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ALL INTEREST EARNED ON THE INVESTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF MONEYS IN THE FUND AND ALL UNENCUMBERED OR UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCES IN THE FUND SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND, SHALL BE APPROPRIATED ONLY FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE DISCHARGE PERMIT SYSTEM, AND SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR REVERT TO THE GENERAL FUND OR ANY OTHER FUND AT THE END OF ANY FISCAL YEAR OR ANY OTHER TIME. It is the intent of the general assembly that a portion of the expenses of the discharge permit system be funded from the general fund, reflecting the benefit derived by the general public; EXCEPT THAT THE GENERALASSEMBL Y MAY DETERMINE, IN ANY GIVEN FISCAL YEAR, THAT GENERAL FUND REVENUES ARE INADEQUATE TO MEET GENERAL FUND DEMANDS AND THAT, AS A CONSEQUENCE, IT SHALL BE NECESSARY TO FOREGO, SUBJECT TO FUTURE RECONSIDERATION, ALL OR SOME PORTION OF SUCH GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION TO THE DISCHARGE PERMIT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THIS PART 5. (e) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED FOR THE FEES ESTABLISHED IN PARAGRAPHS (b), (b.5), AND (b.6) OF THIS SUBSECTION (I), ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH (e), AS AMENDED, SUCH FEES SHALL BE INCREASED BY SIXTY-SIX AND TWO-TENTHS PERCENT. (II) THIS PARAGRAPH (e) AND PARAGRAPH (f) OF THIS SUBSECTION (1) ARE REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2005. (f) THE DIVISION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSION AND INTERESTED PARTIES, SHALL REEXAMINE THE SYSTEM OF PERMIT FEES ESTABLISHED IN THIS SECTION AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2004, THAT IDENTIFIES THE FOLLOWING: (I) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEYS RECEIVED UNDER THE FEE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED IN THIS SECTION AND THE DISPOSITION, WITHIN THE DIVISION, OF SUCH MONEYS; (II) THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DIVISION IN THE FULFILLMENT OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE THAT CANNOT BE DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF PERMITTEES REGULATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE; (III) ALL BENEFICIARIES OF THE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ARTICLE; PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 03-276