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

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Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Jamie Garner CS-FIN 01/19/2011 Pri 2 Oppose Comments: Agree with Paul and Mike. This proposed standard of responsibility does not seem related as the others do to the bidder's performance. Also agree with Paul to oppose unless amended to remove the 2-year requirement. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Mike Penwell CS-FAC 01/14/2011 Pri 2 Oppose Comments: I recommend opposing this bill because it introduces a criterion for determining a responsible bidder--in contrast to existing criteria--that has no direct correlation to a contractor's ability and standing to successfully complete the work. Public improvement contracts are not the appropriate vehicle to advance health insurance reform. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Paul Klope PWE 01/14/2011 Pri 2 Oppose Comments: This bill would reduce competition for public improvement contracts by eliminating contractors that are not large and wealthy enough to carry health insurance continuously for all their employees who will work on public contracts, whether employed continuously during the 2 year period or not. Most contractors only work during the spring and summer in Oregon, and then only to the extent they are successful bidders for available projects. If they are not working they aren't receiving payments, so in most cases they lay off the workers who aren't needed. Due to the uncertainty of whether they will be awarded bids and how much money they will earn in any one year, it will be impossible for all but the largest companies to comply with this bill. Due to the lesser pool of contractors available to bid on public projects, it will increase the cost of projects due to lesser competition. The City should oppose this bill in its current form. If the bill is modified to eliminate the 2 year requirement, and just require that workers who are employed on public projects have health insurance while the project is under construction, then I recommend we drop the bill. HB 2624 Relating Clause: Relating to the application of prevailing rates of wage; declaring an emergency. Title: Modifies definition of “public works.” Classifies exemption from ad valorem property taxation as funds of public agency for purpose of requiring payment of prevailing wage. Sponsored by: By Representative SCHAUFLER URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/hb2600.dir/hb2624.intro.pdf Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Larry Hill CS-FIN 01/19/2011 Pri 2 Oppose 23