Item 3: Ratification of IGR Committee Actions and Direction on Legislative Policy

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Sponsored by: By Representative ROBLAN (at the request of David R. Anderson) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2361.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Myrnie Daut Myrnie Daut CS-HRRS 1/16/2009 Pri 3 No No Monitor Comments: I think this would require health plans to cover OTC allergy drugs. Most health plans exclude OTC drugs. HB 2365 Relating Clause: Relating to novelty lighters; and declaring an emergency. Title: Prohibits selling, offering for sale or distributing novelty lighters. Prohibits manufacture or importing of novelty lighters for purpose of sale or distribution in this state. Prohibits possession of novelty lighter in inventory for purposes of sale or distribution in this state. Applies to sales and distribution 91 days after effective date of Act. Applies to manufacture and import on or after effective date of Act. Creates exceptions for lighters manufactured before January 1, 1980, and for lighters permanently altered to prevent flame or other causes of combustion. Makes violations subject to civil penalty, not to exceed $500 per day for retail seller or distributor, $1,000 per day for wholesaler or $10,000 per day for manufacturer or importer. Authorizes State Fire Marshal to create and maintain list identifying lighters and classes or types of lighters that are novelty lighters. Makes State Fire Marshal listing of lighter as novelty lighter prima facie evidence lighter is novelty lighter. Declares novelty lighter listed by State Fire Marshal to be contraband subject to seizure, forfeiture and destruction. Allows seizure, forfeiture and destruction of unlisted novelty lighter after finding grounds for imposing civil penalty. Becomes operative 91 days after effective date of Act. Authorizes State Fire Marshal or representative to conduct inspections of facilities, inventory and business records related to manufacture, import, wholesale, storage, sale or distribution of lighters. Allows State Fire Marshal to enter into agreements for state or local agencies to act as representatives of State Fire Marshal. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Sponsored by: at the request of House Interim Committee on Consumer Protection URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2300.dir/hb2365.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Glen Potter Glen Potter EFD 1/14/2009 Pri 2 No No Support Comments: This is an issue of serious concern to all fire service professionals and conscientious parents. Novelty lighters (lighters that resemble toys) are currently banned in some states and localities across the U.S., and should be banned in Oregon. HB 2379 Relating Clause: Relating to cigarette taxation; appropriating money; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Title: Imposes additional tax on distributions of cigarettes. Applies to distributions on or after January 1, 2010. Continuously appropriates moneys collected from tax to Department of Revenue to be distributed to specified entities, funds and accounts. Establishes inventory and reporting requirements for cigarette distributors. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. Sponsored by: Representative BEYER 11