ENGROSSED SENATE
BILL NO. 508 	By:	Wilson of the Senate

			and

		DeWitt and Auffet of the House

[ Scenic Rivers Act - Scenic Rivers Commissions funds -		emergency ]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     82 O.S. 2001, Section 1462A, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 192, O.S.L. 2003 (82 O.S. Supp. 2008, Section 1462A), is amended to read as follows:
Section 1462A.  A.  The Director of State Finance is hereby authorized to establish a special fund in the State Treasury for each Scenic Rivers Commission.
B.  Said fund shall consist of all monies received by the Commission under statutory authority or appropriated for its use.  The fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations.
C.  Monies accruing to the credit of the fund shall be expended pursuant to laws of the state in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Commission, and without legislative appropriation.
D.  Warrants for expenditure from the fund shall be made pursuant to claims prepared by the Administrator of the Scenic Rivers Commission and approved by the Director of State Finance for payment.
E.  Expenditures made pursuant to the provisions of the Scenic Rivers Act may be spent outside the boundaries of a scenic river area, as described in Section 1452 of this title, but shall be limited to the counties wherein a scenic river area is located.
SECTION 2.  It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Passed the Senate the 5th day of March, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer 	of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2009.

	
Presiding Officer	of the House
	of Representatives