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

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We recommend that the IGR Committee consider support of this bill, since it is consistent with the City's desire for home rule authority. This bill would repeal ORS 430.325, which currently prohibits local jurisdictions from enacting or enforcing any local law or regulation related to certain conduct, such as drinking-related offenses and using or being under the influence of controlled substances. If this bill passes, local jurisdictions would be free from this prohibition. HB 2541 Relating Clause: Relating to alcoholic liquor. Title: Requires driver license or identification card issued by Department of Transportation to indicate that person may not purchase alcoholic liquor if person is convicted at least two times of driving while under influence of intoxicants. Requires licensees and permittees of Oregon Liquor Control Commission to check identification of all persons before selling or serving alcoholic liquor. Directs commission to cancel or suspend license of licensee who knowingly sells alcoholic liquor to person prohibited from purchasing alcoholic liquor. Sponsored by: Representatives SHIELDS, THATCHER; Representative GELSER URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2541.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Char Mauch CS-MUNI 2/5/2009 Monitor Comments: Bill would require additional work for Municipal Court. Monitor for changes due to potential workload impact. HB 2547 Relating Clause: Relating to denial of public assistance to individuals fleeing from law enforcement authorities. Title: Denies public assistance to fleeing felons, Class A or B misdemeanants or probation, parole or post-prison supervision violators who are actively sought by law enforcement authorities. Makes exception for public assistance to individual under 18 years of age or public assistance necessary to ensure health or safety of individual under 18 years of age. Sponsored by: Representative D EDWARDS; Representatives BARKER, CAMERON, C EDWARDS, GREENLICK, HARKER, MATTHEWS, NATHANSON, OLSON, SCHAUFLER, VANORMAN, WITT, Senator JOHNSON URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2547.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman S. Swenson EPD-ADM 2/18/2009 Pri 3 No No Support Comments: We support this bill, which would prevent persons who are fleeing "to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction" for crimes which are felonies or Class A or B misdemeanors from receiving public assistance. The bill is sponsored by 13 legislators, including Rep. Nathanson. It makes no sense that a person who is evading his/her responsibilities under the law by fleeing from the justice system would be able to, at the same time, receive taxpayer-paid public assistance. The bill contains some safeguards, in that it requires that law enforcement agencies are "actively seeking" the person, and makes exceptions where the public assistance is being paid to meet the needs of a person under 18 years of age, or where the assistance is "necessary to ensure the health or safety of an individual who is under 18 years of age." 2