Chapter 886 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

HB 5002

Relating to the financial administration of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services; 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 Oregon Department of Administrative Services, for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, out of the General Fund, the amount of $5,799,448.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any other law, the following amounts are established for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, as the maximum limits 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, for the following purposes:

(1) Operating Expenses................................ $ 156,792,723

(2) Capital Improvement.............................. $ 4,198,932

SECTION 3. (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, 1999, out of the General Fund, the sum of $184,824, which may be allocated by the Emergency Board to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the purpose of paying personal service costs and related services and supplies costs for the position in the Governor's natural resource office responsible for tasks related to the Willamette restoration initiative.

(2) If all of the moneys referred to in subsection (1) of this section are not allocated by the Emergency Board prior to November 1, 2000, the moneys on that date become available for any other purpose for which the Emergency Board lawfully may allocate funds.

SECTION 4. Section 2 of this 1999 Act does not limit, affect or apply to expenditures for:

(1) Materials for resale paid by or purchased by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services;

(2) Transfer of passenger vehicles to the motor pool pursuant to ORS 283.320 and replacement of vehicles damaged beyond economical repair;

(3) Acquiring fuel, tires, parts, shop supplies, sublet repairs and batteries for Motor Pool vehicle use;

(4) Acquiring and purchasing insurance or reinsurance, allocating and collecting premiums, and paying claims for coverage from and through the Insurance Fund pursuant to ORS chapter 278;

(5) Acquiring, purchasing, shipping, handling, warehousing, storing, transporting and distributing surplus properties and the attendant cost of surplus property section;

(6) Telephone toll, transmission and exchange, engineering, acquisition and installation, charges and costs, including but not limited to contracted personal services, equipment, equipment maintenance, switch gear and other related costs associated with operating the state telecommunications network and service;

(7) The purpose of acquiring telecommunications equipment and services pursuant to ORS 276.218;

(8) Furnishing services, including labor, facilities and materials, to other than state agencies pursuant to ORS 190.240;

(9) Administrative hearings pursuant to ORS 279.045 (1), (2) and (3);

(10) Electricity, garbage, sewer, water, fuels, gas and steam costs associated with operating facilities under the control of the Facilities Division;

(11) Benefits from the Public Employees' Benefit Board rate stabilization funds;

(12) Reimbursable payments for training and employee exchange programs;

(13) Payments to mass transit and transportation districts as described in ORS 291.407 from revenues received pursuant to ORS 291.405;

(14) Bond counsel and underwriters' fees, legal fees, or other fees associated with financing as may be required by the financial institutions;

(15) Inks, plates, film, paper, purchased printing, equipment leasing, equipment maintenance charges, freight and shipping charges and materials and merchandise for resale by the Transportation, Purchasing and Print Services Division; and

(16) Charges related to operation of the statewide financial management system for processing state warrants and other payments and for computer processing and systems development charges.

SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any other law, the amount of $5,273,048 is established for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, as the maximum limit for the payment of expenses from lottery moneys allocated from the Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for counties for gambling addiction treatment.

SECTION 6. The limitation on expenses set forth in section 2 of this 1999 Act does not limit, affect or apply to expenses of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for debt service.

SECTION 7. 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 8. 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 30, 1999

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 30, 1999

Effective date July 30, 1999

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