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This bill requires all public bodies in Oregon to transfer any money collected from fines or civil penalties to the State Treasurer, who will then deposit those funds into the General Fund for general government use. The bill defines a "public body" according to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 174.109, which typically includes state agencies, local governments, and other governmental entities. By mandating that these monetary penalties cannot be retained by the specific agency that collected them, the bill aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest and ensure that fine revenues are centralized and used for broader governmental purposes rather than potentially incentivizing penalty collection by individual agencies. The bill applies to any fine or civil penalty authorized under state law and requires prompt transfer of the full amount collected.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB665