OREGON HOUSE REPUBLICANS

Research Briefing

May 14, 2009

STATE SPENDING UP IN EARLY AGENCY BUDGET BILLS

So Far, Democrats Have Increased Agency Spending by 7.5 Percent

 

Democrats: Nobody Gets a Free Pass…

“‘There is not a ‘No-Pain Zone' that gives anyone a free pass through this crisis,’” [Speaker Dave] Hunt said.

(With Tax Increases on Agenda, a Battle is Brewing in Salem, Bend Bulletin, Nick Budnick, 5/10/2009)

 

…Except for Most State Agencies.

As of May 14, budget bills passed off the House Floor have increased new government spending on agencies by $275 million, a 7.5 percent increase over the previous budget:

 

 

Relating To

 $ Change (from 07-09 LAB)

% Change (from 07-09 LAB)

HB 5001

Relating to financial administration of the Oregon Board of Accountancy; declaring an emergency.

              (246,570)

-11.9

HB 5015 A

Relating to state financial administration; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.

           (4,306,115)

-4.6

HB 5029

Relating to financial administration of the State Marine Board; declaring an emergency.

           (1,096,940)

-3.2

HB 5030

Relating to financial administration of the Oregon Medical Board; declaring an emergency.

             1,008,602

11.4

HB 5031

Relating to financial administration of the Oregon State Board of Nursing; declaring an emergency.

             1,998,187

19.7

HB 5036 A

Relating to financial administration of the State Board of Pharmacy; declaring an emergency.

                331,251

7

HB 5043 A

Relating to financial administration of the Public Utility Commission; declaring an emergency.

           (5,866,254)

-4.1

HB 5044

Relating to financial administration of the Oregon Racing Commission; declaring an emergency.

                265,311

4.5

HB 5045

Relating to financial administration of the Real Estate Agency; declaring an emergency.

                591,804

7.4

HB 5047 A

Relating to financial administration of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; declaring an emergency.

                264,155

5.2

SB 5507 A

Relating to financial administration of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; declaring an emergency.

                138,111

12

SB 5508

Relating to financial administration of the State Board of Clinical Social Workers; declaring an emergency.

                121,133

14.1

SB 5513 A

Relating to financial administration of the Department of Consumer and Business Services; declaring an emergency.

           90,907,360

12.4

SB 5515 A

Relating to financial administration of the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists; declaring an emergency.

                170,042

25.5

SB 5516

Relating to financial administration of the Oregon Board of Dentistry; declaring an emergency.

                350,956

18.3

SB 5527 A

Relating to financial administration of specified boards; declaring an emergency.

                467,620

13.3

SB 5538 A

Relating to financial administration of the State Board of Psychologist Examiners; declaring an emergency.

                141,570

15

SB 5539

Relating to financial administration of the Public Employees Retirement System; and declaring an emergency.

         186,674,916

2.9

SB 5543 A

Relating to state financial administration; and declaring an emergency.

             4,000,000

8.9

SB 5546

Relating to financial administration of the State Board of Tax Practitioners; declaring an emergency.

                (45,245)

-4.1

TOTAL/

AVERAGE

 

275,869,894

7.485%