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

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Declares emergency, effective on passage. Sponsored by: House Interim Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources for Oregon Telecommunications Association URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2096.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Pam Berrian Pam Berrian CS-ISD 1/20/2009 Pri 3 No No Neutral Comments: See my comments re: LC 1106. Impacts OPUC regulations. My recommendation is that IGR staff determine from OPUC whether they wishe cities' assistance in taking a position on this bill. If not, I recommend Neutral for now. HB 2097 Relating Clause: Relating to carrier of last resort obligations; declaring an emergency Title: Provides that Public Utility Commission may exempt telecommunications utility, cooperative corporation or municipality from carrier of last resort obligations if commission finds that other telecommunication utility or competitive telecommunications provider has entered into exclusive agreement to provide local exchange telecommunications service to four or more residences within territory allocated to telecommunications utility, cooperative corporation or municipality. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Sponsored by: House Interim Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources for Oregon Telecommunications Association URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2000.dir/hb2097.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Pam Berrian Pam Berrian CS-ISD 1/20/2009 Pri 2 No No Neutral Comments: See my comments re: LC 1107. Impacts OPUC regulations. However, the summaryy appears to indicate provision is permissive (may), however, the body of the text uses "shall"; is that a typo or a mis-reading on my part? Also, my reocmmendation is to detemrine whether the OPUC wishes cities' assistance in taking a position on this bill. If not, I recommend Neutral for now. HB 2136 Relating Clause: Relating to vending machines distributing tobacco products. Title: Prohibits sale or distribution of tobacco products from vending machines. Sponsored by: Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for Department of Human Services URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2136.intro.pdf RespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Contact Mike McKerrow Mike McKerrow PDD-BPS 1/20/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesVIII. G Support Comments: The City supports legislation that limits access of tobacco to minors, including prohibition of self service tobacco sales. HB 2155 Relating Clause: Relating to removal-fill permitting program. Title: Modifies definition of 'intermittent stream.' Repeals estuarine resource replacement statute. Allows Department of State Lands to assess one-time fee that covers all fees due for removal or fill permit valid for more than one year. Modifies factors Director of Department of State Lands considers in determining whether to issue permit. Modifies exemptions for lands zoned for exclusive farm use. Allows department to establish by 5