Or. Admin. Code § 732-040-0025

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 732-040-0025 - Qualified Entity Reporting Requirements

In addition to any other reporting required by these rules, Qualified Entities that receive STIF moneys, or Sub-Recipients as relevant to section (3) of this rule, shall submit the following documentation to the Agency:

(1) A report on any actions taken by any Public Transportation Service Provider located within the area of the Qualified Entity to mitigate the impact of the STIF tax on passengers who reside in low-income communities. The report must explain how it defines and identifies passengers in low-income communities. This report must be submitted no later than 60 days after the end of each Fiscal Year in which the Qualified Entity receives STIF moneys.

(2) The Qualified Entity's adopted annual budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year must be submitted no later than 30 days after adoption.

(3) The results of any relevant financial audits of the Qualified Entity or any Sub-Recipient located within the area of the Qualified Entity, as required by a local, state or federal oversight agency for the purposes of statewide reporting including, but not limited to:

(a) The state financial report required under ORS 291.040;

(b) The results of any comprehensive review completed by the Federal Transit Administration or the Agency; and

(c) Any information submitted by the Qualified Entity as part of the requirements of a statewide audit in accordance with the federal Single Audit Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501 to 7507), as amended by the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (P.L. 104-156).

(4) Results of audits described in section (3) of this rule must be submitted to the Agency no later than 30 days after receipt of the final results. A copy of information submitted under section (3)(c) of this rule must be sent to the Agency no later than 30 days after submittal to the requesting agency.

(5) The Agency may withhold future distributions of STIF moneys from a Qualified Entity which fails to submit an annual report required under rule.

(6) A Qualified Entity may appeal the Agency's decision to withhold STIF Formula Fund moneys as described in OAR 732-040-0050.

Or. Admin. Code § 732-040-0025

PTD 1-2018, adopt filed 06/26/2018, effective 7/1/2018; PTD 1-2022, amend filed 01/25/2022, effective 1/25/2022; PTD 3-2022, amend filed 05/24/2022, effective 7/1/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.619, ORS 184.658 & ORS 184.761

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 184.751-184.766