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expanded to accommodate a business or more housing, for example, that expansion could be justified through this bill. Ms. Bettman noted that the bill adds additional thresholds and therefore dilutes the traditional thresholds. She said that there is adequate flexibility with regard to the process already and opined there would not be Council support to lower the threshold to expand the Urban Growth Boundaries. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 1, opposed. The motion passed 2-0. SB962 INCLUDES CERTAIN BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS IN DEFINITION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE (Priority 3 Monitor) Staff explained that this bill will expand some of the brominated flame-retardant chemicals that are listed as hazardous substances. It was shared that the European Union has already banned a number of these chemicals, so their use in toys and garments are limited. Staff said that the bill adds some of the constituents ofbrominated fire retardants to the list of hazardous substances. He opined its passage will have very little impact on the City of Eugene. S JR 0025 PROPOSES AMENDMENT TO OREGON CONSTITUTION TO PERMIT LOCAL TAXING DISTRICTS TO PROPOSE, AND DISTRICT VOTER TO ADOPT, A RATE LIMIT ON PROPERTY TAXES THAT IS LESS THAN DISTRICT'S PERMANENT RATE LIMIT (Priority 3 Support) Ms. Cutsogeorge opined there is currently not an avenue for voters to weigh in on reducing permit tax rates. She pointed out it is now only illegal to supercede the State limit and the City Council can set the tax rate up to that rate limit. MS. Cutsogeorge commented that this bill will allow the City to send the measure to the voters. Ms. Bettman questioned if this bill has any cross-overs with special districts... Ms. Cutsogeorge responded that special districts are a local taxing district. Ms. Brooks opined the bill will not pass. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to "Monitor." The motion passed 2-0. SB0082 ESTABLISHES OREGON TASK FORCE ON LAND USE PLANNING Priority 3 Support w/amendment Ms. Brooks reported there is a public hearing and work session scheduled on this bill. Ms. Muir stated there is concern regarding the composition of the task force and it may need to be balanced. She added however, that there does not seem to be momentum for the passage of the amendment or this bill. MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations March 24, 2005 Page 10