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question. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to drop HB 2379. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Bettman said that if the intent of the bill was as stated by Mr. Cushman, something would have been included about viability of the child in utero. Ms. Bettman asked for more information about the staff recommendation for HB 2390: did it address the situation of someone who committed a crime and then refused to self-identify? Mr. Cushman said that it addressed criminal investigations, and could conceivably apply to the witness of a crime as well. It solved a practical problem for the police. Currently, there was no penalty unless the City was taking an enforcement action. He clarified that the legislation did not address violations. Mr. Pap6 indicated support for the bill. Ms. Taylor opposed the bill. She was opposed to creating new crimes that interfered with one's privacy. Ms. Taylor moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose. The motion died for lack of a second. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral. The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no. Ms. Bettman requested examples of when the legislation, if enacted, would be triggered. Mr. Weinman from the Planning and Development Department having arrived, the committee asked him for additional information on HB 2199. Mr. Weinman indicated that the bill did not change the ratio between residential and commercial uses, but would allow them to be located above the first floor. The exemption allowed 20 percent of the total exemption for each floor of housing, for up to no more than an 80 percent total exemption. In addition, the legislation moved the administration of the program from the Economic and Development Department to the Department of Housing and Community Services, which he considered a positive thing. Ms. Bettman asked if the uses can be mixed on a single floor. Mr. Weinman said he would prepare a memorandum on the bill in time for the committee's next meeting. Ms. Bettman asked that the bill be held over pending more information. Mr. Weinman regretted he was unable to answer the committee's questions regarding HB 2234, the legislation related to enterprise zones. Ms. Bettman asked staff to find out if the legislation would increase the number of such zones overall. Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding SB 0029, related to value for property tax purposes, Mr. Hill said the bill clarified in statute existing practices. Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding SB 0082, which would establish a task force on land use planning, Ms. Muir said that the legislation would provide for the 30-year review of the State land use program that had been promised in the past. She said the legislation specified the membership of the task MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations February 11, 2005 Page 6