ORP Contribution Concepts
The Legislative Process
IFS-Sponsored Presentation
Lisa M. Zavala, Senior Associate Director
Government Relations, OUS
Lisa_Zavala@ous.edu
The “ORP Coalition”
Convened in January 2004 to investigate and
review the ORP and to determine what, if
any, legislative amendments are necessary
and/or feasible for consideration during the
2005 Legislative Assembly.
The “ORP Coalition”
• Representatives:
– Inter-Institutional Faculty Senate
– Association of Oregon Faculty
– American Association of University ProfessorsPSU
– Oregon University System
– TIAA-CREF (Advisory only)
– VALIC (Advisory only)
The “ORP Coalition”
• In discussion stages.
• Has identified “principles” for the ORP:
– Competitive – including total compensation comparable
to other US markets
– Stable - reduced rate volatility
– Sustainable – responsive to budget and funding limits.
• Has identified “principles” for possible legislative
amendments.
• Will continue discussions in future meetings.
The Legislative Process
• A legislative measure goes through a defined
process:
• 1 or more Public Hearings
• 1 or more Work Sessions
– The bill may be amended
– Reported out of Committee with recommended action:
• Do pass.
• Do pass with amendments.
• Without recommendation.
– The Bill may be Tabled
– The Bill may languish in Committee and “die” upon
adjournment.
The Legislative Process:
Timelines
• April 15, 2004: Agencies’ proposed legislation
(concepts) to be submitted to the Department of
Administrative Services (DAS)
– The State Board of Higher Education approved the
submission of a Legislative Concept “Placeholder” for
the ORP on April 2, 2004.
• May 31, 2004: Upon approval of DAS, concepts
are submitted to Legislative Counsel for drafting.
• June 2004: Board review and approval of
legislative language.
The Legislative Process:
Timelines
• July 15, 2004: Last Date for Agencies to submit
substantive detail to Legislative Counsel.
• July 15 – December 2: Agencies work with
Legislative Counsel to finish bill drafting. Only
one revision is allowed.
• December 16, 2004: Last date for Governor to
“pre-session file” bills for the 2005 session.
• January 10, 2005: The 2005 Legislative Assembly
convenes.
The Role of OUS Government
Relations
Transmitting the OUS Message:
• Government Relations serves as a translator of
OUS interests to legislative committees, individual
legislators and staff, and to Executive Agencies.
• Lobbying the legislature on measures of interest to
the OUS, campuses, faculty and staff.
• Representing the OUS in negotiations on
legislation and policy discussions.
Campus Legislative Affairs
Representatives
• Oregon State University
Jock Mills
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-0725
jock.mills@orst.edu
Lisa M. Zavala
Senior Associate Director
Government Relations, OUS
544 Ferry Street, SE
Salem, OR 97302
503-373-7490
Lisa_Zavala@ous.edu