Chapter 16 Oregon Laws 2008 Special Session

 

AN ACT

 

SB 5556

 

Relating to state financial administration; appropriating money; limiting expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

 

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

 

          SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for community support established by section 2 (3), chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and reimbursements from federal service agreements, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds not described in section 2, chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Oregon Military Department, is increased by $112,462 for reimbursement of firefighting costs incurred during the 2007 fire season.

 

          SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for emergency management established by section 3 (3), chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds, other than those described in section 2, chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Oregon Military Department, is increased by $17,500,000 for pre-disaster mitigation grants and chemical stockpile emergency preparedness program grants.

 

          SECTION 3. (1) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for emergency management established by section 2 (5), chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and reimbursements from federal service agreements, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds not described in section 2, chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Oregon Military Department, is decreased by $3,201,465.

          (2) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for emergency management established by section 3 (3), chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds, other than those described in section 2, chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Oregon Military Department, is increased by $3,201,465 for expenditure of United States Department of Homeland Security grants other than those described in section 4 of this 2008 Act.

 

          SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for emergency management established by section 3 (3), chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds, other than those described in section 2, chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Oregon Military Department, is increased by $77,920,449 for expenditure of United States Department of Homeland Security grants for public assistance related to disaster relief and post-disaster hazard mitigation grants.

 

          SECTION 5. (1) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for debt service established by section 2 (7), chapter 73, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is increased by $256,374 for renovations to the State Office Building in Eugene.

          (2) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for debt service established by section 2 (7), chapter 73, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is increased by $178,302 for conversion of data center spaces.

          (3) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for capital improvements established by section 2 (4), chapter 73, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is increased by $567,000 for projects on the Capitol Mall.

 

          SECTION 6. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for operating expenses of the State Services Division established by section 2 (2), chapter 73, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is increased by $3,600,000 for increased fuel costs for fleet vehicles.

 

          SECTION 7. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for other operating expenses established by section 2 (3), chapter 73, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is increased by $2,155,000 for the development of an online benefits management system for the Oregon Educators Benefit Board.

 

          SECTION 8. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for debt service established by section 2 (7), chapter 73, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Oregon Department of Administrative Services, is increased by $498,205 for debt service for the online benefits management system for the Oregon Educators Benefit Board.

 

          SECTION 9. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for operations established by section 4 (1), chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds, other than those described in sections 5 and 10, chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Department of Education, is increased by $3,300,000 for a statewide longitudinal data systems grant.

 

          SECTION 10. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for the Oregon Wetlands Mitigation Bank Revolving Fund Account established by section 2 (5), chapter 107, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Department of State Lands, is increased by $1,500,000 for wetland mitigation projects.

 

          SECTION 11. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 5, chapter 388, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, except those deposited in the Multistate Tax Commission Revolving Account and the Senior Property Tax Deferral Revolving Account, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Department of Revenue, is increased by $1,317,835 for the administrative cost of calculating and issuing refund checks as required by ORS 291.349.

 

          SECTION 12. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 2, chapter 728, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Department of Justice, is increased by $343,596 for Oregon’s Terrorism Intelligence Threat Assessment Network Fusion Center.

 

          SECTION 13. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for maintenance and emergency relief programs established by section 2 (2) chapter 749, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal funds received as reimbursement from the United States Department of Transportation, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds not described in section 2, chapter 749, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Department of Transportation, is increased by $2,000,000 for the purpose of providing the state match to support a federal grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, for the Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network project.

 

          SECTION 14. Notwithstanding any other law appropriating moneys, limiting expenditures or otherwise adjusting appropriations or expenditure limitations, the authorized appropriations and expenditure limitations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, for the Department of Transportation are changed by the amounts specified:

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                                                                    2007

                                                             Oregon Laws

                                                                 Chapter/

Agency/Program/Funds                         Section                      Adjustment

 

Department of Transportation:

Maintenance and emergency

relief programs

      Other funds                                     ch. 749 2(2)              +$18,547,803

Bridge program

      Other funds                                     ch. 749 2(4)                 -$3,400,000

Special programs

      Other funds                                     ch. 749 2(8)                    -$123,304

Driver and motor vehicle

services

      Other funds                                     ch. 749 2(11)                 +$119,821

Motor carrier transportation

      Other funds                                     ch. 749 2(12)                    -$47,942

Transportation program

development

      Other funds                                     ch. 749 2(13)              +$3,400,000

Rail

      Other funds                                     ch. 749 2(15)              +$6,744,000

Central services

      Other funds                                     ch. 749 2(18)                 +$123,304

Transportation safety

      Federal funds                                  ch. 749 3(5)                   +$732,738

 

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          SECTION 15. Notwithstanding any other law appropriating moneys, limiting expenditures or otherwise adjusting appropriations or expenditure limitations, the authorized appropriations and expenditure limitations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, for the Department of Human Services are changed by the amounts specified:

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                                                                    2007

                                                             Oregon Laws

                                                                 Chapter/

Agency/Program/Funds                         Section                      Adjustment

 

Department of Human Services:

Department-wide support

services

      General fund                                   ch. 743 1(1)                +$7,852,658

      Other funds                                     ch. 743 2(1)                   +$556,693

      Federal funds                                  ch. 743 4(1)              +$10,971,781

Children, Adults

and Families

      General Fund                                  ch. 743 1(2)                    -$241,073

      Other funds                                     ch. 743 2(2)                    -$727,153

      Federal funds                                  ch. 743 4(2)              +$22,798,826

Health Services

      General Fund                                  ch. 743 1(3)               -$11,056,504

      Other funds                                     ch. 743 2(3)               -$49,016,817

      Federal funds                                  ch. 743 4(3)                 -$8,451,763

Seniors and People with

Disabilities

      General Fund                                  ch. 743 1(4)               -$19,872,760

      Other funds                                     ch. 743 2(4)                 -$1,230,042

      Federal funds                                  ch. 743 4(4)              +$34,221,842

 

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          SECTION 16. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Emergency Board, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $17,500,293 to be allocated to the Department of Human Services for costs of increased caseloads and increases in cost-per-case and for program needs.

          (2) If any of the moneys appropriated by subsection (1) of this section are not allocated by the Emergency Board prior to December 1, 2008, the moneys remaining on that date become available for any purpose for which the Emergency Board lawfully may allocate funds.

 

          SECTION 17. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the State Department of Energy, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $1,600,000, which shall be expended for payments to help the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry with repayment of a loan made through the Small Scale Local Energy Project Loan Program.

 

          SECTION 18. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 16 (1), chapter 910, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Energy, is decreased by $4,600,000.

 

          SECTION 19. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Oregon Student Assistance Commission, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $18,331, which may be expended for payments to individuals and institutions under the Student Child Care Grant Program.

 

          SECTION 20. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 1, chapter 38, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Board of Psychologist Examiners, is increased by $47,735.

 

          SECTION 21. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for operations established by section 4 (1), chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds, other than those described in sections 5 and 10, chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Department of Education, is increased by $62,956 for a school improvement fund grant.

 

          SECTION 22. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for all other federal programs established by section 5 (6), chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of grants-in-aid and purchased services from federal funds received by the Department of Education from the United States Department of Education and from other federal agencies other than the United States Department of Agriculture, is increased by $1,196,170 for a school improvement fund grant.

 

          SECTION 23. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 3, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses by the Department of Education from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Department of Education for the State School Fund, is increased by $3,005,438 due to increased donations.

 

          SECTION 24. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures from the State School Fund established by section 4 (1), chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2007, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, is increased by $3,005,438 due to increased donations.

 

          SECTION 25. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 3, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds collected or received by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, is increased by $25,000 for the development of crime statistics and collection of data for individual tribal communities in Oregon.

 

          SECTION 26. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission, by section 1, chapter 726, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is decreased by $528,116 for the transfer of funding for grants to local drug courts to the Department of State Police.

 

          SECTION 27. (1) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for central services established by section 2 (18), chapter 749, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal funds received as reimbursement from the United States Department of Transportation, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds not described in section 2, chapter 749, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Department of Transportation, is increased by $798,456 for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2008 (Enrolled Senate Bill 1080).

          (2) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for driver and motor vehicle services established by section 2 (11), chapter 749, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal funds received as reimbursement from the United States Department of Transportation, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds not described in section 2, chapter 749, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Department of Transportation, is increased by $466,410 for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2008 (Enrolled Senate Bill 1080).

 

          SECTION 28. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Revenue, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the moneys received by the department under ORS 323.005 to 323.482 and 323.500 to 323.645, prior to any other distribution of those moneys, the amount of $529,000 for paying the expenses of the department for the administration and enforcement of ORS 323.005 to 323.482 and 323.500 to 323.645, and for reimbursing the Department of Justice and the Department of State Police for their expenses for administration and enforcement of ORS 323.005 to 323.482 and 323.500 to 323.645.

          (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Department of Revenue for the purpose of administrative expenses by section 1, chapter 388, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is decreased by $400,000.

 

          SECTION 29. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for operations established by section 1 (1), chapter 741, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Oregon Department of Aviation, is increased by $2,530,383.

 

          SECTION 30. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for operations established by section 2 (1), chapter 741, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds collected or received by the Oregon Department of Aviation, is increased by $42,606 for aviation planning projects.

 

          SECTION 31. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for food safety established by section 4 (1), chapter 710, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds, other than those described in section 2, chapter 710, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the State Department of Agriculture, is increased by $210,261 to enhance animal trace identification.

 

          SECTION 32. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Department of Land Conservation and Development for the purpose of the planning program by section 1 (1), chapter 737, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is increased by $426,008 for the 30-year land use review.

          (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Department of Land Conservation and Development for the purpose of the planning program by section 1 (1), chapter 737, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is increased by $4,405,534 to implement the claims process under chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007 (Ballot Measure 49 (2007)).

 

          SECTION 33. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 2, chapter 728, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Department of Justice, is increased by $1,925,793 to implement the claims process under chapter 424, Oregon Laws 2007 (Ballot Measure 49 (2007)).

 

          SECTION 34. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 3, chapter 728, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from federal funds collected or received by the Department of Justice, is increased by $1,689,162 for the federal Violence Against Women Act grant.

 

          SECTION 35. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for operating expenses of the State Services Division by section 1 (1), chapter 73, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is decreased by $480,473.

 

          SECTION 36. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Department of State Police for administrative services, information management and the Office of the State Fire Marshal by section 1 (4), chapter 439, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is increased by $528,116 for the transfer from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission of funding for grants to local drug courts.

 

          SECTION 37. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of State Police, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $485,223 for costs of additional troopers for the patrol division.

 

          SECTION 38. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Emergency Board, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $4,870,055 to be allocated to the Department of Human Services for costs associated with the Oregon State Hospital improvement plan.

          (2) If any of the moneys appropriated by subsection (1) of this section are not allocated by the Emergency Board prior to December 1, 2008, the moneys remaining on that date become available for any purpose for which the Emergency Board lawfully may allocate funds.

 

          SECTION 39. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures for Seniors and People with Disabilities established by section 2 (4), chapter 743, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, tobacco tax receipts and Medicare receipts and including federal funds for indirect cost recovery, Social Security Supplemental Security Income recoveries, the Child Care and Development Fund, the Women, Infants and Children Program food rebates, the Coordinated School Health Program, Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, homeland security and emergency preparedness and response services, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds not described in section 2, chapter 743, Oregon Laws 2007, collected or received by the Department of Human Services, is increased by $400,000 for Oregon Project Independence.

 

          SECTION 40. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 24, chapter 697, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Oregon Health Fund Board, is increased by $440,000 for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of the Healthy Oregon Act, sections 2 to 13, chapter 697, Oregon Laws 2007.

 

          SECTION 41. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Department of Education for the State School Fund by section 1, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is decreased by $20,000,000.

          (2) Notwithstanding any other law allocating moneys from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund, the allocation to the Department of Education for the State School Fund established by section 8, chapter 745, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is increased by $20,000,000.

          (3) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 2, chapter 700, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from lottery moneys allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to the Department of Education for the State School Fund, is increased by $20,000,000.

 

          SECTION 42. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Department of Education for Civics/Chess for Success by section 2 (10), chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is decreased by $50,000.

          (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Department of Education for operations by section 1 (1), chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is increased by $50,000.

 

          SECTION 43. (1) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 7, chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses by the Department of Education from lottery moneys allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to the department for debt service on the outstanding state education lottery bonds issued during the 1997-1999 and 1999-2001 biennia, is decreased by $1,069,192.

          (2) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 8, chapter 699, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses by the Department of Education from lottery moneys allocated from the Oregon Education Fund to the department for debt service on the outstanding state education lottery bonds issued during the 1997-1999 and 1999-2001 biennia, is increased by $1,069,192.

 

          SECTION 44. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 1, chapter 215, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, and including federal funds for occupational safety and health-related activities, manufactured home inspections and senior health insurance benefit programs, but excluding lottery funds, collected or received by the Department of Consumer and Business Services, is increased by $210,019.

 

          SECTION 45. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Housing and Community Services Department, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $1,000,000 for the purpose of preserving the state’s existing supply of affordable housing units. The department shall transfer moneys appropriated under this section into the Housing Development Account for expenditure to provide loans and payments under the statutes identified in section 5 (3), chapter 757, Oregon Laws 2007.

          (2) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 2, chapter 757, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for contract services, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds not described in this subsection, collected or received by the Housing and Community Services Department, is increased by $1,000,000.

 

          SECTION 46. Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the limitation on expenditures established by section 2, chapter 758, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, 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 Judicial Department, is increased by $10,000,000.

 

          SECTION 47. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Water Resources Department, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the following amounts:

          (1) $750,000 for the purpose of conducting a Umatilla Basin regional aquifer recovery assessment and feasibility study; and

          (2) $1,750,000 for the purpose of establishing a grant program and providing grants or payment for direct services for planning studies performed to evaluate the feasibility of developing a water conservation, reuse or storage project.

 

          SECTION 48. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $300,000 to be deposited in the Veterans’ Small Business Repair Loan Fund established in chapter 18, Oregon Laws 2008 (Enrolled House Bill 3626).

          (2) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $300,000 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and the Veterans’ Small Business Repair Loan Fund, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, for the purpose of making loans to veterans under the Veterans’ Small Business Repair Loan Program.

 

          SECTION 49. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the General Fund appropriation made to the Oregon Military Department for the purpose of emergency management by section 1 (5), chapter 747, Oregon Laws 2007, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, is increased by $500,000 for deposit in the Oregon Local Disaster Assistance Loan Account established in chapter 18, Oregon Laws 2008 (Enrolled House Bill 3626).

          (2) Notwithstanding any other law limiting expenditures, the amount of $500,000 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, as the maximum limit for payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, moneys received from federal grants for disaster response efforts and the Oregon Local Disaster Assistance Loan Account, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds not described in this subsection, collected or received by the Oregon Military Department for the purpose of making loans to local governments and school districts.

 

          SECTION 50. (1) In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Emergency Board, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amount of $1,000,000 to be allocated to the Judicial Department, the Department of Corrections or the Public Defense Services Commission for costs of carrying out the provisions of chapter 14, Oregon Laws 2008 (Enrolled Senate Bill 1087).

          (2) If any of the moneys appropriated under subsection (1) of this section are not allocated by the Emergency Board prior to December 1, 2008, the moneys remaining on that date become available for any purpose for which the Emergency Board lawfully may allocate funds.

 

          SECTION 51. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Department of Human Services, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2007, out of the General Fund, the amounts of:

          (1) $500,000 for community health care delivery grants;

          (2) $275,000 for the Children’s Wraparound Initiative; and

          (3) $150,000 for community mental health assessment and evaluation.

 

          SECTION 52. This 2008 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2008 Act takes effect on its passage.

 

Approved by the Governor March 11, 2008

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State March 11, 2008

 

Effective date March 11, 2008

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