Chapter 625 Oregon Laws 2011

 

AN ACT

 

HB 5040

 

Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Revenue; 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 Revenue, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, out of the General Fund, the amount of $143,632,440. The department 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 $34,286,317 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, except those deposited in the Multistate Tax Commission Revolving Account and the Senior Property Tax Deferral Revolving Account, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Department of Revenue.

 

          SECTION 3. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 323.455 or any other provision of law, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, amounts necessary to pay expenses incurred by the Department of Revenue for the administration and enforcement of ORS 323.005 to 323.482 are continuously appropriated to the Department of Revenue from the revenues collected under ORS 323.005 to 323.482.

          (2) Notwithstanding ORS 323.625 or any other provision of law, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, amounts necessary to pay expenses incurred by the Department of Revenue for the administration and enforcement of ORS 323.500 to 323.645 are continuously appropriated to the Department of Revenue from the revenues collected under ORS 323.500 to 323.645.

 

          SECTION 4. For the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, expenditures by the Department of Revenue for expenses of the Multistate Tax Commission and for charges and fees related to collection activities are not limited.

 

          SECTION 5. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Revenue, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, out of the General Fund, the amount of $3,000,000, which may be expended for the purpose of making payments authorized by ORS 307.244 and 310.630 to 310.706 for the elderly rental assistance program.

 

          SECTION 6. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Emergency Board, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2011, out of the General Fund, the amount of $2,900,000, to be allocated to the Department of Revenue for the purpose of making payments authorized by ORS 307.244 and 310.630 to 310.706 for the elderly rental assistance program.

          (2) If any of the moneys appropriated by subsection (1) of this section are not allocated by the Emergency Board prior to December 1, 2012, the moneys remaining on that date become available for any purpose for which the Emergency Board lawfully may allocate funds.

 

          SECTION 7. 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 July 6, 2011

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 6, 2011

 

Effective date July 6, 2011

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