Chapter 285A — Chapter 285A
202 sections in this chapter.
ORS 285A.165 [1997 c.495 §7; 2001 c.582 §5; renumbered 284.618 in 2007]
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(Oregon Broadband Office)
ORS 285A.166 Oregon Broadband Office; duties. (1) The Oregon Broadband Office is created within the Oregon Business Development Department
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(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…
ORS 285A.167 (1) The Broadband Fund is established, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Broadband Fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys in the Broadband Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department to be used by the Oregon Broadband Office for the following purposes
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(a) Administering the office; (b) Carrying out the duties of the office listed in ORS 285A.166; (c) Providing financial assistance under ORS 285A.180; and (d) Covering the administrative costs associated with the fund and with making grants, loans and other distributions of money…
ORS 285A.168 [1997 c.495 §8; 2001 c.582 §6; renumbered 284.622 in 2007]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.170 [2001 c.918 §11; renumbered 284.625 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.171 [Formerly 184.007; 2001 c.582 §7; repealed by 2005 c.837 §21]
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ORS 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)
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(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 min…
ORS 285A.174 [1997 c.495 §9; 2001 c.582 §8; renumbered 284.628 in 2007]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 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
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(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 unde…
ORS 285A.180 Financial assistance programs to support broadband access; rules. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall provide financial assistance in the form of loans or grants for the purpose of supporting broadband access, affordability and adoption
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(2) The department may establish one or more programs for providing financial assistance under this section. For each program the department establishes, the department shall, by rule, establish: (a) Criteria for applications and for determining the eligibility of applicants and …
ORS 285A.181 Provisions required for department programs using certain federal moneys. (1) If the Oregon Business Development Department establishes a program to support broadband service infrastructure under ORS 285A.180 that provides loans or grants using moneys from the federal Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (42 U.S.C. 804), the following shall apply
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(a) For purposes of the broadband service infrastructure program, “underserved location” means, based on broadband mapping data published by the Federal Communications Commission or the State of Oregon, a location at which there is no service provider offering reliable wireline b…
ORS 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
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(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 interes…
ORS 285A.188 Brownfields Redevelopment Fund; definitions; uses; priorities for loans and grants; eligibility; rules. (1) As used in this section
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(a) “Environmental action” means activities undertaken to: (A) Determine if a release has occurred or may occur, if the release or potential release poses a significant threat to human health or the environment or if additional remedial actions may be required at the site; (B) Co…
ORS 285A.190 Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Program; loans and grants; rules. (1) There is established in the Oregon Business Development Department the Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Program
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(2) The department may make grants, loans and expenditures from the Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund to provide financial or other assistance to public and private owners of eligible brownfield properties for the purpose of cleaning up the properties. (3) An eligible own…
ORS 285A.192 Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund; sources; uses. (1) There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, a revolving fund known as the Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund shall be credited to the fund. All moneys in the Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the purposes of ORS 285A.190
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(2) The Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup Fund shall consist of all moneys credited to the fund, including but not limited to: (a) Moneys received from the federal government, other state agencies or local governments; (b) Moneys appropriated or transferred to the fund by the …
ORS 285A.193 Definitions. As used in ORS 285A.193 to 285A.198, unless the context requires otherwise
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(1) “Affordable housing” means: (a) Rental housing that is occupied by households with incomes equal to or less than 60 percent of the median income for the county or the state, whichever is higher, adjusted for family size; or (b) Owner-occupied housing occupied by households ea…
ORS 285A.194 Forgivable loan program for removal and remedial costs at brownfields; limits; loan enhancements. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department shall establish and administer a program in accordance with ORS 285A.193 to 285A.198 under which the department may make forgivable loans for the purpose of reimbursing private owners or operators for the eligible costs incurred in the completion of removal or remedial actions at brownfields
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(2)(a) Forgivable loans may be made in amounts up to the lesser of: (A) Fifty percent of the eligible costs incurred by the owner or operator with respect to a brownfield; or (B) $250,000. (b) Additional forgivable loans may be made to the owner or operator for up to two of the e…
ORS 285A.195 Application process. (1) An owner or operator of a brownfield seeking a forgivable loan, including any enhancements, under ORS 285A.194 must submit to the Oregon Business Development Department an application in a form prescribed by the department, including
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(a) An affidavit signed under penalty for false swearing that the applicant has not, by any acts, or omissions where there was a duty to act, caused, contributed to or exacerbated the release of a hazardous substance at the brownfield to which the application relates; (b) A state…
ORS 285A.196 Documentation required for forgiveness; repayment for noncompliance; cure. (1) A forgivable loan made under ORS 285A.195 shall be forgiven upon submission by the owner or operator of all documentation required by the Oregon Business Development Department, including, but not limited to, an affidavit signed under penalty for false swearing
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(a) Stating that the owner or operator has completed performance under the voluntary agreement, cost recovery agreement, consent judgment or consent order described in ORS 285A.195 (1)(b), other than the performance of long term water monitoring or compliance with institutional o…
ORS 285A.197 Rulemaking for administration of loan program. The Oregon Business Development Department shall establish by rule the procedures and criteria for administration of the program established under ORS 285A.193 to 285A.198, including, but not limited to, the methods of determining
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(1) The distribution of forgivable loans; (2) The amount of a forgivable loan, including enhancements listed in ORS 285A.194 (3); (3) The terms of forgivable loan enhancements under ORS 285A.194 (3); (4) The conditions attached to a loan; (5) The circumstances in which forgivable…
ORS 285A.198 Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund. (1) The Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund shall be credited to the fund. All moneys in the Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the purposes of ORS 285A.193 to 285A.198
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(2) The Oregon Brownfield Properties Revitalization Fund shall consist of all moneys credited to the fund, including but not limited to: (a) Moneys appropriated or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or the Oregon Business Development Commission; (b) Forgivable lo…
ORS 285A.200 Gifts; federal aid; fees. (1) The Oregon Business Development Department may accept gifts of money or other property from any public or private agency or person made for the purpose of assisting the department to carry out any programs or laws that the department is charged with administering. Moneys so received shall be paid into an appropriate fund or account. Property so received shall be used for the purposes for which that property is given
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(2) The department may apply for, receive from the United States or any of its agencies, and disburse or supervise the disbursement of federal aid for the purposes for which the aid is provided. The department may also disburse or supervise the disbursement of funds provided by t…
ORS 285A.203 [Formerly 285.090; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.206 Department to prepare financial statements; contents; reporting period. (1) In each calendar year, the Oregon Business Development Department shall prepare, in accordance with generally accepted governmental accounting principles, a financial statement for individual funding programs as required by law
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(2) The financial statements required by this section shall record and summarize all the financial transactions during the reporting period that involved moneys credited to a fund or account and shall describe the financial condition of the fund or an account at the end of the re…
ORS 285A.209 [Formerly 285.100; repealed by 2007 c.804 §86]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.212 [Formerly 285.105; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.213 Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund; administration; sources; uses. (1) There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund. All moneys in the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority for the purposes set forth in this section
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(2) The Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority shall administer the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority and the Oregon Health Authority. (3) The Safe Drinking Water Revolving…
ORS 285A.215 [Formerly 285.110; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 285A.216 [1999 c.386 §3; 2001 c.954 §1; renumbered 359.405 in 2001]
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ORS 285A.218 [Formerly 285.115; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.221 [Formerly 285.117; repealed by 1999 c.509 §61]
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ORS 285A.224 Business Retention Fund; purpose; administration; uses; rules. (1) It is the purpose of the Business Retention Fund to assist businesses, communities and workers affected by significant business transitions, economic dislocation or the possibility of economic dislocations to evaluate and implement alternative business or community opportunities and to focus on the long term survivability of businesses
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(2) The Business Retention Fund is created separate and distinct from the General Fund. The fund shall be administered by the Oregon Business Development Department. The fund may be credited with contributions of moneys from public and private sources and with repayments as provi…
ORS 285A.227 Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund; uses; sources; rules. (1) There is created within the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund. Interest earned by the Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund shall be credited to the fund. The moneys in the Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department for the purpose of financing programs and projects that promote business and economic development throughout the state. The fund shall consist 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 department, and all interest earnings that accrue to the fund
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(2) The Oregon Business, Innovation and Trade Fund is created to provide a flexible funding source for financing those programs and projects that are determined by the Oregon Business Development Commission under the policies, criteria and standards set forth in ORS 285A.020, 285…
ORS 285A.230 University Innovation Research Fund; grants. The University Innovation Research Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the University Innovation Research Fund must be credited to the fund. The fund consists of all moneys appropriated, allocated, deposited or transferred to the fund by the Legislative Assembly or otherwise and any donations or grants received for the purpose of the fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the Oregon Business Development Department to make grants to public universities listed in ORS 352.002 or grants to the Oregon Health and Science University for the purpose of matching competitive federal research grant awards. [2019 c.643 §21]
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Note: 285A.230 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. PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION COMPACT
ORS 285A.240 Legislative findings. The Legislative Assembly finds that
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(1) There is a new emerging global economy in which countries and regions located in specific areas of the world are forging new cooperative arrangements. (2) These new cooperative arrangements are increasing the competitiveness of the participating countries and regions, thus in…
ORS 285A.243 Compact. The Pacific Northwest Economic Region is established by law and entered into by the State of Oregon as a party, and is in full force and effect in accordance with the terms of ORS 285A.240 and this section
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______________________________________________________________________________ THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION ARTICLE I POLICY AND PURPOSE States and provinces participating in the Pacific Northwest Economic Region shall seek to develop and establish policies that: Promote…
ORS 285A.255 [Formerly 285.130; 2003 c.818 §13; renumbered 284.101 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.258 [Formerly 285.133; renumbered 284.104 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.261 [Formerly 285.135; 2003 c.818 §14; renumbered 284.107 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.264 [Formerly 285.137; 2001 c.883 §6; 2003 c.818 §19; renumbered 284.111 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.267 [Formerly 285.140; 2003 c.818 §21; renumbered 284.114 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.269 [2003 c.818 §§18,18a; renumbered 284.118 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.270 [Formerly 285.143; repealed by 2003 c.818 §31]
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ORS 285A.271 [2003 c.818 §20; renumbered 284.122 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.272 [2003 c.818 §22; renumbered 284.126 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.273 [Formerly 285.145; 2003 c.794 §237; repealed by 2003 c.818 §§31,31a]
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ORS 285A.274 [2003 c.818 §23; 2005 c.443 §20; renumbered 284.131 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.276 [Formerly 285.146; 2001 c.883 §7; 2003 c.405 §5; 2003 c.794 §238; repealed by 2003 c.818 §§31,31b]
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ORS 285A.277 [2003 c.818 §28; 2007 c.218 §5; renumbered 284.134 in 2007]
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ORS 285A.279 [Formerly 285.148; 2003 c.818 §25; renumbered 284.138 in 2007]
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