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URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0629.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Wold Eric Wold PW-POS 3/2/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesVII. B3 Support Comments: SB 629 would require ODA to establish a program for issuing grants to counties for noxious weed control. Noxious weeds are a ecological and economic threat to agriculture, forestry, fishing, and tourism. In Oregon, it is estimated that $83 million in losses are caused annual by noxious weeds. The City of Eugene's Parks and Open Space Division spends a miminum of $200,000 each year controlling noxious weeds. SB 629 would establish a grant fund of approximately $750,000 per year to combat noxious weeds. These funds would be allocated as grants to counties if the county has established a weed control district. Such a grant program would assist in the control of noxious weeds throughout the state. SB 0642 Relating Clause: Relating to urban renewal. Title: Eliminates school district taxes from division of tax method of funding urban renewal projects. Applies to urban renewal plans that are adopted or substantially amended on or after effective date of Act. Sponsored by: Senator STARR URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0642.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Sue Cutsogeorge CS-FIN 3/2/2009 Pri 1 Yes YesII. A3 Oppose Comments: For new urban renewal districts, this bill would not allow school taxes (LCC, Lane ESD and K-12) to be included in the calculation of urban renewal revenues. For Eugene's current districts, upon a substantial amendment, we would either have to (1) not collect any property taxes, or (2) refund all outstanding debt and only collect urban renewal revenues from non-school districts. In FY08, school taxes made up more than 40% of total urban renewal revenues in Eugene's two districts, or about $1.1 million. SB 0311A Relating Clause: Relating to Oregon Tort Claims Act; declaring an emergency. Title: Increases amounts recoverable in tort actions against public bodies. Provides different limits for tort actions against state and for tort actions against other public bodies. Provides for future increases in limits based on Consumer Price Index. Provides for direct review by Supreme Court to determine whether application of limitations is constitutional under facts of specific case. Creates Task Force on Oregon Tort Claims Act. Provides that task force becomes operative January 1, 2014. Sunsets task force March 1, 2015. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. 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 Senate Interim Committee on Judiciary for Oregon Tort Claims Act Interim Task Force) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0300.dir/sb0311.a.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation 19