Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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Comments: As introduced SB 883 would probably increase the success rate for collection of delenquent property taxes. In addition it would be desirable to amend the bill to extend the bill to apply to cities as well as counties and state agencies. This would probably improve collection of delinquent accounts that own the city. SB 0894 Relating Clause: Relating to transportation workforce development Title: Directs Department of Transportation to use one-half of one percent of federal funds department receives for on-the-job training. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0800.dir/sb0894.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Jones Eric Jones PW-ADM 3/12/2009 Pri 3 No No Neutral Comments: For context, in the current biennium, ODOT was budged to receive $863 million in federal funds. This was prior to the economic stimulus appropriations, so the actual figure will probably be closer to $1 billion, or $500 million a year. A half percent of $500 million equals $2.5 million. With that context, the direct benefits or costs to the City of Eugene are pretty minor. There's the possibility that a worker trained on the job by the state could come to work for Eugene or go to work for a company that gets a Eugene contract. At the same time, the $2.5 million that would go for more on-the-job training would not be available for projects and grants, including projects and grants for which Eugene might apply. Probably a wash, so recommend 3 neutral. SB 0910 Relating Clause: Relating to establishing specified facilities Title: Requires public agencies and political subdivisions to provide notice to certain persons before establishing certain facilities. Sponsored by: Senator STARR URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0900.dir/sb0910.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Steve Nystrom Steve Nystrom PDD-ADM 3/17/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIV. D2 Neutral Comments: Bill requires that notification be provided by an agency that is proposing youth care facilities, halfway houses or residential treatment centers before such facilities are established. The city already requires such notification as well as a public process to consider such uses. This notification would be provided by the applicant in addition to other notice provided by the city. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mike McKerrow Mike McKerrow PDD-BPS 3/18/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIV. D2 Neutral Comments: Agree with Steve Nystrom's updated comments. SB 0912 Relating Clause: Relating to local government income taxes. Title: Requires local government taxes imposed on or measured by income to be imposed on or measured by taxable income as determined for state personal income tax purposes or Oregon taxable income as determined for state corporate excise or income tax purposes. Sponsored by: Senator STARR (at the request of Robert Butler) 56