Chapter 15 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 5018

Relating to the financial administration of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries; appropriating money; limiting expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. There is appropriated to the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the amount of $3,233,364 for operations.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $2,606,573 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

SECTION 3. Section 2 of this 2001 Act does not affect, limit or apply to purchases of essential services to clean up lands following default of performance bonds or alternative securities for mined lands and deep oil, gas and geothermal wells.

SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $1,656,613 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds, collected or received by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any other law, all sections of this 2001 Act are subject to Oregon Department of Administrative Services rules related to allotting, controlling, and encumbering funds.

SECTION 6. This 2001 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2001 Act takes effect July 1, 2001.

Approved by the Governor March 30, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State March 30, 2001

Effective date July 1, 2001

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