SB 1047

Authorizes municipalities to use independent contractors as building officials.

Status	In Senate Committee (SRULES)
Session	2019 Regular Session
Requested by	(at the request of Association of Oregon Counties and League of Oregon Cities)
Sponsors	Arnie Roblan (Democrat) (Chief), David Brock Smith (Republican) (Chief), Caddy McKeown (Democrat) (Chief), Dallas Heard (Republican) (Chief), David Gomberg (Democrat) (Chief), Betsy Johnson (Democrat)
Fiscal impact	May have fiscal impact, but no statement yet issued
Revenue impact	May have revenue impact, but no statement yet issued

Bill Text

Introduced

Authorizes municipalities to use independent contractors as building officials and establishes requirements for oversight and accountability of building inspection programs.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Authorizes municipalities to use independent contractors as building officials. Provides that actions or omissions by building official who is independent contractor to carry out municipal building inspection program are actions by agent of municipality. Requires municipality using building official who is independent contractor to ensure building official qualifications, specify scope of building official duties and provide oversight of building official. Requires municipality using building official who is independent contractor to establish municipal process for resolving challenges to building official decisions. Requires municipality to keep appropriate records of amounts received and owed for building inspection program services. Provides that municipality is responsible for proper disposition of amounts collected. Requires municipality to provide for periodic review or auditing of building inspection program. Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to provide municipal building officials with consultation regarding state building code interpretations, waivers and other issues. Prohibits inspector or plan reviewer for department from rendering services to business engaged in construction or property development. Prohibits municipal building official, inspector or plan reviewer from rendering services to business engaged in construction work or property development within municipality. Creates exception.

Legislative History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-04-22	S	Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-04-23	S	Referred to Rules.
2019-06-30	S	In committee upon adjournment.