Item 3: Ratification of IGR Actions

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I have the same comment as in SB319. The bill does not identify exemptions as including public work department operations. Needs addition clarifications of what constitutes "an emergency vehicle" ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman E. Cushman EPD-ADM 2/2/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesV. C7 Oppose Comments: We concur with Eric's analysis. This bill, which is similar to SB 319, would apply to two- way radios used in both the public sector (e.g., public works) and the private sector, although this may not be what the bill is targeting. Any police or fire vehicle that meets the definition of an "emergency vehicle" (ORS 801.260) would be exempt; however, the operators of any that do not would also be prohibited from using a two-way radio. One thing that the bill does that we do agree with is to delete the portion of the current version of ORS 811.507 which treats it as a secondary violation (enforceable only when the person has been stopped for another offense). This bill is identical with HB 2377. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Jones Eric Jones PW-ADM 1/21/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesV. C7 Oppose Comments: The operational effects of SB 329 are identical to those proposed in SB 319. Per that analysis: This bill would appear to include two-way radios under the definition of "mobile commuication device." Public Works vehicles are not exempted from the bill. Therefore, Public Works employees would not be permitted to operate two-way radios or cell phones, even when responding to critical calls and weather emergencies. I defer to Tony Jobanek, as fleet manager, to determine the feasibility of installing hands- free phone and radio equipment in City fleet vehicles, particularly those assigned to operational patrols (e.g., sweepers, dump trucks, etc.). SB 329 differs from SB 319 in the penalty section. I defer to Ellwood Cushman to respond to the law-enforcement aspects of this bill. Based on the above analysis, Public Works recommends a position of priority 3 opposed, unless the bill is amended to address these concerns. This is consistent with the legislative position taken on HB 2645 in the 2007 legislative session SB 0343 Relating Clause: Relating to public employee retirement Title: Removes limit on number of hours retired member may work and still qualify for retirement under Public Employees Retirement System if retired member is employed by school district or education service district as other than teacher or management employee, or by community college as other than faculty member or management employee. Applies to Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan. Sponsored by: Senator ROSENBAUM (at the request of Oregon School Employees Association) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0343.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Myrnie Daut Myrnie Daut CS-HRRS 1/28/2009 Pri 3 No No Monitor Comments: No impact on the City as written. Monitor for changes. SB 0351 Relating Clause: Relating to property tax exemption for religious leader dwellings. 18