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

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2. Pending Legislation Ms. Wilson said House Bill (HB) 2236 had been pulled on January 30 that would provide for the County to pay out tax refunds prior to the end of the appeal period. She related that she had contacted the County staff and they did not have an opinion one way or another, but expressed a willingness to discuss the bill with the CCIGR. She noted that City staff had recommended a ‘Drop’ for the bill given that it had no bearing on the City. She clarified that it was a Governor’s bill introduced by the Department of Revenue. Ms. Bettman indicated that she was satisfied with the explanation. HB2468 Ms. Medary said staff recommended ‘Priority 1 Support.’ She stated that the bill was consistent with what the City was looking for as it lifted the urban growth boundary (UGB) regulations but maintained local land use laws. The CCIGR indicated unanimous support for staff’s recommendation. Senate Bill (SB) 470 Ms. Berrian explained that she had asked the State Department of Economic Development and City staff in finance to find out whether or not there were any city services that were provided by the fund that would be affected. She had not heard any opposition to the bill from the League of Oregon Cities (LOC). She said the bill had come out of the advisory committee that she was a member of for the LOC and it was capped at $1 million. She noted that the industry members were also supportive of the bill. Ms. Bettman indicated that the CCIGR approved of the staff recommendation of ‘Priority 2 Support.’ HB2425 Mr. Jones reviewed the bill, noting that it was currently parked in the House Judiciary. Ms. Bettman asked if the bill was implementing the state law in Measure 39. Mr. Jones did not believe so. Ms. Bettman indicated that the CCIGR agreed with the staff recommendation of ‘Priority 3 Oppose.’ HB2119 Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to accept the recommendation of staff but to change it to ‘Priority 3 Support’ with the amendment recommended by staff to include “state of issuance” as one of the items that can not be obscured by a license plate frame or holder. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB2138 Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to change the stand on the bill to ‘Priority 3 Sup- port.’ The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental February 13, 2007 Page 4 Relations