HB 3955
Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to administer a program to provide matching funds for research at Oregon Health and Science University.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Higher Education and Workforce Development
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Bill overview
This bill creates a fund to match research funding at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). The Higher Education Coordinating Commission will administer this program, requiring OHSU to demonstrate it has secured at least $10 million in private research funding before receiving state matching funds. The program will sunset on January 2, 2028, and a report on its impact will be required by December 15, 2026.
Key provisions
- The Higher Education Coordinating Commission will administer a matching fund program for OHSU research.
- OHSU must demonstrate $10 million in private research funding before receiving state matching funds.
- The OHSU Research Fund will be established to support the program.
- The commission will submit a report to the Legislative Assembly detailing program funding and research outcomes.
- Rules will be adopted to govern the program's implementation, including verification of private funding.
- The program and fund will sunset on January 2, 2028.
- An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect immediately.
Who is affected
- Oregon Health and Science University
- Higher Education Coordinating Commission
- Researchers at OHSU
- State taxpayers
- Legislative Assembly
Notable changes
- Establishes a dedicated fund for matching OHSU research grants.
- Requires OHSU to secure private funding before receiving state funds.
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