Item 3: Ratification of IGR Actions

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Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next primary election. Sponsored by: Senator MONROE URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sjr1.dir/sjr0007.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman M. Gilbert EPD-ADM 2/3/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesV. C7 Support Comments: We strongly support this resolution, which would refer an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to the voters for their determination a to whether sobriety checkpoints for impaired drivers should be authorized. All that passage of this resolution will do is to refer the question to the voters, who can then decide whether they want to amend the Oregon Constitution. For reasons we have stated in our support of SB 352 (which would statutorily authorize such checkpoints if the amendment is approved by voters), we feel that sobriety checkpoints are an important tool to help protect all of those using the roadways from the extreme danger posed by impaired drivers. SJR 13 Relating Clause: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to surplus corporate income or excise tax revenue. Title: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to transfer surplus corporate income or excise tax revenue to reserve fund intended to provide funding in response to economic decline. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND REVENUE URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sjr1.dir/sjr0013.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Larry Hill Larry Hill CS-FIN 2/2/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesII Support Comments: SJR 13 would propose an amendment to establish a state rainy day fund. It not have a financial impact on the City of Eugene, but would be consistant with the City's legislative policy. The amendment would redirect corporate and excise tax "kicker" revenue to the reserve fund. 22