Item 3: Approval of Non-Unanimous IGR Actions

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The amended bill makes many small changes to the original, most of which have a positive Comments: impact. Adding wire of the gauges we use for street lights to the list of metals covered and excluding aluminum beverage cans. Other changes like reducing the minimum ae to resell metal from 18 to 16 are more neutral. The only negative changes I find are reducing the period after conviction for several crimes, during which a person is prohibited from selling certain metals and shortening the period in which checks must be sent from 10 days to 3 days. While these changes weaken the bill, they are not so serious as to reduce our support. I would defer to Ellwood for a law enforcement perspective on any changes to the investigation and prosecution aspects of the bill. All the important aspects of the bill remained in place. SB 0634A Relating Clause: Relating to priority of land for inclusion within urban growth boundary; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 197.298. Title:Modifies priority of land for inclusion within urban growth boundary. Sponsored By:Senators TELFER, WALKER; Senators FERRIOLI, KRUSE URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/sb0600.dir/sb0634.a.pdf ContactRespondent Dept Updated Priority Policy Policy No Recommendation Steve Nystrom PDD-ADM Steve Nystrom 5/12/2009 Pri 3 Yes IV.D5 Neutral Comments:SB 634A modifies the priority ranking of lands to be considered for urban growth boundary expansion by adding a new category, "state in-lieu lands zoned for exclusive farm use". This category would be the fourth highest priority out of five to consider. Given the limited applicability of this change, staff maintain the original recommendation of neutral. It appears this amended version is simply clarifying the original intent of this bill (original wording was somewhat vague). SB 0719A Relating to Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Area Revolving Loan Fund; appropriating Relating Clause: 17