71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
HA to HB 2683
 
LC 2840/HB 2683-3
 
                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         HOUSE BILL 2683
 
     By COMMITTEE ON STREAM RESTORATION AND SPECIES RECOVERY
 
                            March 26
 
  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 15, after the period delete
the rest of the line and delete lines 16 through 18.
  On page 2, after line 3, insert:
  ' (d) The current lower Columbia River estuary habitat for
listed endangered or threatened species of Columbia River
anadromous salmonids could be improved through ecosystem
restoration projects. The use of the Oregon State Lottery to pay
debt service on lottery bonds issued under this section to pay
for studying how the estuary could be improved and to pay for
ecosystem restoration projects is an authorized use of state
lottery funds.'.
  In line 6, delete 'shall' and insert 'may'.
  In line 8, delete 'shall' and insert 'may'.
  In line 12, delete 'shall' and insert 'may'.
  In line 17, after 'to' insert 'subsection (1)(a) and (b) of'.
  After line 39, insert:
  ' (5) The aggregate principal amount of lottery bonds issued
pursuant to subsection (1)(c) of this section for the costs of
studies and ecosystem restoration projects in the lower Columbia
River estuary may not exceed the sum of $750,000 and an
additional amount estimated by the State Treasurer to be
necessary to pay bond-related costs. The net proceeds of lottery
bonds issued pursuant to subsection (1)(c) of this section shall
be deposited in the Oregon Community Development Fund created by
ORS 285A.227 and may be used only for the nonfederal cost share
portion of United States Army Corps of Engineers Columbia River
estuary projects authorized by Congress prior to the effective
date of this 2001 Act. The director may not request the issuance
of lottery bonds pursuant to subsection (1)(c) of this section
until Congress and Washington have authorized their respective
shares of the costs of the studies and ecosystem restoration
projects in the lower Columbia River estuary.'.
  In line 40, delete '(5)' and insert '(6)'.
  In line 41, delete 'subsection (4)' and insert ' subsections
(4) and (5)'.
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