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

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Comments: Versions of this bill have been introduced in the past by organizations representing crime victims. The goal is to protect the privacy of individuals who have called 9-1-1 for help. The information will still be available in transcript form, but the legislation is meant to prevent their actual phone calls from becoming the main event on the nightly news. As Jerry states, this bill makes no change in the availability of recordings to those who need them for official business (eg legal proceedings, public safety incident debriefs, training or other business related follow up). SB 0437 Relating Clause: Relating to public record disclosure exemption for economic development information; creating new provisions; and amending ORS 192.502. Title: Expands public records disclosure exemption to records, communications and information received by counties and cities in connection with applications for economic development moneys, support or assistance. Sponsored by: Sponsored by Senator MONNES ANDERSON (Presession filed.) URL: http://www.leg.state.or.us/11reg/measpdf/sb0400.dir/sb0437.intro.pdf Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Amanda Nobel Flannery Denny Braud PDD-ADM 01/18/2011 Pri 2 Support Comments: Exempts personal info such as tax returns, bank account info, and proprietary info from public disclosure. Jerry's last sentence is worth repeating given that we do have programs that require application: To the extent that some potential applicants for aid do not apply because they fear disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, this bill would remove an obstacle to implementing the City's aid programs. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Jerry Lidz CS-CMO-ATTY 1/13/2011 Pri 2 Support Comments: This bill would expand an exemption from required disclosure in the Public Records Law. Current law exempts specified financial and business information submitted to certain state economic development agencies by an applicant for a loan or other financial assistance. This bill would make the exemption applicable to information submitted to cities and counties by applicants for grants, loans, etc. To the extent that some potential applicants for aid do not apply because they fear disclosure of confidential or proprietary information, this bill would remove an obstacle to implementing the City's aid programs. Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Beth Forrest CS-CMO 01/13/2011 Pri 2 Support Comments: Not enough context on this one. Will confer with Jerry Lidz. 43