(1) As used in this section, ‘state agency’ includes any state officer, department, board, commission or court, the Legislative Assembly, its committees, officers and employees.

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(2) A state agency shall inform the Oregon Department of Administrative Services of any position that has remained vacant for a continuous period of six months by including a report on the position in the estimate submitted to the department under ORS § 291.242. The department may consider the vacancy in its determinations under ORS § 291.244 and may reduce the amount allotted to the state agency.

(3) The department shall, on or before February 1 of each year, provide a report to the Legislative Fiscal Officer of any position that has remained vacant for a continuous period of at least six months. The department shall include in the report the amount and source of funds for the position. For each position included on a previous report under this subsection, the department shall notify the Legislative Fiscal Officer of conditions that affect the position, including recruitment actions, filling the position or using the position for purposes other than what was anticipated in the legislatively approved budget. The Legislative Fiscal Officer shall review the list and make recommendations on adjustments to agency position authority to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. [2001 c.858 § 1; 2003 c.803 § 11; 2017 c.746 § 2]

291.263 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 291 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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