Item 3: Discussion and Approval of IGR Positions

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Representatives CLEM, C EDWARDS; Representatives BAILEY, BARNHART, BOONE, Sponsored by: BUCKLEY, CANNON, D EDWARDS, GREENLICK, HARKER, KOMP, KRIEGER, NOLAN, READ, RILEY, J SMITH, TOMEI http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2999.intro.pdf URL: ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Kevin Finney Kevin Finney PW-POS 4/13/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVII. B4 Support Comments: The proposed changes to the pesticide regulations will, among other things, require applicators to provide more detailed information about where they make applications. These changes will provide more useful information about pesticide exposure and will better protect public health. HB 3005 Relating to business plans for energy production projects; appropriating money; declaring Relating Clause: an emergency. Appropriates moneys to State Department of Agriculture for 2009-2011 biennium to Title: develop business plan for project to produce energy from agricultural sources and from food or other wastes. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2009. Representative CLEM Sponsored by: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3000.dir/hb3005.intro.pdf URL: ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Ethan Nelson PDD-BPS 3/12/2009 Pri 3 No No Oppose Comments: HB 3005 seems to be a special interest earmark for Department of Ag to contract $100,000 on a bioenergy project. While the City of Eugene should support these types of projects, the funding should come through existing grant programs and private sector investments, not general fund appropriations. HB 3006 Relating to hunting on public lands. Relating Clause: Specifies that public lands used for wildlife management purposes must be accessible for Title: hunting. Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to avoid making management determinations that result in net loss of access to hunting on public lands used for wildlife management purposes. Directs State Fish and Wildlife Director to report to Legislative Assembly on acreage of public lands accessible for hunting. Representative CLEM; Representatives BOONE, C EDWARDS, D EDWARDS, HANNA, Sponsored by: KAHL, KRIEGER, ROBLAN, SCHAUFLER, STIEGLER http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3000.dir/hb3006.intro.pdf URL: ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Wold Eric Wold PW-POS 3/9/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesVII. B5 Oppose Comments: HB 3006 specifies that public lands used for wildlife management purposes must be accessible for hunting. It also states that the State Fish and Wildlife Commission shall, to the maximum extent practicable, avoid making management determinations that result in a net loss of access to hunting on public lands used for wildlife management. In my opinion, this bill is far too single-focused on the interests of hunters and hunting. Land Management decisions on public lands should be based on a more comprehensive analysis of issues, including community interests, habitat needs for the wildlife of interest, habitat needs for threatened or endangered species, historic use of the land, regional conservation interests, and much more. 3