HB 5017
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the State Library for biennial expenses.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Oregon Department of Administrative Services)
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Support
100%
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill allocates funds from the state’s general fund to the State Library for expenses during the 2025-2027 biennium. It sets limits on how the library can spend money, specifically restricting funding from fees, miscellaneous receipts (excluding lottery and federal funds), and assessments from state agencies. The bill also establishes limits on spending from federal funds.
Key provisions
- Appropriates $5,692,166 from the General Fund to the State Library.
- Limits biennial expenditures from fees and miscellaneous receipts to $357,155.
- Limits biennial expenditures from state agency assessments to $10,001,445.
- Limits biennial expenditures from federal funds to $5,738,385.
- Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Who is affected
- Oregon State Library
- State Agencies
- Taxpayers (indirectly through state funding)
- Oregon Residents (through library services)
Notable changes
- Establishes specific funding limits for the State Library's biennial expenses.
- Excludes lottery and federal funds from the library’s revenue sources.
- Limits spending from assessments against state agencies.
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates $5,692,166 from the General Fund to the State Library for the 2025-2027 biennium.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
Primary sponsor
Oregon Department of Administrative Services
Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
The supporters of HB 5017, the agency budget bill for the Oregon State Library, emphasize the importance of preserving citizens' access to information and promoting literacy. They argue that the library's role in providing free public resources is essential to a functioning democracy, and that funding cuts would disproportionately affect vulnerable populations such as low-income families and rural communities. Proponents also highlight the library's value in supporting economic development through workforce training and small business support, citing evidence of its positive impact on local economies. By protecting the agency budget, supporters believe they are safeguarding the public's right to know and promoting a more informed citizenry.
Source: Testimony Summaries
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