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<br /> <br /> (See page 13 of the February 18, IGR Bill Report for staff comments). <br /> <br /> <br /> HB 2426: Imposes minimum fine of $2,500 and mandatory imprisonment for person convicted of <br />driving while under influence of intoxicants if person had 0.20 percent or more by weight <br />of alcohol in blood of person at time of offense. <br /> <br /> Staff Recommendation: Priority 3, Oppose (By Char Mauch) <br /> IGR Committee Vote: Priority 3, Support (1/2, Poling / Taylor, Ortiz No) <br /> <br /> (See page 4 of the February 4, IGR Bill Report for staff comments). <br /> <br /> HB 2429: Modifies qualifications for property tax exemptions for business firms eligible to <br />participate in enterprise zone program. Requires firms engaged in private construction <br />projects with value of $5 million or more to comply with prevailing wage rate law. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: Priority 2, Oppose (By Larry Hill and Richie Weinman) <br /> IGR Committee Vote: Monitor (2/1 Taylor, Ortiz / Poling No) <br /> <br /> (See page 5 of the February 4, IGR Bill Report for staff comments). <br /> <br /> HB 2430: Defines “building construction” and modifies definition of “residential construction” for <br />purposes of applying prevailing rate of wage to projects that predominantly provide <br />affordable housing. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: Priority 2, Oppose (By Richie Weinman) <br /> IGR Committee Vote: Monitor (2/1 Taylor, Ortiz / Poling No) <br /> <br /> (See page 5 of the February 4, IGR Bill Report for staff comments). <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />Ratification of IGR Committee actions is the making or affirming of the City of Eugene’s policy with <br />respect to federal and state legislative issues or such other matters as may come to the council from the <br />committee. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />The council may ratify or decline to ratify the IGR Committee’s unanimous actions and approval of staff <br />recommendations. Actions on which the IGR committee is not unanimous must be addressed by the full <br />council in order to provide direction to staff in Salem. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City Manager recommends ratification of the IGR Committee's actions and that there be a discussion <br />on the actions that were not unanimous. <br /> Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090223\S0902233.doc <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />