Chapter 535 Oregon Laws 2007

 

AN ACT

 

SB 5537

 

Relating to financial administration of the Public Utility Commission; limiting expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

          SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the following amounts are established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limits for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Public Utility Commission of Oregon, for the following purposes:

 

      (1)    Utility program...........................     $      9,560,959

      (2)    Residential Service Protection

              Fund............................................     $    10,134,598

      (3)    Administration............................     $    16,455,423

 

          SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $468,265 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds collected or received by the Public Utility Commission of Oregon.

 

          SECTION 3. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, expenditures by the Public Utility Commission of Oregon from the universal service fund established under ORS 759.425 are not limited.

 

          SECTION 4. This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect July 1, 2007.

 

Approved by the Governor June 20, 2007

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 21, 2007

 

Effective date July 1, 2007

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