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Business Oregon bill would simplify program rules for ports, brownfields, water and childcare funds
Summary
Business Oregon told the Senate Committee on Labor and Business that House Bill 2,348 will reduce duplicated requirements and make several program adjustments affecting the Oregon Growth Board, brownfield funding, port grants, water finance and childcare infrastructure.
House Bill 2,348, sponsored by Business Oregon, drew detailed testimony from Chris Cummings, deputy director of Business Oregon. The bill arrived in the Senate Committee on Labor and Business with a -1 amendment and 51 aye / 7 no votes from the Oregon House.
Cummings said the measure makes administrative adjustments across five program areas overseen by Business Oregon to reduce duplication and ease administration for both the agency and grant recipients. Key changes he described:
• Oregon Growth Board appointments: the dash‑1 amendment modifies board membership appointments to require two members who are not from the same political party, with specific recommendation rules for the speaker and senate president (and…
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