Item 5: Ratification of IGR Actions

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Relating to: Relating to tax on cigarettes; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Staff Recommendation: Priority 1 – Monitor IGR Committee Vote: Priority 2 – Oppose, 2:1; Ms. Taylor voted no. HB 2275: Increases cigarette tax. Applies increase to cigarettes distributed on or after January 1, 2014, and to existing inventories of cigarettes not yet acquired by consumers as of January 1, 2014. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. Relating to: Relating to cigarettes taxes; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Staff Recommendation: Priority 2 – Monitor IGR Committee Vote: Unanimous vote to adopt a Priority 3 – Monitor, until full council has opportunity to review and clarify City’s position. On April 3, the IGR Committee discussed five bills that were referred by IGR staff for their consideration. The bill report of referred bills is included as Attachment D. Unanimous action was taken on three bills; however, the vote on two bills was not unanimous. One of the two bills has since failed in committee and does not need a formal position by the City of Eugene. As such, the full council needs only to provide direction on HB 3453, for which there was not a unanimous vote before it can be lobbied in Salem. Additionally, the position of monitor was taken on HB 2857 with the addition of directing staff to research committee concerns about fiscal impact and allow for discussion by the full council to provide direction on the City’s position. Staff comments for each bill are listed in the attached documents. HB 3453: Provides that Governor may proclaim, in affected counties, public safety fiscal emergency, with unanimous agreement of President and Minority Leader of Senate and Speaker and Minority Leader of House of Representatives. Allows for consolidation or merger of units of local government and for intergovernmental agreements for purpose of providing services. Allows for imposition of income tax assessment on residents of affected counties, with maximum rate to be specified in proclamation and with approval of county governing body. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to public safety fiscal emergencies; declaring an emergency Staff Recommendation: Neutral IGR Committee Vote: Priority 2 – Oppose, 2:1. Ms. Taylor voted no. HB 2857: Reduces amount payable by municipal or justice court for deposit in Criminal Fine Account from $60 to $45. Modifies priority of distribution for partial payments of fines. Provides that amounts owing to city or county have same priority as amounts owing to state. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Relating to: Relating to offenses; declaring an emergency S:\CMO\2013 Council Agendas\M130422\S1304225.doc