HB 5043
Approves certain fees adopted by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
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(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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Bill overview
House Bill 5043 approves fees adopted by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. The bill establishes budget limits for the agency’s expenditures, specifically outlining how funds from the General Fund and miscellaneous receipts can be used, while excluding lottery and federal funds. It also sets a maximum limit for expenses paid from federal funds. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Key provisions
- Approves fees adopted by the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.
- Allocates funds from the General Fund to the agency.
- Establishes maximum spending limits for agency expenses from fees and miscellaneous receipts.
- Sets a maximum spending limit for expenses paid from federal funds.
- Excludes lottery funds and federal funds from spending limits.
Who is affected
- Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
- Oregon Department of Administrative Services
- State Budget Office
- Taxpayers (indirectly through fee structure)
Notable changes
- Establishes specific spending limits for the agency's budget.
- Defines the sources of revenue that can be used for expenses (excluding lottery and federal funds).
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates funds from the General Fund and establishes spending limits, impacting the state budget.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
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Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Many the proposed cut in Outdoor School funding, arguing that it would undermine the intent of voters who passed Ballot Measure 99 in 2016. They emphasize the importance of preserving the current level of funding to ensure continued community engagement and participation, citing record levels of participation this year as evidence of the program's value. Opponents also express concern that reducing funding would have a negative impact on children's growth and appreciation for nature, highlighting the long-term benefits of Outdoor Schools in fostering environmental awareness and social skills. By cutting funding, testifiers fear that the program's positive effects would be compromised, ultimately harming the very communities it aims to serve.
Source: Testimony Summaries