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Committee hears plan to fund Lewis & Clark small business legal clinic with $4 million grant
Summary
Senate Bill 569 would fund Lewis & Clark Law School’s Small Business Legal Clinic with a $4 million general‑fund appropriation to help underserved Oregon businesses form entities, enter contracts and pursue certifications; the Senate Committee on Labor and Business held a public hearing March 18.
The Senate Committee on Labor and Business held a public hearing on March 18 for Senate Bill 569, which would create a grant program administered by the Oregon Business Development Department to fund the Small Business Legal Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School and assist underserved businesses across Oregon. The dash‑1 amendment replaces the measure and includes an appropriation of $4,000,000 from the general fund for the 2025‑27 biennium.
The amendment directs the department to establish a program to grant funds to the clinic so it can help underserved businesses form appropriate entities, enter contracts, obtain minority‑business…
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