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

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IGR BILL REPORT March 4, 2009 City of Eugene HB 2279 Relating Clause: Relating to liability for failure to comply with orders to withhold. Title: Provides that obligor under support order may bring civil action for damages against employer or other person who withholds money under order to withhold if withheld amounts exceed amount specified in order or are not paid within time allowed by law. Eliminates cap on amounts of damages that may be recovered by obligee in action against withholder by reason of failure to withhold or pay. Sponsored by: Attorney General Hardy Myers for Department of Justice URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2200.dir/hb2279.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Finn Cronin CS-FIN 2/23/2009 Pri 1 No No Oppose Comments: As written the amended bill would eliminate the cap on the amount of damages that may be recovered. Without a cap in place to limit the amount of damages that the recipient may seek, the City could potentially be dragged into legal arguments in instances where the recipient is claiming unrealistic damages that are in excess of the original cap. HB 2497 Relating Clause: Relating to employment. Title: Expands ability of employer to prohibit use of medical marijuana in workplace. Sponsored by: Representative SCHAUFLER URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2497.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Susan Mullett Susan Mullett CS-HRRS 2/5/2009 Pri 2 Support Comments: Any limitations against employers. Input from Risk might be warranted. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Myrnie Daut Myrnie Daut CS-HRRS 2/19/2009 Pri 2 No No Support Comments: This bill is being supported by the Oregon Employer Drug-Free Initiative, AOI, and the Oregon State Council, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management. This bill specifies that employers are not required to accomodate the medical use of marijuana in the workplace. According to the City's insurance broker, many workers’ compensation experts report to have evidence that the use of medical marijuana has contributed towards accidents and injuries in the workplace. HB 2522 Relating Clause: Relating to regulation by political subdivision of certain conduct related to public use of intoxicants. Title: Repeals prohibition against political subdivision's adoption or enforcement of local law or regulation of certain offenses related to public intoxication, public drinking, drunk and disorderly conduct, vagrancy or using or being under influence of controlled substances. Sponsored by: Representative MAURER; Representative RICHARDSON URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2522.intro.pdf RespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Contact E. Cushman S. Swenson EPD-ADM 2/20/2009 Pri 3 Support Comments: 1