Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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Bill is primarily aimed at the Portland Metro area. However, bill does provide greater local control regarding city initiated annexations, enabling Eugene to determine the appropriate direction based on city council policy. HB 2872 Relating Clause: Relating to the unlawful possession of a firearm. Title: Increases punishment for second and subsequent convictions for unlawful possession of firearm. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2872.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman S. Swenson EPD-ADM 3/11/2009 Pri 3 No No Support Comments: We support this bill, which would increase the class of crime for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm to a Class C Felony (from a Class A Misdemeanor) if the person had been previously convicted of the same offense. We believe that firearms offenses have a direct relationship to public safety, and that if the person has previously been convicted of this offense, s/he merits a more severe penalty for the second offense. This bill has wording very similar to, and has essentially the same effect as, HB 2857. HB 2875 Relating Clause: Relating to annexation. Title: Allows taxpayer to elect to defer payment of increased property taxes attributable to annexation of property by city. Allows deferral for 10-year period after effective date of annexation. Requires payment of deferred property taxes if property is sold. Sponsored by: Representative C EDWARDS; Representative GREENLICK, Senator WALKER URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2800.dir/hb2875.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Larry Hill Larry Hill CS-FIN 3/9/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesII. A2 Oppose Comments: HB 2875 would affect the City's annexation policies. If fully funded by the state, the new tax deferal program would not have a financial impact on the City of Eugene. However If inadequate state funding occurs, the deferral program may have a negative financial impact on the City. It would allow any owner of recently-annexed property to defer city property taxes for up to 10 years and the state would have a lien against the property. No hardship or income test would be required to qualify for the deferral; anyone would be eligiable. After 10 years, or when the property is sold, the deferred taxes plus interest would be payable to the OR Dept. of Revenue. When a property qualifies for the deferal program, the OR Dept. of Revenue would then be required to pay an amount equivalent to the deferred taxes, less 3%, into county revolving tax accounts. This state money would come from the existing Senior Property Tax Deferral Revolving Account. However, no additional money is appropriated to this account to cover the bill's financial impact. HB 2881 Relating Clause: Relating to medical marijuana. Title: Establishes procedure for employment-related marijuana drug testing and review of results by medical review officer. Requires attending physician who provides documentation for medical marijuana card to perform in-person examination of patient. 7