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OR HB2756
Bill
Status
Failed
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Evans
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AI Summary
- Oregon Business Development Department must establish the Oregon-Taiwan Trade Center in Kaohsiung by January 1, 2026, and the Oregon-Vietnam Trade Center in Hanoi by January 1, 2028
- Each trade center requires minimum staffing of a director, State Department of Agriculture representative, international trade expert, public university recruiter, manufacturing/industrial systems expert, and emergency management expert
- Department may establish up to five additional trade centers or offices in countries deemed critical commercial partners, plus additional offices in Taiwan or Vietnam as needed
- $500,000 appropriated from the General Fund for the 2025-2027 biennium to establish designated funds at each trade center supporting strategic priorities
- Department must study agency staff reorganization options and submit a report with potential legislative recommendations to interim economic development committees by September 15, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating to international economic relations; declaring an emergency.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means3/24/2025
Economic Development, Small Business, and Trade1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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