Chapter 535 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

HB 5001

Relating to the financial administration of the Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office; 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 Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, out of the General Fund, the amount of $369,161. The Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office 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 $40,000 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 Oregon Advocacy Commissions Office.

SECTION 3. 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 28, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 29, 2011

Effective date July 1, 2011

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