Item 6: Ratification of IGR Minutes and Direction on Legislative Policy

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Ms. Bettman preferred to take a position of Oppose with amendments as the council had a policy related to legislative preemptions. Mayor Piercy noted a proposal from legal staff of Wilsonville to include a provision in the bill allowing a landlord to approach the City Council for relief from the legislation in certain circumstances. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to oppose the bill unless the preemption was removed. Mr. Pryor thought the legislation was conceptually good and was reluctant to oppose a bill that protected manufactured home owners. He suggested that the City support the bill and seek amendments, and recommended a position of Support with amendments eliminating the preemption. Ms. Bettman believed the City Council needed to be consistent about its policies related to home rule. Ms. Wilson indicated she could argue the City’s position either way. She would let the bill’s sponsors know the City thought it was a good idea but opposed the preemption. She said she would take a position of Priority 1, Oppose. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. SB 579 Ms. Bettman thought the bill sounded like a good idea because it extended access to the Oregon Growth Account to industries outside the traded sectors. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor., moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2, Support. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. SB 492 Ms. Wilson noted a request from Ms. Taylor to change the priority of the bill to Priority 2. Mr. Lidz said staff recommended a Priority 1 position because of the council’s recent action regulating cage fighting and to oppose the bill because it apparently contained preemptions. It was a confusing bill as different parts applied to different forms of martial arts. He asked how the committee wished to approach the preemption aspect of the bill and if it wished to regulate such activities if the State was going to do so. Ms. Bettman wanted to oppose the bill unless amended to remove the preemptions. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to support the staff recommendation of Prior- ity 1, Oppose. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. Mr. Lidz asked if the committee supported the bill without the preemption. Ms. Bettman said the committee could support the bill with an amendment if it was consistent with the local ordinance. SB 547 Ms. Bettman questioned the bill’s relationship to council policy and suggested it be dropped. Mr. Lidz had MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations March 9, 2007 Page 5