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Com 4/13/77 .C Com 4/13/77 File l:om 4/13/77 F i] e Com 4/13/77 Approve e e D. Ethics Commission Reports--Manager reminded Council members the Ethics forms were to be postmarked no later than April 15. E. Council Work Session--Manager reported the Council Work Session was scheduled for Friday, May 13, at the Country Squire starting at 9:00 a.m. He said the Agenda items were being worked on and would be discussed at the Committee-of-the-Whole meeting April 20. F. League of Oregon Cities Legislative Meeting--Manager reported Council members to take note of a letter received regarding the Legislative meeting in Salem April 24. He noted Mayor and Manager would be attending and encouraged all Council members who could to attend. G. Legislative Subcommittee--Minutes distributed to Council. Manager noted there was a split vote on Senate Bill 714 in regard to pro- hibiting sex discrimination in employment due to pregnancy, and that the Women's Commission was seeking Council authorization to testify in favor of the bill. He noted the two votes in opposition to the bill on the Legislative Subcommittee were a result of feelings that it was up to the employer to decide whether or not to provide such benefits, but these benefits should not be required. Stan Long, City Attorney's Office, reviewed the recent Supreme Court ruling which led to this legislation. He said legislation attempts, on a State level were to require employers to cover preg- nancy benefits in their medical insurance programs. Andy Clement, Human Rights Specialist, said there had not been any work done to determine what the fiscal impact of the legislation would be, but that the Women's ComQission feels that it is a very important piece of legislation and would like to have authorization to testify fo r the bill. Mr. Williams noted his reason for voting no was in regard to our society which very seriously needs to limit its population, and he was opposed to any subsidizing of an increase in the population. Mr. Obie said it had COme to his attention since the Legislative Suhcommittee Qeeting that if the law were passed, there might be the possibility of employers dropping that type of benefit altogether, and that should be a consideration. Mr. Haws noted that he felt this was one time when it was necessary for Council to take a stand 1n favor of women over business, and to give pregnancy the same status as hair transplants. Ms. Smith noted her support for the bill. Ms. Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Haws, to authorize the Women's Commission to testify in support of Senate Bill 714. Mr. Bradley moved, seconded by Mr. Delay, to amend the motion 4/25/77 - 21 338