Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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HB 2971 Relating Clause: Relating to use of State Highway Fund moneys. Title: Increases allocation of State Highway Fund moneys for footpaths and bicycle trails. Sponsored by: Representatives BAILEY, DEMBROW; Representatives CANNON, J SMITH (at the request of Bicycle Transportation Alliance) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2971.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Larry Hill Larry Hill CS-FIN 3/11/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIII. A1 Support Comments: HB 2971 would have no practical financial impact on the City of Eugene. It would increase the amount, from 1% to 2%, required by statute to be put into bike paths of the City's annual share of the State Highway Trust Fund revenue. However the City already exceds that level of investment into bike paths and no change in the City's activities would be required. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Jones Eric Jones PW-ADM 3/11/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIII. A Support Comments: Recommendation follows the position taken by IGR on SB 292, which offers identical language to HB 2971. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Lee Shoemaker PWE 3/12/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesIII. A Support Comments: HB 2971 is the same language as SB 292. This would have no financial impact on the City because we spending much more than the proposed 2% on bicycle facilities from the state highway fund. HB 2973 Relating Clause: Relating to public borrowing. Title: Modifies authority for issuance of bonds by public bodies. Requires voter approval for public body to issue general obligation debt. Specifies that school district may not pledge full faith and credit and taxing power of state. Specifies bonds of school district for which State Treasurer may issue certificate of qualification for state guaranty. Sponsored by: Representative WHISNANT, Senator TELFER; Representatives BENTZ, CAMERON, FREEMAN, GARRARD, HANNA, HUFFMAN, KRIEGER, OLSON URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2973.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Sue Cutsogeorge CS-FIN 3/20/2009 Pri 2 No No Oppose Comments: This bill would require a public vote on types of bonds that currently do not require a public vote. For Eugene, an example would be the debt that we issued to pay for the new library, or the debt that we issued to pay for the Santa Clara Fire Station. Under current law, those types of borrowings do not require a public vote, and they do not increase taxes. This bill would result in making it more difficult for the City to borrow money for critical public projects that do not increase the tax burden on Eugene citizens. HB 2979 Relating Clause: Relating to access to toilet facilities. 16