Item 3: Discussion and Approval of IGR Positions

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We support the A-Engrossed version of HB 2426. On the original bill, we had deferred to Municipal Court's opposition, based on the imposition of a mandatory jail sentence. However, that provision has been removed, and Muni Court has deferred to us. We believe that this amended version, by imposing a higher fine for a driver who drives with a BAC of .15% or higher (nearly twice the presumptive limit), will provide a more appropriate penalty for those who elect to drive with such a high blood-alcohol level and endanger the public. HJM 20 Urging Congress to enact legislation concerning Medicare reimbursement rates. Relating Clause: Urges Congress to enact legislation concerning Medicare reimbursement rates. Title: Representatives BARTON, DEMBROW Sponsored by: http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hjm1.dir/hjm0020.intro.pdf URL: ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Glen Potter Glen Potter EFD 4/10/2009 Pri 3 No No Support Comments: Amend to change "physicians" to "health care providers." As written, the memorial has little if any relevance to City of Eugene services. But with the amendment, it would address the single greatest cause of projected financial deficits in ambulance service. HR 3 Expressing approval and support of forest resource management plans developed under Relating Clause: Western Oregon Plan Revisions and urging Governor to facilitate speedy implementation of management plans. Expresses approval and support of forest resource management plans developed under Title: Western Oregon Plan Revisions. Urges Governor to take steps to support, ensure and facilitate speedy implementation of resource management plans. Representatives SPRENGER, SCHAUFLER; Representatives BENTZ, BERGER, Sponsored by: BOONE, BRUUN, CAMERON, CLEM, ESQUIVEL, FREEMAN, GARRARD, GILLIAM, GILMAN, HANNA, HUFFMAN, HUNT, JENSON, KENNEMER, KRIEGER, MATTHEWS, MAURER, OLSON, RICHARDSON, ROBLAN, G SMITH, STIEGLER, http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hr1.dir/hr0003.intro.pdf URL: ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Wold Eric Wold PW-POS 3/9/2009 Pri 3 VII. B3 Oppose Comments: HR 3 expresses approval and support of forest resource management plans developed under the BLM's Western Oregon Plan Revisions (WOPR). I think this is a resolution the City of Eugene would want to oppose. The City Council is already on record as having serious reservations about the WOPR. The Governor is on record as being opposed to the WOPR. In addition, the Obama administration is considering reviewing the process that the Bush administration used to approve the WOPR. Multiple federal agencies and many conservation groups are opposed to the WOPR. Among the many concerns expressed about the WOPR are: (a) that it does not protect stream health and water quality sufficiently; and (b) that it does not protect habitat suitable for northern spotted owls adequately. In particular, I think the City should be concerned about the reduced protection for stream health and water quality that WOPR provides relative to the NW Forest Plan. This lack of streamside protection in WOPR will have downstream affects, all the way to Eugene (in both the Willamette and McKenzie Rivers). SB 0519 6