Item 7: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Actions

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? SB 333 – Relating to the Legislative Administrator. Recommended to Drop. Ms. Walston said the bill required that that Legislative Administrator prepare a list of all the task forces created by the legislature and make it a public pronouncement, printed in the newspaper. It would include all public officials, but did not specifically affect the City. The recommendation to drop was that it did not merit pursuing. Ms. Bettman liked the bill as a means of learning who was serving on particular committees. Ms. Walton said it was a “feel good” bill that would likely pass anyway, so they did not need to put any effort into it. It was determined that Priority 3 Support meant that Ms. Wilson would write a letter and submit it to the legislative committee. Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to change the recommendation to Priority 3 Support. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. ? HB 2288 – Relating to the Oregon Food Policy Council. Recommended to Drop. Ms. Walton said this was another “good idea” bill that likely had little opposition. She suggested a “Drop” because of resource limitations. Mayor Piercy said there could be local interest in the bill. Ms. Bettman asked how the Local Food Coalition felt about the bill; Mayor Piercy thought they would support it. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to change the recommendation to Priority 3 Support if the Local Food Coalition also supported the bill. The motion passed unani- mously, 3:0. ? SB 53 – Relating to elections. Recommended to Drop. Ms. Bettman had initially been unable to find the recommendation, but was satisfied with “Drop.” ? SB 77 – Relating to elections. Recommended to Drop. Ms. Walston explained that SB 77 was a housekeeping bill introduced by the Secretary of State. The “Drop” recommendation was because it did not affect the City directly and was more related to the County Clerk. Ms. Bettman asked what kind of checks and balances were in place for allowing electronic application for absentee ballots. She observed that having a paper trail had served Oregon very well. Ms. Walston said she would research the matter. ? SB 78 – Relating to elections. Recommended Priority 3 Monitor. Ms. Bettman said it was the same issue as the previous bill. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental February 6, 2007 Page 8 Relations