Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) A requirement imposed on a business firm
by an enterprise zone sponsor is strictly supplemental to the provisions under
applicable statutes or state laws, and it shall neither alter nor undermine
their effect or intent.
(2) With
respect to the following, as established by relevant state provisions, a
requirement may in no way:
(a) Affect the
basic eligibility or ineligibility of certain business activities or allowed
uses of or the minimum size of investments in relevant property;
(b) Provide financial support to the
statewide school system; or
(c)
Alter the coverage, extent, period or any other direct aspect of tax benefit,
although:
(A) Alternative types of payment or
financial contributions by the firm are possible; and
(B) The sponsor shall set the total period of
tax benefit as provided by the relevant law or statute.
(3) The requirements may neither
modify nor in any way effectively decrease or increase the stringency of state
requirements for hiring, general employment levels or average pay/compensation
associated with jobs or persons employed by the firm, and they shall not even
address such issues, except for local requirements that:
(a) Deal with employment other than what is
affected or covered by the relevant state requirement, including but not
limited to construction or temporary workers, part-time employees, or
remuneration in an enterprise zone described in OAR
123-674-0500(5);
(b) Set an alternative employment level under
ORS 285C.155;
(c) Specify extra demands within the context
of a First Source Hiring Agreement that the firm is otherwise required to enter
into, as described in OAR
123-674-7700 to
123-674-7730; or
(d) Obligate the firm in a reasonable manner
with respect to workforce development, hiring/retention from certain sources or
groups, employee benefits, or other employment-related matters that are
completely distinct from requirements under ORS
285C.050 to
285C.250 or
285C.412, and as may be regarded
as public or community benefits.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
285A.075 &
285C.060(1)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
285C.105,
285C.150,
285C.155,
285C.160 &
285C.403
