Chapter 213 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

SB 5503

Relating to the financial administration of the Commission for the Blind; 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 Commission for the Blind, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, out of the General Fund, the amount of $1,149,549 for operations of the commission. The commission may expend up to 54 percent of the amount appropriated under this section during the period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending June 30, 2012.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $2,952,157 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, 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 Commission for the Blind.

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $11,574,135 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds collected or received by the Commission for the Blind.

SECTION 4. This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect July 1, 2011.

Approved by the Governor June 2, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 2, 2011

Effective date July 1, 2011

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