SB 5502
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Department of Agriculture 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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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allocates funds from the state’s General Fund to the State Department of Agriculture for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. The appropriations are designated for administrative and support services, food safety, natural resources, and market access initiatives. The bill also establishes maximum spending limits for various revenue sources, including fees, miscellaneous receipts, federal funds, and lottery funds, to support these departmental activities.
Key provisions
- Allocates $4,743,342 to administrative and support services.
- Allocates $15,565,451 to food safety programs.
- Allocates $14,924,863 to natural resources initiatives.
- Allocates $5,967,036 to market access programs.
- Establishes maximum spending limits for fees, miscellaneous receipts, and federal funds.
- Establishes a maximum limit of $9,925,046 for lottery funds allocated to the Oregon Plan.
- Establishes maximum spending limits for federal funds related to food safety, natural resources, and market access.
- Declares an emergency, allowing the bill to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Who is affected
- State Department of Agriculture
- Oregon taxpayers
- Individuals impacted by food safety regulations
- Individuals impacted by natural resource management
- Individuals impacted by agricultural market access programs
Notable changes
- Sets specific funding amounts for various departments within the State Department of Agriculture.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of the Farm to School Equipment and Infrastructure Grant Program emphasize its significance in promoting local food systems, supporting small and mid-sized farms, and enhancing rural economies. They argue that the program is crucial for schools to access nutritious, locally grown produce, which in turn promotes agricultural education, improves childhood health, and sustains rural communities. Increasing funding from $500,000 to $1 million would enable more Oregon producers to acquire necessary equipment, address barriers to entry, and ensure a stable market for their products. By supporting this program, proponents believe that Oregon can maintain its competitive advantage in the agricultural industry, promote sustainable farming practices, and provide healthy food options to children.
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