Chapter 211 Oregon Laws 2001

AN ACT

HB 5042

Relating to the financial administration of the Water Resources Department; 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 Water Resources Department, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, out of the General Fund, the amount of $21,005,317 for water resources programs.

SECTION 2. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Water Development Administration and Bond Sinking Fund, out of the General Fund, the sum of $550,000.

(2) The appropriation made by subsection (1) of this section is available continuously until expended for the purposes specified in ORS 541.830 (1)(c).

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law, the following amounts are established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2001, as the maximum limits for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, including federal funds received under cooperative agreements or contracts from the Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Corps of Engineers, United States Geological Survey, Northwest Power Planning Council, but excluding lottery funds, collected or received by the Water Resources Department:

(1) Water Resources Program............... $ 4,491,892

(2) Water Development Loan

Fund Administration......................... $ 387,210

SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $515,000 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 Water Resources Department.

SECTION 5. Section 2 of this 2001 Act does not limit, affect or apply to expenditures for debt service and loans for water development projects.

SECTION 6. 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 7. 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 May 25, 2001

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 25, 2001

Effective date July 1, 2001

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