HB 5020
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Long Term Care Ombudsman 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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100%
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allocates funds from the state’s General Fund to the Long Term Care Ombudsman for expenses during the 2025-2027 biennium. It establishes a maximum limit on the amount the Ombudsman can collect from fees, other revenues, and certain federal funds, excluding lottery funds and other federal grants. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Key provisions
- Appropriates $8,614,105 from the General Fund to the Long Term Care Ombudsman.
- Appropriates $7,587,246 to the Public Guardian and Conservator program.
- Establishes a maximum limit of $1,344,529 for expenses paid from fees, other revenues, and certain federal funds.
- Specifies revenues excluded from the limit, including lottery funds and other federal funds.
- Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Who is affected
- Long Term Care Ombudsman
- Care facility residents
- Public Guardian and Conservator program
- Oregon State Government
- Older Adults
Notable changes
- Limits the Long Term Care Ombudsman’s ability to collect funds from fees and other revenues.
- Specifies which revenues are excluded from the spending limit.
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates specific sums from the General Fund to the Long Term Care Ombudsman and the Public Guardian and Conservator program.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of the proposed legislation emphasize the importance of fully funding the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, the Oregon Public Guardianship and Conservatorship Program, and other related initiatives. They cite these programs' effectiveness in protecting vulnerable individuals' rights, particularly those with dementia, intellectual disabilities, and severe mental illness. Advocates highlight the need for critical safeguards and protections, including permanent funding for new positions, to ensure dignity, respect, and quality care for Oregon's most vulnerable populations. By supporting full funding, proponents aim to address the complex needs of these individuals, provide compassionate support, and promote fairness and transparency in residential care systems.
Source: Testimony Summaries
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