It is the intention of the Legislature in enacting Act 2000-598 to preserve inviolate all pledges heretofore made of any portion of the revenues of the Alabama State Docks Department, now known as the port authority, for the benefit of its outstanding bonds. It is further the intention of the Legislature that the port authority shall assume in full and without limitation the due and punctual payment of the principal and interest on the Alabama State Docks Department’s outstanding bonds according to their tenor and due and punctual performance and observance of all agreements and conditions of orders heretofore issued by the Alabama State Docks with respect thereto.