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Kim identified several items the committee asked to note: $6.3 million in general fund for Court‑Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); funding to support Oregon Public Broadcasting’s emergency broadcast infrastructure; lottery funds for county fairs and debt service on previously issued bonds; and a stated $22,283,616 general fund for settlement payouts and state legal costs tied to Oregon’s wrongful conviction compensation program. Kim said $18.3 million of that amount was for payouts and that $8 million was for state legal costs related to statutes enacted by SB 1584.

Workday reorganization: Kim summarized multiple “Workday” packages that centralize Workday payroll and HR functions into a new Workday Oregon division. The package transfers positions and funding from the chief operating office, chief financial office and chief human resource office into the new division and authorizes additional positions. The LFO summary reported the new division will have an approximate budget of $42,142,472, 50 positions and 47.6 FTE and cited a $13,000,020 stabilization amount intended to align pay practices with the Workday payroll system and address implementation issues. Kim said the package authorizes a mix of permanent and limited‑duration positions and centralizes administration of the Workday system across DAS.

ARPA oversight and federal funds: Kim described a package (Package 121) that continues limited‑duration positions to oversee and report on Oregon’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund grants; she read an amount for continued federal funding and described a grant performance period that runs through Dec. 31, 2026, with final reports due April 2027. Later, Renee Klein of the DAS Chief Financial Office told the committee that about $163,911,525 in ARPA funds remained outstanding in the 2025–27 biennium and emphasized that the state has the funds obligated and under its control; she added that the funding is largely obligated to projects and that the program uses a reimbursable‑grant model (the recipient expends funds and DAS reimburses).

IT, cyber and geospatial packages: The LFO recommendation includes cybersecurity lifecycle replacement funding and a package to contract for Web application firewalls for public‑facing applications. Kim also highlighted a geospatial imagery and data program (Package 161) that would provide funding for statewide GIS data and services that support agencies and local governments.

Risk fund and insurance: The LFO recommendation includes a revenue‑and‑assessment change to strengthen the DAS risk/insurance fund. Kim described a revenue‑only package to increase risk charges and to establish at least one risk claims position to handle workload; the report text read that the recommendation “increases the DAS risk charges by 939,465,000” and authorizes additional limitation to improve the funded status of the insurance fund. Committee members pressed for a deeper interim review of the risk fund’s solvency and how increases affect agency assessments; Kim and DAS staff said the recommendation moves the fund toward improved funded status but is not a full actuarial funding in one biennium.

Other highlighted items: Kim called attention to funding for the Oregon Historical Society, Oregon Public Broadcasting, county and state fairs, debt‑service lottery funds, and a $300,000 package for Mill Creek Corporate Center planning and marketing. The LFO read a package (1 52) that appropriates $22,283,616 general fund for wrongful conviction claims and related legal costs under the cited statutes.

Committee decisions and motions: Following presentation and questions, the subcommittee voted by unanimous consent to adopt LFO’s recommendation and the dash‑2 amendment and to move HB 5002, as amended, to the full Joint Committee on Ways and Means with a do‑pass recommendation. The motion to move the bill was made and approved on the record; Senator Anderson (named by the committee for carry) agreed to carry the bill to the full committee.

Committee follow‑up: Members asked staff to provide additional interim briefings on (1) the state’s other‑funds portfolio (the committee requested a chart showing sources and purposes of other funds), (2) the annual comprehensive financial report (ACFR) and the Financial Data Transparency Act requirements, (3) the solvency and assessment methodology for the state risk/insurance fund, and (4) the gas‑tax/other revenue streams that fund ODOT personnel impacted by the DAS compensation report. Kim and DAS agreed to schedule informational items for the interim.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On General Government 05/29/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Legislative Fiscal Office presented the recommended budget for the Department of Administrative Services during a May 29 work session and highlighted transfers into a new Workday division, continued ARPA oversight, cybersecurity lifecycle replacement, geospatial funding, risk/insurance assessment increases, and wrongful‑conviction settlement payouts.","taxTitle","General Government, Ways and Means, Joint, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",18636,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6222516,"Subcommittee acknowledges DAS compensation plan changes for engineering classifications",531,114000,645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3593388-d383931444263b97d1a7739a4f35f1fa&start=114&end=645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3593388-d383931444263b97d1a7739a4f35f1fa/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6222516/Oregon/Subcommittee-acknowledges-DAS-compensation-plan-changes-for-engineering-classifications","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222516-7c7cd5f40a6e92d2d7bd6a01befbef07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034927&Signature=QZk5hfl9h0xT0datBmKpheM6sRI4hQmrRcGIoZ18IEIYeU7EAc5nOPeRrahHUfnnQcBKD-rWsBa2xUO5WUH1FLoBKQqhOrhF2114PuI7F7i4Ea~8hEYvRjB0oSdPqyA4dlLPGPWbW77nIHKwYFNg~mcYWdW8uGdYn0esH91uiTkkUidFpF1NLKl-pvOpXjeisO2K-ocDa2bm70UIrkk47oDeud9b15chQnjpKIJKAIo99laVw3Z8FTPNn1LlYz2vqcLicnhpXzFcv-2smZb1bjp-OKcRMcDjMXpj3PX2PppC-Io6EOA8jr0JLJl4EuVS6IZk0iWV~da1KvGHQhjlFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Co Chair opened the subcommittee work session on May 29, 2025, and the Department of Administrative Services presented a required report on changes to the state compensation plan for engineering classifications. Erin Haney, State Labor Relations Manager at the Department of Administrative Services, told the panel, “We are here to report compensation plan changes for some of our engineering classifications.”

The report, submitted under a cited Oregon statute, described reclassifications and selective salary increases following a classification review and market evaluation. Haney said the review led to establishing new classifications and “some of them moved up, which is a selective salary increase.”

Members asked whether the positions are funded separately from services-and-supplies budgets and whether the classifications affect Department of Transportation headcount. Haney clarified these engineering positions are primarily within the Department of Transportation and that DAS “set[s] the rates of pay for these classifications in line with the market, but we don't have a role in the funding for that.”

Co Chair told the committee the reported cost of the classification adjustments is $586,000 and said the “vast majority of it is made up of other funds,” which the Co Chair said would likely be internal Department of Transportation revenue streams. Committee members requested additional detail on recruitment challenges for engineers and a breakdown of funding sources.

By unanimous consent the subcommittee acknowledged receipt of the report and agreed to forward it to the full Joint Committee on Ways and Means with the Legislative Fiscal Office recommendation. The motion to send the report forward was made on the record and approved without recorded objections.

The subcommittee also asked staff to provide follow-up information on hiring and recruitment pressures for engineering classifications and the specific funding sources used to pay the reported cost increases.","The Joint Ways and Means subcommittee on General Government formally received a Department of Administrative Services report on classification and selective pay changes affecting several engineering positions, then sent the report to the full committee.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6222505,"Community Economic Coalition urges $350,000 study to boost in‑state procurement",453,3537000,3990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3593388-d383931444263b97d1a7739a4f35f1fa&start=3537&end=3990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3593388-d383931444263b97d1a7739a4f35f1fa/thumbnail_3537000.jpg","/articles/6222505/Oregon/Community-Economic-Coalition-urges-350000-study-to-boost-instate-procurement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6222505-2c9f633c55147cae21435069a6139fe7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771034927&Signature=RwSrLDkXeGh221mQ40Yec14SkrwcMu4eXOXdC9jGwqApogdLJbZ5v9EJo3YkoXGaG5Laqfo0iZnjVXGs4vdllsX7-RPglSoNqJ6YnQSUV42k86xUYTrZcdDvkZG7kXW5gzm~6ZYcO8S3SbJtwrFogtZKZoHrZTBYp-UcbJl6oGJdjS1A29MuiMF2p-kQyAzALyHhoOTmwagqLdVkYqkK0aYSUYsR7n75rOkE3sjEtu3C8-~2B5Rwffts6jl96BiDEU2E1NZF4K8KYIyYgw1qMKGZ2MqUn2xeWcK1Nzh1lDBs5M2wADTtR-asCAf4llCW8baQDrsMza-LM5p01txq4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kaz Zaidi told the subcommittee on May 29 that the Community Economic Coalition seeks a $350,000 budget note to study Oregon’s public procurement system with the goal of increasing the share of state contracts awarded to in‑state and small businesses, particularly in economically distressed communities. Zaidi summarized the planned scope: a legal analysis of procurement laws, a five‑year spending assessment, a tax‑impact comparison of local versus nonlocal contracts, a best‑practices review, and stakeholder engagement leading to a final report with implementation pathways. He said the funds would pay consultants, data collection, and stakeholder outreach.

Zaidi said, “The report would provide a foundation for reforming Oregon's procurement system to keep more state dollars within the local economy, stimulating job creation and economic growth.” Representative Tran asked whether the study would report back to the committee; Zaidi said it could be included in a budget note and reported to the committee. Tran and other members asked that the study examine the effectiveness of existing tools such as certified‑disadvantaged vendor programs, B Corps, employee‑stock ownership (ESOP) firms, and the ability of agencies (for example, Park and Recreation operations) to obtain procurement flexibility in emergency or time‑sensitive situations.

Kim (LFO analyst) clarified that the specific budget request discussed by the coalition was not included in the DAS budget presented in HB 5002. Kim also reminded the committee that a 2023 state procurement disparity study exists and that DAS maintains an internal procurement equity team to address related issues. The subcommittee did not adopt the coalition’s request on the record during this session; the coalition’s representative said he would like the study included in a budget note and available to the committee for consideration.

The exchange highlighted lingering interest among legislators in balancing centralized procurement efficiencies with flexibility for agencies that run 24/7 services or operate in remote locations. Members asked staff to track procurement flexibility questions and consider them during interim work and any procurement‑related budget proposals.","A community coalition asked the General Government subcommittee for a $350,000 budget note to study barriers to local procurement and recommend reforms to increase contracting with in‑state small businesses and disadvantaged communities.","actionData","errors"]

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LFO recommends $1.86 billion (total funds) for DAS; work session highlights Workday reorganization, ARPA oversight, cyber and risk packages

Subcommittee acknowledges DAS compensation plan changes for engineering classifications

Community Economic Coalition urges $350,000 study to boost in‑state procurement