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Mr. Papd referred to HJM 0001, which urged Congress to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and asked if the bill addressed the distribution of County road funds. Mr. Heuser said the bill did not get into that level of local detail. Ms. Bettman referred to HJR 0005, which would allow State gas revenues to be used to support the State police, and suggested that the committee take a position of Support with amendments on the bill to ensure there was no net reduction in the State Highway Trust Fund revenues that go to municipalities. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Papd, moved to change the status of HJR 0001 to Support with amendments to ensure there was no net reduction in the State Highway Trust Fund revenues that go to municipalities. Ms. Taylor pointed out the money for municipalities had to come from someplace. Ms. Boyle said the staff recommendation was based on adopted council legislative policies. The bill could have a significant impact on the City's ability to fund maintenance and preservation. Mr. Heuser said if the bill started to move he would recommend lobbying for such an amendment. There was a chance the amendment would not pass, however. He recalled that the voters had twice voted down measures making the same proposal when they were referred. Mr. Heuser suggested the committee instead take a Neutral position on the bill, and said staff would monitor the bill's progress. Ms. Bettman amended her motion to reflect the suggestion. Mr. Pap~ accepted the revision. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Pap~ referred to SB 0299, related to discrimination in housing, and asked if the bill would increase the cost of low-income housing. Mr. Rikhoff did not think so, terming the bill a ~kitchen sink" approach. He added he did not believe that the bill was going anywhere. Ms. Bettman suggested the bill could provide the City with a tool to beef up homeownership in the West University Neighborhood and other areas of Eugene and was worth supporting. The committee briefly discussed SB 0379, which would direct funds from the State General Fund to make grants to counties for the prosecution of crimes involving methamphetamine, which was held over from a previous meeting. Mr. Cushman recalled the funding source for the bill was an issue. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose. Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Mr. Cushman said the money would be directed mainly to counties. After discussion, Ms. Bettman agreed to revise her motion to change the bill's status to Neutral. She had a deep concern about the source of funding as she feared it could be taken from funds otherwise available to schools and other important services. She said it was irresponsible not to say how the legislation would be paid for. Ms. Taylor agreed to the revision. The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no. Ms. Bettman referred to SB 0547, relating to criminal impersonation, and asked if staff was recommending the City support the bill if amended. Mr. Cushman said staff could accept the bill if passed without MINUTES--Council Committee on INtergovernmental Relations March 9, 2005 Page 3