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ATTACHMENT C <br />IGR BILL REPORT <br />APRIL 22, 2009 <br />REPORT DATE RANGE JAN 1, 2009 TO APRIL 14, 2009 <br />CITY OF EUGENE <br />HB 2717 <br />Relating to whistleblowing by public employees. <br />Relating Clause: <br /> Allows court to award punitive damages in public employee whistleblower case. Requires <br />Title: <br />court to award attorney fees to prevailing plaintiff in public employee whistleblower case. <br />Requires Oregon Government Ethics Commission to appoint ombudsman for public <br />employees. Requires ombudsman to act as advocate for public employees by accepting, <br />investigating and attempting to resolve complaints concerning alleged violations of <br />whistleblower laws. <br /> Representative THOMPSON <br />Sponsored by: <br />http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2700.dir/hb2717.intro.pdf <br />URL: <br />ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation <br />Jamie Iboa Cathy Joseph CS-HRRS 4/6/2009 Pri 3 Oppose <br />Comments: <br />The current civil litigation system and the complaint process through the Bureau of Labor <br />& Industries already provides adequate redress for employment-related allegations of <br />wrongdoing. <br />HB 2763 <br />Relating to procurements of agricultural goods; declaring an emergency. <br />Relating Clause: <br /> Permits contracting agency that procures goods for public use to give preference to <br />Title: <br />agricultural products produced and transported entirely within state if certain conditions <br />are met. Requires Director of Agriculture by rule to set standards for determining whether <br />agricultural products qualify for preference. <br /> Declares emergency, effective on passage. <br /> Representatives CLEM, CANNON; Representatives BEYER, GILLIAM, KRIEGER, <br />Sponsored by: <br />READ, ROBLAN, SCHAUFLER <br />http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2700.dir/hb2763.intro.pdf <br />URL: <br />ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation <br />Eric Wold Eric Wold PW-POS 3/9/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVIII. B Support <br />Comments: <br />HB 2763 permits contracting agencies to give preference to agricultural products that are <br />produced and transported entirely within the state of Oregon. <br />I think this is consistent with the City's sustainability goals by encouraging "local" <br />producers and by reducing the negative impacts associated with long-distance transport <br />of goods. <br />ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation <br />Paul Klope PWE 3/3/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVIII. B Support <br />Comments: <br />Allows public agency that is considering bids to buy agricultural products, such as plants <br />and seed, to give preference to bids for products that are produced and transported <br />entirely in Oregon as long as they cost no more than 5% more than other bids for equal <br />products produced out of state. Allows the public agency to set a higher preference <br />percentage if desired. Although it would cost the City slightly more to offer this <br />preference, it would allow us to keep more money in the state also. <br />ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation <br />Felicity Fahy CS-CMO 3/23/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVIII. B Support <br />Comments: <br />Agree with Eric and Paul's comments. <br />1 <br />