HB 5003
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Commission for the Blind for biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
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(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Bill overview
This bill allocates funds from the state’s General Fund to the Commission for the Blind for the 2025-2027 biennium. It sets limits on how the commission can spend money from various sources, including fees, miscellaneous receipts, and federal funds, while excluding lottery funds. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect on July 1, 2025.
Key provisions
- Allocates $9,161,859 from the General Fund to the Commission for the Blind.
- Establishes a maximum limit of $1,147,421 for expenses paid from fees, moneys, and miscellaneous receipts.
- Establishes a maximum limit of $22,116,930 for expenses paid from federal funds.
- Limits expenditures from lottery funds and federal funds.
Who is affected
- Commission for the Blind
- Oregon State Government
- Taxpayers (indirectly through General Fund allocation)
Notable changes
- Establishes specific funding levels and expenditure limits for the Commission for the Blind.
- Defines allowable revenue sources for the commission's operations.
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates $9,161,859 from the General Fund to the Commission for the Blind for the 2025-2027 biennium.
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Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
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