HB 3803: Relating to government efficiency; prescribing an effective date.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

</b> </i>] Directs the Oregon Department of Administrative Services to develop enterprise strategic workforce plans and to work with executive department agencies on implementation. Grants the department the authority to require agency-specific plan implementation and grants the department director the authority to exempt specific agencies from planning programs. [<i>Establishes the Enterprise Definitions and Standards Task Force and authorizes the task force to adopt</i>]<b> Directs the department to develop enterprise-wide</b> definitions and standards that are common among agency functions and to identify dormant or obsolete definitions and standards. Requires state agencies to make prospective conforming changes to agency rules. Authorizes the [<i>task force</i>]<b> department</b> to recommend proposed statutory changes to the Legislative Assembly. Sunsets the [<i>task force</i>]<b> enterprise-wide definitions and standards effort</b> on January 2, 2030. Establishes reporting requirements for public funds that are distributed by state agencies to private, nonprofit and nongovernmental entities. Provides direction [<i>on the use of these reports, and alternative information,</i>] to enhance transparency concerning the use of these funds. Establishes the Key Performance Measure [<i>Task Force</i>]<b> Council</b> to make recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of key performance measures in measuring performance-based outcomes and to achieve other outcomes. Creates the [<i>small agency team and the economic impact team</i>]<b> specialist team of auditors</b> within the Secretary of State's Division of Audits and directs that [<i>each</i>]<b> the</b> team be staffed by at least three auditors. Directs that the [<i>small agency</i>] team focus on conducting audits of small public entities [<i>and that the economic impact team focus on conducting audits to maximize economic returns on investment</i>]<b> or public entities that have not been audited in at least 10 years</b>. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 28, 2025In committee upon adjournment.
2. May 14, 2025Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
3. May 14, 2025Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
4. May 7, 2025Work Session held.
5. March 31, 2025Public Hearing held.
6. March 5, 2025Referred to Rules.
7. February 27, 2025First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.