SB 5517
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management 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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allocates funds from the Oregon General Fund to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for the 2025-2027 biennium. It specifies amounts for various departmental functions, including administration, preparedness, response, and mitigation. The bill also sets maximum spending limits for certain expenses using fees and other revenues, excluding lottery and federal funds.
Key provisions
- Allocates $21,883,931 to the Department of Emergency Management for administration.
- Provides $5,326,011 for preparedness and response activities.
- Sets aside $300,833 for mitigation and recovery efforts.
- Authorizes $5,765,853 for debt service.
- Establishes maximum spending limits for expenses funded by fees and other revenues.
- Allocates funds from federal sources for administration, preparedness and response, and mitigation and recovery.
- Sets maximum spending limits for expenses funded by federal funds.
Who is affected
- Oregon Department of Emergency Management
- State taxpayers
- Oregon residents (through emergency preparedness)
Notable changes
- Establishes specific funding amounts for various departmental programs.
- Defines maximum spending limits for certain expenses using non-federal revenue sources.
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of SB 5517 emphasize the importance of reliable funding for Oregon's emergency management infrastructure. They highlight the need for stable support to prevent long-term sustainability issues and ensure continuity of critical programs, citing the proposed $1.3 billion budget for the Oregon Department of Emergency Management as a significant step forward. Advocates also stress the significance of partnerships with state agencies like OEM in addressing increasing emergencies driven by extreme weather and natural disasters, particularly in rural and vulnerable populations. Furthermore, supporters express support for the legislation's potential to improve public safety through initiatives such as a statewide school mapping standard, which they argue would address concerns about inaccurate and inaccessible maps.
Source: Testimony Summaries
Arguments opposed
Reasons to oppose this legislation.
Several ed concerns about the proposed allocation of debt service from the general fund, citing a lack of transparency and clarity in the process. They argue that the absence of total indebtedness figures makes it difficult to accurately assess the financial implications of such an allocation. Some also question the justification for diverting funds without providing a comprehensive understanding of the state's overall debt burden.
Source: Testimony Summaries