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Committee hears bill letting officials vote on budgets that include their pay after public disclosure
Summary
The House Committee on Rules on June 5 heard testimony on Senate Bill 983, which would permit a public official to participate in discussion and vote on a local budget that provides compensation to the official or a relative after publicly announcing the nature of the actual conflict.
The House Committee on Rules on June 5 heard testimony on Senate Bill 983, which would permit a public official to take part in discussion and vote on adopting a local budget that provides compensation or benefits to the official or a relative after publicly announcing the nature of the actual conflict of interest.
Committee staff told members the bill declares an emergency and would take effect on passage. The measure, as presented, creates a narrow exception allowing governing body members to participate in budget votes that include their compensation once they publicly state the conflict.
The bill drew support from Scott Winkles of the League of Oregon Cities, who told the committee the measure “simply corrects” an unintended…
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