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tow truck operators, who must work beside the roadway (including freeways with high-speed traffic). On the other hand, for purposes of this statute, it puts those vehicles in the same category as emergency vehicles, which may not be a good thing. In addition, it will increase the number of times that motorists will need to either move over or slow down, potentially creating additional traffic problems, especially if the involved roadside assistance vehicle is well away from the traffic lane. This bill should be monitored to see where it goes, and it would be useful to know who is supporting this bill and their arguments for it." HB 2042 Relating Clause: Authority to construct facilities along public roads. Title: Provides that person’s right and privilege to construct maintain and operate water, gas, electric or communications lines, fixtures or facilities free of charge along public roads does not extend to public roads under jurisdiction of county. LC # 1816 Sponsored by: House Committee on Transportation URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2042.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Brenda Wilson Pam Berrian CMO-IGR 1/9/2009 Pri 3 Neutral Comments: "I believe but cannot be sure that his is a bill sponsored by the Counties to providing a funding mechanism so that they have the authority (like cities do) to charge compensation for the commercial use of the public rights of way (ROW). However, why they are limiting it to water, gas, elec and communications lines, I am not sure unless they already have the authority for all use of County ROW except those services. For example, why not have that authority for railroad lines that cross County ROW, as cities do? It would be nice to confirm with AOC as to whether this is their bill and what plans they envision as the LOC [Andrea Fogue] is working on related issues. 'Communications' is also not defined in the bill. In addition, if this is a AOC bill, I do not think they go far enough in seeking authority over users of the rights of way, especially those who are beneficiaries of the ROW but do not OWN the facilities there - they use the ROW by leasing another carrier's facilities. In Eugene, we call that type of provider a 'reseller' and DO charge ROW use fee on their Eugene-earned income. The ability in Eugene to charge resellers a ROW use fee generates almost $2million in additional revenue to the General Fund than pre-1997 when the City did not have that authority. As this does not inhibit cities authority, I suspect our position would be neutral? That said, in the event EWEB lines are in any unincorprated County ROW, you may wish to request their impact statement as a FYI but EWEB does in fact pay Eugene's fee and tax on elec and telecom ROW use. I am copying Ginger as she supervises ROW utility permitting issues and may be interested, in general. Hope this is helpful for now " HB 2054 Relating Clause: A mental health database; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 181.641. Title: Requires Department of State Police to create mental health database to aid law enforcement agencies in assisting persons with mental illness in obtaining services. Requires Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to include at least one hour of training in use of database for certification as police officer. LC # 1235. Sponsored by: House Committee on HUMAN SERVICES AND WOMEN’S WELLNESS URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2054.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Ellwood Cushman CMO-IGR 1/9/2009 Pri 3 Support Comments: "Priority 3 - SUPPORT - amendment recommended. We support the concept of a statewide, voluntary database which contains information that would be useful in helping law enforcement personnel to provide assistance to persons with mental illness. This concept was discussed recently at a meeting where our draft department