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

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presence of an officer. I think, unintentionally, this bill opens the door for surreptitious recording of police in any situation. There is also not a limitation that the person recording must be in a lawful place and acting lawfully. This would open up the subject recording being able to insert themselves in an arrest situation in such a way as to interfere, but having a defense of "recording" and "open government." Current case law allows subjects to record the police when they are conducting business in a public place. This seems a much more reasonable effort and I would monitor this bill for that kind of language. This would be a difficult opposing position to take because of the public perception that we don't want to place. Our officers under the scrutiny of recording. Not the case, just need to clarify the situation. The prohibition of distributing or showing the video if it's been edited is a good step at the limitations. HB 3035 Relating Clause: Relating to construction of statutes. Title: Provides that statute may not be construed to create statutory cause of action for person who suffers injury, death or damage by reason of statute’s violation unless Legislative Assembly has by law specifically authorized civil action. Sponsored by: By Representatives OLSON, SCHAUFLER URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3000.dir/hb3035.intro.pdf Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Jerry Lidz CS-CMO-ATTY 2/8/2011 -- Monitor Comments: The reason for this short bill is not clear to me, other than its apparent purpose to limit the situations in which someone can be liable for injuries caused by the person's violation of a statute. It "feels" like a response to a recent court decision, but I didn't find a relevant court decision that would prompt this bill. I recommend monitoring it because it has a broad relating clause and because amendments, if any, may tell us more about its rationale and intended effect. HB 3054 Relating Clause: Relating to studded tires. Title: Imposes fee on retail sale of studded tires and on installation of studs in tires. Sponsored by: By Representatives HUNT, BEYER; Representative GREENLICK URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb3000.dir/hb3054.intro.pdf Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Eric Jones PW-ADM 2/10/2011 Pri 3 Support 5