HB 5016
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Legislative Administration Committee, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Counsel Committee, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Revenue Officer, Commission on Indian Services and Legislative Policy and Research Committee for biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to various legislative branch agencies, including the Legislative Administration Committee, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Counsel Committee, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Revenue Officer, and the Commission on Indian Services. It establishes specific budget amounts for each agency and sets limits on expenditures from fees and other revenues, excluding lottery funds and federal grants. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Key provisions
- Allocates $61,079,965 to the Legislative Administration Committee for general program expenses.
- Establishes a maximum limit of $1,883,547 for expenditures from fees collected by the Legislative Administration Committee.
- Appropriates $24,931,611 to the Legislative Assembly for the offices of key officials.
- Authorizes non-limited expenditures for the Oregon Capitol History Gateway.
- Sets aside $25,000 for expenses related to the Oregon State Capitol Foundation.
- Provides $22,433,726 to the Legislative Counsel Committee.
- Establishes a maximum limit of $2,648,391 for expenditures from fees collected by the Legislative Counsel Committee.
- Allocates $1,416,858 to the Commission on Indian Services.
Who is affected
- Oregon Legislative Branch Agencies
- Legislators
- State Government
- Taxpayers (through General Fund appropriations)
Notable changes
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of year-round staffing for state legislatures emphasize the need for stability and sustainability in legislative offices. They argue that current part-time staffing arrangements lead to burnout, reduced responsiveness, and less effective policymaking among staff, ultimately affecting constituents' ability to receive effective representation. Advocates highlight the immense demands placed on single staffers, who are expected to manage multiple tasks, and express concerns about the lack of stability in legislative positions, citing unsustainable working conditions and the need for additional staffing to manage workload. By supporting year-round staffing, proponents aim to improve the overall quality of representation and ensure that lawmakers can effectively serve their constituents without compromising their own well-being.
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