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HB 3137 Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Ms. Walston said she had interpreted the bill, which defined community groups for the purposes of land use statutes, as intending to allow community groups to have legal standing in land use issues. Her recommendation to oppose the bill was based on her concern about the need for local government to track what was a bona fide community organization. Mr. Pap6 expressed concern about taking a position to support the bill as he felt the City did a good job in defining what a neighborhood group was. Mr. Papd, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose. Ms. Klemp indicated the bill had a hearing and was sponsored by Representative Barnhart. Ms. Taylor thought the bill sounded good. Mr. Pap~ pointed out that it defined neighborhoods for the City. Ms. Bettman believed the bill would narrow the definition of community groups so some groups would not have standing in an appeal or suit. The motion passed, 2:1; Ms. Taylor voting no. HB 3149, HB 3229 Ms. Bettman wanted to raise the priority of the bill, which would create a sunset provision for all personal income, corporate excise, or income tax expenditures not required under Oregon law. Ms. Boyle clarified that the State would receive more revenue because the sunset would be removed. Ms. Klemp indicated the bill was in the Ways and Means Committee and had received no hearing. Ms. Boyle noted the bill was identical to HB 3229. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the priority of liB 3149 and HB 3229 to Priority 2. The motion passed unanimously. HB 3158 Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor about why the bill proposed to reduce the time for certain causes of action related to real property from ten year to five years, Mr. Svendsen said it was a way for the construction industry to decrease its liability. It did not affect the City of Eugene. Ms. Taylor thought it had an effect on the people who used the services of the construction industry. Mr. Svendsen agreed that could be the case. Ms. Klemp noted a hearing and possible work session on the bill was scheduled for April 25. She said the bill was introduced by Representative Ackerman. Ms. Taylor indicated acceptance of the staff recommen- dation. HB 3250 MINUTES--Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations April 21, 2005 Page 13