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AN ACT Relating to semiconductors; creating new provisions; amending sections 1 and 6, chapter 25, Oregon Laws 2023; and prescribing an effective date. Whereas the federal Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022, commonly called the CHIPS and Science Act, plans to boost domestic research and manufac- turing of semiconductors in the United States; and Whereas the Oregon Semiconductor Competitiveness Task Force produced recommendations to take advantage of a once-in-a-generation opportunity for equitable prosperity by intentionally cre- ating jobs and investments for a stronger state economy; and Whereas the Oregon Legislative Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 4 in 2023 directed funding through a competitive process to be utilized by companies applying for CHIPS grants for invest- ments in the Oregon manufacturing facilities and workforces; and Whereas the Governor has announced SB 4 applications create a potential demand for over 6,000 new semiconductor-related jobs, and there is an urgent need to create semiconductor talent pathways across Oregon’s education system, from K-12 STEM through community colleges and uni- versities; and Whereas Oregon State University, along with the University of Oregon and the Oregon Health and Science University, has a federal planning grant directly related to semiconductors, including a Tech Hub designation focused on microfluidics technologies, that proposes to develop an ecosystem that stimulates, drives and supports commercialization of microfluidics-connected tech- nologies in the focus areas of semiconductor thermal management and high-performance computing, biotechnology, advanced energy technologies, and advanced materials and manufacturing; and Whereas Oregon State University has an additional federal planning grant to develop a Regional Innovation Engine, in partnership with other universities, community colleges and industry partners throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho, to advance semiconductor technologies, accelerate workforce development programs and reach populations and areas traditionally underserved in the industry; and Whereas combined, these two programs could bring over $200 million in federal funding into the region and include significant workforce development; and Whereas fulfilling the Oregon Semiconductor Competitiveness Task Force’s recommendations to expand capacity to serve the semiconductor talent pipeline will enable companies to make good on their pledges to invest up to $40 billion in Oregon communities and hire 6,000 new employees; and Enrolled House Bill 4154 (HB 4154-B) Whereas expanded capacity to serve and expand the semiconductor talent pipeline will be in- strumental to securing additional federally supported industry investments based on CHIPS and Science Act requirements and industry requirements for talent availability; now, therefore,

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Janelle Bynum (D)*,  Wlnsvey Campos (D)*,  Ed Diehl (R)*,  Tim Knopp (R)*,  John Lively (D)*,  Courtney Neron Misslin (D)*,  Hai Pham (D)*,  Janeen Sollman (D)*,  Nathan Sosa (D)*,  Kim Wallan (R)*,  Jules Walters (D)*,  Ben Bowman (D),  Michael Dembrow (D),  Maxine Dexter (D),  Lucetta Elmer (R),  Julie Fahey (D),  Lew Frederick (D),  David Gomberg (D),  Dacia Grayber (D),  Bill Hansell (R),  Ken Helm (D),  Zach Hudson (D),  Kayse Jama (D),  Cyrus Javadi (D),  Jason Kropf (D),  Bobby Levy (R),  Em Levy (D),  Kevin Mannix (R),  Emily McIntire (R),  Mark Meek (D),  Daniel Nguyen (D),  Hoa Nguyen (D),  Virgle Osborne (R),  Werner Reschke (R),  Lisa Reynolds (D),  Ricki Ruiz (D),  Thuy Tran (D),  Aaron Woods (D),  Boomer Wright (R), 

Chapter 89, (2024 Laws): Effective date June 6, 2024. (on 04/10/2024)

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