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OR HB3955
Relating to research funding at Oregon Health and Science University; declaring an emergency.
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Introduced
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act creates a fund matching program for research at OHSU. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3). Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to administer a program to provide matching funds for research at Oregon Health and Science University. Directs the university to provide confirmation that the university has received a specified amount of private funding for re- search before the university may receive moneys under the program. Establishes the OHSU Research Fund to support the program. Appropriates moneys to the commission for deposit into the fund. Sunsets the program and the fund on January 2, 2028. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a research funding match program for Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. To receive state funding, OHSU must first secure at least $10 million in private research funding. The bill creates the OHSU Research Fund in the State Treasury, with an initial appropriation of $5 million from the General Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium. The commission will administer the program and is required to submit a detailed report by December 15, 2026, describing the funding amount, research projects, and their outcomes. The program includes rules for verifying private funding and determining research project eligibility. The bill includes a sunset provision, meaning the program and fund will be repealed on January 2, 2028, with any remaining funds reverting to the General Fund. An emergency clause is included, making the bill effective immediately upon passage, emphasizing its perceived importance for public benefit.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development. (on 04/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3955 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB3955 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/89411 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3955/Introduced |
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