71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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LC 3036
 
                         House Bill 3432
 
Sponsored by Representative MARCH; Representatives BARNHART,
  RINGO, ROSENBAUM
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Imposes penalty on distributor of cigarettes if cigarette
package does not contain antilittering label. Credits moneys
raised from tax to Environmental Quality Information Account.
  Applies to distributions of cigarettes occurring on or after
effective date of Act.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to littering; creating new provisions; amending ORS
  802.100; and providing for revenue raising that requires
  approval by a three-fifths majority.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Section 2 of this 2001 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS 323.005 to 323.455. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) As used in this section:
  (a) 'Antilittering label' means a label that plainly and
visibly states: 'Please dispose of the waste from this product
properly. Littering is illegal and ill-mannered. '
  (b) 'Package of cigarettes' means a paper or cardboard
container holding cigarettes. 'Package of cigarettes' does not
include a carton, case or other unit containing packages of
cigarettes.
  (2) A penalty is imposed on a distributor of cigarettes in the
amount of 25 cents for each package of cigarettes distributed in
this state without an antilittering label affixed on the package.
  (3) The moneys received under this section shall be paid over
and credited to the Environmental Quality Information Account
established under ORS 802.100. + }
  SECTION 3. ORS 802.100 is amended to read:
  802.100. The following accounts are established separate and
distinct from the General Fund for the financial administration
of those functions of the Department of Transportation dealing
with driver and motor vehicle services in accordance with ORS
802.110:
  (1) The Department of Transportation Driver and Motor Vehicle
Suspense Account. The account established under this subsection
is a suspense account in the State Treasury that is used to
deposit moneys received by the department related to driver and
motor vehicle services and to make approved payments and
disbursals of funds before the department pays administrative
expenses related to the provision of driver and motor vehicle
services. The department shall transfer the money that is not to
be used to make approved payments and disbursals from the account
established under this subsection and that remains in the account
at the close of business on the last day of each month to the
Department of Transportation Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
Administrative Account on or before the 15th day of the following
month.
  (2) The Department of Transportation Driver and Motor Vehicle
Services Administrative Account. The account established under
this subsection shall be used for the payment of administrative
expenses payable before money from the account is transferred to
the State Highway Fund. The department shall transfer the money
that is not to be used to make payments from the account
established under this subsection and that remains in the account
at the close of business on the last day of each month to the
State Highway Fund on or before the 15th day of the following
month.
  (3) Environmental Quality Information Account. The account
established under this subsection is a separate account in the
State Treasury that shall be used to deposit moneys received from
the sale of customized registration plates under ORS 805.240 { +
and from penalties imposed under section 2 of this 2001 Act + }.
Moneys in the account shall be used for programs under ORS
366.157. Moneys shall be deposited in the account after payment
of administrative expenses as provided under ORS 802.110.
  (4) The Revolving Account for Emergency Cash Advances. The
account established under this subsection is a separate account
that shall be maintained for the payment of emergency cash
advances and taking up of dishonored remittances. The account
established under this subsection is a continuation of the
revolving fund established by section 1, chapter 89, Oregon Laws
1931.
  SECTION 4.  { + Section 2 of this 2001 Act applies to
distributions of packages of cigarettes occurring on or after the
effective date of this 2001 Act. + }
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