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Ethics commission budget advances with $1.3M for electronic systems, some members raise concerns
Summary
The subcommittee recommended passage of Senate Bill 55 22, increasing the Government Ethics Commission’s budget to cover case management and electronic filing upgrades and higher Department of Justice legal fees; some members expressed concern about ongoing costs and potential burdens on small local boards.
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means recommended passage Thursday of Senate Bill 55 22, the budget for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, which includes funding for a case management system and an electronic filing upgrade and an increase in legal fees paid to the Department of Justice.
The general government subcommittee recommended a total budget of $7,093,909 in other funds and 15 FTE, a 21.9% increase above the current service level. The recommendation includes about $1,300,000 for case…
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