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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Action: Ratification of Intergovernmental Relations Committee Actions of
February 17, February 24, and March 9, 2005
Meeting Date: April 11, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 8
Department: City Manager's Office Staff Contact: Lisa Klemp
www. cl. eugene, or. us Contact Telephone Number: 682-5619
ISSUE STATEMENT
This is an action item to ratify the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR)
Committee.
BACKGROUND
Council Action History
As a matter of procedure, the City Council is routinely asked to ratify the actions taken by the
Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Committee. This is done by submitting the minutes of each
committee to the council.
Actions on which the committee is not unanimous are brought before the full council for consideration.
There was one action at the February 17, 2005, meeting on which the committee was not unanimous.
That action involved Senate Bill 425.
There were two actions at the February 24, 2005, meeting on which the committee was not unanimous.
Those actions involved Senate Bill 412, and 420.
There were two actions at the March 9, 2005, meeting on which the committee was not unanimous.
Those actions involved House Bill 2438 and Senate Bill 379.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
Ratification of IGR Committee actions is the making or affirming of the City of Eugene's policy with
respect to Federal and State legislative issues, or such other matters as may come to the council from the
committee.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The council may ratify or decline to ratify the IGR Committee's actions as set forth in the minutes of the
committee's meeting.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Actions on which the committee is not unanimous are brought before the full council for consideration.
There were actions at the February 17, February 24, and March 9, 2005, meetings on which the
committee was not unanimous. Staff recommends these bills be considered by the full council.
S[IGGESTED MOTION
Move to ratify the IGR Committee's actions as set forth in the minutes of the February 17, February 24,
and March 9, 2005, meetings.
ATTACHMENTS
A. IGR Committee Minutes of February 17, 2005
B. IGR Committee Minutes of February 24, 2005
C. IGR Committee Minutes of March 9, 2005
D. Legislative Tracking System Print out of House Bill 2438, and Senate Bills 379, 412, 420, and 425
E. IGR Bill Approval Matrix
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Lisa Klemp
Telephone: 682-5619
Staff E-Mail: Lisa. T.Klemp~ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT A
MINUTES
Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Council Chamber--City Hall
February 17, 2004
9 a.m.
PRESENT~ Gary Pap6, Betty Taylor, Bonny Bettman, members; Jason Heuser, Mary Walston, Lisa
Klemp, Kelly Brooks, City Manager's Office; Larry Hill, Para Berrian, Sue Cutsogeorge,
Chuck Solin, Mike Pungercar, Central Services Department; Ruth Oberdahl, Fire and
Emergency Services Department; Richie Weinman, Steve Nystrom, Denny Braud, Planning
and Development Department; Carlos Davis, Scott Duckett, Eric Jones, Public Works;
Mike McGee, Library, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department; Ellwood Cushman,
Lee Thoming, Eugene Police Department; Jerome Lidz, City Attorney's Office.
1. Call to Order and Review Agenda
Mr. Pap6 called the meeting of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order.
Committee members identified staff members for who they had questions.
2. Review Pending Legislation
The committee reviewed a list of pending legislation.
Priority 1 Bills
Members had no comments regarding the Priority 1 bills.
Priority 2 Bills
Regarding House Bill (HB) 2388, which eliminated personal income taxes below certain levels, Ms. Taylor
asked why staff recommended a position of Oppose, as the bill seemed just to her. Mr. Hill responded that
the bill would reduce State revenues at a time when the legislature was preparing to deal with a $1 billion
shortfall. The bill could also have the affect of reducing the State shared revenues. Ms. Taylor said that
people who pay less in taxes need fewer services. She believed the legislation was "way overdue."
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Hill indicated the bill would exempt incomes under $2,000
from any State taxes, and reduces the State taxes for incomes between $2,000 and $5,000. Taxes on
incomes in excess of $5,000 would be reduced because the threshold would be reduced, benefiting all
taxpayers, rich and poor.
Ms. Taylor moved to change the status of the bill to Support with Amendments to apply the
law to those with incomes under $10,000. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Heuser noted no public hearing was scheduled on the bill.
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Mr. Pap6 referred to Senate Bill (SB) 0044, held over from the previous session, and determined from Mr.
Solin that the same fee applied to all permitted underground storage tanks, regardless of age. Mr. Solin said
that the legislation extended the fee.
Ms. Bettman requested additional information on SB 0218, relating to injunctive relief available for public
servants. Mr. Lidz clarified that the conduct in question was illegal already. The legislation in question
allowed a restraining order to be issued with a lower burden of proof, that is, a preponderance of the
evidence as opposed to beyond a reasonable doubt. It was preventive in nature, so in addition to a criminal
penalty for harassment, one could also receive a contempt of court citation.
Mr. Pap6 determined from Mr. Lidz that the legislation applied to elected officials such as city councilors.
Ms. Taylor questioned how necessary the legislation was. Mr. Lidz indicated he could not speak to that.
Referring to SB 0297, relating to the invasion of personal privacy, Ms. Bettman advocated for a higher
priority.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap6, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 1.
Mr. Cushman noted that the legislation arose out of a situation in Eugene, and applied to the installation of
video equipment. Ms. Bettman determined from Mr. Cushman that the legislation would not apply to, for
example, parents taking pictures of their nude infant children. Mr. Cushman emphasized that the expecta-
tion of privacy was key to the bill, as well as the element of sexual arousal.
The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Bettman asked about the source of funding for the grants called for in SB 0379, relating to the
prosecution of crimes involving methamphetamine. Mr. Thoming was unsure, noting that the description
referred to the State's General Fund. Ms. Bettman expressed concern about the use of the General Fund,
and suggested the City take a position of Support with Amendments to preclude a transfer of funds from
human services or education, for example, to the Department of Justice. Mr. Heuser indicated he would
research whether the legislation would burden the General Fund. He noted that the bill was a high priority
for the legislature and Governor Ted Kulonogski's Office. Ms. Bettman emphasized her support for the bill,
but reiterated her concern about the funding. Mr. Pap6 asked staff to inquire about alternative sources of
funding with the bill's sponsors. The committee agreed to hold the bill over to the following meeting.
Ms. Taylor questioned the need for another law directed at methamphetamine. Mr. Thoming explained that
many of the bills being introduced were intended to address specific situations or gaps in existing law. For
example, in 2001 the legislature passed a law related to the sale and purchase of iodine, a key ingredient in
the manufacture of methamphetamine. However, the law gave local governments the power to issue ;;cease
and desist" orders to those selling quantities of iodine for illegal use, but it contained no criminal penalties.
A newly proposed bill made it a misdemeanor offense for a seller to violate the provisions of the law
regarding the documentation of iodine sales.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Thoming explained that there were legitimate ranching
and farming uses for iodine, but most ranchers and farmers buy no more than a pint at a time, in contrast to
methamphetamine manufacturers.
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Ms. Bettman was glad to see a focus on methamphetamine given the escalating nature of the problem.
Mr. Heuser noted that the bill directed the Department of Justice to proceed as directed, subject to the
availability of funds. He said that the use of the phrase %ubject to the availability of funds" was a trend the
committee would see in other bills. Rather than put off a bill due to a lack of money, in this case as in many
others, legislators were choosing to establish a legal framework for a grant structure for a time when money
was available. Mr. Pap~ thought that was a dangerous precedent to establish.
Ms. Bettman suggested that staff develop a process to monitor bills for their funding source. Mr. Heuser
said he would ask the legislative coordinators to call that information out.
Ms. Bettman asked why staff recommended the City oppose SB 0425, which would require a percentage of
the cost of all urban renewal projects to be for affordable housing. She thought it sounded like a great idea.
Mr. Weinman said the bill was an attempt by Portland low-income housing advocates to force the Portland
Development Commission (PDC) to spend urban renewal dollars on housing. He did not think it made sense
for other urban renewal agencies statewide, such as those located in industrial areas, and for districts with
little revenue such as the City's Riverfront District. It would direct 20 percent of the revenues from the
intended purposes of the district on housing. Ms. Bettman pointed out that if the City could demonstrate an
adequate supply of low-income housing outside the urban renewal district, it would be exempt. Mr.
Weinman said the City did not have anywhere near an adequate supply of low-income housing. The City
had 20,000 households eligible for subsidized housing, and fewer than 4,000 people being served. Ms.
Bettman asked how the State would determine the City had an adequate supply for the purposes of the bill.
Mr. Weinman did not know.
Ms. Bettman suggested that Eugene would benefit from the bill if cities such as Portland had to provide
more low-income housing. If more low-income housing was spread around the state, that would relieve the
burden on jurisdictions such as Eugene that had a commitment to low-income housing. Mr. Weinman said
that Portland had an active low-income housing effort. For the most part, poor people were not very mobile,
and people needing low-income housing in Eugene tended to be long-term Eugene residents. The same was
true of Portland. The provision of more low-income housing in Portland did not solve the problem in
Eugene. Ms. Bettman believed that was debatable.
Ms. Bettman asked if the bill was scheduled for a hearing. Mr. Heuser did not think it had been scheduled.
Mr. Weinman anticipated the bill would be unlikely to get out of committee given the opposition of PDC.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Mr. Weinman said he did not think the implications of the bill
were widely understood. He did not think the bill served the City of Eugene well.
The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no.
Priority 3 Bills
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding SB 2034, which proposed to authorize the deposit of
public funds into financial institutions outside Oregon in certain circumstances, Ms. Cutsogeorge said the
bill would ensure the City's certificates of deposit to be 100 percent secure because of FDIC insurance. She
believed it would be more secure than the current situation. In addition, there was more potential for earning
more interest due to reduced costs.
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The committee considered another bill held over from the previous meeting, SB 2083, related to streamlining
of Water Resources Department (WRD) regulations. The bill would eliminate the requirement that the seller
of a property with a water right notify the WRD of the sale. The seller would have to notify the buyer of the
water rights, and the water rights would accompany the transaction of the land. Mr. Duckett indicated that
after analysis, staff did not think the bill would have any affect on Eugene. He said the WRD did not have
the resources to track the information it already had.
Responding to a follow-up question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Duckett said the bill would have no impact on the
Eugene Water & Electric Board's water rights in the McKenzie River.
Ms. Bettman asked if the bill could evolve into something different. Mr. Heuser did not know.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Monitor.
The motion passed, 3:0.
The committee considered another bill held over from the previous meeting, HB 2155, which expanded the
authority of the governor to assign fire fighting resources across jurisdictional boundaries in the case of a
major conflagration. The bill expanded the type of situation where that could occur, and lowered the
threshold for invoking the State Conflagration Act. Chief Obadahl said the department's position was
somewhat mixed, as it saw both upsides and downsides to the bill. Generally Eugene was required to send
resources rather than receive them, and while the City was reimbursed, in the meantime its resources, such
as the availability of tenders, were diminished, often at the time of greatest need. She suggested that it was
not in the best interest of Eugene to support the bill without amendments that allowed it to decline to send
aid.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap6, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
Mr. Pap6 believed the City Council needed to focus on protecting Eugene first. Ms. Obadahl said the bill
could work in Eugene's favor in the case of a south hills fire, but she pointed out that the City currently had
mutual aid agreements with all other Lane County cities.
Ms. Bettman pointed out the committee was only opposing the expansion of the State Conflagration Act, not
the act itself, which still existed.
The motion passed unanimously.
The committee considered another bill held over from the previous meeting, HB 2234. Mr. Braud
recommended that the committee drop the bill from further consideration. It established tax breaks for
companies making certain types of telecommunications equipment already located in an enterprise zone. It
was not connected to the expansion of such zones.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to drop the bill from further consideration.
The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Bettman referred to HB 2268, relating to eminent domain. Mr. Lidz indicated the bill addressed the
process for exchanging appraisal information. It would have little impact on Eugene, but he continued to
recommend that the bill be monitored given the breadth of the relating clause.
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The committee considered another bill held over from the previous meeting, HB 2356, which modified the
procedure for approval of a subdivision or partition plat. Mr. Nystrom referred the committee to a
memorandum in the meeting packet entitled HB 2356; Final Plats, which was drafted in response to the
committee's questions. He said the bill was developed in response to a decision by the Land Use Board of
Appeals, which determined that the current Oregon Revised Statute does not provide a clear distinction
between the tentative approval and final plat processes. Eugene was one of the few cities that employed a
Type II process for the final plat process. He noted only the second step of the subdivision and plat
processes were affected. Even if the bill passed, it did not compel local jurisdictions to make any changes to
local ordinances.
Ms. Bettman opposed the staff position to monitor the bill as being inconsistent with the City of Eugene's
Land Use Code. The process was implemented through the code update, which included considerable public
input, and the legislation would circumvent that process completely. She opposed the bill on the basis of
home rule. She was not addressing the merits of the change, but thought it important to be consistent. She
noted that staff indicated support for the concept of the bill in the memorandum.
Ms. Bettman said that while it was true that few final plats received comment, she thought those that did
receive comment were significant because they were controversial, and people had a chance to weigh in.
Mr. Nystrom recalled that two or three of the 200 to 250 plats had been controversial. Most of the
comments the City received expressed confusion about the notice they received because the respondents
thought the decision had already been made. Mr. Nystrom said the bill would give the City an option to
revisit the issue if it wished to do so.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Mr. Nystrom said staff believed the bill would give the City more
flexibility. Mr. Nystrom noted that the bill had the support of the American Planning Association.
Ms. Bettman believed that Eugene would be under pressure to change its code to be consistent with State
law if the bill passed. She also read strong support in the staff comments, and asked why staff proposed a
status of Monitor. Mr. Nystrom said staff recommended the bill be monitored in case it was expanded
beyond its current scope.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
Ms. Taylor agreed there was a danger the City would be told it had to change its ordinances.
Mr. Pap~ did not interpret the bill as forcing Eugene to change its rules. He expressed concern that leaving
the State statutes as they were would force the City's chosen approach on other jurisdictions.
Mr. Heuser suggested other Oregon jurisdictions could welcome the change. Mr. Nystrom said he was
unaware of other cities opposing the bill.
Mr. Pap~ asked that the bill be held over to the following meeting so that staff could discover the position
the League of Oregon Cities had on the bill. Ms. Bettman and Ms. Taylor concurred.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding HB 2403, requiring the Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) to conduct a study on photo radar, Mr. Cushman said he would recommend the bill
be dropped because it merely called for a study. Ms. Bettman supported such a study if it resulted in some
objective data about the viability of photo radar as an enforcement tool.
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Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Papd, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Taylor asked why staff did not recommend the City support HB 2411, directing the Oregon Department
of Transportation to conduct a study on outdoor lighting alternatives. Mr. Jones said that staff had no
concerns about a study, but was concerned about the potential any regulations that came out of the study
could increase the City's operational costs. He added that the City was in pretty good shape when it came to
controlling glare from its own fixtures.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
Ms. Bettman interpreted the focus of the legislation as being on ODOT lighting. She considered the bill a
first step toward addressing a greater problem. Mr. Jones quoted from the bill, which required ODOT to do
a study that at a minimum reviewed lighting of highways in the State highway system, and gave considera-
tion of reduction of the glare from outdoor lighting used on roadways, parking lots, and other public places.
He did not interpret %utdoor lighting" as being specific to ODOT facilities. Ms. Bettman reiterated her
interpretation of the bill as being focused on ODOT facilities. Mr. Pap6 did not think it sounded as though
private lighting was involved.
Mr. Pap6 said he would ;;go along to get along."
The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Bettman asked for more information about the staff recommendation to monitor HB 5026, appropriat-
ing money for the Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Duckett said that the bill in question was an
appropriations bill for the agency and he did not know enough about the past funding levels to gauge the
impact. His major concern was about the impact of the bill on the funding available to the Oregon
Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) budget and the money available for salmon recovery.
Ms. Bettman asked if the OWEB funding was the City's only concern in regard to the bill. Mr. Duckett said
there was a concern that the State would use lottery proceeds intended for salmon recovery to backfill what
should be General Fund or fee-funded DEQ programs.
Mr. Pap~ asked staff to assess the proposed budget against past budgets and check with DEQ staff on its
concerns. The committee agreed to hold the bill until the next meeting.
Responding to a follow-up question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Heuser explained that the City tracked the
appropriations bills of the agencies it worked with the most because reductions in those budgets could affect
the service level the City received from them.
Responding to a concern expressed by Ms. Bettman about the use of the phrase ;;limiting expenditures" in
bills related to the OWEB budget, Mr. Heuser said the phrase was a budgetary term of art and was
commonly used in legislation.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of liB 5074 and HB
5075 to Monitor. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Heuser indicated staff would return for more direction if the bills in question began to move.
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Ms. Taylor asked why staff supported SB 0325, which called for the establishment of a tax credit for
employers that pay all or part of an employee's community college tuition. Mr. Hill responded that
generally, the City would oppose bills that reduced State general revenues, but staff believed the legislation
in this case would create an improved local work force. He thought it would be particularly useful in
Eugene because of the presence of Lane Community College in the community, and that the benefits would
ultimately outweigh the costs to the City. He said that a lack of trained work force was a continuing local
issue.
Mr. Heuser noted that the bill enjoyed considerable support at the legislature.
Ms. Taylor moved to change the status of SB 0325 to Oppose. The motion died for lack of
a second.
Ms. Bettman asked the rationale for the staff recommendation to monitor SB 0344, which directs the State
to adopt regulations implementing the California motor vehicle emission standards commencing with the
2009 model year. Mr. Davis said that California's standards were the highest in the country, and he
estimated the City's cost of complying to be approximately $3,000 per vehicle.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of SB 0344 to Support.
Ms. Bettman believed the bill, if passed, would make a difference by reducing pollution. She noted
increased asthma rates among Americans and suggested the other protections the City had envisioned, such
as transit and nodal development to reduce vehicle miles traveled, had been ;;gutted" and the City was
making no progress toward cleaning the air.
The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of SB 0344 to Priority
2. The motion passed unanimously.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about SB 0440, relating to crimes involving unborn children,
Mr. Cushman said the bill was the same as a bill the committee previously reviewed. He recommended the
bill be dropped from further consideration.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to drop SB 0344. The motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Heuser and Ms. Brooks left the meeting.
Ms. Bettman referred to HB 2199, and asked if the bill increased the ratio of commercial to residential uses
in a vertical housing development. Mr. Weinman said the State currently provided for a tax exemption of up
to 20 percent for every floor of housing, up to 80 percent. The State had never defined the ratio of
commercial space to residential space. Ms. Bettman asked about the relationship of the exemption to
zoning. Mr. Weinman clarified that the exemption was specific to a property and was not related to zoning.
Such developments could occur in Eugene on land zoned for C-2, C-3, and Mixed Use.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to accept the pending legislation as amended
by the committee. The motion passed unanimously.
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3. Bills of Community Interest
Bills of community interest were summarized and included in the meeting packet for members' information.
4. Salem Report
Ms. Klemp reported that a work group for the School Zone Bill was being discussed.
5. Other Legislative Concerns
There were no other concerns raised by the committee or staff.
The meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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ATTACHMENT B
MINUTES
Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Council Chamber--City Hall
February 24, 2004
9 a.m.
PRESENT: Gary Pap6, Chair; Bonny Bettman, Betty Taylor, members; Mary Walston, Lisa Klemp,
Kelly Brooks, City Manager's Office; Larry Hill, Sue Cutsogeorge, Patty Boyle, Chuck
Solin, Central Services Department; Peter Ruffler, Eric Jones, Public Works Department;
Jerome Lidz, City Attorney's Office.
1. Call to Order and Review Agenda
Mr. Pap6 called the meeting of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order.
2. Approval of Minutes
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the minutes of
the CCIGR meeting of February 11, 2005. The motion passed unani-
mously.
The CCIGR scheduled its next meeting on March 9, 2005, at 1:30 p.m.
3. Grant Proposal Review
Mr. Solin presented the grant proposal to the committee, explaining that the Fiscal Year 2005 Office of
Domestic Preparedness Homeland Security Grant Program was accepting applications for funding but only
from counties. He was working with Lane County to package a grant request for interoperable communica-
tions training and some police equipment. He said he would not know until the "eleventh hour" what the
grant request would ultimately look like. He assured members that he would provide the CCIGR with
details when they were available, and no contracts would be entered into until that review occurred.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Solin said that when the County received the money it
would have to allocate it for the use granted. The County would be the sub-grantee, but the money would
come directly to the City from the State Police. Ms. Bettman asked if the City focused on equipment
acquisition or on enhancing programs already in place so that the grant would not trigger additional costs on
the part of the City. Mr. Solin said for the most part, yes. Eugene was recently selected as a location for a
regional urban search and rescue team, and that would require new equipment and training requirements.
He noted that backfill positions and overtime were eligible costs under the grant, and those costs had been
included in the grant as well.
Mr. Pap6 confirmed with Mr. Solin that the City was negotiating its share of the grant with the County and
other Lane County jurisdictions participating in the grant submittal to reach an equitable proposal. What
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began as a $9 million wish list had been narrowed to $3.8 million, and negotiations were continuing among
the different jurisdictions. Mr. Solin further confirmed, in response to a follow-up question from Mr. Pap6,
that the City would know itS share of the grant dollars before the grant was submitted. Mr. Solin noted that
interoperability was a priority for many Lane County cities.
4. Review Pending Legislation
Priority 1 Bills
Referring to Senate Bill (SB) 0412, which would eliminate the tax increment generated by school district
revenues from urban renewal districts, Ms. Bettman said while she understood the staff recommendation to
oppose the bill, she believed that anything that increased school funding was a good thing. She supported
the bill with amendments to ensure that the money was directed toward schools.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support
with Amendments.
Mr. Pap6 indicated opposition to the motion. He asked Ms. Cutsogeorge to explain the statement in the
agenda materials that the bill did not guarantee the schools more funding. Ms. Cutsogeorge said that
currently, school taxes were included in the urban renewal division of tax calculation. The State school
funding formula gives schools a certain amount per pupil no matter the source, so changing the amount of
property taxes schools receive would not necessarily mean they receive more funding. That was the reason
for Ms. Bettman's amendment. Ms. Bettman said the bill would increase school funding.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Ms. Cutsogeorge said staff recommended opposition to the bill
because it would reduce urban renewal revenues. She noted that it was a council-adopted legislative policy
to oppose such bills.
The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap6 voting no.
Ms. Taylor asked why staff did not recommend support for SB 0555, which would eliminate the mixing
zone provision in National Pollutant Elimination Discharge System (NPDES) permits. Mr. Ruffler said that
the question was one of whether the costs that would be incurred by the City to meet the requirements of the
bill would have a commensurate benefit. He did not think so. Mr. Ruffler understood it was unlikely the
bill would come out of the House of Representatives. He said that those involved in municipal wastewater
treatment had discussed the possibility of providing additional information to the lawmakers about how
permitting was done now to protect public safety and health and the environment, and the costs of moving to
the higher level of protection called for in the bill so they could make a better-informed decision. He said
that while a generalized ban on mixing zones might have some environmental benefit, it would not produce
the cost-benefit return one would want to see. He believed a better approach was a site-specific approach
that was based on the pollutants being discharged.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support
with amendments to allow phasing of the requirements.
Mr. Ruffler explained that the bill already contained a phasing element for municipal agencies. The City
would go through one more permit cycle under the current program before the law would apply. He said
that the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission's (MWMC) facilities planning effort projected
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$144 million in capital improvements, most intended to prevent raw sewage overflows from reaching the
river. The cost of complying with the bill would be $150 million to $200 million above what was already
scheduled.
Mr. Pap6 asked how the City's partners in the regional wastewater facility perceived the bill. Mr. Ruffler
said that Springfield staff had expressed similar concerns about the cost of complying with the bill. He
pointed out that there were already community concerns about the cost of addressing raw sewage overflows.
He noted that the City's mixing zone extended about 200 feet into the river; if the mixing zone was
eliminated, that area would be the area benefited. He said the full width was not affected as the City was not
allowed to impact the full width of the river. Ms. Bettman suggested that Mr. Ruffler's statement was
misleading because of the cumulative impact of all such mixing zones on the health of river. Mr. Ruffler
clarified that was true of substances such as persistent biocumulative toxins. However, there was a range of
organic pollutants that are biodegradable, such as ammonia, which was a concern for the City. The City
can currently treat for ammonia and discharge it into the mixing zone; by the time it reaches the edge of the
mixing zone it was below the water quality standard and would further degrade naturally along the length of
the river. Substances such as metal are not biodegradable and can accumulate along the length of the river.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Ruffler indicated that the stormwater system was not affected
by the bill.
Ms. Bettman said that it would take something like the bill in question to turn the health of the river around.
The river would only get more polluted as Oregon grew. She wanted to see a healthy river for her
grandchildren to fish and swim in. Other communities relied on the river for drinking water. She said her
amendment would allow staff to request phasing that allowed it to go through two cycles of NPDES permit
renewal.
Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor, Mr. Ruffler said the bill included no funding to support any
costs the City incurred in complying with the bill. It included an exemption provision but the City would
have to pay for the resulting analysis. As written, the exemption was not very useful because the text was
indeterminate and vague. He was not sure how effective it would be.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Ruffler noted that a public hearing on the bill was scheduled for February 28. Ms. Brooks indicated she
would attend the hearing and represent the City.
Mr. Pap6 determined from staff that the City of Portland opposed it. Ms. Bettman asked if anyone had
calculated the costs of not doing what the bill called for. Mr. Ruffler said no.
Priority 2 Bills
Referring to HB 2355, which would allow the defendant in a condemnation action to amend or revise an
appraisal at any time before a trial as long the amendment or revision did not result in a substantial change
to the claimed compensation, Ms. Taylor asked who sponsored the bill, and why. Mr. Lidz said the bill was
sponsored by Representative Burley at the request of a private citizen, Edward Fitch. He did not know why
the bill had been introduced, although he suspected it was to give greater flexibility to the process. He
believed there were risks and benefits from the bill. He did not think it would make much of a difference,
and noted his recommendation to monitor the bill.
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Ms. Bettman believed the bill could create a legal expense for the City but she supported the staff
recommendation. Mr. Papd and Ms. Taylor agreed.
Ms. Bettman determined from Ms. Cutsogeorge that House Bill (HB) 2440 was intended to allow school
districts to take advantage of urban renewal to underwrite the costs of school construction. Responding to a
question from Mr. Pap~, Ms. Cutsogeorge said that such urban renewal districts could impact the $5 cap for
schools established by Ballot Measure 5. If there was no room under the cap, such districts would affect a
school's general fund budget. She said the advantage for schools was that they would not have to get voter
approval to issue urban bonds. She said that it would take some time for the tool to be useful for schools
because bond buyers do not buy bonds from new urban renewal districts.
The committee indicated acceptance of the staff recommendation to oppose HB 2440.
The CCIGR considered SB 0379, held over from the previous week, related to the prosecution of crimes
involving methamphetamine. Mr. Cushman recalled the committee wanted to know the source of the
funding. Ms. Brooks indicated she had no further information, and the bill had not been scheduled for a
hearing. The committee held the bill over again until the next meeting.
Ms. Bettman referred to SB 0420, which would assess local governments a fee based on the number of
public officials to support the operations of the Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission,
and asked the basis of the staff recommendation to oppose the bill. She thought Eugene had an interest in
seeing there was oversight of such officials. She suggested the City could levy the fee on the officials
themselves. Ms. Walston acknowledged the amount involved was small, but indicated her recommendation
was based on the fact the bill was an unfunded mandate from the State and covered virtually everyone,
including City employees and volunteers.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support
with amendments to limit the application of the bill to appointed and elected officials.
Ms. Bettman believed that the good called for in the bill was worth supporting.
Mr. Pap~ thought the issue was a State responsibility and noted his concurrence with the staff recommenda-
tion. He believed there were too many such unfunded mandates.
Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor, Mr. Lidz confirmed that members of the commission were
appointed by the governor.
Mr. Pap~ did not believe the City could charge its officials to take office. Mr. Lidz indicated the fee would
have to be paid by the City.
The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~ regarding SB 0432, which proposed to convert the Land Use
Board of Appeals to a land use court of appeals, Mr. Lidz indicated he did not think the legislation had
much of a chance. His recommendation to monitor the bill was based on the fact it was a State issue rather
than a City issue. From the City's perspective, the process would be the same. The result of the bill would
be to reduce the number of people who would have standing before the court as opposed to those who have
standing before the current board. He noted that the bill was supported by the Oregonians in Action. He
thought the current system worked well and turning the Land Use Board of Appeals referees into judges
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would not be an improvement. The bill would essentially create a special court.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Lidz said that the Land Use Board of Appeals referees do not
have to be lawyers, but usually are.
Ms. Bettman suggested that if the bill passed, there would be less of a possibility the appointments to the
court would be political because the State would have to appoint existing judges. Mr. Lidz believed the
result would be that the current board of appeals would become the court of appeals.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Pap6, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose. The
motion passed unanimously.
Priority 3 Bills
Ms. Taylor referred to HB 2109, related to pedestrians, and asked how it clarified existing law. Mr.
Cushman said that the bill standardized the rules for all drivers and made it clear when a driver could enter a
signalized intersection if the crosswalk was occupied by a pedestrian.
Ms. Taylor asked why staff recommended opposition to HB 2378, relating to the working family child care
credit. Mr. Hill said it would expand the current credit to allow more people to claim the credit. It could be
claimed by parents, grandparents, and guardians. The bill did not specify that the individual must have
custody of a child. Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Hill indicated the source of the
revenue loss estimate was the State. Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Hill said the impact of
the bill would depend on how many more people took advantage of the tax credit's expanded availability.
Ms. Bettman suggested the CCIGR support the bill with amendments calling for documentation that the
person applying for the credit is the caretaker of the child.
Ms. Taylor expressed concern about the proposed amendment as she believed that some people would have
a difficult time proving they had custody of a child even if they had full responsibility for the child. Mr.
Pap6 agreed.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill Priority 2,
Support. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Bettman indicated her opposition to HB 2438, which modified the rule-making authority of the Land
Conservation and Development Commission as she believed it would increase the exceptions to State land
use rules. The current staff recommendation was to monitor the bill.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2,
Oppose.
Ms. Brooks reported that the bill passed the House of Representatives the previous day by a vote of 58:2.
In response to a request for more information about the bill from Mr. Pap6, Ms. Klemp indicated the bill
came from a committee. Mr. Lidz said there was a growing consensus in the legislature that the State's
current rules were fairly rigid, and flexibility to apply them with some discretion was a good idea.
Ms. Bettman disagreed that the State's land use rules were too rigid. She believed the rules were pretty
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flexible, and to weaken them further was unacceptable to her, particularly given the passage of Ballot
Measure 37. She said just because the legislature was ~vastly conservative" did not mean the City had to go
along with it. Mr. Papd questioned whether the depth of the majority reflected a ~vastly conservative"
legislature.
Mr. Pap6 suggested a position of Priority 3, Oppose, and that staff return to the committee with more
information about the bill. Ms. Bettman accepted Mr. Pap6's suggestion as a friendly amendment.
The motion passed unanimously, 3:0.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap~, moved to change the status of liB 2507 to Support.
Ms. Bettman noted that the bill merely called for the formation of a task force to study sodium azide, which
was used in air bags.
The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Bettman determined from Mr. Jones that staff opposed House Joint Resolution (HJR) 0004, which
proposed to amend the Oregon Constitution to authorize use of highway trust fund dollars for the use of
schools for the transportation of students, on the basis of adopted council policy, which was that transporta-
tion operations, maintenance, and preservation should be the first priority for trust fund revenues. Ms.
Bettman said that there was not much of an opportunity to increase funding for schools, and noted that the
council was on record in its support of local school funding measures.
Ms. Bettman moved to change the status of the bill to Support. The motion died for lack of
a second.
Mr. Pap~ had questions about SB 0406, related to changes in property values resulting from land use
requirements. Ms. Brooks indicated she did not think the bill had much chance of passage. The bill
essentially repealed Ballot Measure 37, passed in November 2004. The bill was sponsored by Senator
Schrader. Ms. Bettman asked that the bill be held over until the next meeting when more information was
available. Other members agreed.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about SB 0431, related to the jurisdiction of the Land Use
Board of Appeals, Mr. Lidz said the legislation clarified which cases go to the Court of Appeals.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of SB 0431 to Monitor.
The motion passed unanimously.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about the mandatory nature of SB 0463, relating to court
arbitration, Mr. Lidz said he interpreted the bill as addressing private disputes. He said the bill was slightly
tilted on behalf of the building industry by making it harder to get into Circuit Court.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
The motion passed unanimously.
Referring to Senate Joint Resolution (S JR) 0006, which proposed an amendment to the Oregon Constitution
that required the State legislature to pass a public education funding bill by the 81st day of the legislature,
Ms. Bettman said it was a drastic approach to a high-profile issue no one seemed to be able to address. The
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only negative impact she could perceive from the bill would be that the legislators would not get paid if they
did not pass a bill funding public education. Ms. Boyle said her concern was that passing a bill by a certain
date did not necessarily mean that budget would be adequate.
Ms. Bettman suggested that the bill's status be changed to Support with amendments so the bill would result
in an increase in funding. Ms. Brooks did not think the sponsor's intent was to increase school funding.
Mr. Pap6 questioned whether the bill affected the City. He asked about the positions of the school districts.
Ms. Boyle indicated she could check with the school districts on their position on the bill. She confirmed
that the bill had no impact on the City's finances.
Ms. Bettman said that she heard from parents, teachers, and school officials that they need more predictabil-
ity about their budgets. The beauty of the resolution was that the amendment would go to the voters for
approval.
Ms. Bettman moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 3, Support. The motion died
for lack of a second.
Mr. Pap6 asked staff to prepare a summary of Ballot Measure 37-related legislation. Ms. Taylor indicated
it would also be useful to know who supported Ballot Measure 37-related bills.
Ms. Bettman asked if Senator Bill Morrisette had introduced legislation to change the make up the Lane
Transit District Board from an appointed to an elected seven-member board. Ms. Walston distributed and
briefly reviewed copies of the proposed bill and recommended the City take a neutral position as it was not a
City of Eugene governance issue.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to assign the bill a status of Priority 1, Sup-
port. The motion passed unanimously, 3:0.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to forward the committee's recommendations
to the City Council. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Bills of Community Interest
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Ms. Brooks said that that legislation mandating the use of
fluoride in municipal water systems had passed out of committee. Other legislation had been introduced to
prohibit the application of fluoride to municipal water systems.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to assign a position of Priority 2 Oppose to
SB 0539 and SB 2025. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Salem Report
Ms. Brooks reported that a hearing had been held on HB 2445, the telecommunications bill, but it looked
like the bill would remain in committee.
Ms. Bettman asked that staff attempt to schedule one long committee meeting to avoid the need to hold
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several meetings over spring break.
The meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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ATTACHMENT C
MINUTES
Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Garden Room--Public Works Engineering
March 9, 2004
1:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Gary Papd, Chair; Bonny Bettman, Betty Taylor, members; Mary Walston, Lisa Klemp,
Mary Feldman, Greg Rikhoff, City Manager's Office; Larry Hill, Patty Boyle, Helen
Towle, Central Services Department; Fred McVey, Tom Larson, Chris Henry, Scott
Duckett, Public Works Department; Kelly Osborn, Susan Muir, Planning and Development
Department; Jerome Lidz, City Attorney's Office.
1. Call to Order and Review Agenda
Mr. Papd called the meeting of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order.
2. Approval of Minutes
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the minutes of the CCIGR meet-
ing of February 17, 2005. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Review Pending Legislation
Priority 1 Bills
Mr. Papd referred to House Bill (HB) 2520, which would repeal the existing State ban on real estate transfer
taxes, and determined from Mr. Hill that the bill repealed an existing law, and that the staff recommendation
was based on the council's legislative policies. Mr. Papd suggested that the City attempt to tie the
legislation to other legislation related to lowering the capital gains tax. He preferred to take a neutral
position on the bill.
Ms. Taylor indicated support for the bill. Mr. Heuser believed that Portland supported the bill. He believed
it would have a better chance in the Senate than in the House.
Mr. Papd moved to take a position of Neutral on the bill. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Ms. Bettman noted her support for all the Priority 1 recommendations prepared by staff.
Mr. Papd requested an update on Senate Bill (SB) 0496, which would allow Eugene to take advantage of
federal money for land acquisition through the Forest Legacy Program. Mr. Heuser said that the City was
in good shape in terms of support for the bill. He confirmed there was also a corresponding house bill but it
had not been referred, and it was likely the sponsors would sign on to SB 0496. The chair of the subcom-
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mittee, however, may try to bottle the bill up. He intended to work with her to attempt to clear the bill. He
believed the bill had genuine bipartisan support.
Priority 2 Bills
Mr. Pap6 referred to HB 2014, which would create a crime of unlawful direction of a laser pointer, and
expressed concern about the size of the fine contemplated. He asked if the crime would be a first degree
felony. Mr. Cushman said the penalties were being ramped up because of the hazard to air travel. He said
that one must point a laser directly in the cockpit of an aircraft to trigger the arrest, and such an action was
extremely hazardous.
Ms. Taylor asked how HB 2481, related to speeds in school zones, related to City legislative policy. Mr.
Cushman said the bill was a traffic safety bill intended to clean up the problems that existed with the current
speed zone law. He said if the bill were to pass, it would improve the current situation. Mr. Larson agreed
that the bill was an improvement on current law.
The committee briefly discussed HB 2485, relating to controlled substances. Mr. Heuser anticipated a
comprehensive approach to methamphetamine on the part of the legislature. Mr. Pap6 wanted to support a
more comprehensive package of bills related to the topic to ensure no gaps were missed. Ms. Bettman
suggested that it was not the committee's job to consolidate the bills. Mr. Heuser noted a hearing was being
held the next day in Cottage Grove on the bill, which staff would attend. He said that the grocer's
association expressed some discomfort with the bill and staff wanted to assure that the interests of commerce
did not overwhelm the interests of public safety.
Ms. Bettman wanted to change the status of liB 2523, relating to systems development charges (SDCs),
from a Priority 2 to a Priority 1.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of liB 2523 to Priority
1 Support, with amendments to narrow the expansion of the SDC to schools and public
safety.
Mr. McVey indicated staff assigned the bill a Priority 2 because it was so broad and was unlikely to pass.
The motion passed unanimously, 3:0.
Mr. Pap~ referred to SB 2574, relating to decreases in capital gains tax rates, and determined from Mr. Hill
that the bill would reduce taxation on capital gains. Mr. Pap~ asked why the City opposed the bill. Mr. Hill
said the City had a legislative policy in support of adequate State revenues. There were many bills
proposing to reduce the government revenues without replacement revenues, which was the reason for his
recommended opposition.
Mr. Heuser indicated that the bill and similar bills were unlikely to pass. Mr. Pap~ said he would have
preferred a position of Priority 2, Support due to his concern about the fact Oregon's income tax was one of
the highest in the nation.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about HB 2575, relating to applications to the Oregon
Department of Transportation, Mr. Heuser indicated the bill was unlikely to make progress and if it did, he
would bring it back to the committee.
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Mr. Papd referred to HJM 0001, which urged Congress to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000, and asked if the bill addressed the distribution of County road funds. Mr.
Heuser said the bill did not get into that level of local detail.
Ms. Bettman referred to HJR 0005, which would allow State gas revenues to be used to support the State
police, and suggested that the committee take a position of Support with amendments on the bill to ensure
there was no net reduction in the State Highway Trust Fund revenues that go to municipalities.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Papd, moved to change the status of HJR 0001 to Support
with amendments to ensure there was no net reduction in the State Highway Trust Fund
revenues that go to municipalities.
Ms. Taylor pointed out the money for municipalities had to come from someplace. Ms. Boyle said the staff
recommendation was based on adopted council legislative policies. The bill could have a significant impact
on the City's ability to fund maintenance and preservation. Mr. Heuser said if the bill started to move he
would recommend lobbying for such an amendment. There was a chance the amendment would not pass,
however. He recalled that the voters had twice voted down measures making the same proposal when they
were referred.
Mr. Heuser suggested the committee instead take a Neutral position on the bill, and said staff would monitor
the bill's progress. Ms. Bettman amended her motion to reflect the suggestion. Mr. Pap~ accepted the
revision.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Pap~ referred to SB 0299, related to discrimination in housing, and asked if the bill would increase the
cost of low-income housing. Mr. Rikhoff did not think so, terming the bill a ~kitchen sink" approach. He
added he did not believe that the bill was going anywhere. Ms. Bettman suggested the bill could provide the
City with a tool to beef up homeownership in the West University Neighborhood and other areas of Eugene
and was worth supporting.
The committee briefly discussed SB 0379, which would direct funds from the State General Fund to make
grants to counties for the prosecution of crimes involving methamphetamine, which was held over from a
previous meeting. Mr. Cushman recalled the funding source for the bill was an issue.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Mr. Cushman said the money would be directed mainly to
counties.
After discussion, Ms. Bettman agreed to revise her motion to change the bill's status to Neutral. She had a
deep concern about the source of funding as she feared it could be taken from funds otherwise available to
schools and other important services. She said it was irresponsible not to say how the legislation would be
paid for. Ms. Taylor agreed to the revision.
The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no.
Ms. Bettman referred to SB 0547, relating to criminal impersonation, and asked if staff was recommending
the City support the bill if amended. Mr. Cushman said staff could accept the bill if passed without
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amendments, but believed the bill would be improved with amendments. The chair of the Police Commis-
sion had sent a letter suggesting the amendments to the bill's sponsor, who appeared amenable to the
changes. Mr. Cushman reviewed the desired amendments.
Ms. Bettman noted an obstacle to successful police recruitment was the State prohibition on the administra-
tion of polygraph tests. She suggested the City might want to develop a strategy to address that. Ms. Towle
said she raised the issue with the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) but had received no support. She noted
that a psychologist indicated that only a polygraph would have stopped the hiring of former officer Magana.
She thought it was a critical issue and could not understand the prohibition on administering such tests to
potential public safety candidates. Ms. Bettman regretted it was too late to introduce anything in this
session.
Mr. Cushman referred to SB 0630, related to the protection of identifying information, and said staff was
proposing to change the status of the bill from Support to Support with amendments to address an issue
raised by Ms. Towle. Listing a name would trigger the need to shred or eradicate data. Staff did not think a
name alone or an address without a name was a concern, but when the data elements were combined that
provided the information people could use to steal identification. He suggested that the bill be amended to
indicate '~name if associated with another piece of information." Mr. Cushman also recommended that the
bill be amended to require an entity that became aware the information they held was stolen or lost make a
reasonable effort to notify the person whose information was stolen.
Ms. Towle said if the bill was left as was, it would mean that Eugene would be unable to recycle as much
because it was more difficult to know if the shredded material could be recycled. She supported the need for
secure information, but if overly broad, it would seriously affect the City.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of SB 0630 to Support
with amendments. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Bettman referred to SB 0657, which required a city or county to take final action on a land use
application within 90 days after the application was deemed complete, Mr. Heuser recalled that similar
legislation had been introduced in the last legislative session and had been halted in committee.
Referring to SB 0660, relating to requirements for special districts, Ms. Bettman noted the council's stated
opposition to such districts in metropolitan areas.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to assign SB 0660 a status of Priority 1 Op-
pose. The motion passed unanimously.
The committee agreed to hold SB 0663 to a future meeting for further discussion of the bill's priority status.
Priority 3 Bills
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of HB 2015 to Priority
2. The motion passed unanimously.
The committee discussed HB 2123, which was held over from the previous meeting. Mr. Duckett noted that
the bill seemed fairly benign. It had been sponsored by the Water Resources Division and two water
watchdog groups in Salem were taking a neutral position on the bill. He acknowledged the concerns
expressed by the committee that the bill would facilitate the siting of an energy facility.
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Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
Mr. Pap~ determined from Ms. Bettman that the source of her concern was the potential such a bill could
facilitate the construction of a power plant in Coburg and that it could make it easier to transfer water rights
from farmers to industry. Mr. Heuser suggested the committee seek more information about the ramifica-
tions of the bill and retain the neutral status assigned the bill pending more information.
Ms. Taylor withdrew her motion. Ms. Bettman withdrew her second.
Mr. Pap~ referred to HB 2298, related to stalking, and requested more information. Mr. Cushman said the
bill gave the courts more discretion and separated criminal and civil issues related to stalking. It allowed
documents to be served through the mail. He interpreted the bill as a housekeeping measure.
The committee considered HB 2438, relating to exceptions to land use goals, held over from the previous
meeting.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2,
Oppose.
Mr. Heuser reported that the bill passed in the House of Representatives by a unanimous margin in a very
short time.
Ms. Bettman interpreted the bill as an erosion of State land use laws. Ms. Taylor agreed. Mr. Pap~ asked if
the bill would be applicable inside the city. Ms. Muir said it could, but was more likely to be used in the
county.
Mr. Heuser again noted the wide margin of support the bill enjoyed. He did not know how the City would
be able to make an impact in this case. Mr. Pap~ feared wasting Eugene's political capital on a measure
enjoying such popular support. Ms. Bettman wanted the Lane County delegation to be aware of the City's
position on the bill.
The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no.
Referring to HB 2496, prohibiting smoking in places of employment, Ms. Bettman asked why staff had not
assigned the bill a higher priority Ms. Osborn attributed it to the fact the bill would not affect Eugene. Ms.
Bettman believed it affected Eugene because of its anti-smoking ordinance. She believed the bill would level
the playing field between Eugene and other communities.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2.
The motion passed unanimously.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding SB 0473, relating to wild fish management policy,
Mr. Duckett explained that the bill was intended to increase the diversity of hatchery stock by making wild
fish the source of all hatchery stock. Mr. Heuser noted that the bill had been referred to a senate committee
and no further action occurred.
Ms. Bettman suggested the committee change the status to monitor and that staff return with more specifics
about what was proposed. The committee concurred.
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Speaking to SB 0491, relating to annexation, Ms. Bettman asked the basis of the staff recommendation to
oppose the bill. Mr. Lidz said staff did not see any reasons to make it more difficult to annex property to
cities. Ms. Bettman believed the bill would place the onus on a jurisdiction to prove annexation was a good
idea so that people will vote for it.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2,
Support.
Mr. Heuser pointed out that the motion was in direct contradiction to the City's legislative policies
document. Ms. Bettman acknowledged that the issue required a policy discussion but she thought things had
changed because of the Santa Clara land swap. Ms. Muir pointed out that the situation in Santa Clara was
not addressed by the bill.
Ms. Bettman withdrew her motion. Ms. Taylor reluctantly withdrew her second.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of SB 0527 to Priority
1, Support.
Ms. Bettman thought that the bill, which related to energy facility siting, was preferable to current law,
which essentially allowed such facilities to be located in a community without local control.
Ms. Muir said her recommendation was based on a lack of council policy. Ms. Bettman perceived the
current situation as a pre-emption.
Mr. Pap6 asked if the bill hurt the Eugene Water & Electric Board in any way. Mr. Heuser said he would
follow up on the question.
The motion passed unanimously.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding the progress of SB 0650, which modified the
standards for amending urban growth boundaries, Mr. Heuser said the bill had been referred to a committee.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
Mr. Pap~ asked what the bill actually did. Ms. Muir said a local government must currently make findings
related to changes in an urban growth boundary; the bill would expand the categories of findings.
Ms. Bettman asked that the bill be held over for additional information. She left the meeting.
Ms. Muir called the committee's attention to the staff memorandum regarding SB 82 and noted some
amendments to the bill prepared by the Oregon Planning Association to make the membership of the
commission being called for more balanced. She recommended Priority 3 Support for the bill, with the
amendments proposed. Mr. Pap~ requested more information about whether the bill memorialized the
governor's plan to review the State's land use planning system.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Pap~, moved to forward the committee's recommendations
regarding pending legislation to the City Council. The motion passed unanimously.
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4. Salem Report
This item was not addressed.
5. Other Legislative Concerns
This item was not addressed.
The meeting adjourned at 3:28 p.m.
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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ATTACHMENT D
REPORT ID: CELEG3 LEGISLATIVE TRACKING PAGE: 1
BILLS AND RESPONSE DETAIL RU
DATRU~
TIME: 3:,
PM
BILLS SENT DUE DATE SUBJECT PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION
LAND CONSV & DEV
HB 2438 2/2/2005 2/15/2005 PRI 3 OPPOSE
DEPT
RELATING RELATING TO EXCEPTION TO LAND USE PLANNING GOALS; CREATING NEW
CLAUSE PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING ORS 197.732.
TITLE MODIFIES RULEMAKING AUTHORITY OF LAND CONSERVATION AND
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATED TO EXCEPTIONS TO STATEWIDE LAND
USE PLANNING GOALS.
POL
~qN~_A~RESPONDENT DEPARTMENT UPDATED PRIORITY POLICY Ni3MRECOMMENDATION
SUSAN PDD-
2/3/2005 PRI 3 YES V.C.5 MONITOR
MUIR PLAN
COMMENTS: THIS APPEARS TO LOOSEN THE REASONS FOR AN EXCEPTION TO
STATEWIDE PLANNING GOALS AND COULD MAKE IT EASIER TO
GET AROUND THEM, WHICH MAY WEAKEN OUR PLANNING SYSTEM
(MOST APPLICABLY WOULD MAKE USES ON FARM AND FOREST
USES EASIER TO JUSTIFY). NO FINANCIAL IMPACT.
SB 0379 1/27/2005 2/9/2005 LAW ENFORCEMENT PRI 2 NEUTRAL
RELATING RELATING TO THE PROSECUTION OF CRIMES INVOLVING METHAMPHETAMINE; AND
CLAUSE APPROPRIATING MONEY.
TITLE DIRECTS DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO MAKE GRANTS TO COUNTIES FOR
PURPOSE OF PROSECUTING CRIMES INVOLVING POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE
AND DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE.
APPROPRIATES MONEYS FROM GENERAL FUND TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
POL
CONTACT RESPONDENT DEPA/~TMENT UPDATED PRIORITY POLICY RECOMMENDATION
ELLWOOD L.
EPD-ADM 2/14/2005 PRI 2 NO SUPPORT
CUSHMAN THOMING
COMMENTS: THIS BILL DIRECTS THE STATE DOJ, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE
FROM THE GENERAL FUND, TO MAKE GRANTS TO COUNTIES TO
FUND THE PROSECUTION OF THE CRIMES INVOLVING THE
POSSESSION, DELIVERY AND MANUFACTURE OF METH. THIS
COULD BE VERY HELPFUL.
DUE TO LACK OF ADEQUATE FUNDING, THE LANE COUNTY DA HAS
PLACED THE CRIMES OF POSSESSION OF CHEMICALS USED TO
MAKE METH ON THEIR LIST OF MISDEMEANORS THEY WON'T
PROSECUTE. THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN CHARGING SOME FELONY
METH POSSESSION CRIMES AS VIOLATIONS. ADDITIONAL FUNDS
SHOULD HELP TO MORE EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH OFFENDERS WHO
ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE METHAMPHETAMINE PROBLEM.
SB 0412 1/31/2005 2/14/2005 URBAN RENEWAL PRI 1 SUPPORT/AM
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RELATING RELATING TO URBAN RENEWAL; CREATING NEW PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING ORS
CLAUSE 457.010, 457.420, 457.430 AND 457.440.
TITLE ELIMINATES SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES FROM DIVISION OF TAX METHOD OF
FUNDING URBAN RENEWAL PLANS.
APPLIES TO URBAN RENEWAL PLANS THAT ARE ADOPTED OR
SUBSTANTIALLY AMENDED ON OR AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACT.
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DENNY
PDD-DEV 2/2/2005
BRAUD
COMMENTS: SUE CUTSOGEORGE WILL BE RESPONDING TO THIS BILL.
SUE SUE CS-
2/2/2005 PRI 1 YES III.B.2 OPPOSE
CUTSOGEORGE CUTSOGEORGE FMS
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COMMENTS: THIS BILL WOULD REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES THAT
WOULD BE RAISED BY ANY FUTURE NEW URBAN RENEWAL
DISTRICTS. IN ADDITION, IF A CURRENT DISTRICT IS
AMENDED IN THE FUTURE, AS THE CITY PLANS TO DO WITH THE
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT IN 2009, THIS BILL WOULD REDUCE THE
AMOUNT OF REVENUES TO BE RECEIVED BY THAT AMENDED
DISTRICT. IN FY05, THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT RECEIVES ABOUT
$635,000 AND RIVERFRONT ABOUT $140,000 FROM THE 4J
PERMANENT TAX RATE.
UNDER CURRENT LAW, CERTAIN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICTS
(SUCH AS OUR DOWNTOWN DISTRICT) CANNOT GENERATE TAX
INCREMENT REVENUE FROM ANY NEW LOCAL OPTION LEVIES
{SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OTHERWISE) THAT WERE APPROVED BY
VOTERS AFTER 10/01, SO THIS PROPOSED LEGISLATION
DUPLICATES ALREADY EXISTING LAW IN THAT REGARD.
THIS BILL DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS WILL
RECEIVE MORE FUNDING. THE FINANCIAL IMPACT TO SCHOOL
DISTRICTS IS COMPLICATED BY THE STATE-WIDE SCHOOL
FUNDING FORMULA. IF URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICTS DO NOT
GENERATE TAX INCREMENT FROM LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
REVENUES (EXCLUDING LOCAL OPTION LEVIES), THEN THE
SCHOOLS WILL HAVE MORE FUNDING FROM LOCAL PROPERTY
TAXES. THIS MEANS THAT THE STATE CAN SPEND MORE OF ITS
OWN FUNDS EITHER ON SCHOOLS, OR THEY COULD DECIDE TO
SPEND THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS ON ANY OTHER PRIORITY THE
STATE MIGHT DECIDE IS MORE IMPORTANT.
SB 0420 1/31/2005 2/14/2005 PUBLIC BODIES PRI 2 SUPPORT/AM
RELATING RELATING TO THE OREGON GOVERNMENT STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION;
CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TITLE DIRECTS OREGON GOVERNMENT STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION TO
CHARGE PUBLIC BODIES AMOUNT BASED ON NUMBER OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS
SERVING PUBLIC BODY FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING ACTIVITIES OF
COMMISSION.
DECLARES EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE ON PASSAGE. /
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JEROME JERRY
ATTORNEY 2/6/2005 PRI 2 YES III.A.2 OPPOSE
LIDZ LIDZ
COMMENTS: I AGREE WITH ALL OF MARY WALSTON'S COMMENTS. I RATE IT
A PRIORITY 2 ONLY BECAUSE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
PRINCIPLE THAT THE STATE NOT BALANCE ITS BUDGET ON THE
BACKS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
LARRY LARRY
CS-FMS 2/8/2005 PRI 3 YES III.A.2 OPPOSE
HILL HILL
COMMENTS: I CONCUR WITH MARY WALSTON.
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MARY MARY
CS-CMO 2/4/2005 PRI 3 YES III.A.2 OPPOSE
WALSTON WALSTON
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COMMENTS: THIS BILL WOULD ESTABLISH A FEE ON A PER PUBLIC OFFICAL
SERVING THE ?UBLIC BODY BASIS THAT IS NOT LESS THAN $3
AND NOT MORE THAN $5 PER OFFICAL BASIS TO FUND THE
OREGON GOVERNMENT STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION.
WHILE THIS AMOUNT IS NOT SIGNIFICANT IN THE OVERALL
PICTURE OF THE CITY'S BUDGET, IT PRESENTS A POTENTIAL
SLIPPERY SLOPE AND INCREASES COSTS TO CITIES - WHICH IS
ONE A THE GENERAL PRECEPTS IN THE "FINANCING STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNNMENT" SECTION OF THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE
POLICIES DOCUMENT. THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION IS VITAL,
BUT THE STATE SHOULD BEAR THIS COST, BECAUSE IT IS A
CRITICAL SERVICE; THE STATE SHOULD NOT PASS THE COST
OFF TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THERE WOULD A FINANCIAL
IMPACT, NOT SIGNIFICANT IN THE LARGER PICTURE OF THE
BUDGET. ORS 244.020 DEFINES "PUBLIC OFFICAL" AS "MEANS
ANY PERSON WHO, WHEN AN ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THIS
CHAPTER OCCURS, IS SERVING THE STATE OF OREGON OR ANY
OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC BODY
OF THE STATE AS AN OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AGENT OR
OTHERWISE, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THE PERSON IS
COMPENSATED FOR SUCH SERVICES". BROADLY INTERPRETERED
THIS MEANS ELECTED OFFICIALS, APPOINTED OFFICIALS,
EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS. FOR THE CITY OF EUGENE, IT IS
ESTIMATED THAT THE NUMBER OF "PUBLIC OFFICIALS" BROADLY
INTERPRETING THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION IS ABOUT 2500
PERSONS. THE IMMEDIATE COST COULD BE BETWEEN $7,500 AND
$10,000. FURTHER THERE IS A PROVISION TO ADJUST THE
AMOUNT CHARGE BASED UPON CHANGES IN THE PORTLAND-SALEM
CIP, STARTING IN 2009. AGAIN, IN THE OVER SCHEME OF THE
CITY'S OPERATIONS, THIS IS NOT A LARGE SUM, BUT STATE
SHOULD NOT PUSH ITS COSTS OFF TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
MARY WALSTON, FEBRUARY 4, 2005
SB 0425 2/2/2005 2/15/2005 URBAN RENEWAL PRI 2 NEUTRAL
RELATING RELATING TO URBAN RENEWAL; CREATING NEW PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING ORS
CLAUSE 457.010, 457.085 AND 457.095.
TITLE REQUIRES PERCENTAGE OF ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF ALL URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECTS PROPOSED TO BE UNDERTAKEN UNDER URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN TO BE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. REQUIRES AMENDMENT TO EXISTING
PLANS TO PROVIDE FOR PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COSTS OF PROJECTS TO BE
FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. PERMITS MUNICIPALITY TO OPT OUT OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS IF GOVERNING BODY OF MUNICIPALITY
FINDS THAT ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXISTS AND WILL
CONTINUE TO EXIST IN PLAN AREA. PERMITS, UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES, URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY TO CONSTRUCT AFFORDABLE
HOUSING OUTSIDE URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT.
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WEINMAN WEINMAN DEV 2/3/2005 PRI 2 YES III.A OPPOSE
COMMENTS: SUPPORTERS OF THIS BILL WANT TO SEE PORTLAND'S URBAN
RENEWAL FUNDS ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME HOUSING.
THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT THIS BILL HAS STATEWIDE
IMPLICATIONS AND IS IMPRACTICAL OR MAKES LITTLE SENSE
FOR THE MANY SMALLER DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
EUGENE'S RIVERFRONT DISTRICT, FOR EXAMPLE, WOULD HAVE A
VERY DIFFICULT TIME COMPLYING.
SUE SUE
CS-FMS 2/3/2005 PRI 2 NO OPPOSE
CUTSOGEORGE CUTSOGEORGE
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COMMENTS: THIS BILL WOULD REQUIRE 20% OF THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF
ALL URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS TO BE USED FOR PROJECTS TO
BUILD, REHABILITATE, ACQUIRE OR OTHERWISE PROVIDE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE REQUIREMENT IN THIS PROPOSED
LEGISLATION WOULD APPLY TO ALL EXISTING AND NEW
DISTRICTS. THIS REQUIREMENT REDUCES LOCAL FLEXIBILITY
TO BUILD THE TYPES OF PROJECTS THAT ARE DETERMINED BY
LOCAL POLICY MAKERS TO BE APPROPRIATE UNDER LOCAL
CONDITIONS.
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Bill# Pri# Recommendation Title Committee
Creates crime of unlawful directing of light from laser pointer in first degree. Punishes by
HB 2014 2 Support maximum of 18 months' imprisonment, $100,000 fine, or both. 3/09
HB 2015 2 Support Extends statute of limitations for certain felonies. 3/09
Creates crime of hindering assistance animal in second degree. Punishes by maximum of one
tear's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates crime of hindering assistance animal in first
degree. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Expands crime
of first degree animal abuse to include certain actions relating to assistance animals. Modifies
grounds for civil cause of action for damages arising from certain acts involving assistance
animals. Classifies dog that, without provocation, injures, disables or causes death of assistance
animal as public nuisance. Changes description of premises for purposes of statutes describing
HB 2022 3 Support/Am dog as public nuisance. Increases fine for certain nuisances involving dogs. 2/11
Requires water supplier serving more than 10,000 people to fluoridate water supply. Allows
certain water suppliers to receive state financial assistance for initial costs of fluoridation.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for reimbursing water
HB 2025 2 Oppose suppliers for initial costs of fluoridation. 0/00
Clarifies provisions regarding public funds, pool managers, depository banks and custodian
HB 2033 3 Support banks. 1/25
Authorizes deposit of public moneys into financial institutions outside Oregon in specified
circumstances. Allows public official to exceed limitations on amount deposited without collateral in
HB 2034 3 Support specified circumstances. 2/17
Provides that person commits violation if person discharges paintball gun toward, or while in,
HB 2035 3 Support public park. Punishes violation by maximum fine of $720. 2/11
HB 2041 3 Neutral Modifies definition of 'issuers' authorized to issue private activity bonds. 2/11
Exempts from property taxation contractual rights and other intangible property derived from
contracts between qualified government entities and energy marketing companies that relate to
operation of electric generation or distribution facilities owned by qualified government entities or
that relate to purchases of energy by energy marketing companies from facilities owned by
HB 2047 2 Oppose qualified government entities. Applies to tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2006. 2/11
Restores cigarette tax dedicated to Oregon Health Plan. Extends indefinitely period in which tax
is imposed. Applies to cigarettes distributed in calendar quarters beginning on or after effective
HB 2048 1 Support date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/01
Increases Housing and Community Services Department revenue bond limit. Deletes provisions
HB 2052 3 Monitor relating to repealed section of Internal Revenue Code. 2/11
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Provides that licenses issued by Oregon Liquor Control Commission are valid for two years
instead of one year. Establishes nonrefundable initial application fee of $400 for processing initial
application for license issued by commission. Allows commission to waive initial application fee
based on criteria established by commission rule. Allows commission to issue temporary letter of
H B 2056 3 Oppose authority for period not to exceed 180 days to any license applicant. 1/25
Provides staggered terms for members of State Aviation Board. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 2067 3 Support passage. 2/17
Changes requirements for registration of civil aircraft. Changes time limits for imposition of
penalties for late registration and renewal of registration. Authorizes imposition of civil penalty for
HB 2068 3 Support failure to register or renew registration of aircraft. 2/11
Grants legislative approval of authority for Department of State Lands to administer permits for
discharge of dredge or fill materials under Section 404 of Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
HB 2082 3 Monitor Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/11
Eliminates requirement that seller of property with water right notify Water Resources Department
of sale. Repeals requirement that person owning property on which well is drilled record
information on well in deed records. Repeals provisions relating to water use registration when use
HB 2083 3 Monitor is for wetland, stream or riparian restoration or storm water management. 2/17
HB 2109 3 Support Revises.laws regarding driver duties to certain pedestrians. 2/24
Allows Department of Transportation to establish, or delegate authority to establish, designated
HB 2116 3 Support speed on highways by process established by rule. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/01
Directs Water Resources Commission to adopt rules for modifying certificates of registration of
rights to appropriate ground water. Directs commission to adopt fees. Repeals sunset of consent
to injury provisions relating to water uses subject to transfer. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 2123 3 Neutral passage. 3/09
Requires Director of Employment Department, when one employer transfers trade or business to
another employer, to recalculate tax rates of employers based on transfer of unemployment
experience attributable to transferred trade or business. Prohibits person from engaging in activity
to transfer or acquire trade or business solely or primarily for purpose of obtaining lower tax rate.
Prohibits person from advising another person about such activity. Provides civil and criminal
HB 2124 3 Monitor penalties. 2/11
Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to develop and administer program to educate urban
residents regarding noncommercial pesticide use. Authorizes department to coordinate pesticide
program information gathering and utilization. Changes implementation and sunset dates for
HB 2152 2 Support statewide pesticide use reporting system. 2/01
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Expands authority of Governor to assign fire-fighting resources across jurisdictional boundaries
HB 2155 3 Oppose when certain conditions exist. 2/17
Prohibits city, county, district or other political subdivision from imposing taxes, fees or driver or
vehicle standards related to intrastate and intercity route of provider of regular route full-service
HB 2163 3 Monitor scheduled transportation of persons. 2/11
Adds two members to Oregon Transportation Commission. Requires two members to be elected
HB 2164 2 Neutral local officials at time of appointment. 2/01
Creates Local Officials Advisory Committee to advise Oregon Transportation Commission and
HB 2165 2 Oppose Department of Transportation. 2/01
Deletes provisions allowing municipal corporations to request Secretary of State to develop or
revise and install accounting systems. Modifies requirement that contracts for conducting
municipal audits be provided to Secretary of State. Modifies language to conform with current
HB 2166 3 Support usage. 2/11
HB 2173 3 Support Repeals Digital Signature Act. Repeals registry of international trade consultants. 3/09
Reduces blood alcohol content that constitutes being under influence of intoxicants to 0.05
percent for persons who, in 15 years prior to current offense, have participated in diversion
HB 2183 3 Support program or have been convicted of driving while under influence of intoxicants. 2/11
Expands offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants to include any substance that
adversely affects person's physical or mental faculties to noticeable or perceptible degree. Defines
HB 2184 2 Support intoxicant. Takes effect July 1,2006. 2/11
Increases period of time person is ineligible to receive hardship permit if person refused to take
breath or blood test and person previously had been charged with offense of driving while under
HB 2185 3 Neutral influence of intoxicants. 2/11
Changes statutory deadline to submit application for retail fireworks sales permit. Replaces list of
unregulated items with reference to items identified by rule. Deletes certain definitions identifying
HB 2190 2 Support/Am characteristics of fireworks. Allows certain fireworks definitions to be supplemented by rule. 2/01
Modifies definition of 'transient lodging' for transient lodging tax purposes to include houses,
cabins, condominiums, apartment units, tent spaces and other dwelling units that are used for
temporary human occupancy. Exempts certain dwelling units from state transient lodging tax.
Authorizes Department of Revenue to adopt rules. Applies to transient lodging tax reporting
periods beginning on or after January 1,2006. Takes effect on 91 st day following adjournment
HB 2197 2 Support sine die. 2/11
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Moves oversight of vertical housing development zone program from Economic and Community
,Development Department to Housing and Community Services Department. Broadens definition of
"vertical housing development project' to include projects that have residential and nonresidential
uses in any portion of project. Authorizes Housing and Community Services Department to
establish criteria for determining when to certify property for partial property tax exemption.
Encourages development of residential housing in vertical housing development project that is
reserved for persons or families with limited income. Takes effect on 91st day following
HB 2199 3 Support adjournment sine die. 2/11
Directs State Commission on Children and Families to work with certain state agencies and
advisory committees to develop state policy regarding runaway and homeless youth and their
families. Requires that policy be developed by January 1, 2007, and that report to legislature on
~mplementation of policy be made prior to February 1, 2009. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 2202 2 Support passage. 3/24
HB 2204 3 Neutral Allows state agency to send notice of intended rulemaking action to interested persons by e-mail. 2/11
Establishes rules and procedures for establishing record when petition for judicial review is filed
~n circuit court challenging order other than contested case issued by state agency. Allows person
who is qualified to file petition to request that agency consider additional evidence related to order.
Establishes timelines and procedures for transmission of agency record to court. Awards to
agency costs of preparing record in certain circumstances. Provides that review of order other than
contested case by court is confined to record transmitted to court and certain additional evidence
that may be included in record. Provides that court may not substitute its judgment for that of
HB 2208 3 Monitor agency as to any issue of fact or agency discretion. 2/11
Makes technical corrections to Public' Contracting Code. Exempts certain energy savings
performance contracts from only competitive bidding requirements. Corrects references to
economically distressed areas. Clarifies when cooperative procurement contracts may be used.
Specifies that state contracting agencies may designate certain contracts as personal services
contracts. Requires contracting agencies to identify characteristics of class of contracts in making
findings necessary for exemption from competitive bidding requirements for class of public
improvement contracts. Permits submission of bids and proposals electronically. Requires
contracting agencies to issue notice of intent to award public improvement contracts. Exempts
small public improvement contracts from bond requirements. Requires successful bidder on public
improvement contract to deliver proof of insurance to contracting agency. Permits adjustment in
HB 2214 3 Support required bond amount. Declares emergency, effective March 1, 2005. 3/17
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Requires that telecommunications service provider provide written contract to customer after
~roviding new services or changing services provided to customer. Requires telecommunications
service provider to allow new customer to cancel contract within 30 days after activation of service.
Requires telecommunications service provider to allow current customer to cancel contract, or
elect different services, if services provided to customer are changed. Provides that violation of
H B 2218 2 Support requirements is unlawful trade practice. 1/25
Prohibits collusion in competitive bidding on public contracts. Requires bidder for public contracts
to submit noncollusion certificate with bid or sign noncollusion certificate as part of public contract.
Defines noncollusion certificate. Imposes penalties for violation. Punishes by maximum six
HB 2220 2 Support months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. 3/17
Increases number of enterprise zones that may be designated for electronic commerce. Extends
~eriod during which business firm may obtain certification for facilities in nonurban enterprise
HB 2234 6 Drop zones. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/17
HB 2253 3 Neutral Conforms references to local governments to defined term. 2/11
HB 2256 3 Neutral Identifies provisions to which definitions apply. 2/17
Modifies procedure for awarding public contract for procurement of goods or services not
HB 2259 2 Support exceeding $5,000. Declares emergency, effective March 1, 2005. 1/25
Modifies rules governing appraisal exchanges in condemnation actions. Provides that if appraisal
relies on written report, opinion or estimate of person who is not appraiser, appraisal must have
attached copy of report, opinion or estimate. Provides that if appraisal relies on unwritten report,
opinion or estimate of person who is not appraiser, party providing appraisal must also provide
HB 2268 3 Monitor name and address of person who provided unwritten report, opinion or estimate. 2/17
Establishes optional procedure allowing public condemner to give notice that condemner will take
immediate possession of property subject to condemnation and acquire order confirming
HB 2269 3 Support immediate possession of property. 2/24
Expands sex offender reporting requirements by requiring sex offender to report when sex
HB 2296 3 Support offender works at, carries on vocation at or attends institution of higher education. 2/11
HB 2297 3 Support Expands circumstances under which public indecency is felony. 2/11
HB 2298 3 Support Modifies provisions relating to stalking protective orders. 3/09
Requires person with duty to report as sex offender to report every 10 days if person does not
HB 2300 2 Support have fixed address. 2/11
Expands definition of 'sex crime' for certain purposes by including public or private indecency
HB 2316 3 Support regardless of whether person has prior conviction for another sex crime. 2/11
HB 2318 2 Support Expands crime of telephonic harassment. 2/11
Increases penalties for intimidation in second degree under certain circumstances to maximum
HB 2321 3 Support five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 2/11
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Establishes policy of state for funding of fire protection. Directs State Forestry Department to
include specific request in budget forms prepared for Oregon Department of Administrative
Services. Creates Oregon Fire Protection Contingency Fund. Specifies sources and purposes.
Forbids forester or other agency from interfering with landowner taking action to suppress fire on
landowner's land unless action would increase risk of injury to persons or equipment. Reduces or
eliminates harvest tax and assessments, depending on amount held in Oregon Forest Land
Protection Fund. Removes sunset of provisions reducing reserve base of Oregon Forest Land
Protection Fund. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Forestry Department for
HB 2327A 3 Monitor payment of catastrophic fire insurance. Declares emergency, effective March 1, 2005. 2/11
Reduces rate of tax on capital gains of personal income and corporate income and excise
taxpayers. Phases in reduction. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, for
HB 2332 2 Oppose ~ersonal income taxpayers and January 1, 2008, for corporate income and excise taxpayers. 2/01
Requires law enforcement agencies to complete investigations of certain cases of alleged child
HB 2335 3 Support sexual abuse no later than 45 days after commencing investigation. 2/11
Modifies provisions relating to setting aside record of conviction. Increases fee for setting aside
HB 2337 3 Oppose record of conviction. Specifies uses for which increased fee may be used. 1/25
Reduces total cost requirement for exemption from property tax for eligible projects under
HB 2349 3 Neutral strategic investment program. 2/11
Requires public contracts awarded by state contracting agencies to contain condition requiring
contractors to ensure nonsupervisory employees receive no less than minimum living wage.
Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to make annual adjustments to minimum
living wage. Provides exception for public contracts that require payment of prevailing wage rates
HB 2350 2 Support or when project is regulated under Davis-Bacon Act. 2/01
Authorizes combination of three vehicles to be operated on highway under specified
HB 2353 3 Monitor circumstances. 2/01
Allows defendant in condemnation action to amend or revise appraisal at any time before trial as
long as amendment or revision does not result in substantial change in amount of claimed
compensation. Allows plaintiff in condemnation action to amend or revise appraisal at any time
before trial, subject to restrictions on reduction of amount of just compensation offered, pleaded or
HB 2355 2 Monitor deposited. 2/24
Authorizes use of photo radar in Lake Oswego, Milwaukie and Roseburg. Removes requirement
HB 2364 3 Neutral that photo radar equipment be operated by uniformed police officer from marked police vehicle. 2/11
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Modifies offense of violating speed limit by requiring driver to drive 20 miles per hour or less in
school zones when children are present or flashing light is in operation. Declares emergency,
HB 2365 1 Oppose/Am effective July 1, 2005. 2/11
Eliminates civil liability of seller or manufacturer of firearm or ammunition for damages resulting
HB 2373 3 Neutral from unlawful use of firearm. Specifies exceptions. 2/11
Extends working family child care tax credit to grandparents and guardians of qualifying child.
Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2005. Takes effect on 91st day following
HB 2378 2 Support adjournment sine die. 2/24
Expands criminal homicide to include causing death of unborn child. Provides exception for lawful
HB 2379 6 Drop abortions and acts committed by pregnant woman. 2/11
Eliminates personal income tax on taxable income below certain level. Applies to tax years
HB 2388 2 Oppose beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 2/17
Creates crime of refusal to identify. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine,
HB 2390 3 Neutral or both. 2/11
Prohibits unit of local government from imposing industry-specific sales tax. Permits collection of
otherwise prohibited tax if ordinance or other law imposing tax took effect or became operative
HB 2396 1 Oppose before January 1, 2005. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/17
HB 2403 3 Support Requires Department of Transportation to conduct study on photo radar. 2/17
Directs Department of Transportation to conduct study of outdoor lighting alternatives. Requires
HB 2411 3 Support department to report to Seventy-fourth Legislative Assembly. 2/17
Establishes rules governing passage of property from elderly and incapacitated persons who
suffer physical or financial abuse that results in felony conviction of abuser. Provides that if abused
person dies within five years after abuse occurs, property that would have passed from abused
person to abuser by intestate succession, by will or by trust passes as if abuser had predeceased
HB 2415 3 Drop abused person. 2/17
Creates tax credit for cost taxpayer actually paid for providing home purchase assistance to
employee of taxpayer. Applies to costs actually paid for home purchase assistance in tax years
HB 2417 3 Oppose beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 2/24
Requires county board or local boundary commission to approve petition for formation of special
district if petition meets specified legal requirements. Applies to petitions filed with board on or
HB 2418 2 Oppose after effective date of Act. 3/31
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Expands state no call program and regulation of unlawful telephone solicitations to include all
telephone customers of telecommunications companies. Authorizes Attorney General to designate
federal do not call registry in lieu of contracting for administration of separate state registry.
Requires Attorney General, if requested, to instruct party on how to register with federal agency
HB 2424 3 Support that maintains federal registry. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/17
HB 2427 2 Monitor Requires all counties and certain cities to create civilian police review boards. 2/11
Creates crime of unlawful marketing of tobacco products. Punishes by maximum one year's
HB 2432 3 Monitor ~mprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. 3/17
Modifies rulemaking authority of Land Conservation and Development Commission related to
HB 2438 3 Oppose exceptions to statewide land use planning goals. 3/09
Authorizes school districts to activate urban renewal agencies and adopt urban renewal plans for
HB 2440 2 Oppose purpose of funding school construction and improvements. 2/24
Allocates and appropriates moneys from 2003 increase in taxes and fees for certain vehicles to
Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution among police agencies for specified
purposes. Takes effect only if House Joint Resolution 5 (2005) is approved by people at next
HB 2441 6 Drop regular general election. 0/00
Imposes requirements on local governments with respect to provision of telecommunications
HB 2445 1 Oppose service by local government. Provides exceptions. 2/17
Directs Department of Revenue to establish and promote voluntary compliance initiative for
taxpayers who utilize abusive tax avoidance transactions to underreport personal income or
corporate income or excise taxes. Establishes reporting and registration requirements and
enhanced penalties for persons who use abusive tax avoidance transactions, or who serve as
material advisors for certain transactions. Extends period for which notice of deficiency may be
~ssued in cases in which returns reflect use of abusive tax avoidance transactions. Imposes tax
return preparer penalties on preparers who prepare returns that reflect use of abusive tax shelters
or who willfully or recklessly disregard tax laws. Directs Department of Revenue to establish
general tax amnesty program of limited duration. Waives penalties for taxpayers that pay
outstanding taxes. Increases penalties on taxpayers who fail to fully participate. Takes effect on
HB 2455 3 Support 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/24
Grants reciprocity to persons holding concealed handgun licenses or permits issued by other
H B 2456 3 Oppose states. 3/09
Increases punishment for crime of invasion of personal privacy to maximum of five years'
imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that invasion of personal privacy is sex crime
HB 2457 2 Support requiring registration if victim is less than 18 years of age. 2/24
HB 2463 3 Oppose Exempts unemployment benefits from state personal income tax. 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Creates crime of interfering with service of document. Punishes by maximum of one year's
HB 2464 3 Support imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. 3/09
Allows use of ground water without compliance with registration, certificate or permit requirements
HB 2473 3 Oppose for watering lawns, grounds or fields of public or private kindergarten through grade 12 schools. 3/09
Modifies hours of labor and overtime requirements on certain public contracts. Declares
HB 2476 2 Monitor emergency, effective on passage. 3/24
Modifies 20 mile-per-hour speed requirement in certain school zones to apply only at times posted
HB 2481 2 Support on signs in school zone. 3/09
Requires majority of votes cast in territory proposed to be annexed and majority of votes cast in
city or district to approve annexation plan under which city or district may annex territory within
HB 2484 3 Monitor urban growth boundary. 3/09
Creates crime of criminal mistreatment in first degree. Punishes by maximum of 10 years'
imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Reclassifies existing crimes of criminal mistreatment.
Creates crime of endangering welfare of minor in first degree. Punishes by maximum of 20 years'
imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Expands circumstances under which murder is aggravated
murder. Creates crime of dumping methamphetamine waste. Punishes by maximum of 20 years'
imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of operating methamphetamine laboratory.
Punishes by maximum of 20 years' imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of
distribution of equipment, solvent, reagent or precursor substance with intent to facilitate
manufacture of controlled substance. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000
fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful possession of lithium metal or sodium metal. Punishes by
maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Provides that person possesses
HB 2485 2 Support controlled substance if person is under influence of controlled substance. Expands crime of theft in 3/09
Directs Department of Revenue to establish and promote voluntary compliance initiative for
taxpayers who utilize abusive tax avoidance transactions to underreport personal income or
corporate income or excise taxes. Establishes reporting and registration requirements and
enhanced penalties for persons who use abusive tax avoidance transactions, or who serve as
material advisors for certain transactions. Extends period for which notice of deficiency may be
issued in cases in which returns reflect use of abusive tax avoidance transactions. Takes effect on
HB 2486 3 Support 91st day following adjournment sine die. 3/09
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Authorizes construction of single family dwelling on lot or parcel on which land use restriction or
reinterpretation prevents construction of dwelling that could have been constructed when owner
acquired lot or parcel. Requires landowner to apply to governing body of city or county, or its
designee, for approval to construct dwelling. Requires governing body of city or county, or its
designee, to approve or deny application within 120 days of date application is submitted. Provides
for judicial review of denial of application. Specifies regulations that apply to siting and construction
HB 2549 2 Oppose of dwelling. 3/09
Authorizes construction of single family dwelling on lot or parcel on which land use restriction or
reinterpretation prevents construction of dwelling that could have been constructed when owner
acquired lot or parcel. Requires landowner to apply to governing body of city or county, or its
designee, for approval to construct dwelling. Requires governing body of city or county, or its
designee, to approve or deny application within 120 days of date application is submitted. Provides
for judicial review of denial of application. Specifies regulations that apply to siting and construction
HB 2549A 2 Oppose of dwelling. { + Allows landowner to convey property with right to build single family dwelling. + } 3/31
Exempts law enforcement officials acting in course of official duty from motor vehicle accident
H B 2569 2 Support reporting requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
Directs school districts to adopt policies governing use of police officers and crisis teams to
HB 2571 3 Support/Am restrain or remove child with disability from school grounds. Sets requirements for policies. 3/17
Reduces rate of tax on capital gains of personal income and corporate income and excise
taxpayers. Phases in reduction. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, for
HB 2574 2 Oppose personal income taxpayers and January 1, 2008, for corporate income and excise taxpayers. 3/09
Provides that certain persons who apply for driver license, driver permit or identification card be
deemed to have consented to registration with Selective Service System. Appropriates moneys
from General Fund to Department of Transportation for implementing registration provisions and
providing notice to applicants. Requires Director of Transportation to seek reimbursement from
HB 2575 2 Oppose Selective Service System for amount appropriated from General Fund. 3/09
Imposes additional fines and suspension periods for person who commits certain right-of-way
HB 2586 3 Support/Am offenses in vehicle. 3/31
Requires Director of Department of Environmental Quality to appoint Solid Waste Management
HB 2592 3 Oppose Advisory Committee to review statewide material recovery goals and make recommendations. 3/17
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Makes temporary fee schedule for hazardous waste disposal facilities permanent. Continuously
appropriates moneys from portion of hazardous waste management fees to Department of
HB 2593 3 Support Environmental Quality for certain hazardous waste management purposes. 3/17
Adds property of homeowners associations to category of property to which government entity
may apply pesticide without first obtaining pesticide operator license or evidence of financial
HB 2595 3 Oppose responsibility. 3/24
Establishes credit against income or corporate excise taxes for wage increases paid by
employers to employees engaged in activities that constitute farm use, when increases are caused
by increase in minimum wage. Limits credit to percentage of wage increases paid. Applies to tax
HB 2597 3 Oppose years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2012. 3/17
Reduces fee collected by Secretary of State for document filing as part of secretary's business
registry functions from $50 to $20. Repeals provision under which amount equal to $30 for each
business registry filing is transferred from Operating Account to General Fund at end of each
month. Repeals provision specifying that on July 1 of each year amount in Operating Account that
exceeds amount necessary to administer certain business registry functions of Secretary of State
HB 2603 3 Oppose for two months is transferred to General Fund. 3/31
HB 2609 3 Support Requires driver license to state eye color of licensee. 3/31
Authorizes counties to designate rural development zones without adopting exceptions to
statewide planning goals relating to urbanization or to public facilities and services. Establishes
HB 2619 2 Oppose criteria for rural economic planning in rural development zones. 3/31
Prohibits inclusion of lot, parcel or tract in exclusive farm use zone unless lot, parcel or tract is
capable of providing gross annual income in excess of specified amount from sale of farm
HB 2620 2 Oppose products using accepted farm practices. 3/31
Eliminates minimum lot or parcel size requirement for land divisions in resource zones. Prohibits
Land Conservation and Development Commission from establishing income guideline for
HB 2621 2 Oppose determining whether proposed dwelling is used in conjunction with farm use. 3/31
Overhauls statewide land use planning process. Directs Land Conservation and Development
Commission to adopt new statewide land use planning goals. Directs local governments to amend
or replace regional goals and objectives, regional framework plans, comprehensive plans and land
HB 2652 2 Oppose use regulations to conform to new statewide land use planning goals. 3/31
Requires person discharging wastes into waters of state to mark area with buoys, markers or
signs if discharge causes waters to violate standards for water quality or purity established by
HB 2664 3 Monitor Environmental Quality Commission. 3/31
Allows motor vehicle fuel dealers to retain two percent of fuel tax collected as reimbursement for
HB 2670 2 Oppose certain costs. 3/17
HB 2694 2 Oppose Requires only persons under 18 years of age to wear motorcycle helmets. 3/31
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Authorizes dwellings clustered in rural areas to be served by sewer systems. Requires owners of
clustered dwellings to be served by sewer system to enter into common maintenance agreement
~n favor of local government. Prohibits land use planning goals and administrative rules that conflict
with establishing sewer systems serving dwellings clustered in rural areas. Defines 'clustered' and
HB 2705 2 Oppose 'local government.' 3/31
Authorizes State Forester to participate in federal partnership program for protection of
environmentally important forests. Allows State Forestry Department to apply for, accept and utilize
gifts, grants, bequests, endowments and donations to fund participation in federal partnership
HB 2709 1 Support program. Requires participation if moneys received. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/31
Provides that home address, home telephone number and electronic mail address of public safety
HB 2724 2 Support officer are exempt from disclosure. 3/31
Imposes fee for issuance of first Oregon certificate of title. Allocates moneys from fee among
HB 2731 2 Oppose/Am Department of Transportation, counties and cities. 3/24
Caps amount of system development charge per dwelling unit that may be imposed for parks and
HB 2757 1 Oppose recreation capital improvements. 3/24
Allows person with concealed handgun license to purchase firearm without undergoing criminal
HB 2768 2 Oppose history record check. 3/31
Exempts transferor of firearm from performing criminal history record check if purchaser or
HB 2801 2 Oppose recipient has concealed handgun license. 3/31
Grants reciprocity to persons holding concealed handgun licenses or permits issued by other
HB 2802 3 Oppose states. 3/31
Requires participants in Adopt-a-Highway program to pay costs of participation. Requires
applicants to appear in person at public meetings. Requires identities of applicants to be provided
HB 2830 2 Oppose to news media. Applies to state, county and city Adopt-a~Highway programs. 3/24
HB 2831 2 Support Allows municipal courts to assign judgments in criminal actions to Department of Revenue. 3/24
HB 2869 2 Support/Am Imposes fee on retail sale of studded tires or on installation of studs in tire. 3/24
Prohibits public body from substantially burdening person's free exercise of religion, including
when burden results from application of rule of general applicability, unless public body meets
burdens of providing evidence and persuading trier of fact that imposition of burden furthers
compelling government interest and is least restrictive means of furthering that compelling
government interest. Provides that prohibition does not apply to burden imposed on person due to
application of certain land use statutes, goals or regulations. Authorizes civil action for violation of
HB 2912 2 Oppose Act. 3/24
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Government Standards and Practices
Commission for biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other
revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds,
HB 2939 2 Support collected or received by commission. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 3/31
Establishes Law Enforcement Medal of Honor. Establishes Governor's Commission on the Law
Enforcement Medal of Honor. Establishes Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Account.
HB 2977 3 Support Continuously appropriates moneys in account to Governor. 3/31
Requires applicant for energy facility site certificate to obtain land use approval from local
government. Requires State Department of Energy to generate environmental impact statement.
Allows site certificate to be granted only if applicant can show need for generating capacity.
HB 3135 1 Support Requires disclosure of financial ability and criminal history by applicant. 3/31
Provides that duty of county court or board of county commissioners to inspect local correctional
HB 3157 6 Drop facilities is discretionary for facilities not operated by county. 3/31
Abolishes local government boundary commission having jurisdiction in Lane County and Lane
County Local Government Boundary Commission Fund. Transfers moneys in fund to Lane County
HB 3265 1 Oppose for specified purposes. 3/24
Authorizes formation of county service districts with overlapping jurisdiction if districts are
authorized to provide different services. Expands purposes for which county service district may be
formed within jurisdiction of local boundary commission. Limits authority of city or special district to
HB 3301 1 Oppose object to formation of county service district. 3/24
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Environmental Quality for certain
biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including
Miscellaneous Receipts, specified bond proceeds and specified federal funds, collected or
received by department. Limits biennial expenditures from lottery moneys allocated from Parks
and Natural Resources Fund to department. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Limits
biennial expenditures of department from federal funds. Declares emergency, effective July 1,
HB 5026 3 Monitor 2005. 3/31
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to State Forestry Department for certain biennial
expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including
Miscellaneous Receipts, and including certain federal funds, but excluding lottery funds, collected
or received by department. Limits biennial expenditures of department from certain federal funds.
HB 5030 3 Monitor Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 2/01
2005 LegisLative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Directs Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board to allocate moneys deposited into Watershed
Improvement Operating Fund and Watershed Improvement Grant Fund to various state agencies
to implement section 4 (10), Article XV of Oregon Constitution. Limits biennial expenditures of
board from federal funds and certain lottery funds. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys
or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds
collected or received by board, for agency operations related to Oregon Plan. Directs board to
establish by rule process for allocating available moneys in Restoration and Protection Subaccount
HB 5074 3 Monitor of Parks and Natural Resources Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 2/17
Limits expenditures of lottery funds from Parks and Natural Resources Fund for capital
expenditures by Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board for six-year period beginning July 1,
HB 5075 3 Monitor 2005. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 2/17
Urges Congress to extend Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000
HJM 0001 2 Support ithrough federal fiscal year 2016 and to fund Act with mandatory, continuing appropriation. 3/09
Urges Congress to extend Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000
HJM 000lA 2 Support through federal fiscal year 2016 and to fund Act with mandatory, continuing appropriation. 3/09
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to authorize use of revenues from taxes on motor
vehicle fuel and on ownership and operation of motor vehicle by school districts for transportation
of students. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular
H JR 0004 3 Oppose general election. 2/24
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow revenue from taxes on motor vehicle fuel
and ownership and operation of motor vehicles to be used for policing of highways. Refers
H JR 0005 2 Neut/Am proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 3/09
Directs State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to develop statewide seismic needs
assessment. Specifies scope of assessment. Sunsets January 2, 2008. Declares emergency,
SB 0002 3 Monitor effective on passage. 3/24
Requires Director of Office of Emergency Management to develop grant program for seismic
rehabilitation of certain critical public buildings. Directs creation of grant committee. Specifies
membership of committee. Allows Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission and State
Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to participate in grant program. Declares
SB 0003 3 Monitor emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Prohibits school administrators, teachers, employees and volunteers from promoting, suggesting
or supplying performance-enhancing supplements to students. Provides exceptions for
administrators, teachers, employees and volunteers treating own children and for certain
nonschool-related activities. Punishes violation by maximum imprisonment of three months, $500
SB 0006 3 Support fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
Extends sunset on law requiring annual report by Public Utility Commission to Governor and
Legislative Assembly on various matters relating to telecommunications industry. Declares
SB 0013 3 Support emergency, effective on passage. 1/25
Allows moneys generated by universal service surcharge to be used to ensure that broadband
services are available at reasonable and affordable rate. Declares emergency, effective on
SB 0014 3 Support passage. 1/25
Extends sunset on Oregon Telecommunications Coordinating Council to January 2, 2010.
Authorizes payment of expenses of members of council from contributions. Requires reports to
SB 0015 3 Support Legislative Assembly. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 1/25
Requires that Public Utility Commission administer laws relating to telecommunications in manner
SB 0016 3 Support that is consistent with goal of promoting access to broadband services. 1/25
Creates Task Force on Telecommunications Law Revision. Declares emergency, effective on
SB 0017 3 Monitor passage. 1/25
Makes numerous technical changes to procedures for issuing, selling and maintaining bonds
SB 0023 3 Support issued by public issuers. 1/25
Makes numerous technical changes to procedures for issuing, selling and maintaining bonds
SB 0023A 3 Support issued by public issuers. 3/24
Authorizes Attorney General to represent public officer or body as lead plaintiff in certain class
SB 0026 3 Support action proceedings. 1/25
Allows estimate of financial effect of state measure on state or local governments printed in voters
pamphlet and on ballot to include estimate of financial effect on state and local governments if
measure is not enacted. Requires estimate of financial effect of enacting state measure to specify
amount of financial effect, that measure has financial effect of less than $100,000 or that measure
SB 0027 3 Neutral has no financial effect. 1/25
Clarifies maximum amount of outstanding indebtedness that applies to limited tax bonds issued to
SB 0028 3 Monitor finance pension liabilities. 2/17
States type of value that is subject to changed property ratio for purposes of determining property
tax maximum assessed value under certain circumstances. Applies to property tax years
SB 0029 3 Monitor beginning on or after July 1,2006. 2/11
Reduces personal income tax rates for certain taxpayers by modifying income brackets. Applies
to tax years beginning on or after January 1,2006. Takes effect on 91 st day following adjournment
SB 0030 3 Oppose sine die. 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Provides that new subpoena need not be served in criminal action when date or time of
SB 0036 3 Neutral appearance has changed if person subpoenaed is notified of change. 2/11
Modifies Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund loan program to allow 20 years for repayment
SB 0042 3 Support after project completion. 2/11
SB 0044 2 Support Extends sunset of underground storage tank fee. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/17
Allows Department of Environmental Quality to issue individual, general or watershed water
3ollution discharge permits. Allows department to issue permits by order. Allows department to
use fees from water pollution discharge permits to administer any water pollution control program.
Directs department to report annually to Environmental Quality Commission and legislature on
administration of watershed approach to permits. Allows commission to increase fees for certain
SB 0045 2 Support permits based on anticipated cost of program. 1/25
Allows State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying to establish branches of
land surveying for issuance of certificate of registration. Allows board to issue certificate of
registration in newly established branch of land surveying without examination under certain
circumstances. Redefines 'practice of land surveying.' Makes new definition applicable to services
rendered on or after effective date of Act. Adjusts wording of provision allowing engineer or
professional engineer to make certain survey measurements and moves provision to separate
SB 0055 3 Neutral section. Revises language to expressly state that board has authority to establish fees by rule. 2/11
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects. Specifies uses of moneys.
SB 0071 2 Support/Am Sunsets January 2, 2008. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 2/01
Waives reinstatement fee for suspended driving privileges when Department of Transportation
determines that person was in compliance with requirements of court prior to effective date of
SB 0073 3 Support suspension. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/11
SB 0078 3 Oppose Requires drivers to submit certain accident reports to Department of Transportation. 2/17
Establishes Oregon Task Force on Land Use Planning. Specifies membership. Directs task force
to study Oregon land use system and develop list of recommended changes. Requires task force
to submit preliminary and final reports to Legislative Assembly, Governor and Land Conservation
and Development Commission. Sunsets January 2, 2010. Declares emergency, effective on
SB 0082 3 Monitor passage. 3/09
Modifies definition of 'significant structure' for purposes of requiring certificate of registration as
professional structural engineer. Deletes obsolete provision regarding obtaining certificate of
SB 0083 3 Neutral registration as professional structural engineer without examination. 2/11
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Modifies laws requiring electric utilities to allow net metering for customers that have facilities for
generation of electricity. Allows those customers to use biomass generation in addition to solar
power, wind power, fuel cells and hydroelectric power. Allows Public Utility Commission to extend
requirements of net metering law to customer-generator with generating capacity of more than 25
SB 0084 3 Support kilowatts if customer-generator is customer of public utility. 2/01
Creates crime of custodial sexual misconduct in first degree. Punishes by maximum of five years'
~mprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of custodial sexual misconduct in second
degree. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Declares
SB 0089 3 Support emergency, effective on passage. 2/11
Eliminates statutory requirement that entity receiving report of child abuse immediately notify
other entities eligible to receive report. Requires entity receiving report of child abuse to notify
other entities pursuant to rule. Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules governing
SB 0094 3 Neutral notification requirement. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/11
Authorizes Land Conservation and Development Commission to amend statewide land use
planning goals and guidelines after one public hearing if amendment is necessary to conform
SB 0096 3 Oppose goals and guidelines to legislative enactment or initiative measure. 2/11
Overhauls statewide land use planning process. Directs Land Conservation and Development
Commission to adopt new statewide land use planning goals. Directs local governments to amend
ior replace regional goals and objectives, regional framework plans, comprehensive plans and land
SB 0100 2 Oppose use regulations to conform to new statewide land use planning goals. 3/31
Authorizes claim for relief against Department of Transportation if certain approach roads are
SB 0101 3 Neutral closed by department. 2/11
Requires firefighters and emergency medical technicians to report abuse of elderly persons.
Modifies definition of 'abuse' for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Abuse Prevention
Act. Modifies definition of 'abuse' for reporting abuse of elderly persons. Establishes rules
governing passage of property from elderly and incapacitated persons who suffer physical or
financial abuse that results in felony conviction of abuser. Provides that if abused person dies
within five years after abuse occurs, property that would have passed from abused person to
abuser by intestate succession, by will or by trust passes as if abuser had predeceased abused
SB 0106 3 Support ~erson. 2/24
Increases number of hours of community service that persons convicted of driving while under
SB 0112 3 Oppose influence of intoxicants must serve. 3/09
Authorizes Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to provide assistance
SB 0119 3 Support directly to certain injured workers through Reemployment Assistance Program. 1/25
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Specifies certain genera of primarily herbivorous piranha that are permitted to be possessed
SB 0125 3 Oppose without permit. 2/01
Expands definition of 'sex crime' for purposes of sex offender registration to include crimes of
other jurisdictions requiring registration as sex offender under federal law. Requires person who
moves into this state to report to law enforcement agency if person is required by federal law to
SB 0127 2 Support report as sex offender. 2/11
Allows grand jury to receive in evidence affidavit of representative of Oregon State Police
SB 0128 3 Support concerning completeness of certain records of sex offenders. 2/11
Removes requirement that contractors and subcontractors pay flaggers state prevailing wage rate
SB 0136 3 Oppose on project regulated under federal Davis-Bacon Act. 2/11
Increases period in which retaliation complaint may be filed under occupational safety laws from
30 days to 90 days after employee has reasonable cause to believe unlawful employment practice
SB 0147 3 Neutral has occurred. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 1/25
Prohibits employers from entering into public works contracts for which contract price exceeds
$250,000 unless employer is approved apprenticeship training agent. Requires specifications and
contracts for public works for which contract price exceeds $250,000 to require contractors to be
SB 0150 3 Oppose ~approved training agents. 2/01
Requires each city operating photo red light camera or photo radar system to present biennial
report to Legislative Assembly. Terminates photo red light camera and photo radar system on
SB 0153 3 Oppose January 2, 2008. 2/11
Revises provisions relating to removal of material from beds and banks and filling of waters of this
state. Revises exemptions from requirement to obtain permit or authorization for projects.
Authorizes Department of State Lands to enter into agreements with Department of Environmental
Quality to enforce water quality standards for placer mining. Deletes provisions relating to essential
SB 0170 3 Support indigenous anadromous salmonid habitat. 3/31
Prohibits discrimination against persons based on sexual orientation in certain areas of law.
Defines terms. Authorizes enforcement of prohibition through civil action for actual and punitive
damages. Authorizes award of attorney fees in civil proceedings for unlawful discrimination based
on sexual orientation. Permits Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to enforce
SB 0176 2 Support prohibition of unlawful practices based on sexual orientation. 3/09
Specifies that employees of forest protective associations or persons acting as agents of forest
arotective associations, when fighting fires at direction of forester, are agents of public body for
SB 0177 3 Neutral purposes of tort actions. 1/25
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Provides immunity under certain circumstances for person reporting possession of or transaction
involving precursor substance. Creates crime of distribution of equipment, solvent, reagent or
~recursor substance with intent to facilitate manufacture of controlled substance. Punishes by
maximum of ten years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful
~ossession of lithium metal or sodium metal. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment,
$6,250 fine, or both. Expands crime of theft in first degree to include theft of precursor substances.
Modifies recording requirements for transactions involving iodine in elemental form or iodine
matrix. Increases punishment for failing to comply with recording requirements to maximum of one
tear's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful distribution of iodine in
elemental form. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates
crime of unlawful distribution of iodine matrix. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment,
SB 0183 2 Support $6,250 fine, or both. 2/17
Revises language in statutes regulating registration and distribution of fertilizer, agricultural
SB 0184 3 Monitor amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products. 3/31
Allows person who is victim of person crime to have personal representative accompany person
to all phases of investigation and prosecution of crime except for grand jury proceeding and certain
SB 0198 3 Neutral child abuse assessments. 2/17
Requires court, upon request by district attorney, to enter protective order prohibiting copying or
disseminating evidence of sexually explicit nature in cases involving sexual offense or offense
SB 0199 3 Support involving visual recording of child engaged in sexual conduct. 2/17
SB 0217 3 Neutral Changes term 'deviate sexual intercourse' to 'oral or anal sexual intercourse. ' 2/11
Allows public servant or public servant's employer to seek injunction against person engaging in
certain criminal conduct directed at public servant and related to public servant's employment.
SB 0218 2 Support Allows person subject to injunction to request hearing within 30 days after order served. 2/17
Establishes minimum amount of participation in physical education by kindergarten through grade
SB 0228 2 Neutral 8 public school students. Specifies requirements for physical education instruction. 2/11
Prohibits discrimination, on account of race, religion, sex, marital status, color, national origin or
age, in price charged for services of similar kind by place of public accommodation. Allows court to
award three times amount of actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, for violation.
SB 0241 2 Support Provides exceptions. 3/24
Removes sunset on certain changes to laws governing civil forfeiture. Removes sunset on laws
SB 0242 3 Neutral authorizing criminal forfeiture. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/17
SB 0246 3 Support Requires that certain public or private officials report suspected animal abuse. 2/17
SB 0282 3 Monitor Modifies meaning of 'owner' and 'landowner' for purposes of certain annexations of territory. 3~09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Makes pesticide use reporting system permanent. Increases registration fee for pesticides.
Requires State Department of Agriculture to expend portion of registration fees for purposes of
implementing, administering and enforcing pesticide use reporting system. Changes date for
SB 0290 3 Monitor commencing publication of annual report of pesticide use. 1/25
Allows removal of recyclable material from solid waste disposal receptacles under certain
SB 0291 3 Oppose circumstances. 1/25
SB 0295 1 Oppose Modifies distribution of fines collected in traffic offense cases. 2/11
Allows person to turn without using signal when person is turning in required direction from lane
SB 0296 3 Oppose that requires person to make turn. 2/17
Expands crime of invasion of personal privacy and redesignates it as invasion of personal privacy
~n second degree. Creates crime of invasion of personal privacy in first degree. Punishes by
SB 0297 1 Support maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 2/17
Prohibits facially neutral housing policy that adversely impacts disabled persons or other persons
due to their race, color, sex, marital status, source of income, familial status, religion or national
origin to greater extent than it adversely impacts persons generally. Prohibits discrimination
against disabled persons or discrimination due to race, color, sex, marital status, source of
~ncome, familial status, religion or national origin by multiple listing service, real estate brokers'
:organization or other service, organization or facility relating to business of selling or renting
dwellings. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to investigate complaint of
discrimination within 30 days of filing of complaint. Allows court trial for violation. Allows attorney
fees. Imposes civil penalties. Reactivates property tax exemption for single-unit housing in
distressed urban areas. Extends period during which applications for exemption may be made.
Permits condominiums to be eligible for either single-unit or multiple-unit housing property tax
SB 0299 2 Support exemption. Creates crime of housing intimidation. Punishes by maximum imprisonment of one yea 3/09
Establishes system to provide various types of compensation in specified instances when land
use requirement reduces fair market value of property. Establishes program for creation,
~urchase, sale, exchange or conveyance of transferable development credits. Imposes
compensation and conservation taxes. Repeals Ballot Measure 37 (2004). Takes effect on
effective date of constitutional amendment or revision that exempts taxes imposed under Act from
SB 0308 2 Oppose property tax limitations in Oregon Constitution. 3/17
Requires that Public Utility Commission issue amended certificate of authority to cooperative
corporation or unincorporated association providing intrastate telecommunications services upon
submission of revised service area map showing additional areas to be served by corporation or
SB 0309 3 Oppose association. 1/25
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Requires Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules
specifying limitations on travel for workers attending required medical examinations for workers'
compensation claims and requiring distribution of educational materials about examination
~rocess to workers by insurers and self-insured employers. Requires Board of Medical Examiners
to adopt professional and ethical standards and to establish and maintain list of physicians
qualified to conduct required medical examinations for workers' compensation claims. Requires
SB 0311 2 Oppose ,board to adopt process for investigation of complaints about required medical examinations. 1/25
Expands crime of unlawful distribution of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or phenylpropanolamine
SB 0313 2 Support by requiring record of sale or transfer. Provides exception for products sold in certain form. 2/17
Directs Department of Revenue to enter into multistate agreement to streamline administration of
sales and use taxes imposed by other states. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine
SB 0315 3 Monitor die. 3/31
Prohibits carrying animal on external part of vehicle except under specified circumstances.
SB 0317 3 Support Punishes by maximum fine of $90. 2/17
Removes exception requiring confidentiality under certain conditions for terms of settlement or
compromise of action involving public body and terms of mediation agreement involving public
SB 0324 2 Oppose body. 2/17
Establishes tax credit for employer that pays all or part of community college tuition of employee.
Limits total amount of credit. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1,2007, and
SB 0325 3 Support before January 1,2011. 2/17
Allows school district boards to prohibit persons with concealed handgun licenses from carrying
firearms on school property. Expands definition of 'public building' for purposes of laws relating to
SB 0335 3 Support/Am possession of firearms on public property. 2/11
Requires custodian of public record in executive department or special government body to
permit member or committee of Legislative Assembly to review confidential public record when
member or committee considers review necessary to evaluate effect of law or performance of
SB 0340 1 Oppose public body. 3/09
Prohibits unit of local government from imposing sales tax on meals prepared and sold inside
boundaries of unit of local government. Permits collection of otherwise prohibited tax if ordinance
or other law imposing tax took effect or became operative before January 1, 2003. Takes effect on
SB 0343 1 Oppose 91st day following adjournment sine die. 3/09
Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt regulations implementing California motor
SB 0344 2 Support vehicle emission standards beginning with 2009 model year. 2/17
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Directs State Board of Forestry to establish permanent conservation reserves on state
forestlands. Designates certain forestlands in Tillamook and Clatsop Counties as permanent
SB 0345 3 Support conservation reserves. 2/17
Postpones, for certain claims for just compensation arising from land use regulation, dates on
which property owner becomes eligible to receive compensation and to file cause of action in
circuit court for compensation. Postpones date of accrual for certain claims for just compensation.
SB 0350 2 Oppose Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/09
Directs local governments to allow neighborhood associations specified period of time to
comment on issuance or renewal of liquor license. Extends time periods for consideration of
SB 0357 3 Neutral application for license. 2/17
Expands coverage of intimidation laws to include crimes against persons based on gender
SB 0360 2 Support identity. 3/09
Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for unlawful manufacture or delivery of
SB 0375 2 Support methamphetamine and for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. 2/17
Increases penalty for unlawful possession or distribution of methamphetamine precursors.
Punishes by maximum of__ years' imprisonment, $ fine, or both. Creates crime of
unlawful possession of methyl sulfonyl methane. Punishes by maximum __ imprisonment,
$__ fine, or both. Increases penalty for failure to make or retain record of sale or transfer of
SB 0376 2 Support methyl sulfonyl methane. Punishes by maximum imprisonment, $.~ fine, or both. 2/17
Increases penalties for possession, delivery and manufacture of methamphetamine, 3,4-
methylenedioxyamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-
SB 0377 3 Support/Am ethylamphetamine. 2/17
Expands crime of unlawful distribution of methamphetamine precursors by prohibiting sale of
SB 0378 3 Support methamphetamine precursors to persons under 18 years of age. 3/17
Directs Department of Justice to make grants to counties for purpose of prosecuting crimes
involving possession, manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine. Appropriates moneys
SB 0379 2 Neutral from General Fund to Department of Justice. 3/09
Requires majority of voters in territory proposed to be annexed and majority of voters in city or
district annexing territory to approve annexation plan under which city or district may annex
SB 0380 3 Monitor territory within urban growth boundary. 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Reduces personal income tax rates, including rates imposed on capital gains. Increases state
earned income tax credit and makes earned income tax credit refundable. Increases threshold
level of estates of decedents that are not subject to Oregon inheritance tax. Establishes principal
residence property tax exemption for homesteads of seniors or persons with household income
below threshold level. Increases elderly rental assistance program. Enacts uniform sales and use
tax administration provisions. Directs Department of Revenue to enter into Streamlined Sales and
Use Tax Agreement. Imposes sales tax on sales of tangible personal property or services.
Imposes use tax on use of tangible personal property purchased out-of-state. Sales and use tax
)rovisions become operative on January 1, 2006, and apply to transactions occurring on or after
January 1, 2006, but do not become operative if Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement is not
SB 0382 3 Monitor executed prior to January 1, 2006. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 3/09
SB 0384 2 Neutral Eliminates registration fee for hybrid vehicles. 2/11
Establishes system to provide various types of compensation in specified instances when land
use requirement reduces fair market value of property. Establishes program for creation,
purchase, sale, exchange or conveyance of transferable development credits. Imposes
compensation and conservation taxes. Appropriates moneys to Compensation and Conservation
Authority. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional amendment or revision that exempts
SB 0406 2 Oppose taxes imposed under Act from property tax limitations in Oregon Constitution. 3/17
SB 0409 3 Support Expands definition of 'aggravated murder' to include murder of reserve officer. 3/17
Repeals sunset on pilot program for collection, recycling and disposal of fishing tackle. Expands
reach of program from six rivers to statewide. Directs State Department of Fish and Wildlife to
SB 0410 3 Monitor ~ublicize program. 2/24
Eliminates school district taxes from division of tax method of funding urban renewal plans.
Applies to urban renewal plans that are adopted or substantially amended on or after effective date
SB 0412 1 Support/Am of Act. 2/24
Directs Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to charge public bodies
amount based on number of public officials serving public body for purposes of funding activities of;
SB 0420 2 Support/Am commission. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/24
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to establish building code
administrative regions for all areas of state. Provides for appointment of department employees for
each region to administer and enforce state building code within region. Imposes surcharge on
~ermit fees and hourly charges to defray costs of administering and enforcing state building code.
SB 0421 3 Oppose Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/24
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Requires percentage of estimated total cost of all urban renewal projects proposed to be
undertaken under urban renewal plan to be for affordable housing. Requires amendment to
existing plans to provide for percentage of total costs of projects to be for affordable housing.
Permits municipality to opt out of affordable housing requirements if governing body of municipality
finds that adequate supply of affordable housing exists and will continue to exist in plan area.
Permits, under certain circumstances, urban renewal agency to construct affordable housing
SB 0425 2 Neutral outside urban renewal district. 2/17
Clarifies exceptions to exclusive jurisdiction of Land Use Board of Appeals to review land use
SB 0431 3 Monitor decisions and limited land use decisions. 2/24
Converts Land Use Board of Appeals into Land Use Court of Appeals. Provides that Land Use
Court of Appeals be within judicial branch and consist of three judges. Declares emergency,
SB 0432 2 Oppose effective on passage. 2/24
Eliminates Oregon inheritance tax on transfers of property occurring as result of decedents who
SB 0438 3 Oppose die on or after January 1, 2006. 3/31
Expands criminal homicide to include causing death of unborn child. Provides exception for lawful
abortions and acts committed by pregnant woman. Creates crime of assault of unborn child.
SB 0440 6 Drop Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. 2/17
Reduces income and corporate excise tax rates imposed on capital gains. Phases in reduction,
SB 0449 3 Oppose beginning in tax years beginning on or after January 1,2006. 3/09
Reduces income and corporate excise tax rates imposed on capital gains. Phases in reduction
SB 0453 3 Oppose over three-year period. 3/09
Extends tax credit qualifying period for employers who hire qualified youth under First Break
Program. Increases cap on maximum amount of tax credit. Takes effect on 91st day following
SB 0454 3 Oppose adjournment sine die. 3/24
Phases in reductions in personal income tax rates and elimination of taxation of net capital gain
over two-step interval. Begins phase-in of tax reductions for tax years beginning on or after
January 1,2006, and completes phase-in of reductions for tax years beginning on or after January
SB 0456 3 Oppose 1,2008. 3/09
Requires mandatory court arbitration of actions filed in circuit court claiming damages caused by
defendant's construction, alteration or repair of residential real property. Exempts actions claiming
SB 0463 3 Oppose damages attributable to personal injury. 2/24
Requires Governor's budget to include proposed spending limitation for General Fund and lottery
moneys. Requires Legislative Assembly to enact bill that establishes total spending limitation for
biennium and limitations within specified categories. Prohibits enactment of bills after March 31 if
SB 0470 3 Neutral Legislative Assembly has not enacted and Governor has not signed limitation bill. 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Specifies requirements for treatment and propagation of hatchery fish that any fish management
SB 0473 3 Oppose policy of State Fish and Wildlife Commission must contain. 3/17
Changes interest rate imposed on amounts deferred under homestead property tax deferral
program or special assessments for local improvements deferral program. Provides that interest
rate is to be established annually, based on United States Federal Reserve System primary
discount rate in effect on January 1 of year in which interest accrues. Applies to interest accruing
SB 0478 2 Oppose on or after January 1, 2006. 3/09
Establishes tax credit against personal income or corporate income or excise taxes for property
taxes paid on machinery and equipment used by persons engaged in certain food processing.
SB 0479 3 Oppose Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 3/09
Directs Department of Revenue to establish general tax amnesty program of limited duration.
Waives penalties for taxpayers who pay outstanding taxes. Increases penalties on taxpayers who
fail to fully participate. Sunsets January 2, 2012. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment
SB 0480 3 Support sine die. 3/09
Modifies offense of violating speed limit by requiring driver to drive 20 miles per hour or less in
school zone when children are present or flashing light is in operation. Declares emergency,
SB 0488 2 Oppose/Am effective July 1, 2005. 3/24
Requires majority of votes cast in territory proposed to be annexed and majority of votes cast in
city or district to approve annexation plan under which city or district may annex territory within
urban growth boundary. Eliminates option for city to annex territory without vote in territory and
SB 0491 3 Oppose without written consent to annexation by 50 percent or more of voters residing in territory. 3/09
SB 0492 2 Support Revises laws regarding driver duties to certain pedestrians. 3/24
Allows person lawfully using bicycle lane to proceed through red light at top of T intersection after
stopping at light. Creates offense of improper stop at light at T intersection. Punishes by maximum
SB 0493 3 Oppose fine of $360. 3/24
SB 0494 3 Monitor Prohibits smoking within 100 feet of entrance to public place. 3/09
Authorizes State Forestry Department to apply for, accept and utilize federal grants for forest
SB 0496 1 Support legacy programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/09
SB 0513 3 Support Modifies crime of interfering with peace officer. 3/17
Limits contingent fees permitted in negligence claims. Provides that attorney may not contract for
or collect contingent fee if amount of fee would result in attorney being paid in excess of $500 per
SB 0516 3 Monitor hour for services provided by attorney. 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11,2005
Requires applicant for energy facility site certificate to obtain land use approval from local
government. Requires State Department of Energy to generate environmental impact statement.
Allows site certificate to be granted only if applicant can show need for generating capacity.
SB 0527 1 Support Requires disclosure of financial ability and criminal history by applicant. 3/09
Repeals sunset limiting establishment of guest ranches. Modifies requirements for guest lodging
SB 0538 3 Monitor and food service facilities allowed on guest ranches. 3/09
Requires water supplier serving more than 10,000 people to fluoridate water supply. Allows
certain water suppliers to receive state financial assistance for initial costs of fluoridation.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Human Services for reimbursing water
SB 0539 2 Oppose suppliers for initial costs of fluoridation. 2/24
Creates Environmental Justice Task Force. Specifies duties and responsibilities. Requires natural
resource agencies to perform certain actions relating to environmental justice. Defines natural
SB 0542 3 Support resource agency. 3/31
SB 0544 3 Support Prohibits smoking in places of employment. Specifies certain exceptions. 3/09
Prohibits law enforcement units from requiring peace officers to issue minimum number of traffic
SB 0546 3 Support/Am citations. 3/17
Expands crime of criminal impersonation of peace officer to prohibit wearing law enforcement
SB 0547 2 Support/Am uniform to deceive others in commission of crime. 3/09
SB 0548 3 Neutral Modifies crime of interfering with peace officer. 3/17
Prohibits legislative official from accepting consideration other than salary paid by State of Oregon
for acting as lobbyist. Deletes provision allowing removal of contested case proceedings involving
alleged violations of lobby or government standards and practices laws to Marion County Circuit
Court. Increases maximum civil penalty that may be imposed for violations of lobby or government
standards and practices laws to $10,000. Deletes provision requiring award of attorney fees to
)ersons who prevail in contested case proceeding or appeal involving alleged violation of lobby or
SB 0550 3 Support/Am government standards and practices laws. 3/17
Directs Department of Environmental Quality to condition discharge permits to prohibit discharge
of toxic substances in amounts or concentrations that may be harmful to aquatic life or human
SB 0555 1 Support/Am health. 2/24
Changes veterinarian duty to supply evidence of inoculation when vaccinating animal against
SB 0556 3 Support rabies. Limits disclosure of animal control agency rabies vaccination records. 3/17
Requires Office of Emergency Management to develop tsunami warning information and
evacuation plans and establish uniform tsunami warning signal. Requires transient lodging
facilities located in tsunami inundation zones to post tsunami warning information and evacuation
SB 0557 3 Support plans. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Requires election of members of boards of directors of certain mass transit districts situated in
SB 0558 1 Support standard metropolitan statistical areas with populations of 400,000 or fewer individuals. 2/24
Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and operate statewide first responder
SB 0562 3 Monitor building mapping information system. 3/17
Prohibits Oregon Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation from designating
SB 0566 3 Monitor highway or portion of highway as freight route if also designated as historic and scenic highway. 3/09
Increases fines and imposes suspension of driving privileges for person who exceeds speed limit
SB 0568 3 Support or designated speed by more than 30 miles per hour or who drives 100 miles per hour or greater. 3/17
SB 0572 3 Oppose Establishes protections for nursing staff members who experience workplace violence. 3/17
Makes findings concerning international outsourcing of services contracted for by state agencies.
Requires contractors submitting bids or proposals on public contracts to certify where services
would be performed. Prohibits state agency from awarding contract to contractor that would
~erform services outside of United States. Provides exceptions. Permits contracting agency to
SB 0578 3 Monitor bring civil action for breach of contract. 3/17
SB 0581 3 Support Expands court's discretion in reducing fines for traffic violations. 3/09
Limits use of cellular telephones for dispatch by public safety answering point that receives 9-1-1
SB 0582 2 Oppose emergency calls. 3/24
Authorizes use of photo radar in Lake Oswego, Milwaukie and Roseburg. Removes requirement
SB 0588 3 Neutral that photo radar equipment be operated by uniformed police officer from marked police vehicle. 3/31
SB 0597 3 Support/Am Requires person to report abuse of child residing in same household as person. 3/17
SB 0609 3 Monitor Modifies statute related to duties of local commissions on children and families. 3/24
Requires public body to conduct collective bargaining in public. Requires public body to give public
notice of collective bargaining. Authorizes resident of public body's jurisdiction to bring civil action
for violation or on application of Act. Authorizes Oregon Government Standards and Practices
Commission to penalize public official for violating Act. Allows maximum civil penalty of $1,000 for
SB 0610 3 Oppose violation of Act. 3/09
Requires person maintaining or possessing identifying information to take measures to protect
SB 0630 2 Support/Am against unauthorized access to or use of information prior to disposal or destruction of information. 3/09
Exempts law enforcement officials acting in course of official duty from motor vehicle accident
SB 0633 2 Support reporting requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
Creates crime of possessing dogflghting paraphernalia. Punishes by maximum of one year's
SB 0641 3 Support imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. 3/31
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Establishes Post-Secondary Education Promise program to be administered by Oregon 529
College Savings Board. Establishes Post-Secondary Education Promise Fund and Post-
Secondary Education Finance Account. Directs that $1,000 will be allocated from Post-Secondary
Education Finance Account within Administrative Services Economic Development Fund to Post-
Secondary Education Promise Fund to be placed in individual account for each person born in
Oregon on or after January 1,2006. Allows account moneys and earnings to be used for higher
education expenses if child maintains residency in Oregon. Continuously appropriates moneys
from Post-Secondary Education Promise Fund to Oregon 529 College Savings Board. Directs
Oregon State Lottery to establish line games. Allocates net proceeds from line games to program.
SB 0642 3 Monitor Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 3/09
SB 0650 1 Oppose Modifies standards for amending existing urban growth boundary. 3/24
Authorizes construction of single family dwelling on lot or parcel on which land use restriction or
reinterpretation prevents construction of dwelling that could have been constructed when owner
acquired lot or parcel. Requires landowner to apply to governing body of city or county, or its
designee, for approval to construct dwelling. Requires governing body of city or county, or its
designee, to approve or deny application within 120 days of date application is submitted. Provides
for judicial review of denial of application. Specifies regulations that apply to siting and construction
SB 0651 2 Oppose of dwelling. 3/09
Requires owner of private real property zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use to
comply with provisions of Oregon Forest Practices Act as in effect on December 2, 2004. Bars
,claim for compensation under chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2005, based on land use regulation that is
~art of Oregon Forest Practices Act as in effect on December 2, 2004. Declares emergency,
SB 0654 2 Support effective on passage. 3/17
Requires city or county to take final action on application for permit, limited land use decision or
SB 0656 3 Support zone change within 130 days after application is deemed complete, with specified exceptions. 3/09
Requires city or county to take final action on application for permit, limited land use decision or
SB 0657 2 Oppose zone change within 90 days after application is deemed complete, with specified exceptions. 3/09
Requires county board or local boundary commission to approve petition for formation of special
district if petition meets specified legal requirements. Applies to petitions filed with board on or
SB 0660 1 Oppose after effective date of Act. 3/09
Creates private cause of action against owner of private real property that is subject to
modification, removal or waiver of land use regulation pursuant to chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2005
(Ballot Measure 37 (2004)), for owner of affected private real property that is reduced in value.
SB 0663 1 Support Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Requires governing body to allow establishment of single-family dwelling on lot or parcel zoned
SB 0676 3 Monitor for protection of forestland under specified circumstances. 3/09
Declares land use decision or limited land use decision of local government affirmed if decision is
appealed to Land Use Board of Appeals and board fails to issue final order within 77 days, or
SB 0677 3 Oppose longer period if authorized, after transmittal of record. 3/09
Directs Oregon Department of Aviation to establish pilot program to foster economic development
SB 0680 3 Oppose adjacent to rural airports by encouraging through the fence operations. 3/17
Prohibits storage or disposal of hazardous materials and radioactive materials at solid waste
disposal sites established in exclusive farm use zones. Prohibits storage or disposal of solid
waste, hazardous materials or radioactive materials at sites in exclusive farm use zones on which
SB 0681 2 Oppose/Am land application of reclaimed water, agricultural or industrial process water or biosolids is allowed. 3/24
Requires Department of Transportation to conduct study regarding feasibility of expanding
SB 0685 6 Drop number of places where U-turns are permitted. 3/09
Authorizes landowner to obtain vested right to development approved as part of site-specific
development plan. Authorizes local governments to adopt comprehensive plan provisions or land
SB 0688 3 Oppose use regulations to implement review of site-specific development plan. 3/17
Prohibits annexation or incorporation of specified industrial lands without written consent of
landowner. Declares that specified industrial lands annexed or incorporated with consent of
landowner retain in perpetuity development rights that apply when land is annexed or incorporated.
SB 0699 2 Oppose Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/09
Prohibits facially neutral housing policy that adversely impacts disabled persons or other persons
due to their race, color, sex, marital status, source of income, familial status, religion or national
origin to greater extent than it adversely impacts persons generally. Prohibits discrimination
against disabled person or discrimination due to race, color, sex, marital status, source of income,
familial status, religion or national origin by multiple listing service, real estate brokers' organization
or other service, organization or facility relating to business of selling or renting dwellings. Requires
Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to investigate complaint of discrimination within
30 days of filing of complaint. Allows court trial for violation. Allows attorney fees. Imposes civil
SB 0706 2 Support penalties. 3/09
Entitles contractor on public contract or contractor's surety to recover from Commissioner of
Bureau of Labor and Industries reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees, costs and
disbursements and any other costs and expenses incurred by contractor and contractor's surety in
investigating, responding to and resolving claim against contractor's payment bond if
commissioner's actual recovery from contractor's payment bond, through settlement, civil action or
SB 0707 2 Oppose otherwise, is less than 90 percent of amount of claim stated in notice of claim. 3/24
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Defines isolated wetlands and marginal wetlands for purposes of regulation of removal and filling
of material. Allows removal and filling of material in certain isolated and marginal wetlands and in
wetlands of less than one acre in size to occur without permit. Allows city with population of 50,000
or fewer persons to develop approval or denial procedures for development permits, building
}ermits or actions that affect marginal and isolated wetlands. Declares emergency, effective on
SB 0710 2 Oppose passage. 3/09
Transfers functions relating to management of wetlands, removal of materials from beds or banks
of waters of state and filling of waters of state from Department of State Lands to State
SB 0711 2 Oppose Department of Agriculture. 3/09
Abolishes Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Transfers duties, functions and powers of
board to State Department of Agriculture and State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Declares
SB 0715 1 Oppose emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
SB 0717 3 Support Modifies laws relating to medical use of marijuana. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/09
Authorizes county service district to be formed in which governing body of district is elected board
SB 0725 3 Oppose of directors instead of governing body of county. 3/31
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to amend state building
code to prohibit use of wood coated with substance containing arsenic in framing or sheathing roof
SB 0727 3 Neutral of residential structure, making use punishable by civil penalty not to exceed $5,000. 3/17
Establishes standards under which city may not annex specified business property without petition
SB 0728 3 Oppose for annexation from owner of property. 3/31
Modifies requirements for industrial property that city may not annex without written petition for
annexation from owner of property. Repeals sunset on provision containing requirements for
SB 0732 3 Oppose annexation of industrial property by city. 3/31
Directs office of State Fire Marshal to adopt fire safety standards for cigarettes. Requires cigarette
manufacturer to certify that manufacturer's cigarettes meet fire safety standards before cigarettes
may be sold in state. Appropriates moneys to office of State Fire Marshal for establishing fire
safety standards for cigarettes. Imposes civil penalties. Declares emergency, effective on
SB 0738 2 Support passage. 3/17
Requires public entity receiving claim for compensation for reduction in fair market value of
private real property because of land use regulation to notify claimant in writing how public entity
intends to respond to claim. Requires public entity that notifies claimant of intention to modify,
remove or not apply land use regulation to notify claimant of additional taxes due if property will be
SB 0739 3 Oppose disqualified for special assessment or exemption from taxation. 3/31
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Establishes Electronic Product Stewardship Account. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to
Department of Environmental Quality for implementation of program for collection, reuse and
recycling of electronic products. Requires that moneys appropriated from General Fund be
reimbursed to fund within 2005-2007 biennium. Requires sellers of certain electronic products to
charge first in-state buyers advance recycling fee to cover costs of program for collection, reuse
and recycling of products. Appropriates moneys collected through advance recycling fees to
department for operation of program. Provides that qualified organizations shall receive funding
from account to promote and organize collection, reuse and recycling of electronic products.
Requires manufacturers of electronic products to report certain information to department.
SB 0740 3 Support Sunsets January 2, 2016. 3/31
Declares approval or denial of approval of subdivision or partition plat by county surveyor or other
specified public servants is not land use decision or limited land use decision. Excludes county
surveyor's approval of subdivision plat or partition plat from definition of 'limited land use decision. '
SB 0745 3 Monitor Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/31
Modifies amount of medical marijuana authorized person or designated primary caregiver may
possess under certain circumstances. Authorizes multiple-person grow site to produce medical
marijuana for up to seven eligible persons. Eliminates affirmative defense of medical necessity in
certain circumstances. Clarifies meaning of mature plant for purposes of Oregon Medical
Marijuana Act. Authorizes certain licensed health care professionals to administer medical
marijuana to authorized persons in certain circumstances. Requires Department of Human
Services to develop system to allow authorized law enforcement personnel to access list of
~ersons issued registry identification cards. Requires state and local law enforcement personnel to
~rovide identification to department prior to obtaining information from list of persons issued
SB 0772 3 Neut/Am registry identification cards. Creates Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana in department. 3/31
Establishes Multimodal Transportation Fund to make loans to public bodies and private entities for
transportation projects. Authorizes issuance of $200 million in lottery bonds for fund. Requires that
moneys from interest on loans and repayment of principal of loans be deposited into Oregon
Transportation Infrastructure Fund. Sunsets fund on January 2, 2008. Declares emergency,
SB 0777 3 Neutral effective July 1, 2005. 3/17
SB 0790 3 Support Permits court to award punitive damages to whistleblower in civil action against public employer. 3/31
Directs Public Utility Commission to replace all intrastate, interexchange toll routes with statewide
fiat rate interexchange service. Establishes Toll-free Calling Fund. Appropriates moneys from fund
to commission for payment to telecommunications providers for costs incurred in providing toll-free
SB 0794 3 Support calling within state. 3/24
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
SB 0839 1 Support/Am Extends period during which property tax exemptions for multiple-unit housing may be granted. 3/24
Establishes Reserve Fund. Requires transfer of specified amount of General Fund ending
SB 0841 1 Support balance to Reserve Fund. Establishes conditions for using moneys from Reserve Fund. 3/24
SB 0842 2 Support/Am Imposes fee on retail sale of studded tires or on installation of studs in tire. 3/31
Requires that substances added to public water supply for purposes other than to treat water to
SB 0851 3 Support make water safe or potable meet specific safety requirements. 3/24
Creates Beverage Product Stewardship Board. Transfers duties of Oregon Liquor Control
Commission relating to beverage container collection and refund to board. Expands type of
ibeverage containers subject to deposit provisions. Increases deposit amount. Eliminates role of
manufacturer and distributor in collection and refund of deposit. Allows dealer to refuse to accept
beverage container if dealer is within redemption convenience zone of redemption center.
Provides that dealers send deposits on beverage containers to board to be deposited in Beverage
Product Deposit Fund. Creates Beverage Product Deposit Fund. Continuously appropriates
moneys in fund to board. Directs board to return refund value of beverage container and handling
fee to redemption center or dealer who pays refund value to consumer. Appropriates moneys to
SB 0862 3 Monitor board from General Fund for initial costs. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 3/17
Allows applicant for replacement dwelling in exclusive farm use zone to apply for deferred
replacement permit that remains valid indefinitely if established dwelling is removed or demolished
SB 0863 3 Monitor within three months of issuance of permit. 3/17
Establishes credit against income or corporate excise tax for expansion in full-time employment
by certain employers. Provides that expansion must exceed threshold level of employment.
Establishes credit against income or corporate excise tax for health insurance premiums paid by
SB 0866 3 Oppose employer on behalf of employees. 3/31
Requires Public Utility Commission to exempt certain telecommunications services and products
of telecommunications utility from regulation under certain circumstances. Requires that
commission allow utility to price list certain services and products if commission finds that services
or products are available from alternative provider and services or products of alternative provider
are functionally equivalent to services or products offered by telecommunications utility, or can be
SB 0878 3 Oppose substituted for services or products offered by telecommunications utility. 3/17
SB 0886 3 Oppose Requires public hearing prior to proposed annexation of territory by city without election. 3/17
Deletes authority of city to annex by ordinance or resolution territory not within city but surrounded
SB 0887 3 Oppose by corporate boundaries of city or surrounded by corporate boundaries of city and body of water. 3/17
SB 0894 2 Oppose Defines 'freight route' for purpose of prohibition on reduction of capacity of state highways. 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Provides tax credit for employers engaged in or preparing to engage in manufacture of water
SB 0896 3 Oppose transit vessels. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 3/17
Declares statewide land use planning goals relating to transportation planning advisory only.
Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to consider impact of goals on
SB 0897 2 Oppose economic development. 3/17
Creates crime of criminal mistreatment in first degree. Punishes by maximum of 10 years'
~mprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Reclassifies existing crimes of criminal mistreatment.
Creates crime of endangering welfare of minor in first degree. Punishes by maximum of 20 years'
imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Expands definitions of 'abuse' and 'public or private official'
for purposes of child abuse reporting laws. Requires health care providers to provide protected
health information to law enforcement agencies and Department of Human Services under certain
SB 0907 2 Support circumstances. 3/17
SB 0910 2 Support Expands list of places declared to be public nuisances subject to enjoinder and abatement. 3/17
Creates crime of dumping methamphetamine waste. Punishes by maximum of 20 years'
SB 0911 3 Support imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. 3/17
Provides immunity under certain circumstances for person reporting possession of or transaction
involving precursor substance. Creates crime of distribution of equipment, solvent, reagent or
)recursor substance with intent to facilitate manufacture of controlled substance. Punishes by
maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful possession
of lithium metal or sodium metal. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine,
or both. Expands crime of theft in first degree to include theft of precursor substances. Authorizes
State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules regulating sale or transfer of products containing
~seudoephedrine. Punishes failure to make, keep or forward records by one year's imprisonment,
$6,250 fine, or both. Modifies recording requirements for transactions involving iodine in elemental
form or iodine matrix. Increases punishment for failing to comply with recording requirements to
maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful distribution
SB 0912 2 Support of iodine in elemental form. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Creates standard for fire-safe cigarettes. Requires State Fire Marshal to determine whether
cigarette variety meets standard for tire-safe cigarettes. Requires State Fire Marshal to publish
and distribute list of fire-safe cigarettes beginning no later than January 1, 2006. Prohibits
distribution or offer to sell cigarette unless cigarette is of variety State Fire Marshal has determined
to be fire-safe cigarette. Makes violation by person distributing or offering to sell cigarettes to
wholesaler or retailer subject to civil penalty not to exceed greater of $10,000 or five times value of
cigarettes. Makes civil penalty applicable to distributions or offers to sell occurring on or after
March 1, 2006. Makes violations by person distributing or offering to sell to public subject to civil
)enalty not to exceed $500 for violation involving not more than 1,000 cigarettes and not to exceed
greater of $1,000 or five times value of cigarettes for violation involving more than 1,000
SB 0931 2 Support cigarettes. Makes civil penalty applicable to distributions or offers to sell occurring on or after July 3/17
Provides exception for bicycles for offense of unsafe passing on right. Modifies prohibited bicycle
speed for purposes of offense of unsafe operation of bicycle on sidewalk. Provides exception for
SB 0938 3 Support/Am offense of failure to use bicycle lane or path. 3/17
Creates crime of unlawful storage of firearm. Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment,
$6,250 fine, or both. Punishes second and subsequent convictions by maximum of five years'
~mprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Prohibits sale, delivery or transfer of firearm to person
convicted of unlawful storage of firearm for five-year period after conviction. Requires gun dealers
SB 0942 3 Support/Am to post notice concerning obligation to store firearms in safe manner. 3/17
Allows school district boards to prohibit persons with concealed handgun licenses from carrying
firearms in certain public buildings. Expands definition of 'public building' for purposes of laws
SB 0956 3 Support/Am relating to possession of weapons on public property. 3/17
Provides that cities, counties and other political subdivisions may regulate only possession of
SB 0957 2 Oppose firearms and ammunition in public places. 3/17
SB 0960 3 Support Modifies requirements for obtaining concealed handgun license. 3/17
Includes certain brominated flame retardants in definition of' hazardous substance.' Prohibits
introduction or delivery for introduction into commerce of products containing certain amount of
brominated flame retardants. Directs Department of Human Services to issue biennial report
SB 0962 3 Monitor regarding brominated flame retardants. 3/24
Establishes Oregon Governance Council. Provides that council establish and maintain effective
avenues of communication between Governor, Legislative Assembly, cities and counties.
Establishes Oregon Governance Council Account. Appropriates moneys from account to council to
SB 0969 3 Monitor carry out duties, functions and powers of council. 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11,2005
Creates General Fund Operating Reserve Fund. Requires revenues received for biennium that
exceed by one percent or more amounts estimated to be received for biennium to be placed into
reserve fund. Returns amounts in excess of stated percentage of prior biennium appropriations
when reserve fund exceeds threshold level. Takes effect only if Senate Joint Resolution 29 (2005)
SB 0974 2 Support ~s approved by people at next regular general election. 3/24
Changes yearly cap for total amount attributable to all outstanding tax credits for all eligible loans.
Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2005. Takes effect on 91st day following
SB 0996 1 Support adjournment sine die. 3/31
SJM 0005 2 Oppose Urges Congress to update Endangered Species Act. 3/17
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow local taxing district to adopt site value
taxation system that taxes land at one rate and all other property at lesser rate. Requires site value
taxation system to be in lieu of uniform ad valorem property taxes of district. Exempts site value
tax from constitutional limits imposed on property taxes. Refers proposed amendment to people
S JR 0001 2 Monitor for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 2/11
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly to pass bill funding
)ublic education system by 81st day of regular session and to prohibit compensation of legislators
if bill is not passed. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next
S JR 0006 3 Monitor regular general election. 2/24
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require annual sessions of Legislative Assembly.
Provides that session in odd-numbered year may not exceed 120 calendar days, and session in
even-numbered year may not exceed 45 calendar days. Allows extensions by affirmative vote of
two-thirds of members of each house. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
S JR 0009 3 Neutral rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election. 3/17
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to eliminate double majority voting requirements in
property tax elections. Limits elections at which local property tax measures may be submitted to
general election in even-numbered year and special election in May of any year. Refers proposed
amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next
S JR 0014 1 Support 3rimary election. 3/24
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly to appropriate sum
of money sufficient to ensure that state's system of public education meets quality goals. Allows
Legislative Assembly to appropriate sum of money not sufficient to meet quality goals if approved
by two-thirds of each house, Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection
S JR 0022 2 Support at special election held on same date as next primary election. 3/17
2005 Legislative Session IGR Committee Bill Approval April 11, 2005
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to create Oregon Stabilization Fund. Specifies
sources of fund and conditions under which moneys in fund may be spent. Refers proposed
S JR 0023 1 Support amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 3~24
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to permit local taxing districts to propose, and
district voters to adopt, a rate limit on property taxes that is less than district's permanent rate limit.
Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on
S JR 0025 3 Monitor same date as next primary election. 3/24
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to establish reserve fund consisting of excess tax
revenues collected. Requires two-thirds vote of members of each house of Legislative Assembly to
appropriate moneys from reserve fund. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval
S JR 0029 1 Support or rejection at next regular general election. 3~24