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

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Sponsored by: Representative KAHL; Representatives BAILEY, BARNHART, BUCKLEY, CANNON, CLEM, COWAN, DEMBROW, GALIZIO, GARRETT, GREENLICK, KOTEK, NATHANSON, READ, RILEY, SHIELDS, J SMITH, STIEGLER, TOMEI, VANORMAN, WITT, Senator VERGER URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2616.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Larry Hill Larry Hill CS-FIN 2/11/2009 Pri 2 Yes II Support Comments: HB 2616 would broaden the City's possible revenue options by allowing a local government to impose an excise tax on tobacco products and cigarettes. HB 2618 Relating Clause: Relating to designated highway speeds. Title: Directs road authority to evaluate and review, within 90 days, request from person to establish or change designated speed for certain highways. Directs Department of Transportation to act on request from road authority to review designated speed on highway within 120 days. Directs department to act on written objection, filed by road authority, to designated speed proposed by department within 90 days. Sponsored by: Representative WINGARD (at the request of Bret Lieuallen) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2618.intro.pdf RespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Contact Tom Larsen Tom Larsen PWM 2/12/2009 Pri 3 No Oppose Comments: This bill requires road authorities to take written requests for speed limit changes from citizens, study the request and make recommendations in 90 days and requires the State speed board to respond within 120 days. The bill would not change the outcomes or details of how we currently address speed limits, but would open the door for many meritless requests and impose a burden on staff. If the volume of requests increased the time limit could become an issue. The current system allows road authorities to request speed limit changes based on engineering studies. City staff currently evaluate speed change requests and submits requests when needed. The existing Speed limit system works well. Nothing is broken or in need of repair. HB 2633 Relating Clause: Relating to supervisory employees under public collective bargaining law. Title: Modifies definition of 'supervisory employee' for purposes of public employee collective bargaining law. Sponsored by: Representative SCHAUFLER (at the request of Oregon Council of Police Associations, Oregon State Police Officers Association, Association of Oregon Corrections Employees) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2633.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Susan Mullett Susan Mullett CS-HRRS 2/13/2009 Pri 3 Oppose Comments: These changes would have a negative impact on the City. The bill narrows the definition of supervisor which would limit the City's ability to maintain operational needs. The bill may have an unanticipated budget impact. 5