Chapter 722 Oregon Laws 2009

AN ACT

HB 5013

Relating to financial administration of the State Department of Energy; 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 amount of $26,275,709 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 State Department of Energy.

SECTION 2. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2009, expenditures by the State Department of Energy for loans for small scale energy loan projects and expenditures by the department for debt service are not limited.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $57,829,104 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 State Department of Energy.

SECTION 4. 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 16, 2009

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 16, 2009

Effective date July 16, 2009

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