Item 2F: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Minutes

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Ms. Taylor maintained that it would reflect poorly on the committee if they chose to oppose HB 3025. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to adopt a neutral position regarding HB 3025. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 3005 - Relating to business plans for energy production projects; appropriating money; declaring an emergency. Ms. Wilson provided a brief description of HB 3005 to the committee members and noted that staff had originally recommended a Priority 3 opposition position regarding the bill. Ms. Wilson commented that staff had initially been confused about the intent of HB 3005 and that after consulting with staff from Lane County had changed their recommendation to Priority 3 support. She further noted that staff had learned that the funding for energy production initiatives listed in the bill would come specifically from the state energy program fund and not the general fund as had been originally believed. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to adopt a Priority 3 support position regarding HB 3005. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2866 – Relating to expedited process for public sector collective bargaining. Ms. Wilson explained that there had been a legislative hearing for HB 2866 but that no one had shown up to testify regarding it. She further noted that staff had recommended a Priority 3 opposition position regarding the bill and felt that passage of the bill would prolong the collective bargaining process thereby increasing the associated costs. Ms. Piercy maintained that staff’s arguments were not strong enough to warrant an opposition position and suggested that a neutral position regarding HB 2866 might be more advisable. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to adopt a neutral position regarding HB 2866. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 2762 - Relating to United States Armed Forces; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wilson reported that HB 2762 would designate May 8 of each year as a Military Family Appreciation Day Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to adopt a Priority 1 support position regarding HB 2761. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. HB 3017 – Relating to apprenticeship; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279C.505; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wilson provided a brief description of HB 3017 to the committee members and noted that staff had recommended a neutral position regarding the bill. She further noted that at the CCIGR meeting on April 8, 2009, Mr. Poling had opposed the motion to support the bill and requested more information regarding it. Ms. Wilson commented that staff had investigated HB 3017 more closely and learned that, after a review of three low-income housing projects that would be directly affected by the bill, the average per unit increase would be between $2,000.00 and $3,000.00. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations April 22, 2009 Page 4