Oregon § 171.557 State budget policy

Oregon Statutes

§ 171.557 — State budget policy

Oregon § 171.557

Vol.5

Title 17State Legislative Department and Laws

Ch. 171State Legislature

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 171.557 (2026).

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(1)The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need for a comprehensive, specific budget format available to all members of the Legislative Assembly so that:

(a)Effective policy decisions can be made;

(b)Line items in agency budgets can be identified by program function;

(c)Decisions to increase or decrease agency budgets can be made with knowledge as to policy and programmatic impact; and

(d)A more objective comparison can be made to the Governor’s budget.

(2)The Legislative Assembly also finds that the goal of the legislative budgeting process is to afford members a thorough understanding of:

(a)The policies of state government regarding the definition and delivery of state services;

(b)What program functions are necessary to state operations and the cost of these functions; a

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(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need for a comprehensive, specific budget format available to all members of the Legislative Assembly so that:
(a) Effective policy decisions can be made;
(b) Line items in agency budgets can be identified by program function;
(c) Decisions to increase or decrease agency budgets can be made with knowledge as to policy and programmatic impact; and
(d) A more objective comparison can be made to the Governor’s budget.
(2) The Legislative Assembly also finds that the goal of the legislative budgeting process is to afford members a thorough understanding of:
(a) The policies of state government regarding the definition and delivery of state services;
(b) What program functions are necessary to state operations and the cost of these functions; and
(c) The means whereby these policies and programs are administered.
(3) The goal of the Legislative Assembly is to decide, as a body, which policies and programs are necessary to discharge its public responsibilities. Consequently, the Legislative Assembly finds that there is a need to examine the legislative budgeting process so that:
(a) Policy decisions are made by the Legislative Assembly as a whole;
(b) Program functions are more closely identified with line items in agency budgets;
(c) Funding options and priorities are defined in terms of policies; and
(d) Legislative budgeting identifies programs which are necessary in terms of policies and state responsibilities, as opposed to the need to maintain existing program activities.