Item 5: Action: Discussion and Approval of Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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fixed route transit lines in the last biennum. City staff have worked collaboratively with LTD on the planning for the West Eugene EmX Extension. HB 2461 Relating Clause: Relating to prevention, treatment and recovery tax; appropriating money; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Title: Imposes prevention, treatment and recovery tax on malt beverages. Establishes Alcohol Impact Remediation Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Department of Human Services. Distributes moneys to alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment and recovery services. Applies to prevention, treatment and recovery tax reporting periods beginning on or after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. Sponsored by: Representative CANNON, Senators DINGFELDER, MORRISETTE; Representative DEMBROW, Senator ROSENBAUM URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2461.intro.pdf RespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Contact Larry Hill Doug Lauderbach CS-FIN 2/12/2009 Pri 3 Yes II. B1 Monitor Comments: While this bill as introduced has no direct impact on the City, I would advocate that the proceeds from the additional tax on malt beverages should be distributed in the same manner as existing ORS. ORS 471.810 requires that a set percent of the proceeds from malt beverage tax be distributed to City government. HB 2473 Relating Clause: Relating to real estate transfer taxation. Title: Permits counties to impose real estate transfer tax if tax revenues are dedicated to affordable housing programs. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON REVENUE URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2473.intro.pdf RespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Contact Richie Weinman PDD-DEV 2/2/2009 Pri 2 Yes IV. C Support Comments: Eugene should support this bill because it removes a preemption against a Real Estate Transfer Tax. This is a matter of local control as well as an opportunity for the City, at some future date, to use this tool to support low-income housing. The bill will be opposed by The Housing Alliance (which includes Eugene as a member) because of a deal that was cut with Realtors to support the document recording fee (HB 2436). So,the bill probably doesn't have a strong chance of passing. The "deal" does not preclude Eugene or any other member of the Alliance from taking a different position on their own. HB 2492 Relating Clause: Relating to vehicles. Title: Permits road authority to allow golf carts or substantially similar vehicles to operate on highways under jurisdiction of road authority. Eliminates certain restrictions on where person may operate golf cart or substantially similar vehicle. Restricts use of golf cart or substantially similar vehicle to highways with designated speed of 25 miles per hour or less. Restricts time of day person may operate golf cart or substantially similar vehicle on highway. 2