Relating to assisting businesses to gain access to capital; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Establishes community lender loan loss account program, authorizing Oregon Business Development Department to enter into contracts with lenders pursuant to which department shall reimburse lenders from moneys in lenders' loan loss accounts for principal financial losses incurred due to default on qualified loans to small Oregon businesses. ] Creates program through which certain lenders may receive award moneys to fund accounts out of which lenders may reimburse themselves for losses on certain loans to business owners and entrepreneurs who currently lack access to capital. Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to offer award moneys to lenders after competitive RFP process. Requires lenders accepting awards to enter into written agreements with department and specifies certain terms of agreements. Requires annual reports from lenders and department setting forth certain information about loan loss account program experience. Sets forth circumstances in which lender may use for any purpose, or be required to repay, balance of award moneys. Requires interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to economic development to evaluate effectiveness of lender loan loss account program not later than September 15, 2022. Appropriates moneys to department for purposes of lender loan loss account program. Allocates lottery funds to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Oregon Entrepreneurs Network to support economic needs of Oregon small business ecosystem. Requires matching funds from private, nonprofit or philanthropic sources before distributions may be made. Allocates lottery funds to Oregon Growth Fund to support early stage, small and first-time capital sources to help fill capital gaps encountered by Oregon businesses, especially underserved communities, rural areas and undersupported industry sectors. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2020
Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Mar 9, 2020
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 4, 2020
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Mar 2, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 14, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 14, 2020
Committee
Without recommendation as to passage, be referred to Rules, and then to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Committee
Referred to Economic Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 3, 2020
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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