Item 3: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Actions

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HB 3520 Ms. Wilde explained that this was a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) consolidation bill that was undefined. Ms. Bettman asked why the stance on the bill was Priority 1 Oppose. Ms. Wilde replied that past policy was such that consolidation should be a local merit-based decision related to services and costs. She said the bill would take away local control for PSAP consolidation. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the priority for the bill to a Prior- ity 2 Oppose. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2644 Ms. Wilson reported that the bill was not moving. She noted that Ms. Taylor had suggested a Neutral stance on the bill. Mr. Jones related that Airport Manager Bob Noble had indicated that the bill had a broad usefulness in terms of economic development but was not significant for the Eugene Airport. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to Drop the bill. The motion passed unani- mously, 3:0. SB 971 Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to change the priority for the bill to a Priority 2 Support. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2700-A Ms. Wilson reported that the bill had passed the house by a 49:1 vote. Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to change the stance on the bill to a Priority 3 Support. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 3079 Ms. Wilson said she thought it was a dead bill. Ms. Bettman agreed to leave the staff recommendation as it stood. HB 2311-A Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pryor, moved to change the priority for the bill to a Priority 2 Support. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. SB 915 Ms. Bettman said she would want to move to support the bill with an amendment to delete the requirement that the court should award the attorney’s fees. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations April 12, 2007 Page 13