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Conference committee adopts B‑17 amendment changing oversight and appointments at Oregon Public Defense Commission
Summary
A legislative conference committee on May 28 adopted the B‑17 amendment to House Bill 2614B, removing a sunset on consortium contracting for public defense, adding provider registration, and changing appointment/removal rules for the Oregon Public Defense Commission and its executive director.
A conference committee for the Oregon Legislature on May 28 adopted the B‑17 amendment to House Bill 2614B, removing a 2023 sunset on consortium contracting for public defense, adding a provider registration requirement, and changing how the Oregon Public Defense Commission’s executive director and commissioners are appointed and removed.
The amendment removes a 07/01/2023 sunset clause that would have eliminated the commission’s authority to contract with entities that subcontract with others for public-defense services, requires providers to register with the commission, directs that the governor appoint the executive…
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