Chapter 673 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 5022

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, 2009, out of the General Fund, the amount of $58,999,753.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $226,512,636 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2009, 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 $112,319,145 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2009, 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, 2009, expenditures by the Department of Justice from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Account are not limited.

SECTION 5. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2009, expenditures by the Department of Justice from the Criminal Justice Revolving Account are not limited.

SECTION 6. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2009, 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 2009 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2009 Act takes effect July 1, 2009.

Approved by the Governor July 7, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 7, 2009

Effective date July 7, 2009

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