Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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As introduced the bill would impose a 12.5% tax on vehicle rental fees for rentals of 30 days or less. It would not preempt Lane County's existing vehicle rental tax. Most people renting vehicles and paying the tax would probably be visitors from out-of-state. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Jones Eric Jones PW-ADM 3/12/2009 Pri 2 Yes III. A Support Comments: Support with amendments, per Robert Tintle's recommendation. The current language stipulates the money must go to the highway fund and be spent for highway purposes. Allowing a small percentage to be used for airport purposes (e.g., air service development) makes good business sense because much of the car rental trade occurs in conjunction with airport services, and improvements in air service will generate more car rentals which will increase revenues from this tax. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Robert Tintle Robert Tintle PW-APT 3/12/2009 Pri 2 Support Comments: Support and amend. HB 2818 should be amended to include a provision in Section 7 (2) that 2% of the balance of the moneys received shall be allocated back to the airport where the car rental activity occurred for the sole purpose air service development. Lane County currently has a 10% car rental tax and all of the proceeds go to the County with 76% allocated to the general fund and 24% to parks. Approximately 60% of all lane county car rental tax revenue is generated at the Eugene Airport. Although the airport is legally prohibited from using general airport revenues for air service development, if a portion of the car rental tax was allocated from the county or state to the airport, the airport could use the funds for air service development. An increase in air service would also increase car rental activity, which would increase car rental revenues. HB 2827 Relating Clause: Relating to child abuse. Title: Extends statute of limitations for action based on conduct that constitutes child abuse or conduct knowingly allowing, permitting or encouraging child abuse. Requires that action be commenced before claimant attains 40 years of age, or not more than five years from date claimant discovers or in exercise of reasonable care should have discovered causal connection between child abuse and injury, whichever period is longer. Sponsored by: Representatives OLSON, GARRETT; Representatives BARKER, BARTON, BERGER, BRUUN, CAMERON, ESQUIVEL, FREEMAN, GARRARD, HANNA, HUFFMAN, KAHL, KRIEGER, MATTHEWS, MAURER, SCHAUFLER, SPRENGER, STIEGLER, THOMPSON, WEIDNER, WHISNANT, WITT, Senators BOQUIST, MORSE URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2827.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman K. Flynn EPD-ADM 3/24/2009 Pri 3 No No Support Comments: We support this bill, which extends the length of time after the incident during which a person may bring a civil action for actions constituting child abuse, or actions which allow, permit, or encourage child abuse. Sometimes, the damages due to the trauma caused by such conduct may not be apparent for an extended period of time. This allows victims additional time during which they can bring a civil action related to child abuse they have have suffered. HB 2837 Relating Clause: Relating to federal tobacco products tax; prescribing an effective date. 5