Item 3: Discussion and Action on Non-Unanimous IGR Actions/HB 3608

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building lot or parcel to class or group or purchasers. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Policy Policy No Recommendation Richie Weinman PDD-DEV 01/12/2010 Pri 1 Support Comments: This repeals the prohibition on "inclusionary housing" (ORS 197.309), which is specifically identified in our legislative housing policies. Therefore we should strongly support this proposal. This should be a high, #1, priority. That said, I have great doubts that this bill will make it through - especially during a special session, so spending much energy on it could be a poor use of time. HB 3604 Relating Clause: Relating to preference factors for public contracting; creating new provisions; amending ORS 279A.125, 381.015 and 381.100; and declaring an emergency. Title: Requires contracting agency that issues request for proposals or invitation to bid for construction related to interstate bridge to include preference for products, materials and components fabricated in close proximity to site at which products, materials and components will be used and to consider, consistent with life cycle analysis, whether products, materials and components will help state to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets. Requires contracting agency to give preference to procuring goods for public use that are manufactured close to location at which goods will be used and to goods for which life cycle analysis shows that methods and materials used in manufacturing, using and disposing of goods will help state meet greenhouse gas reduction targets. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Sponsored By: Sponsored by Representative BAILEY (Presession filed.) Respondent Dept Updated Priority Policy Policy No Recommendation Contact Jenifer Willer PWE 01/19/2010 VIII.B Monitor Comments: This bill needs more direction in order to be useful. The goal is admirable, but there needs to be a definition of "close proximity" and more details about a "life cycle analysis." I performed a quick internet search on life cycle analysis and found there to be a lot of controversy about the data to use in a life cycle energy analysis and what the results mean. The analyses that are done for this also typically require specialized computer software. Seems to be a complicated and costly analysis that without a clear direction on the data to be used and how to perform the analysis could give controversial results. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Policy Policy No Recommendation Mike Penwell CS-FAC 01/12/2010 Yes IV.A Monitor Comments: I agree with Paul and Jenifer that the intent of this bill is worthy, but it's too undefined to support for the reasons they both describe. I'm recommending we monitor the bill so we 9 | Page