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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