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Mr. Heuser indicated the resolution could not be amended because it regarded a constitutional amendment. Ms. Bettman moved to change the status of the resolution to Neutral. The motion died for lack of a second. SB 847 Mr. Cushman said the bill would reactivate a tax exemption now used in Portland. It was not currently employed in Eugene. Mr. Weinman indicated the bill neither helped nor harmed Eugene. Ms. Bettman suggested the bill might be of assistance to Eugene in offering more low-income opportunities, particularly for condominiums. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Papd, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 3, Support. The motion passed unanimously. Responding to a question from Mr. Papd, Mr. Heuser indicated his belief that Eugene could take advantage of the tax exemption in question. SB 890 Responding to a question from Mr. Papd, Mr. Hill indicated the bill established a clean energy facility tax credit for businesses engaged in research and development. He had recommended opposition because he did not think the bill would be effective in incurring significant investment in alternative energies, although it would reward the investment. Mr. Heuser said the bill had a hearing but nothing had happened for some times. He believed it was possible the bill would die by April 8. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral. The motion passed unanimously. SB 837 The committee considered SB 837, held over from the previous week for more information. Ms. Daut reviewed the bill, saying it created a new category of self-insurance for pools of three or more public bodies. She said some school districts in eastern Oregon had become involved in a pool set up by an agent in Washington, and it had no financial backing. The bill was introduced at the request of the special districts association to address what the association perceived as abuses. The bill had no impact on Eugene. 6. Reconsideration of liB 2390 The committee reconsidered HB 2390. Mr. Cushman reviewed the elements of liB 2390, asking that the CCIGR take a neutral position on the bill and allow the staff to seek amendments as outlined in a memoran- dum to the committee from Chief Bob Lehner. He noted that currently, there was no statutory requirement MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations April 7, 2005 Page 10