Item 3E: Ratification of IGR Actions

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Mr. Poling reiterated his concern over the lack of definition and enforcement difficulties inherent in HB 2397. Ms. Taylor called for a vote on Ms. Ortiz’s previously stated motion. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. SB 0103 - Relating to fees for air contamination sources; declaring an emergency . Ms. Wilson noted there had already been a legislative hearing conducted on SB 0102 and further reported that the bill would allow the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) to establish a schedule of fees for registration of classes of air contamination sources in order to streamline the permitting processes. Ms. Wilson added that staff had recommended a monitor position regarding the bill. Mr. Ruffier commented that it was unclear if SB 0103 would expand or override the authority of the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority (LRAPA) with regard to the City’s air contaminant discharge permits issued by LRAPA. He noted that passage of SB 0103 might dramatically increase the fees that the City paid with respect to air contaminant discharge permits. Ms. Wilson noted that she had spoken to Andrew Ginsberg, a representative from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality regarding SB 0103 who had informed her that passage of SB 0103 would establish a registration fee schedule that might prove redundant to the permit process currently employed by both LRAPA and the DEQ. Mr. Ruffier noted that if that was the case, that would be helpful. Ms. Taylor, noting no objections from committee members, confirmed that staff would continue with the monitor position currently being recommended. 4. Items from Members and Staff Mr. Poling, referring to the previous CCIGR meeting, expressed that he had misspoken with regard to his comments concerning the legislation about the use of tobacco and alcohol by minors operating motor vehicles. He further noted that despite his misrepresentation, he would not be changing his vote on the matter and that he would continue to support staff’s recommendation to monitor as previously indicated. Ms. Wilson replied that a senate version of that bill had recently been released and would be on the agenda for further discussion at the next CCIGR meeting. Ms. Wilson informed the committee that any bills not being pulled for discussion would be considered to be accepting of staff’s recommendations regarding those bills and that a motion regarding that acceptance would need to be stated for the record. Mr. Poling, seconded by Ms. Ortiz, moved to adopt the staff recommendation for priorities and recommendations for all bills that were not pulled for discussion for the February 4, 2009 CCIGR meeting and all bills that were discussed and acted upon at that meeting. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. Ms. Taylor adjourned the meeting at 2:23 p.m. (Recorded by Wade Hicks) MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations February 4, 2009 Page 8