HB 5004
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections for certain biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
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(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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Support
88%
Oppose
12%
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
House Bill 5004 allocates funds from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Corrections for various expenses over the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill establishes specific appropriations for operations, administration, correctional services, and capital improvements. It also sets limits on spending from fees and miscellaneous receipts, excluding lottery and federal funds, and limits spending from federal funds. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect immediately.
Key provisions
- Appropriates $1,726,905,228 to the Department of Corrections from the General Fund.
- Establishes maximum limits on fees and miscellaneous receipts for specific Department of Corrections purposes.
- Limits biennial expenditures from federal funds to $2,167,665.
- Allocates funds for operations and health services, central administration, correctional services, and community corrections.
- Authorizes capital improvements funding of $3,320,124.
Who is affected
- Oregon Department of Corrections
- State taxpayers
- Correctional facilities staff
Notable changes
- Establishes specific funding levels for the Department of Corrections for the 2025-2027 biennium.
- Limits revenue sources for departmental expenditures.
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Department of Corrections, impacting state revenue and potentially affecting other state programs.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of community corrections emphasize the importance of investing in programs that provide individuals with the tools and services necessary to successfully re-enter society. They highlight the transformative impact of vocational training, apprenticeships, and pre-apprenticeship programs on individuals' lives, citing personal stories of transformation and redemption. Advocates also stress the need for adequate funding to maintain effective supervision levels and program quality statewide, arguing that full funding of community corrections is crucial in reducing recidivism rates and improving community safety. Additionally, supporters advocate for increasing grant-in-aid funding to ensure counties can effectively supervise offenders and provide vital rehabilitative services, with some testifiers specifically recommending a cost study rate of $18.18 per Adult on Supervision (AOS) to support increased staffing and implementation of evidence-based strategies.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Opponents of the legislation express concerns that it fails to address critical support systems for incarcerated individuals' loved ones, leaving them without necessary resources during their incarceration. Additionally, they highlight the need for improved safety measures, including enhanced training, security assessments, and assault prevention programs, citing high numbers of employee assaults and trauma in the Oregon Department of Corrections. Furthermore, some testifiers question the allocation of $92,119,238 towards debt service for the Corrections Department, labeling it as unacceptable and irresponsible. These concerns underscore the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the complex issues surrounding corrections, including support for loved ones and responsible resource allocation.