Item 2C: Ratification of IGR Actions of June 18, 2008

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people who exceeded the maximum. This concept, introduced by PERS, would apply the 1039 hour exception to all benefit recipients and reduce confusion. ? Transportation Proposals (ODOT Placeholders) Strengthen Commercial Driver Drug Test Reporting o ODOT introduced a commercial driver drug test reporting. Ms. Wilson pointed to news reports that random tests had found 1 in 10 commercial drivers on the highways was drug impaired. Now there was no penalty for failing to report if one of your employees tested positive for drugs; this would install the penalty. Alternative Fuels Corridor Project o Ms. Wilson said this would allow ODOT to participate in a multi-state alternative fuels corridor project, providing special areas and rest stops for people to plug in electric cars along I-5. This would provide funding for this state sustainability goal. Rest Area Activities, to Prohibit Camping and Living at Rest Areas o Ms. Wilson said this bill would impose a $360 penalty for certain acts at rest areas like harassment and solicitation, but also includes camping and living. She said the City would want to pay close attention to the definition of camping. Real ID Compliance with federal Real ID Act o Ms. Wilson said the state needed to determine whether they would comply with the federal Real ID Act and had to decide by 2013 or Oregon Drivers licenses could not be used for federal identification purposes like boarding a plane. She said the City had opposed this legislation last session. Connect Oregon III o Ms. Wilson said this would provide ongoing funding for multi-modal projects. She reminded members that the City had not made the funding list in applying for Connect Oregon II. She said the City would keep a close eye on this bill. It was time to start thinking of projects; last year the pool was $100 million, but she did not know what it would be this year. Transportation Funding Package o Ms. Wilson said three task force groups had been working on this issue and all three agreed that one solution would not be the answer. She said a number of funding options were on the table, including distribution of those funds. She said the City would need to look at this and have discussions with the County. She said the counties that were losing federal timber revenues, especially the top six that included Lane, would be looking for additional state funding out of the same buckets of money that is also shared with cities. Universal Healthcare Access o Ms. Wilson said a placeholder had been submitted but no information was available on how this package would be funded. Increase in Document Recording Fees o Ms. Wilson said a placeholder had been submitted to increase the document recording fee by $15 and dedicate the funds to transportation. She said last session the City had supported a $15 increase with the funds dedicated to low income housing. She said she suspected that other groups would come forward asking for the $15 and the City may want to wait to see who was vying for the funds before deciding who to MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations June 18, 2008 Page 6