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Legislative Fiscal Office backs House Bill 5,007, proposing higher biennial budget and staff shifts for Oregon Employment Department
Summary
The Legislative Fiscal Office recommended passage of House Bill 5,007 with a budget increase for the Employment Department and several position transfers and reductions, including staff tied to a lapsed federal program.
The Legislative Fiscal Office recommended that the Joint Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development move House Bill 5,007 to the full Ways and Means Committee with a due-pass recommendation after laying out a proposed biennial budget and multiple staffing changes for the Employment Department.
The LFO presentation said the office recommends a total-funds budget for the Employment Department and described a mix of recommended investments, transfers and reductions across divisions. The presentation tied part of the recommended revenue increase to passage of Senate Bill 143 (dash-2), which the LFO said would permit an additional diversion of employer taxes to the department’s administrative fund.
“The legislative fiscal office is recommending a $25.27 total funds budget for the Employment Department of 4591125858 dollars and 19 37 positions which is 1,921.37 FTE,” LFO staff member Ms.…
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