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

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SB 0194 Relating Clause: Relating to water use measurement. Title: Requires Water Resources Department to implement Oregon Water Resources Department Strategic Measurement Plan. Requires Water Resources Commission to appoint water use measurement advisory committee. Requires department to report to interim legislative committees on environment and natural resources. Sponsored by: Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for Water Resources Department URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0194.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Therese Walch Therese Walch PWE 1/20/2009 Pri 3 Support Comments: Support appointing water use advisory committee and implementing OWRD's strategice water use measurement plan. No initial direct affect on City of Eugene. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Paul Klope PWE 1/27/2009 Pri 3 No No Support Comments: The title of the bill describes the content of the bill. SB 0201 Relating Clause: Relating to energy efficiency in low income housing; appropriating money. Title: Establishes energy efficiency program within Housing and Community Services Department. Specifies purposes of program funding. Appropriates moneys to department for 2009-2011 biennium for purposes of carrying out program. Sponsored by: Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for Housing and Community Services Department URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0201.intro.pdf RespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Contact Ethan Nelson PDD-BPS 1/23/2009 Comments: I support Richie's comments. In addition, the funding will help transform the market for implementing more energy efficiency and green building strategies in the construction industry. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Richie Weinman PDD-DEV 1/20/2009 Pri 2 Yes IV. C Support Comments: Increasing energy efficiency will help to lower the utility bills for low-income households, making their housing more affordable. This bill establishes an incentive program. SB 0208 Relating Clause: Relating to suspension of driving privileges. Title: Provides that driving privileges of persons at least 15 years of age but under 21 years of age be suspended if minor is issued citation for attempting to purchase, purchasing, acquiring or possessing alcoholic beverages. Requires that police officers issue notices of intent to suspend, and confiscate Oregon driver licenses and permits, when police officers cite certain minors for attempting to purchase, purchasing, acquiring or possessing alcoholic beverages. Specifies contents of notice of intent to suspend. Authorizes issuance of temporary driving permits, hardship driver permits and emergency driver permits under certain circumstances. Restricts emergency driver permits to persons between 14 and 18 years of age. 20