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HB 2964 <br /> <br />Relating Clause: Relating to intimidation. <br /> <br />Title: Modifies crimes of intimidation in first degree and intimidation in second degree to <br />include certain conduct committed because of perception that victim is homeless. <br /> <br />Sponsored by: By Representative DEMBROW <br /> <br />URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2900.dir/hb2964.intro.pdf <br /> <br />Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation <br />Holly Lemasurier CS-CMO 1/31/2011 Pri 3 Support <br /> <br />Comments: Expands protected classes to include 'perceived homelessness'-another recommendation <br />to address hate crimes. Eugene recently experienced a rash of violence against persons <br />who are homeless which resulted in public statements against this violence, as well as <br />efforts to expand protected classes to include them. These persons are often targeted due <br />to their vulnerabilities and barriers of access to due process. <br />Expansions in protections, as well as punitive measures against perpetrators, will broaden <br />hate crime interventions. <br /> <br />Possible impacts on police, court and defenders to prove hate crime, however, EPD are <br />strong partners in hate crime prevention and monitoring. <br /> <br />Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation <br />Emmy Jenson CS-CMO 1/31/2011 Pri 3 Support <br /> <br /> <br />Comments: Concur with H. LeMasurier comments. <br /> <br /> <br />HJR 0008 <br /> <br />Relating Clause: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to collective bargaining <br />agreements. <br /> <br />Title: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution prohibiting public employer from executing <br />collective bargaining agreement unless agreement is first approved by voters in <br />jurisdiction subject to agreement. <br /> <br />Sponsored by: By Representative THATCHER (Presession filed.) <br /> <br />URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hjr1.dir/hjr0008.intro.pdf <br /> <br />Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation <br />Jerry Lidz CS-CMO-ATTY 1/28/2011 Pri 1 Oppose <br /> <br />Comments: Requiring the voters to approve any collective bargaining agreement between a public <br />body and its employees would create delays in labor negotiations and would cost a lot to <br />implement. It would also be a significant change in our form of government: labor <br />18 <br /> <br /> <br />