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HB 2507A Ms. Bettman asked why the City was not supporting the bill, which would require any person operating a wrecking business to deploy or remove any air bag containing sodium azide before a vehicle was wrecked. Mr. Cuyler said had discussed the issue with a shredder operator, who indicated that air bags would be shredded as well as other parts of an automobile. The shredded material was quite toxic, but once detonated it was pretty much gone due to the volatility of the material used in air bags. Mr. Cuyler had no objection if the committee wished to change the status of the bill. Mr. Heuser indicated the bill was still alive. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Support. The motion passed unanimously. HB 3301B Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2, Op- pose. Mr. Heuser recalled the council had changed the committee's position on the bill, which authorized the formation of county service districts with overlapping boundaries, from "Oppose" to '~Neutral." He said the bill in question had been very slightly modified since that time. Ms. Bettman suggested that the council's vote on special districts superceded the council's previous vote on the bill. Mr. Papd noted that vote related to county service districts. He determined from Mr. Heuser that the bill passed the House and was in the Senate Rules Committee. Mr. Heuser did not think an oppose position would do much good at this time, and pointed out that further discussions would have to occur. He said the entire Lane County delegation was in favor of the bill. Ms. Bettman acknowledged her position was a debatable point, and said it made her less inclined to change the bill's status. Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Lidz said the existing special district could be terminated with the agreement of all parties. Ms. Bettman thought the bill facilitated the formation of a special service district affecting the city. Mr. Cuyler noted his long-held contention a public garbage authority similar to the Metropolitan Wastewa- ter Management Commission would be useful. Ms. Bettman indicated interest in having a discussion about such an authority at some point in time. Ms. Bettman asked what technical change was made in the bill since the council's action. Mr. Heuser indicated that text related to water and energy districts had been removed and would be retained in the original statute. Mr. Heuser said that the bill appeared to have nothing to do with the proposed power facility in Coburg. He believed it was a technical change. Ms. Taylor asked if Mr. Heuser thought the bill would pass. Mr. Heuser indicated the bill passed in the MINUTES--Council Committee on INtergovernmental Relations June 7, 2005 Page 4