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SB0488 MODIFIES OFFENSE OF VIOLATING SPEED LIMIT BY REQUIRING DRIVER TO DRIVE 20 MILES PER HOUR OR LESS IN SCHOOL ZONE WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT OR FLASHING LIGHT IS IN OPERATION (Priority 2 - Support with Amendment) Mr. Larsen stated that if the goal is to increase safety for children, using the definition put forth in the proposed bill does not achieve that goal. He explained that the amendment changes the language to reduce school zone speeds in effect during default effective times, or during times posted at each school zone. Mr. Larsen shared there are three other bills that address this issue, one of which includes language - all school zones will postposted hours. Mr. Larsen commented that staff would prefer to see a more uniformed posted-hours bill. Ms. Brooks shared that the House bills, which limit to posted hours or flashing lights, are set for hearings in Bend. Mr. Larsen revealed that the City of Portland is arguing for a 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.option, and that House Bill 2740 is proposing a 7 a.m. to 7 p.m option. Mr. Cushman opined that a bill that includes language when children are present is too tightly defined. Mr. Larsen stated that staff has the same opinion for the language noted in House Bill 2365. Ms. Bettman directed IGR staff to communicate to the Legislature that without an appropriately worded amendment, the committee cannot support the bill. Ms. Brooks responded that the City's position will be to support any effort to eliminate the 24-hour position and further how that stipulation is accomplished is up for discussion. Ms. Bettman opined that the proposed bill as written endangers the children as opposed to being an inconvenience to the drivers. She stressed that the City values the safety of the children over the inconvenience to the drivers. SB 0582 LIMITS THE USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHONES FOR DISPATCH BY PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINT THAT RECEIVES 9-1-1 EMERGENCY CALLS.-(Priority 2 Oppose) Ms. Hammitt explained that staff is concerned this bill limits the public safety dispatchers' options to notify field responders of information pertinent to calls for service. SB681 PROHIBITS STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AT SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES ESTABLISHED IN EXCLUSIVE FARM USE ZONES (Priority 2 Oppose) Ms. Taylor questioned why the City would not prohibit the hazardous and radio-active materials. Mr. Ruffler responded that the City is not opposed to that portion of the bill. Rather, he explained that the bill is being sponsored by the Farm Bureau and it is a MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations March 24, 2005 Page 7