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require significant analysis to fully understand. It almost certainly would be a major departure from the current registration system. It appears that the outcome would be significantly higher registration fees, which would mean more money to the state highway trust fund (although a blank line at Section 4 makes it unclear how much money would be diverted to other uses). The recommendation is to monitor the bill and devote additional analysis as appropriate if the bill appears to be moving. The priority 2 recognizes the potential huge impacts this bill would have if it is placed into law. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Larry Hill Larry Hill CS-FIN 3/26/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesIII. A Monitor Comments: HB 3148 proposes to make a currently simple fee quite complex. To calculate the proposed new vehicle registration fee the state would have to know the "base value" of every car registered in the state. Values would have to be adjusted for any damage that has occured to individual vehicles. If no retail list price is known, which would be the case for many older vehicles, the owner would have to present proof of value. These changes would obviously increase the vehicle registration program's administrative costs. The bill could raise additional revenue for the State Highway Trust Fund, even though administrative costs would be higher. I agree that the bill should be closely monitored to determine its effect. HB 3177 Relating Clause: Relating to motor vehicle fuel. Title: Provides that mandate to sell gasoline blended with ethanol does not apply to gasoline with octane rating of 92 or above. Sponsored by: Representatives HANNA, FREEMAN; Representatives BAILEY, C EDWARDS, GARRARD, KRIEGER, MATTHEWS, RICHARDSON, SCHAUFLER, TOMEI URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3100.dir/hb3177.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Jones Eric Jones PW-ADM 3/26/2009 Pri 3 Yes YesVII. A1 Monitor Comments: Given our position on SB 35 and SB 336, recommend priority 3 monitor position, and also recognize our fundamental position in favor of legislation that reduces carbon impacts on the environment. HB 3219 Relating Clause: Relating to smoking Title: Describes method by which owner or person in charge of hotel or motel may comply with requirement to post signs giving notice of smoking laws. Sponsored by: By Representatives CAMERON, SCHAUFLER; Representative WHISNANT (at the request of Oregon Lodging Association) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb3200.dir/hb3219.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Mike McKerrow PDD-BPS 4/16/2009 Drop No No Neutral Comments: Bill requires signage and communication to hotel and motel customers regarding smoking status of their room to help limit smoking in non-smoking rooms. Although Council Legislative Policy VIII G. supports the restriction of youth access to tobacco, regulation of signs and notification of adult customers regarding the number of smoking rooms is not listed as a specific example. Youth don't rent rooms and parents with children aren't likely to modify established behavior if renting a smoking room. Staff is not opposed to the 11