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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005 Prohibits discrimination against persons in specified areas of law based on sexual orientation. Defines 'sexual orientation.' Authorizes enforcement of prohibition through civil action for actual and punitive damages. Authorizes attorney fees in civil proceedings for unlawful discrimination. Requires state agencies to eliminate discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation. Establishes requirements and procedures for entering into civil union contract. Applies only to civil unions between persons of same sex. Provides that partners in civil unions have same privileges, immunities, rights, benefits and responsibilities under state law as are granted to or imposed on persons who are or were married. Takes effect on 91 st day following SB 1000 1 Support adjournment sine die. 4/21 Prohibits municipalities from regulating entry into business of telecommunications providers. Permits municipalities to impose only cost-based permit fees for telecommunications provider construction in public rights of way. Permits municipalities to impose tax on retail purchase of intrastate telecommunications services. Limits maximum rate of tax. Prohibits other taxes, fees or charges. Continuously appropriates moneys from telecommunications tax revenues to Department of Revenue for distribution to municipalities. Takes effect on 91st day following SB 1030 1 Oppose adjournment sine die. 4/28 Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to eliminate double majority voting requirements in property tax elections. Limits elections at which local property tax measures may be submitted to general election in even-numbered year and special election in May of any year. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on S JR 0014 1 Support same date as next primary election. 3/24 Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to create Oregon Stabilization Fund. Specifies sources of fund and conditions under which moneys in fund may be spent. Refers proposed S JR 0023 1 Support amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 3/24 Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to establish reserve fund consisting of excess tax revenues collected. Requires two-thirds vote of members of each house of Legislative Assembly to appropriate moneys from reserve fund. Refers proposed amendment to people for S JR 0029 1 Support their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 3/24 Creates crime of unlawful directing of light from laser pointer in first degree. Punishes by HB 2014 2 Support maximum of 18 months' imprisonment, $100,000 fine, or both. 3/09 HB 2015 2 Support Extends statute of limitations for certain felonies. 3/09 Requires water supplier serving more than 10,000 people to fluoridate water supply. Allows certain water suppliers to receive state financial assistance for initial costs of fluoridation. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for reimbursing HB 2025 2 Oppose water suppliers for initial costs of fluoridation. 24-Feb 6