Oregon HB 2023: Relating to sports; declaring an emergency.

Bill Text

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HB 2023-5
(LC 1415)
3/23/23 (ASD/ps)
Requested by Representative BYNUM
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 2023
In line 2 of the printed bill, after “sports” insert “; and declaring an
emergency”.
Delete lines 4 through 8 and insert:
“SECTION 1. There is appropriated to the Oregon Tourism Com-
mission, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2023, out of the General
Fund, the amount of $2,500,000 for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of section 2 of this 2023 Act.
“SECTION 2. (1) As used in this section:
“(a) ‘Local government body’ means a local government as defined
in ORS 174.116 or a special government body as defined in ORS 174.117.
“(b) ‘Youth sporting event’ means any kind of sporting event for
participants most of whom are under the age of 25.
“(2)(a) The Oregon Tourism Commission shall develop, and co-
administer with Sport Oregon in accordance with this section, a pro-
gram for awarding grants to local government bodies to help fund
youth sporting events using moneys appropriated under section 1 of
this 2023 Act. The commission may consult with Sport Oregon about
the development of the program.
“(b) To be eligible for a grant, a local government body must, at the
time of application:
“(A) Be able to provide funding or other resources of its own; or

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“(B) Have secured other funding, in-kind donations or other re-
sources from any other public or private, nonprofit or for-profit,
source.
“(c) A grant may not be awarded to any local government body in
an amount greater than $100,000.
“(3)(a) The commission shall prescribe an application process, in-
cluding forms and deadlines, by which a local government body may
apply for a grant under this section. The commission may consult with
Sport Oregon about the application process.
“(b) At a minimum, the application form must require the applicant
to:
“(A) Describe the nature of the sporting event for which a grant is
sought;
“(B) State the age range of the participants;
“(C) Set forth the source and amount of the funding described in
subsection (2)(b) of this section;
“(D) Describe the potential impact of the youth sporting event on
youth sports in the local community;
“(E) State the potential economic impact on local communities,
including, but not limited to, any increase in tourism or revenue for
small or local businesses; and
“(F) Provide any other information the commission considers nec-
essary or important for reviewing applications.
“(4)(a) Applications shall be submitted to Sport Oregon for a pre-
liminary review.
“(b) Upon request, Sport Oregon may consult with an applicant
about its application, before or after submission.
“(c) An applicant may amend and resubmit its application at any
time within the application period.
“(5)(a) Sport Oregon shall review all timely and complete applica-
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tions.
“(b) Within 30 days following receipt of an application, Sport
Oregon shall:
“(A) Approve the application for a grant in the amount requested;
“(B) Approve the application for a grant in an amount other than
the amount requested; or
“(C) Reject the application.
“(c) As soon as practicable after making a decision under this sub-
section, Sport Oregon shall forward only approved applications, with
grant recommendations, to the commission.
“(6) In reviewing applications, Sport Oregon shall:
“(a) Give priority to applications that:
“(A) Promise a greater impact on youth sports in the local com-
munity;
“(B) Promise a greater economic impact on local communities; and
“(C) Show an ability to leverage partnerships; and
“(b) Approve applications that, taken together, represent regional
diversity in Oregon.
“(7)(a) Within 30 days following receipt of an application and grant
recommendation forwarded by Sport Oregon, the commission shall
make a final review of the application.
“(b) The commission shall review Sport Oregon’s decisions for
compliance with the provisions of this section. The commission may
consult with Sport Oregon about noncompliant decisions.
“(c) The commission shall review Sport Oregon’s recommended
grant amounts and approve, reject or modify the recommendations.
“(d) The final decisions of the commission are not subject to appeal.
“(8)(a) As soon as practicable after making final decisions under
subsection (7) of this section, the commission shall:
“(A) Notify Sport Oregon of the final decisions, giving reasons for
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the decisions if the commission and Sport Oregon consider it neces-
sary.
“(B) Offer a grant agreement to each approved applicant.
“(b) Upon entering into a grant agreement with an approved appli-
cant, the commission shall distri