Chapter 709 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

SB 5630

Relating to state financial administration; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Corrections, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2005, out of the General Fund, the amount of $1,471,866, for payment of expenses related to those provisions of chapter 708, Oregon Laws 2005 (Enrolled Senate Bill 907), that create crimes or change sentences for existing crimes.

SECTION 2. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Corrections, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2005, out of the General Fund, the amount of $900,000, which may be expended for transitional housing and substance abuse treatment for offenders participating in an alternative incarceration program who are granted transitional leave under ORS 421.510.

SECTION 3. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Justice, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2005, out of the General Fund, the amount of $550,087, which may be expended for assisting district attorneys and law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of cases related to methamphetamine.

SECTION 4. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Public Defense Services Commission, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2005, out of the General Fund, the amount of $450,000, for payment of expenses related to increased prosecution of, and increased prosecution resources for, cases related to methamphetamine.

SECTION 5. This 2005 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2005 Act takes effect July 1, 2005.

Approved by the Governor August 16, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State August 17, 2005

Effective date August 16, 2005

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