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Removes authority of city or county to levy tax on person who holds towing business certificate and who conducts business within city or county. Sponsored by: Representative BEYER (at the request of Oregon Tow Truck Association) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3200.dir/hb3241.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Larry Hill Larry Hill CS-FIN 3/22/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesII Oppose Comments: HB 3241 would exempt towing businesses that do business within a city but which do not have an office or storage lot within the city from a general business license fee, should the city choose to impose such a general license fee. This would allow towing businesses with property located outside the city an advantage over towing businesses with property located inside the city, even though both do businesses within the city. While Eugene does not have a general business license fee, it remains an option for additional revenue and regulatory goals. Special treatment for particular businesses doing significant business within, but not located within, the city is very undesirable. HB 3253 Relating Clause: Relating to plug-in electric drive motor vehicle tax credit. Title: Establishes tax credit for plug-in electric drive motor vehicles. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010. Sponsored by: Representative NATHANSON; Representatives BAILEY, BARKER, BOONE, CANNON, CLEM, DEMBROW, C EDWARDS, D EDWARDS, GALIZIO, GARRETT, HOLVEY, MAURER, SCHAUFLER, J SMITH, STIEGLER, Senators PROZANSKI, WALKER URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3200.dir/hb3253.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Felicity Fahy Felicity Fahy CS-CMO 3/23/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesVII. A1 Support Comments: Establishing tax credits for electric vehicles will stimulate adoption of EV's and help with the shift from fossil fuel propelled vehicles to cleaner energy. There are at least two EV manufacturers (of single occupant vehicles) in Eugene. The proposed tax credits would help develop a larger customer base for the vehicles and in turn be one of the tools for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in Eugene and the State. HB 3269 Relating Clause: Relating to taxation; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Title: Reduces personal income tax rates, including rates imposed on capital gains. Increases state earned income tax credit and makes earned income tax credit refundable permanently. Increases threshold level of estates of decedents that are not subject to Oregon inheritance tax. Establishes principal residence property tax exemption for homesteads of seniors or persons with household income below threshold level. Increases elderly rental assistance program. Enacts uniform sales and use tax administration provisions. Directs Department of Revenue to enter into Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Imposes sales tax on sales of tangible personal property or services. Imposes use tax on use of tangible personal property purchased outside this state. Provides that sales and use tax provisions become operative on January 1, 2010, and apply to transactions occurring on or after January 1, 2010, but do not become operative if Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement is not executed prior to January 1, 2010. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 34