Chapter 728 Oregon Laws 2007

AN ACT

SB 5520

Relating to financial administration of the Department of Justice; appropriating money; limiting expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. There is appropriated to the Department of Justice, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $52,589,599.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $203,489,609 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit 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 Department of Justice.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $96,938,261 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 Department of Justice.

SECTION 4. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, expenditures by the Department of Justice from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account are not limited.

SECTION 5. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, expenditures by the Department of Justice from the Criminal Justice Revolving Account are not limited.

SECTION 6. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, expenditures passed through as special payments to other recipients, primarily district attorneys, for child support federal funds and incentive funds are not limited.

SECTION 7. 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 28, 2007

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 2, 2007

Effective date July 1, 2007

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