Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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the state building code when a unique local geological condition makes the state building code impractical or the city rule or regulation will result in better service to the public. This change contrasts with the current law which encourages cities to experiment and innovate with regard to building codes. The bill also requires that if the City denies a certificate of occupancy based on a specialty code, the denial may be appealed to a municipal appeals board. This would require a code change since the Code currently provides that the appeal of a denial of a certificate of occupancy goes to a hearings official. Finally, the bill provides that the City may not impose a criminal penalty for violation of a city ordinance if violation of the building code is subject to a civil penalty, and the civil penalties imposed by cities cannot exceed the civil penalty under the state building code. These provisions limit the City's ability to determine the scope of penalties for violation of the City Code. SB 0124A Relating Clause: Relating to operating a vehicle without driving privileges. Title: Increases penalty for operating motorcycle without motorcycle endorsement. Punishes by maximum fine of $720. { + Authorizes court to suspend fine if motorcycle operator completes motorcycle education course and obtains motorcycle endorsement within 120 days of date of sentencing. + } Sponsored by: Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President. (at the request of Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for Department of Transportation) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0124.a.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman D. Schulz EPD-ADM 3/20/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesV. C7 Support Comments: No change of position or recommendation. The IGR Committee approved a Priority 3/support position on the original bill at its 28 Jan meeting.The "A-Engrossed" version of the bill adds a type of "diversion" program for people cited for driving without a motorcycle endorsement, similar to that contained in SB 546, SJR 0035 Relating Clause: Proposing revision of Oregon Constitution relating to ad valorem property taxation; and requiring approval by a two-thirds majority. Title: Proposes revision of Oregon Constitution relating to ad valorem property taxation. Refers proposed revision to people for their approval or rejection at next primary election. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND REVENUE URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sjr1.dir/sjr0035.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Larry Hill Larry Hill CS-FIN 3/23/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesII. A1 Oppose Comments: SJRs 35, 36 and 37 are proposed Oregon Constitutional amendments with different approaches to the problem of the widening gap between assesed property valuse and real market values. The measures were introduced by the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue in order to facilitate a discussion on the general issue. I recommend the City support amendments to whatever approach seems likely to advance. Specific to SJR 35, I recommend we strongly opposes the proposed undemocratic, 60% supermajority voting requirements and strongly oppose the ability of the voters to decrease permament tax rates. This last provision could enable voter backlash over short 58