SB 5511
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Consumer and Business Services for 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 Department of Consumer and Business Services for the upcoming two-year period, beginning July 1, 2025. It establishes maximum spending limits for various departments within the agency, including Workers’ Compensation, Oregon OSHA, and the Division of Financial Regulation. The bill also specifies appropriations from federal funds for these same departments and outlines certain expenditures that are not subject to spending limits.
Key provisions
- Establishes maximum spending limits for the Department of Consumer and Business Services from state fees and revenues.
- Allocates funds from the General Fund to specific departments within the agency: Workers’ Compensation Board, Workers’ Compensation Division, Oregon OSHA, Central Services Division, Division of Financial Regulation, and Building Codes Division.
- Specifies maximum spending limits for the Department of Consumer and Business Services from federal funds.
- Appropriates $1,808,965 to the Universal Health Plan Governance Board.
- Exempts certain funds from spending limits, including the Workers’ Benefit Fund, Self-Insured Employer Adjustment Reserve, and Self-Insured Employer Group Adjustment Reserve.
- Exempts expenditures for contracted collection costs related to the Combined Payroll Tax Reporting System.
- Exempts payments to Oregon Health and Science University for occupational illness research.
Who is affected
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Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of the Oregon Building Codes Division emphasize the importance of protecting dedicated funds to ensure safe, durable, and cost-effective buildings. They also praise the division's commitment to customer service and its efforts to advance workplace safety in Oregon. The Preferred Worker Program is highlighted for its effectiveness in helping injured workers successfully return to work, with numerous testimonials sharing personal stories of success. Additionally, supporters express gratitude for the division's regulation of carriers and assistance to consumers, as well as its oversight of credit unions to ensure compliance with regulations. They also advocate for adequate funding for the department, citing the need for a better healthcare system and the importance of providing coverage to small businesses like their own.
Source: Testimony Summaries
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