Item 3: Discuss and Approve Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AND LABOR URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3131.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Susan Mullett Susan Mullett CS-HRRS 3/13/2009 Pri 3 Oppose Comments: Has some similarity to HB 2546 except the word "permanent" has been removed from before replacement worker. This bill could have a negative impact for the City if in a strike situation on how service and business needs would be meet if replacement workers could not be hired during the duration of a strike. HB 3136 Relating Clause: Relating to tow vehicles. Title: Exempts person who operates tow vehicle from liability if person operates tow vehicle at direction of police officer, firefighter or person providing ambulance services. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION (at the request of Northwest Auto Trades Association) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3136.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Glen Potter Glen Potter EFD 3/16/2009 Pri 3 No No Oppose Comments: We have not seen many examples of damaged vehicles when towed at the direction of fire crews, and do not believe an examption from liability is justified. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation E. Cushman EPD-ADM 3/18/2009 Pri 3 No No Oppose Comments: We oppose this bill, which would exempt a tow vehicle operator from liability for damage to a vehicle if the vehicle is being towed at the direction of police, fire, or EMS personnel. We believe that it is bad public policy to allow a "carte blanche" exemption from liability for tow operators. The way this bill is worded, the exemption would apply even if the tow vehicle operator was grossly negligent in towing the vehicle. In addition, we believe there is a potential for increased liability to the City, at least in having to defend claims. If the owner of the damaged vehicle cannot make a claim against the tow company, s/he will no doubt try to make a claim against the jurisdiction employing the police officer, firefighter, or paramedic who requested the tow. And, the way this bill is worded, it would apply even if the public employee was simply being a conduit for a request from a private person (e.g., police officer assisting a stalled motorist who relayed a request for a tow truck made by the motorist). HB 3137 Relating Clause: Relating to transportation; declaring an emergency. Title: Repeals dedication of specified moneys to state highway modernization program. Establishes priorities for highway projects. Increases allocation of State Highway Fund moneys for footpaths and bicycle trails. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3137.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Jones Eric Jones PW-ADM 3/11/2009 Pri 1 Yes YesIII. A Support Comments: This bill codifies a longstanding city of Eugene policy that places the highest priority for flexible transportation funding on the operation, maintenance and preservation of the existing transportation system. It should be supported vigorously. Essentially, this bill repeals ORS 366.507, which gave the highest priority for much of state highway spending "to establish and operate a state modernization program for 29