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vehicles whose operators must sometimes use cell phones and radios during operations, including emergency operations), this bill is prohibits only texting while driving. Current technology does not allow texting to be done without creating an unsafe driving condition. Therefore, this reviewer supports a priority 3 support position and sees no impact to Public Works operations. HB 2534 Relating Clause: Relating to agency actions affecting the environment. Title: Requires agencies of executive department to take certain actions to protect environment. Allows associations and organizations to request contested case hearing on environmental impact statements. Sponsored by: Representative BUCKLEY; Representatives BAILEY, BARNHART, CANNON, GREENLICK, TOMEI, Senators DINGFELDER, ROSENBAUM URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2500.dir/hb2534.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Wold Eric Wold PW-POS 2/21/2009 Pri 3 Yes Yes Monitor Comments: HB 2534 provides broad policy direction to the state to consider the environmental impact of any major state action. Specifically, it directs state agencies to implement an interdisiciplinary approach to analyzing environmental impacts of proposed projects, and to prepare Environmental Impact Statements for major projects. These goals are very consistent with City goals around sustainability, specifically around environmental sustainability. For these reasons, the City would likely want to support some version of this bill. However, as discussed briefly below, I have some reservations about supporting it as currently written. As currently written, HB 2534 appears to have very broad implications for the state. However, there is no detail as to how this policy would be funded and implemented. As written, it appears to be an unfunded mandate with substantial financial implications for all state agencies. Without more detail about how the mandates in this bill would be funded and implemented, I find it difficult to support. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Felicity Fahy Felicity Fahy CS-CMO 2/24/2009 Pri 3 Yes Yes Monitor Comments: I agree with Eric Wold. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Therese Walch Therese Walch PWE 3/10/2009 Pri 3 Monitor Comments: Concur with Eric's comments. HB 2578A Relating Clause: Relating to towers. Title: { - Requires owner of parking facility to affix notice on vehicle prior to contacting tower to remove vehicle. - } { + Requires tower who tows vehicle at request of owner of parking facility to take and maintain photograph of vehicle. + } Requires tower to contact owner of parking facility { + or owner's agent + } before towing motor vehicle from facility. { + Creates exceptions. + } Requires tower to release motor vehicle free of charge { + or, if hookup is complete, for cost of hookup + } if owner or operator of vehicle is present at time of tow. { - Provides sanctions for applicant for or holder of towing business certificate who has accepted or provided compensation based on number of vehicles towed. - } { + Restricts landlord's ability to remove vehicles from parking spaces reserved for tenants. Requires landlord to post sign designating guest parking space. + } Sponsored by: Representatives RILEY, DEMBROW; Representatives BAILEY, BARKER, BARTON, BARNHART, BOONE, BUCKLEY, CANNON, CLEM, D EDWARDS, GARRETT, 5