Chapter 792
AN ACT
SB 29
Relating to State Parks and Recreation Department Fund; creating new
provisions; and amending ORS 390.134.
Be It Enacted by the People of
the State of
SECTION 1. ORS 390.134 is amended to read:
390.134. (1) As used in this section:
(a) “Camper” has the
meaning given that term in ORS 801.180.
(b) “County” includes a
metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268, but only to the
extent that the district has acquired, through title transfer, and is operating
a park or recreation site of a county pursuant to an intergovernmental
agreement.
(c) “Motor home” has the
meaning given that term in ORS 801.350.
(d) “Travel trailer” has
the meaning given that term in ORS 801.565.
(2) The State Parks and
Recreation Department Fund is established separate and distinct from the
General Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State
Parks and Recreation Department for the purposes provided by law. The fund
shall consist of the following:
(a) All moneys placed in
the fund as provided by law. Any interest or other income derived from the
depositing or other investing of the fund must be credited to the fund.
(b) All registration
fees received by the Department of Transportation for campers, motor homes and travel trailers that are transferred to the fund
under ORS 366.512. The funds must be deposited in a separate subaccount
established under subsection (3) of this section.
(c) Revenue from fees
and charges pursuant to ORS 390.124.
(3) Any moneys placed in
the fund for a particular purpose may be placed in a separate subaccount within
the fund. Each separate subaccount established under this subsection must be
separately accounted for. Moneys placed in a subaccount must be used for the
purposes for which they are deposited.
(4) All of the moneys in
the fund except those moneys described in subsection (3), (5), (6) or (7) of
this section must be deposited in a separate subaccount within the fund and
used by the State Parks and Recreation Department for the acquisition,
development, maintenance, care and use of park and recreation sites and for the
maintenance and operation of the Oregon State Fair. The moneys in the
subaccount under this subsection must be accounted for separately and stated
separately in the State Parks and Recreation Department’s biennial budget.
(5) [Thirty] Thirty-five percent of
the amount transferred to the State Parks and Recreation Department under ORS
366.512 from the registration of travel trailers, campers and motor homes and
under ORS 803.601 from recreational vehicle trip permits must be deposited in a
separate subaccount within the fund to be distributed for the acquisition,
development, maintenance, care and use of county park and recreation sites.
The moneys in the subaccount under this subsection must be accounted for
separately. The following apply to the distribution of moneys under this
subsection:
(a) The moneys must be
distributed among the several counties for the purposes described in this subsection.
The distribution shall be made at times determined by the State Parks and
Recreation Department but must be made not less than once a year.
(b) The sums designated
under this subsection must be remitted to the county treasurers of the several
counties by warrant.
(c) The department shall
establish an advisory committee to advise the department in the performance of
its duties under this subsection. The composition of the advisory committee
under this subsection is as determined by the department by rule. In
determining the composition of the advisory committee, the department shall
attempt to provide reasonable representation for county officials or employees
with responsibilities relating to county parks and recreation sites.
(d) The department, by
rule, shall establish a program to provide moneys to counties for the
acquisition, development, maintenance, care and use of county
park and recreation [areas] sites.
The rules under this paragraph shall provide for distribution of moneys based
on use and need and, as the department determines necessary, on the need for
the development and maintenance of facilities to provide camping sites for
campers, motor homes and travel trailers.
(6) The department shall
create a separate City and
(7) The department shall
create a separate rural Fire Protection District Subaccount to be used to
provide funds for the fire protection districts as provided in ORS 390.290.
(8) On or before January
15 of each odd-numbered year, the State Parks and Recreation Director shall
report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Ways and Means created by ORS
171.555 on the use of moneys deposited pursuant to ORS 805.256 in the fund. The
director shall make the report in a form and manner as the committee may
prescribe.
SECTION 2. ORS 390.134, as amended by section 1 of this
2007 Act, is amended to read:
390.134. (1) As used in this section:
(a) “Camper” has the
meaning given that term in ORS 801.180.
(b) “County” includes a
metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268, but only to the
extent that the district has acquired, through title transfer, and is operating
a park or recreation site of a county pursuant to an intergovernmental
agreement.
(c) “Motor home” has the
meaning given that term in ORS 801.350.
(d) “Travel trailer” has
the meaning given that term in ORS 801.565.
(2) The State Parks and
Recreation Department Fund is established separate and distinct from the
General Fund. Moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to the State
Parks and Recreation Department for the purposes provided by law. The fund
shall consist of the following:
(a) All moneys placed in
the fund as provided by law. Any interest or other income derived from the
depositing or other investing of the fund must be credited to the fund.
(b) All registration
fees received by the Department of Transportation for campers, motor homes and
travel trailers that are transferred to the fund under ORS 366.512. The funds
must be deposited in a separate subaccount established under subsection (3) of
this section.
(c) Revenue from fees
and charges pursuant to ORS 390.124.
(3) Any moneys placed in
the fund for a particular purpose may be placed in a separate subaccount within
the fund. Each separate subaccount established under this subsection must be
separately accounted for. Moneys placed in a subaccount must be used for the
purposes for which they are deposited.
(4) All of the moneys in
the fund except those moneys described in subsection (3), (5), (6) or (7) of
this section must be deposited in a separate subaccount within the fund and
used by the State Parks and Recreation Department for the acquisition,
development, maintenance, care and use of park and recreation sites and for the
maintenance and operation of the Oregon State Fair. The moneys in the
subaccount under this subsection must be accounted for separately and stated
separately in the State Parks and Recreation Department’s biennial budget.
(5) [Thirty-five] Thirty percent of
the amount transferred to the State Parks and Recreation Department under ORS
366.512 from the registration of travel trailers, campers and motor homes and
under ORS 803.601 from recreational vehicle trip permits must be deposited in a
separate subaccount within the fund to be distributed for the acquisition,
development, maintenance, care and use of county park and recreation sites. The
moneys in the subaccount under this subsection must be accounted for
separately. The following apply to the distribution of moneys under this
subsection:
(a) The moneys must be
distributed among the several counties for the purposes described in this
subsection. The distribution shall be made at times determined by the State
Parks and Recreation Department but must be made not less than once a year.
(b) The sums designated
under this subsection must be remitted to the county treasurers of the several
counties by warrant.
(c) The department shall
establish an advisory committee to advise the department in the performance of
its duties under this subsection. The composition of the advisory committee
under this subsection is as determined by the department by rule. In
determining the composition of the advisory committee, the department shall
attempt to provide reasonable representation for county officials or employees
with responsibilities relating to county parks and recreation sites.
(d) The department, by
rule, shall establish a program to provide moneys to counties for the
acquisition, development, maintenance, care and use of county
park and recreation sites. The rules under this paragraph shall provide
for distribution of moneys based on use and need and, as the department
determines necessary, on the need for the development and maintenance of
facilities to provide camping sites for campers, motor homes and travel
trailers.
(6) The department shall
create a separate City and
(7) The department shall
create a separate rural Fire Protection District Subaccount to be used to
provide funds for the fire protection districts as provided in ORS 390.290.
(8) On or before January
15 of each odd-numbered year, the State Parks and Recreation Director shall
report to the Joint Legislative Committee on Ways and Means created by ORS
171.555 on the use of moneys deposited pursuant to ORS 805.256 in the fund. The
director shall make the report in a form and manner as the committee may
prescribe.
SECTION 3. The amendments to ORS 390.134 by section 2
of this 2007 Act become operative on July 1, 2015.
Approved by the Governor July 17, 2007
Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 19, 2007
Effective date January 1, 2008
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