pursuant to Executive Order 11-12 dated December 16, 2011, including but not limited to regional advisory committees and regional solutions centers within the network
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(2) The Oregon Business Development Department shall facilitate regional collaboration among the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and the Oregon Solutions Network in Lane, Linn and Benton Counties, for the purpose of assisting technology-based, start-up businesses in…
ORS 284.752 Definitions for ORS 284.752 to 284.754. As used in ORS 284.752 to 284.754
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(1) “Community and economic development” means development that: (a) Relates to, supports and promotes the policies and objectives of the Regional Solutions Program established under ORS 284.754; (b) Promotes, expands or prevents the decline of local, regional and statewide indus…
ORS 284.753 Grant, loan and incentive programs; state agencies to apply regional priorities in project funding decisions; factors to consider. In awarding grants, loans or incentive funds for projects undertaken in connection with grant, loan or incentive programs, state agencies listed in ORS 284.754 (3)(a)(A) to (E) shall, consistent with the programs’ enabling legislation, rules and regulations, use regional priorities for community and economic development as described in ORS 284.754 in the consideration of project funding decisions and base decisions of which projects to undertake upon whether the project will
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(1) Use regional and community-based problem solving. (2) Support regional and community-based means of integrating state and local resources and services. (3) Create jobs in relation to the economy and population of the region directly impacted by the project. (4) Involve invest…
ORS 284.754 Regional Solutions Program; centers; teams; advisory committees; duties and responsibilities. (1) The Regional Solutions Program is established within the office of the Governor, in collaboration with state agencies, consisting of regional solutions centers described in subsection (2) of this section, regional solutions teams described in subsection (3) of this section and regional solutions advisory committees described in subsection (4) of this section. The program shall work with state agencies, local governments, public and private entities, philanthropic organizations and academic institutions, as appropriate, to develop and coordinate regional implementation projects, identify regional priorities for community and economic development, address issues and seize opportunities
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(2) The Regional Solutions Program includes regional solutions centers located throughout this state. The centers provide a physical location for, and serve as the primary place for the business and operations of, the regional solutions teams and the regional solutions advisory c…
ORS 284.755 [1987 c.911 §§1,2; 1989 c.501 §1; 1997 c.631 §434; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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ORS 284.760 [1987 c.911 §4; 1997 c.631 §435; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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ORS 284.765 [1987 c.911 §5; 1997 c.631 §436; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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ORS 284.770 [1987 c.911 §6; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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EASTERN OREGON BORDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REGION
ORS 284.771 Definitions. As used in ORS 284.771 to 284.801, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region” or “region” means that part of the state that: (a) Is within 20 miles of the Oregon border with the State of Idaho, and that includes, but is not limited to, the cities of Ontario, Vale and Nyssa; (b) Includes Willow Creek a…
ORS 284.775 [1987 c.911 §9; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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ORS 284.776 Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board; members; quorum; meetings; advisory and technical committees; staffing. (1) The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board is established to formulate and implement strategies and practices for strategic investment in workforce development and economic development in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region and to arrange for the awarding of grants and making of loans for the purpose of encouraging workforce development and economic development in the region
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(2) The board shall consist of seven voting members and one nonvoting member as follows: (a) The Governor shall appoint seven voting members from a list of eligible appointees with expertise in traded sector business, education, workforce development or economic development provi…
ORS 284.780 [1987 c.911 §10; 1997 c.631 §437; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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ORS 284.781 Duties, functions and powers; rules. The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board has the following duties, functions and powers
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(1) To identify policies and strategies that will: (a) Promote workforce development, including development of residential housing necessary to attract and keep employees in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region, and economic development; (b) Facilitate the develo…
ORS 284.783 Agreement with third-party administrator. (1) Upon finalizing a proposed agreement with a third-party administrator pursuant to ORS 284.781 (4), the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board shall submit the proposed agreement to the Oregon Business Development Department
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(2) The department shall review the proposed agreement and if the department determines that the agreement is sufficient for the purposes of ORS 284.771 to 284.801, department shall: (a) Notify the board and the third-party administrator of its determination; and (b) Distribute t…
ORS 284.785 [1987 c.911 §11; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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ORS 284.786 Identification of laws that place region’s development efforts at disadvantage. (1) Upon identifying a specific law in accordance with ORS 284.781 (3), the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board
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(a) May recommend to the agency, board or commission that imposes or administers the law that the agency, board or commission consider an exception or waiver to the law in order to assist in workforce development and economic development efforts in the Eastern Oregon Border Econo…
ORS 284.790 [1987 c.911 §12; 1993 c.18 §49; 1997 c.631 §438; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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ORS 284.791 Grant and loan programs to expand development; eligibility; applications; rules; fees; moneys to be retained for programs. (1)(a) Subject to available funds, the third-party administrator shall operate one or more programs to award grants and make loans to eligible applicants to enhance and expand workforce development or economic development in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Region
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(b) No more than 10 programs may be active at any time. A program is active as long as any loan made through the program remains outstanding or any work or project funded or financed by a grant awarded through the program has not been completed in accordance with the grant agreem…
ORS 284.793 Annual submission of program information by third-party administrator; board report to legislature. (1) On or before June 30 of each year, the third-party administrator shall submit the following information from the previous 12 months to the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board
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(a) The number of businesses or regionally significant industrial sites that were assisted with grants awarded and loans made through programs under ORS 284.791; (b) The types and amount of resources leveraged by the grant and loan moneys; (c) The return on investment, performanc…
ORS 284.795 [1987 c.911 §13; repealed by 2005 c.80 §7]
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ORS 284.796 Rulemaking. The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board shall adopt rules to implement and administer the provisions of ORS 284.771 to 284.801 and may consult with the Oregon Business Development Department in the rulemaking process. [2017 c.703 §7; 2020 s.s.1 c.9 §8]
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ORS 284.797 Residency preference for civil service positions in region. (1) As used in this section
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(a) “Civil service position” means any position, regardless of whether it is labeled a “civil service position,” for which a hiring or promotion decision is made or required to be made based on the results of a merit based, competitive process that includes, but is not limited to…
ORS 284.800 [Formerly 447.800; 1991 c.11 §15; renumbered 285.253 in 1991]
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ORS 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
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(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 f…