Item 2F: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Minutes

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Mr. Poling changed his vote from the April 8, 2009, CCIGR meeting regarding HB 3017 from no to yes. Ms. Wilson confirmed that HB 3017 would be supported at a Priority 3 support position. HB 3143 – Relating to determinations of responsibility for contractors; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279C.375; and declaring an emergency. Ms. Wilson provided a brief description of HB 3143 to the committee members and noted that staff had initially recommended a neutral position regarding the bill. She further noted that while there had been disagreement regarding the bill at the CCIGR meeting on April, 8, the bill itself was not moving forward in the current legislative session and it would therefore not be necessary to bring the bill before the City Council for further discussion. Ms. Taylor confirmed that it would not be necessary to bring the bill before the Council. 3.Items from Members and Staff Mr. Poling, speaking with regard to HB 3006, noted that he was seriously concerned that such a bill might open up hunting on lands within the City of Eugene. He further noted that while he would continue to support the staff’s current recommendation to oppose the bill at a Priority 2 level, he might wish to have Ms. Wilson bring the bill up for further discussion and review at a later CCIGR meeting. Ms. Piercy restated her earlier comments commending Ms. Wilson for her excellent work regarding HB 2405. Ms. Wilson thanked the committee members for their support and restated that HB 2405 would have been extremely detrimental to local governments. Ms. Piercy wished to have Ms. Wilson and the other members of the legislative delegation publicly recognized for their strong work regarding HB 2405. Ms. Wilson responded that Representatives Holvey and Nathanson deserved a great deal of the credit as well. Ms. Taylor suggested that Ms. Piercy write a formal letter thanking Representatives Holvey and Nathanson as Ms. Wilson had suggested. Ms. Wilson commented that she would be happy to draft a letter of thanks for Ms. Piercy’s signature. Ms. Piercy suggested that both she and the City Council members might draft a letter to the editors of the Register-Guard and other newspapers thanking Representatives Holvey and Nathanson for their efforts regarding HB 2405. Ms. Ortiz suggested that similar letters of support might be sent regarding the recent bill that had passed regarding metal theft. Ms. Piercy supported Ms. Ortiz’s suggestion. Ms. Taylor suggested that Ms. Wilson be publicly recognized for her efforts on behalf of the City of Eugene. Ms. Piercy agreed with Ms. Taylor. Ms. Wilson again thanked Ms. Piercy and the committee members but said that such official commendations were not necessary. Ms. Ortiz, seconded by Mr. Poling, moved to adopt the staff recommendation for priorities and recommendations for all bills that were not pulled for discussion for the April 22, 2009 CCIGR meeting and the committee action for all bills that were discussed and acted upon at that meeting. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0. MINUTES—Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations April 22, 2009 Page 5