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Mr. Pap6 moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2, Neutral. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. Pap6 suggested a higher priority for HB 2768, which would allow persons with a concealed hand gun license to buy a firearm without undergoing a criminal history record check. Mr. Cushman did not object to changing the priority but did not see the bill as going anywhere. He was unsure how much movement such bills would have in the current legislature. Mr. Pap6 was not opposed to retaining the current priority and suggested the bill be monitored. Ms. Brooks indicated staff would return with the bill if it gained traction. Mr. Pap6 determined from Ms. Muir that HB 3135, related to energy facility siting, did not specify the type of energy facility in question. Ms. Walston concurred. She said that the bill was intended to give local governments an opportunity to comment on energy facility siting. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 1, Support. The motion passed unanimously. Priority 3 Bills Ms. Bettman opposed SB 2418, related to the requirements for forming a special district, as she perceived it would diminish the authority of the boundary commission. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the priority of the bill to Priority 2, Oppose. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Bettman suggested the status of liB 2544, related to the appellate rule of proceedings before the Land Use Board of Appeals, be changed to Support with amendments given that the bill gave legal counsel more time to respond to issues. Staff had no objection. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap~, moved to change the status of the HB 2544 to Sup- port with amendments. The motion passed unanimously. Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor about the staff position on the HB 2586, related to increased penalties for right-of-way offenses, bill, Ms. Hammitt explained that Judge Wayne Allen was opposed to the fact that the bill called for suspension and a minimum suspension period, which removed judicial discretion. He supported an amendment allowing for that discretion. The committee made no changes to the staff recommendation. Ms. Taylor wanted to change the status of liB 2603, related to business registry fees, to Priority 2. Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~ about the progress the bill was making, Ms. Brooks indicated no hearings had been held on the bill. Ms. Bettman suggested the committee retain the existing status given the lack of progress. There was general concurrence. Mr. Pap~ asked if HB 2619, related to the designation of rural development zones for economic develop- ment, was sponsored by Governor Ted Kulongoski. Ms. Brooks indicated the bill was sponsored by the Oregonians in Action. Ms. Taylor suggested a higher priority be assigned to the bill. MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations March 31, 2005 Page 4