Item 3: Ratification of Unanimous IGR Actions

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Comments: This bill does not involve building codes, but is closely related to our land use code requirements and would involve our land use enforcement staff. I've talked to Mike and will defer to him on this LC. HB 3609 Relating Clause: Relating to enterprise zones; creating new provisions; amending ORS 285C.105, 285C.200, 285C.210, 285C.225, 285C.230, 285C.235 and 285C.240; and prescribing an effective date. Title: Permits enterprise zone sponsor to waive employment requirements and extend property tax exemption period for authorized firms under certain economic conditions. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. Sponsored By: Sponsored by Representative OLSON, Senator MORSE (Presession filed.) URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/bills_laws/concepts/hse/HB3609.pdf Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Policy Policy No Recommendation Larry Hill 01/13/2010 Pri 2 Yes II.B9 Support CS-FIN Comments: HB 3609 would allow the local sponsor of an enterprise zone, under certain conditions, to modify the requirements imposed on businesses benefiting from an enterprise zone tax exemption. This could occur if there has been a decline for two or more consecutive quarters in employment and the county unemployment rate is 2 percentage points higher than the state unemployment rate. The legislation's purpose is to allow flexibility to the local sponsoring government to further assist an enterprise zone business during an economic downturn. There could be a negative effect on city revenues if an enterprise zone tax exemption were extended under the proposed legislation, but this impact would be under the control of the local government. City legislative policies specifically call for increased local enterprise zone flexibility. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Policy Policy No Recommendation Richie Weinman 01/20/2010 -- No -- PDD-DEV Comments: Will defer to Larry Hill. This bill enables local jurisdictions to relax job creation standards in Enterprise Zones during difficult economic times. This is enabling legislation and there is no requirement for any jurisdiction to participate. Generally Eugene supports actions that promote local flexibility and oppose actions that limit local flexibility. Since this bill doesn't directly impact Eugene we should stay neutral. HB 3632 Relating Clause: Relating to viability of pay or play system of employer-sponsored health insurance coverage in Oregon; and declaring an emergency. Title: Requires Oregon Health Authority to study viability of implementing pay or play system of employer-based health insurance coverage in Oregon and to report 3 | Page