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Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose. Mr. Pap~ determined from Ms. Bettman that the source of her concern was the potential such a bill could facilitate the construction of a power plant in Coburg and that it could make it easier to transfer water rights from farmers to industry. Mr. Heuser suggested the committee seek more information about the ramifica- tions of the bill and retain the neutral status assigned the bill pending more information. Ms. Taylor withdrew her motion. Ms. Bettman withdrew her second. Mr. Pap~ referred to HB 2298, related to stalking, and requested more information. Mr. Cushman said the bill gave the courts more discretion and separated criminal and civil issues related to stalking. It allowed documents to be served through the mail. He interpreted the bill as a housekeeping measure. The committee considered HB 2438, relating to exceptions to land use goals, held over from the previous meeting. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2, Oppose. Mr. Heuser reported that the bill passed in the House of Representatives by a unanimous margin in a very short time. Ms. Bettman interpreted the bill as an erosion of State land use laws. Ms. Taylor agreed. Mr. Pap~ asked if the bill would be applicable inside the city. Ms. Muir said it could, but was more likely to be used in the county. Mr. Heuser again noted the wide margin of support the bill enjoyed. He did not know how the City would be able to make an impact in this case. Mr. Pap~ feared wasting Eugene's political capital on a measure enjoying such popular support. Ms. Bettman wanted the Lane County delegation to be aware of the City's position on the bill. The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no. Referring to HB 2496, prohibiting smoking in places of employment, Ms. Bettman asked why staff had not assigned the bill a higher priority Ms. Osborn attributed it to the fact the bill would not affect Eugene. Ms. Bettman believed it affected Eugene because of its anti-smoking ordinance. She believed the bill would level the playing field between Eugene and other communities. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2. The motion passed unanimously. Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding SB 0473, relating to wild fish management policy, Mr. Duckett explained that the bill was intended to increase the diversity of hatchery stock by making wild fish the source of all hatchery stock. Mr. Heuser noted that the bill had been referred to a senate committee and no further action occurred. Ms. Bettman suggested the committee change the status to monitor and that staff return with more specifics about what was proposed. The committee concurred. MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations March 9, 2005 Page 5