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OR SB603

OR SB603
Relating to standards for state agencies that award grants to nonprofit organizations; prescribing an effective date.

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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Tells a state agency to set up rules for other state agencies to use in coming up with programs and budgets the agencies want to fund with grants. Tells the head of the state’s labor bureau to form a committee to give advice about setting a prevailing rate of wage for workers in nonprofit organizations. Tells the head of the bureau to set a prevailing rate of wage. Takes effect 91 days after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.3). Requires the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish guidelines for state agencies to follow in designing programs and establishing budgets for ongoing or multiyear activities that state agencies intend to fund with grant moneys. Specifies contents for the guidelines. Requires the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to establish an advisory committee to assist the commissioner in determining a prevailing rate of wage and minimum benefits for employees of nonprofit organizations, providing guidance to state agencies in calculating labor costs and wage allocations the state agencies can use in establishing budgets for grant programs, delineating categories of work for the purpose of enabling the commissioner to determine an appli- cable prevailing rate of wage and minimum benefits and calculating and publishing data that state agencies can use in making adjustments to program and activity costs to account for inflation and cost-of-living allowances. Requires the commissioner at least once each program year to determine in consultation with the advisory committee the prevailing rate of wage and minimum benefits for workers in each cat- egory of work and region that the advisory committee establishes. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

AI Summary

This bill establishes new standards for state agencies when awarding grants to nonprofit organizations, requiring the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to create guidelines for designing and budgeting grant-funded programs. The bill mandates that state agencies must obtain cost estimates through market surveys, develop budgets based on prevailing wage standards, and consider program scope and potential multi-year implementation. Additionally, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries must form an advisory committee comprising nonprofit workers, employers, state agency representatives, and public members to determine prevailing wages and minimum benefits for nonprofit workers. The committee will focus particularly on human services programs and will categorize work by skills, expertise, and geographic regions. The commissioner must establish and publish prevailing wage rates at least annually, with data collection requirements that protect the confidentiality of information submitted by consulted parties. The new guidelines and wage determination process will become operative on January 1, 2026, and the bill takes effect 91 days after the legislative session adjourns, providing time for agencies to prepare for the new requirements.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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