Item 3: Ratification of IGR Actions

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Ethan Nelson PDD-BPS 2/9/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesIV. A Oppose Comments: HB 2559 would repeal the renewable fuels standards that were put in place during the 2007 biennium. In particular it would repeal the requirements for percentage of ethanol in motor vehicle fuels. Ethanol is a domestically produced fuel that is primarily used as a fuel oxygenate and as a substitute for MTBE, which is a carcinogen. The City of Eugene should oppose this bill. SB 0209 Relating Clause: Relating to discovery of sexually explicit material. Title: Requires that sexually explicit property or material involving victim of criminal act remain in control of court or law enforcement agency throughout criminal proceeding. Sponsored by: Attorney General Hardy Myers for Attorney Generals Sexual Assault Task Force and Representative Sara Gelser URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0209.intro.pdf RespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Contact E. Cushman R. Barrong EPD-ADM 2/10/2009 Pri 2 No No Support Comments: We support this bill, which was introduced at the request of the Attorney General and his Sexual Assault Task Force. The bill would prohibit the defendant in a case from copying or otherwise duplicating visual or audible evidence in a case which involved "a victim in a state of nudity or engaged in sexual activity", provided that such evidence was made available for inspection, view, and examination at a government facility by the defendant, his/her attorney, and any qualified expert that the defendant may seek to have testify on his/her behalf. The goal of this legislation is to avoid having the victim victimized again by having this very personal evidence out of the government's hands. Once a copy is outstanding, there is no control as to what use might be made of this to embarrass or harass the victim, especially in this age of easy mass dissemination of information (e.g., YouTube). Note: This bill is nearly identical with HB 2344. SB 0381 Relating Clause: Relating to health benefit plans. Title: Requires health benefit plan to provide coverage of medically necessary treatment for traumatic brain injury. Adds orthotic and prosthetic devices to lists of required coverage for health care service contractors and multiple employer welfare arrangem Sponsored by: Senator MORRISETTE; Representative GILLIAM (at the request of Brain Injury Association of Oregon) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0381.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Myrnie Daut Myrnie Daut CS-HRRS 2/4/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVIII. C1 Neutral Comments: The City's health plans cover orthotic and prosthetic devices, so that part of this bill would not have an impact on the City's plans. I'm not sure what all would be covered under "medically necessary treatment for traumatic brain injury", so cannot say if this requirement would have a financial impact on the City's plans. Traumatic brain injury isn't specifically referenced in the City's health plans. 11