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<br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: Priority 1 – Oppose <br />IGR Committee Vote: Unanimous vote to adopt a Priority 3 – Monitor, until full council has <br />opportunity to review and clarify City’s position. <br /> <br />On April 17, the IGR Committee discussed seven bills that were referred by IGR staff for their <br />consideration. The bill report of referred bills is included as Attachment E. Unanimous action was <br />taken on four bills; however, the vote on three bills was not unanimous. Accordingly, the full <br />council must provide direction before these bills can be lobbied in Salem. The bills for which there <br />was not a unanimous vote are listed below. Staff comments for each bill are listed in the attached <br />documents. <br /> <br />SB 670: Increases ceiling amount of total assessed value of taxable personal property for <br />purposes of exemption from property taxation. <br /> Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2014. Takes effect on 91st <br />day following adjournment sine die. <br />Relating to: Relating to property tax exemption for personal property; prescribing an effective <br />date. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: Oppose <br />IGR Committee Vote: Oppose, 1:2. Mr. Clark, and Mr. Poling voted no. <br /> <br />HJR 22: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow local option land value ad <br />valorem property taxes outside certain limitations. <br /> Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next <br />regular general election. <br />Relating to: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to local option land value ad <br />valorem property taxes. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: Priority 1 – Support <br />IGR Committee Vote: Priority 1 – Support, 2:1. Mr. Clark voted no <br /> <br />HJR 8: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to authorize local taxing districts to <br />impose local option taxes not subject to compression under Ballot Measure 5 (1990) <br />if approved by voters. <br /> Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next <br />regular general election. <br />Relating to: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to local option ad valorem <br />property taxes. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: Priority 1 – Support <br />IGR Committee Vote: Priority 1 – Support, 2:1. Mr. Clark voted no. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> S:\CMO\2013 Council Agendas\M130422\S1304225.doc <br /> <br />