Chapter 635 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 5518

Relating to the financial administration of the Division of State Lands; appropriating money; limiting expenditures; and declaring an emergency.

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

SECTION 1. There is appropriated to the Division of State Lands, for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, out of the General Fund, the amount of $36,756 for the Natural Heritage Advisory Council.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law, the following amounts are established for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, as the maximum limits for the payment of expenses from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the Division of State Lands, for the following purposes:

(1) Natural Heritage Advisory

Council..................................................... $ 1,278

(2) South Slough Estuarine

Sanctuary................................................. $ 889,512

(3) Common School Fund

programs.................................................. $ 10,322,809

(4) Capital improvement.............................. $ 366,009

(5) Oregon Wetlands Mitigation

Bank Revolving Fund Account............. $ 200,000

SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any other law, the following amounts are established for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, as the maximum limits for the payment of expenses from federal funds collected or received by the Division of State Lands, for the following purposes:

(1) Natural Heritage Advisory

Council..................................................... $ 67,613

(2) South Slough Estuarine

Sanctuary................................................. $ 924,142

(3) Common School Fund

programs.................................................. $ 671,525

SECTION 4. Section 2 (3) of this 1999 Act does not limit, affect or apply to expenditures for distribution of interest earnings on the Common School Fund to counties for apportionment among the school districts of the county, unclaimed property "finders fees" or State Treasurer charges for investment related transactions.

SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any other law, all sections of this 1999 Act are subject to Oregon Department of Administrative Services rules related to allotting, controlling, and encumbering funds.

SECTION 6. 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 July 1, 1999.

Approved by the Governor July 12, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 12, 1999

Effective date July 12, 1999

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