Chapter 192 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 5543

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

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

SECTION 1. In addition to and not in lieu of any other appropriation, there is appropriated to the Emergency Board, out of the General Fund, for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, the sum of $40,000,000 to be allocated by the Emergency Board to state agencies for state employee compensation changes.

SECTION 2. Before entering into any collective bargaining agreement that would create a 1999-2001 estimated General Fund expenditure obligation in excess of the bargaining unit's pro rata share of the sum appropriated in section 1 of this 1999 Act, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall report to the legislative review agency defined in ORS 291.371 the planned budget revisions recommended to accommodate any excess costs.

SECTION 3. Cost accommodation plans developed under section 2 of this 1999 Act should avoid or minimize the effect of direct service reductions to the public.

SECTION 4. This 1999 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor May 14, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State May 14, 1999

Effective date May 14, 1999

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