[§150A-56]  Schedule of appropriations andexpenditures for program.  (a)  By January 1, 2009, the department shallprepare a schedule of proposed annual appropriations for the biosecurityprogram for the ensuing six fiscal years that represents the department'srealistic expectation as to the amounts necessary to effectively operate theprogram, yet remain within the constraints of projected state revenue growth.

(b)  By January 1 of each fiscal yearthereafter, the department shall update the schedule to include the followinginformation, as applicable, for the immediate past fiscal year, current fiscalyear, and ensuing five fiscal years:

(1)  The proposed appropriations submitted or to besubmitted by the department to the governor for the biosecurity program;

(2)  The proposed appropriations submitted or to besubmitted by the governor to the legislature in the executive or supplementalbudget;

(3)  The actual appropriations by the legislature; and

(4)  The actual expenditures.

(c)  The department shall submit each requiredschedule to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening ofeach regular session of the legislature.

(d)  The department may submit with eachschedule a narrative commenting on the effects of any variance between theactual expenditure for the biosecurity program during a fiscal year andproposed appropriation submitted by the department to the governor for thatfiscal year. [L 2008, c 236, pt of §2]