Item 3: Action on Non-Unanimous IGR Positions

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ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Ethan Nelson PDD-BPS 3/25/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesVII. A1 Support Comments: HB 3463 provides additional protections for in-state biodiesel producers. This bill was introduced for the Oregon Biodiesel industry. Specifically, the bill amends current ORS so that the renewable fuel standard (RFS) that requires all diesel sold in the state to include 2 percent biodiesel when Oregon production capacity reaches 5 million gallons annually, and 5 percent when Oregon production capacity reaches 15 millions gallons annually. Currently, 97% of in-state biodiesel is produced from sustainable recycled feedstock, with a 7 million gallon annual capacity, and is roughly a $25 million dollar industry. The proposed amendments would support the original intent of HB 2210, which was to develop Oregon’s biofuels industry. This bill will support local biofuels manufactures and the reuse of used vegetable oils. The City of Eugene should support HB 3463. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Felicity Fahy CS-CMO 3/25/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesVII. A4 Support Comments: HB 3463 provides additional protections for in-state biodiesel producers. This bill was introduced for the Oregon Biodiesel industry. Specifically, the bill amends current ORS so that the renewable fuel standard (RFS) that requires all diesel sold in the state to include 2 percent biodiesel when Oregon production capacity reaches 5 million gallons annually, and 5 percent when Oregon production capacity reaches 15 millions gallons annually. Currently, 97% of in-state biodiesel is produced from sustainable recycled feedstock, with a 7 million gallon annual capacity, and is roughly a $25 million dollar industry. The proposed amendments would support the original intent of HB 2210, which was to develop Oregon’s biofuels industry. This bill will support local biofuels manufactures and the reuse of used vegetable oils. The City of Eugene should support HB 3463. ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Eric Jones Eric Jones PW-ADM 3/31/2009 Comments: Defer to Tony Jobanek. Per Ethan Nelson's analysis, this bill is very consisent with efforts to encourage Oregon biodiesel industry, in this bill by requiring certain percentages of biofuel be added to diesel. I defer to Fleet Manager Tony Jobanek to determine if the removal of the local option on using biodiesel (for example, if the price differential between biodiesel and straight diesel becomes too extreme) would significantly hamper the City's goal of providing cost-effective services to the residents and taxpayers of Eugene. To the best of my knowledge, the City has consistently used a 20% biodiesel mix since going to B-20 several years ago, so the local option may not be a significant factor. SB 0053 Relating Clause: Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries Brad Avakian Title: Requires public agency to pay fee to Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries when public agency notifies commissioner that public agency has awarded contract subject to prevailing wage law. Removes provision requiring contract for public works to contain statement that fee must be paid to commissioner. Requires contractor or subcontractor to pay all wages due and owing to workers on public works on contractor's or subcontractor's regular payday. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Sponsored by: Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries Brad Avakian URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0001.dir/sb0053.intro.pdf ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation Glen Svendsen Glen Svendsen CS-FAC 1/14/2009 Pri 3 Neutral Comments: 15