Item 3: Ratification of Unanimous IGR Actions and Action on Non-Unanimous IGR Actions

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Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Chuck Tilby EPD-ADM 2/5/2011 Pri 1 Oppose Comments: This bill sounds reasonable, i.e. de-criminalize the crime of prostitution for juveniles. After all, these girls (primarily) are victims of human trafficking predators (pimps and johns). The problem with this concept is that in order to prosecute the pimps, we need the prostitutes cooperation long enough to get the job done. This means that there has to be sanction for the prostitute. Without sanction, there will be no cooperation. Without cooperation, there will be no prosecution of pimps. Therefore, we have essentially de- criminalized the human trafficking business. There are existing laws that allow the courts to remove the prostitute from the criminal justice process for sentencing purposes and that essentially allows society to treat them as victims. This is a good system and one that treats everyone at the level they should be. This law, while well meaning, derails our ability to deal with the real criminals. Additionally, while it is a good idea to mandate protective custody of the girls, the fact of the matter is there is no room for them to be housed without significant public money going toward supervision of them. Even in Portland, where resources are "lavish" compared to ours, there is not enough room. HB 3017 Relating Clause: Relating to enterprise zones. Title: Extends sunset date of enterprise zone program. Sponsored by: By Representative BAILEY URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3000.dir/hb3017.intro.pdf Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Larry Hill CS-FIN 2/1/2011 Pri 3 Support Comments: HB 3017 simply extends the state enterprise zone program until 2025. This will allow local governments to continue to have the option of using enterprise zones as economic development tools. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Amanda Nobel Flannery D. Braud PDD-ADM 2/2/2011 Pri 3 Support Comments: The existing state enterprise zone program does not allow designation or re-designation of an enterprise zone after June 30, 2013. The proposed extension of the state enterprise zone program would not impact the current life of the West Eugene Enterprise Zone which expires in 2015. However, the extension of the state program would allow Council to have the option, if desired, to re-designate the zone following the 2015 expiration. HB 3070 4