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Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the priority of the bill to Priority 2. The motion passed unanimously. SB 0853 Ms. Bettman suggested the bill, related to University tax incentives, be assigned a neutral position as it was more related to the operations of the University of Oregon. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral. The motion passed unanimously, 2:0. SB 0955 Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about what currently existed to protect condominium owners from defects in new construction, Ms. Osbom was unsure that the City had anything in place now. She said the bill was an attempt to find a middle ground that would protect owners as well as contractors. She noted that Richie Weinman of the Planning and Development Department had indicated mild support for the bill. He said the local condominium operators that he consulted were also mildly supportive of the bill. The committee considered two bills for which additional information had been provided to the committee. HB 2997 Ms. Bettman believed the bill, which provided an exemption from competitive bidding and prevailing wage requirements on public improvements constructed or donated by community groups, might give the City more flexibility but it relaxed the existing rules, which she supported. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose. The motion passed unanimously. HB 2068A Ms. Bettman questioned why the City should be working to help airplane owners avoid civil penalties for late registration and renewal of aircraft. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to drop HB 2068A from further considera- tion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to adopt the committee's recommendations and forward them to the City Council. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m. (Recorded by Kimberly Young) MINUTES--Council Committee on INtergovernmental Relations April 21, 2005 Page 15