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consistent with a Public Works key strategic goal: “Build and provide a full range of transportation options.” Bike Share is an example of a project where we could partner with LTD in a Connect Oregon grant. My understanding is that the Bicycle Transportation Alliance has testified in support of this bill at legislative hearings. Eric Jones PW – ADM 03/05/2013 Pri 2 Neutral Comments: Support if amended. As currently written HB 2319 would allow up to $100 million to be spent on projects that involve one or more of the following modes (per ORS 367.080): Air; Marine; Rail; and Public transit. Notably, this excludes streets and highways and facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. While Connect Oregon funds could be used for qualifying projects at the Eugene Airport and for LTD projects, the city's interests would be best served by amending the bill to include bicycle and pedestrian projects. HB 2463 Relating Clause: Relating to tax on cigarettes; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority. Title:Increases tax on cigarettes. Distributes tax revenues from increase. Applies to cigarette distributions occurring on or after January 1, 2014, or first day of calendar month following effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. Sponsored by: at the request of House Interim Committee on Revenue (presession filed) URL:https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2013R1/Measures/Overview/HB2463 Contact Respondent Dept Updated Priority Recommendation Larry Hill CS – FIN 02/27/2013 Pri 1 Monitor Comments: The City expects to receive about $218,000 in state shared cigarette tax revenues in FY13. HB 2275 would decrease cities percentage share of state-shared cigarette tax revenues and would also increase cigarette taxes. Depending on further legislative analysis these changes could damage or enhance the City's share of state cigarette tax revenue. If the bill has any possibility of moving it should be monitored for legislative analysis and amendments, and acted upon appropriately. HB 2481 Relating Clause: Relating to local government tobacco taxes; prescribing an effective date. Title:Removes prohibition against local government imposition of taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. Applies to cigarettes and tobacco products distributed on or after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. Sponsored by: at the request of House Interim Committee on Revenue 5 | Page March 20, 2013 IGR Committee Meeting