Item 3: Approval of Non-Unanimous IGR Actions

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HB 3177A Relating Clause: Relating to motor vehicle fuel; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 646.913. Title:Provides that mandate to sell gasoline blended with ethanol does not apply to gasoline with octane rating of { - 92 - } { + 91 + } 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.a.pdf ContactRespondent Dept Updated Priority Policy Policy No Recommendation PW-ADM Eric Jones Eric Jones 5/13/2009 Pri 3 Neutral The amendment to HB 3177A is simply to decrease the octane rating exemption from 92 to Comments: 91. As a practical matter, the issue is whether Eugene supports efforts to give drivers an option to using ethanol vs promoting the use of ethanol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At 91 octane, more ethanol-free "premium" fuels would be available at the pump. Additional choice at the pump, however, may be contrary to the City's goals to reduce greeenhouse gas emissions. All gasoline dispensed by the City is 87 octane and, therefore, would not be affected by the original bill or the amendment. SB 0744 Relating to urban renewal; prescribing an effective date. Relating Clause: Permits urban renewal plans to include school construction or reconstruction projects and Title: funding for fire apparatus to serve urban renewal areas. Permits certain urban renewal plans to add certain noncontiguous lands to urban renewal areas. Requires urban renewal agencies to categorize tax increment revenues used for school projects within urban renewal plan as school system funds. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. Senator MONROE, Representatives SCHAUFLER, J SMITH; Senator MONNES Sponsored By: ANDERSON, Representative SHIELDS URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0700.dir/sb0744.intro.pdf 9