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Senate committee withdraws motion on bill allowing OEM to buy equipment after procurement concerns
Summary
A Senate committee halted consideration of Senate Bill 823 after members raised questions about whether the Oregon Department of Emergency Management should procure vehicles and other equipment directly or through the Department of Administrative Services and flagged administrative capacity and fiscal concerns.
Chair Manning opened a work session on Senate Bill 823 on Feb. 27, 2025, then accepted a motion from Vice Chair Thatcher to move the measure to the Senate floor with a “due pass” recommendation. After members questioned whether the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) should be allowed to purchase or contract for materials, supplies and motor vehicles directly, the committee rescinded the motion and withdrew the bill for further review.
The measure would have allowed OEM “to purchase or contract for any materials, supplies, or equipment,…
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