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CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
Actions on which the committee is not unanimous are brought before the full council for consideration.
There were actions at the April 21, April 28, and May 5, 2005, meetings on which the committee was
not unanimous. The City Manager recommends these bills be considered by the full council.
SUGGESTED MOTION
The council may ratify or decline to ratify the IGR Committee's actions as set forth in the minutes of the
committee's meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
A. IGR Committee Minutes of April 21, 2005
B. IGR Committee Minutes of April 28, 2005
C. IGR Committee Minutes of May 5, 2005
D. Legislative Tracking System print out of the House and Senate Bills on which there was no
unanimity.
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
McNutt Room--City Hall
April 21, 2005
9 a.m.
PRESENT: Gary Pap6, Chair; Bonny Bettman, Betty Taylor, members; Mary Walston, Jason Heuser,
Lisa Klemp, Greg Rikhoff, City Manager's Office; Ellwood Cushman, Trent Spralding,
Kristi Wilde, Eugene Police Department; Pam Berrian, Larry Hill, Sue Cutsogeorge, Patty
Boyle, Central Services Department; Mike Magee, Fire and Emergency Medical Services;
Eric Jones, Scott Duckett, Peggy Keppler, Tom Larson, Public Works Department; Mike
Sullivan, Denny Braud, Keli Osborn, Kurt Yeiter, Richie Weinman, Planning and Devel-
opment Department; Jerome Lidz, City Attorney's Office.
1. Call to Order/Review Agenda
Mr. Pap6 called the meeting of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order.
Mr. Pap6 added reconsideration of House Bill (HB) 2608 as the first agenda item.
Ms. Bettman distributed a resolution regarding protection of the McKenzie Watershed. She asked that it be
discussed at the next meeting.
2. House Bill 2608
Mr. Heuser reported that House Bill (HB) 2608 had a hearing in mid-March and there had been no activity
around it since. He suspected it might be dead. Mr. Pap6 asked if the City would have time to act on it if it
moved. Mr. Heuser said he believed so. If the bill was to be taken up, it would occur before May 1. The
48-hour rule would be in effect through that date. He would have time to get in touch with the committee if
the bill began to move. Mr. Heuser assured the committee that he would e-mail members if the bill suddenly
began to move to get a sense of their position on the bill, and the committee would take formal action at the
next meeting.
Mr. Pap6 asked the committee what it wanted to do. Ms. Bettman wanted to take a strong position of
opposition to the bill. She said a neutral position was better than a support position.
Ms. Taylor did not know why the City would oppose the bill given that it involved individuals who were in
the country illegally. She did not think such individuals should be able to secure driver's licenses.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Pap6, moved to change the position of the bill to Neutral.
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Ms. Taylor said she offered the motion because of people's passions about the bill and because she did not
think anything would happen with the bill.
The motion passed, 2:1; Ms. Bettman voting no.
Ms. Bettman indicated her intent to pull the bill for further discussion when the council considered the
committee's recommendations.
3. Approval of Minutes
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the minutes of April 7, 2005.
The motion passed unanimously.
4. Grant Proposal Review
Mr. Solin was present to follow up on his February request for council support for a Homeland Security
grant. He said he had received notice the previous day that the grant had been awarded in the amount of
$183,000. The expenditures proposed were outlined in a memorandum provided to the committee entitled
State Homeland Security Grants'. Mr. Solin reviewed the list of expenditures, which were primarily for
equipment.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to approve the grant proposal.
Ms. Bettman determined from Mr. Solin there was no local match required for the grant. If the money was
not granted, the City would not be able to make the proposed expenditures.
The motion passed unanimously.
5. Review Pending Legislation
Priority 1 Bills'
HB 3401
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6 about what would be allowed under the bill, which would authorize
the retention of a replaced dwelling on land zoned for forest or farm use, Mr. Yeiter indicated he believed
what would be allowed was limited. If the bill passed, the original dwelling need not be demolished or
removed if intended for a caretaker, or if the original dwelling was occupied by a relative of the farm
operator. Mr. Pap6 asked that the bill be deferred. If the circumstances were truly limited, he might make a
motion to change the recommendation. Ms. Bettman asked if the bill was likely to move. Mr. Heuser said it
was hard to say. The bill, like all such bills, was getting a hearing, and it was likely a high-level agreement
would be negotiated between the parties for a package of bills. He said it was difficult to predict the
outcome.
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Ms. Bettman asked who substantiated the circumstances. Mr. Yeiter was unsure how well the bill would be
enforced. Ms. Bettman perceived the bill as a circumvention of existing laws.
Mr. Papd moved to change the status of the bill from Oppose to Support and to change the
priority to Priority 2. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Papd suggested the lack of support for such bills was what led to the passage of Ballot Measure 37.
The committee discussed how to proceed with Ballot Measure 37-related bills. Ms. Bettman indicated a
desire to discuss those bills and vote on them, particularly those that were congruent with the City's
ordinance implementing Ballot Measure 37. Mr. Papd thought the committee agreed to take a more
comprehensive approach and did not want to lobby the bills in a piecemeal fashion. Mr. Heuser believed the
CCIGR needed to take a position on each bill. He pointed out that hearings were occurring in a piecemeal
fashion, and at some point elements from many bills would be incorporated into a final legislative package.
Priority 2 Bills'
HB 2176A
Mr. Papd questioned the staff recommendation to monitor the bill, which would establish a brownfield
cleanup fund. Mr. Sullivan said the committee could chose to support the bill, although there was no clarity
about the source of funding. He suggested the money was likely to come to cities in the form of loans rather
than grants.
Mr. Papd, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2,
Support. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Heuser indicated the bill was moving quickly and was likely to pass.
HB 2710
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Svendsen said the bill would require contractors and
subcontractors on public works projects to pay the prevailing wage rates or federal prevailing wage rates,
which ever was higher. The staff recommended position of Oppose was because it was both a cost issue and
an administrative issue.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about the sponsor and status of the bill, Mr. Heuser indicated it
was sponsored by Representative Paul Holvey and it was scheduled for a hearing before the House Business
Committee on April 25. He suspected it was a courtesy hearing and the bill would make no progress.
Ms. Bettman moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
Mr. Heuser noted that the League of Cities was unanimously opposed to the bill.
Ms. Bettman said she had faith in the judgment of Representative Holvey and appreciated that the bill called
for the payment of the highest prevailing wage. She thought that was the wage that should be paid.
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Ms. Taylor asked if the people who would be compensated were underpaid. Mr. Svendsen said that
sometimes the State prevailing wage was higher and in some cases the federal prevailing wage was higher.
He noted that the issue had come up in the construction of the federal courthouse.
Ms. Taylor seconded the motion.
Mr. Papd expressed support for the staff position.
The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Papd voting no.
HB 2961
Ms. Bettman determined from Mr. Cushman that the bill moved the State Forensics Laboratories from the
Oregon State Police to the Department of Justice and represented an administrative shift in who the lab
reported to. It was not a Homeland Security issue. Ms. Bettman indicated acceptance of the staff
recommendation.
HB 2996
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill (related to ex-
emptions from the prevailing wage) to Oppose. The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Papd voting
no.
HB 3083
Responding to a request for clarification from Mr. Papd, Mr. Cushman indicated the bill was mostly related
to fire operations. It specified that a person working for a news organization does not commit an offense by
refusing to assist in fire fighting operations. The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department had
expressed safety concerns about reporters being exempt from restrictions created during a fire. The bill
would apply to cities as well as anywhere else in the state. Mr. Papd indicated acceptance of the staff
recommendation.
HB 3143
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill (related to en-
terprise zones) to Oppose.
Mr. Papd indicated opposition to the motion. He pointed out the bill would increase the number of
enterprise zones.
Mr. Braud indicated staff supported the element of the bill that removed the cap on enterprise zones. He
said staff did not support zones with unlimited life spans.
Mr. Heuser indicated there was support for the bill in the House, although it was possible amendments could
be offered.
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Ms. Bettman pointed out there were conflicting legislative policies in regard to the bill. She said that
elimination of the provision to target hardship areas would not only serve to further decrease State revenues,
it would also subsidize development in areas experiencing private investment. She did not think the bill was
well-targeted or in the City's best interest.
Mr. Heuser suggested the committee take a neutral position given the fact the Lane County Local Govern-
ment Boundary Commission was under attack; he needed the votes of those working on the bill to protect the
boundary commission.
Ms. Bettman questioned how many bills the City would capitulate on to save the boundary commission, and
if it could actually be saved. Mr. Heuser did not know. He said it would be difficult to save the commis-
sion, and he was not sure how much value the City's lobbying would have in this instance. He said the City
could only fight so many battles, and he was unsure the City would prevail on the bill because of the support
the bill enjoyed.
Ms. Bettman indicated willingness to take a position of neutral with amendments to limit the increase in the
cap and maintain the requirement for hardship areas.
The motion failed, 2:1; Ms. Taylor voting yes.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap~, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral with
amendments to retain the provision targeting hardship areas and establishing a cap of no
more than 59 zones. The motion passed, 2:1; Ms. Taylor voting no.
HB 3244
Ms. Bettman believed the City should support anything that mitigated the damage done by the passage of
Ballot Measure 37. Mr. Yeiter said HB 3244 would extinguish a Ballot Measure 37 waiver after
development occurred and the development would then become a legally constructed, nonconforming use
that could be transferred. Ms. Bettman suggested the bill would stymie the industry that was encouraging
landlords to apply for the waiver and sell their property to a developer. Mr. Heuser indicated the bill was
sponsored by Representative Robert Ackerman, who was generally sensitive to the concerns of local
government, and suggested the CCIGR take a neutral position so he could find out what Representative
Ackerman was attempting to accomplish.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Monitor.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3245
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
Mr. Pap~ was opposed to the motion because he felt the bill, which would prohibit the transfer of a
claimant's Ballot Measure 37 claim to anyone other than a family member, would relieve hardships.
The motion passed 2:1; Mr. Pap~ voting no.
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HB 3246, HB 3247
Mr. Yeiter indicated the two bills, related to a claim for compensation for land use regulation, were very
similar. Ms. Bettman believed the bills helped the City.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3248
Ms. Bettman noted that the bill called for a public hearing in association with every Ballot Measure 37
claims. She said it seemed to be unwieldy to have a public hearing in every instance, but they might be
useful in some cases. In large cases it could bring forth information not provided by an applicant. Mr.
Yeiter indicated staff's concern was related to the unwieldy and mandated nature of the process, which
would require it in all cases was a lot of work.
Ms. Bettman suggested a position of neutral with amendments not to require hearings in all cases.
Mr. Pap6 suggested other Oregon communities should be allowed to do pass ordinances as they please. He
perceived it as a home rule issue.
Ms. Taylor asked who would determine if an application should have such a hearing.
Mr. Pap6 questioned why the City would want to tell other jurisdictions how to hold hearings. Ms. Bettman
said the State was making a determination that would eventually affect all jurisdictions including Eugene.
Whatever the State developed would ultimately affect Eugene, and while the City would not want to hold a
hearing in every case, she did not want it to be preempted from holding a hearing.
Mr. Heuser advised that the committee err on the side of local control.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Lidz did not think the State would prohibit local governments
from holding hearings. Ms. Bettman asked the status of the City's ordinance. Mr. Lidz said the City's
ordinance states a public hearing was not needed in every case.
Ms. Bettman indicated acceptance of Mr. Heuser's recommendation.
HB 3249
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Yeiter indicated this bill was similar to the previous bill,
although it discussed having the public record available for the courts. Ms. Bettman indicated acceptance of
the staff recommendation.
HB 3254
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Mr. Heuser indicated the bill, which would impose a tax on the
purchase price of luxury items, was unlikely to make progress as it was a House bill without a Republican
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co-sponsor. Ms. Boyle noted the bill included second homes, including farms. Mr. Pap6 asked that the bill
come back to the committee if it began to move.
HB 3272
The committee considered HB 3272, carried over from a previous meeting. Mr. Pap6 indicated support for
the staff recommendation to support the bill, which would support the City's decision to use the Quality-
Based Selection (QBS) process for architects, engineers, and surveyors. He asked if the bill created an
option for the use of QBS or mandated the approach. Mr. Jones said that local governments' reaction to the
bill was to see it as a pre-emption; he did not think it was much of one given that public contracting was so
heavily regulated in the State already. The City would have to follow the provisions of the law, which
would require it to consider both the qualifications and price of a contractor. He said that QBS was the
alternative to buying the cheapest possible services, which were not always the best possible services.
HB 3283
Ms. Taylor moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
Mr. Yeiter indicated the bill would require a metropolitan service district or the State legislature to send a
notice to local government when adopting a new law that restricted a property's use. The local government
must then notify every property owner who might be affected by the change in law. He perceived the bill as
an administrative burden.
Ms. Bettman asked why the State would compel local jurisdictions to provide notice for passage of a State
law when the State had changed the regulations. She indicated support for the staff recommendation.
Ms. Taylor withdrew her motion.
HB 3314
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 1.
Mr. Heuser noted widespread opposition to the bill, which would allow the governor to waive land use goals
without limit, notice, or public involvement. He did not think it would make further progress, but he had no
objection to a change in the priority. He added that the bill was not Governor Ted Kulongoski's idea.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3317
Mr. Pap6 asked the reason for the staff recommendation to oppose the bill. Mr. Lidz said the bill raised the
stakes in what was otherwise an intergovernmental dispute, and increased the adversity between the State
and local government by requiring the prevailing party in a legal dispute to pay legal fees. He called the bill
a solution in search of a problem, although acknowledged something must have triggered the bill. He
believed the bill would hinder the resolution of disputes.
Mr. Pap6 moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2, Neutral.
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The motion died for lack of a second.
Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor, Mr. Pap6 said he thought it was logical for the prevailing party
in a lawsuit to be reimbursed for their legal fees. Ms. Bettman and Ms. Taylor indicated satisfaction with
the staff recommendation.
HB 3328
Mr. Pap6 indicated interest in changing the status of the bill, related to energy efficiency in State-owned or
funded buildings, to Support with amendments.
Ms. Bettman agreed with Mr. Pap& She thought the bill as written was flawed in regard to the added
burden of apprenticeship program, but otherwise the bill was good.
Mr. Pap6, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to Support the bill with amendments related to
the apprenticeship program. The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3349
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Yeiter said the bill seemed to recognize Ballot Measure 37
claims in the definition of an exclusive farm use. Mr. Heuser noted that the bill was sponsored by the
Oregon Farm Bureau, and recommended the bill be held over pending further discussion with the bureau.
Mr. Pap6 moved to change the status of the bill to Monitor.
The motion died for lack of a second.
The committee agreed to hold the bill over to the next meeting.
Ms. Taylor suggested that the staff not automatically take an oppose position to the Ballot Measure 37-
related bills at this point in time. Mr. Heuser agreed.
HB 3353
Mr. Pap6 requested information on the status of the bill, which would prohibit local governments from
imposing fees or taxes upon telecommunications providers without State concurrence. Mr. Heuser indicated
a hearing had been held on the bill and Mayor Kitty Piercy had attended and offered testimony. He believed
the City made its case at the hearing. The committee majority did not appear to be interested in moving the
bill forward. He said the City needed to follow the work of the Senate Revenue Committee. Mr. Pap6 asked
about attempts to bring the parties together. Mr. Heuser said that had not gone well, and industry
essentially walked away from the table and the promises they made to local governments about efforts to
reach compromise. The bill was essentially an attempt on the part of the industry to go back to ;;square
one."
Mr. Pap6, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 1 Op-
pose. The motion passed unanimously.
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HB 3369
Ms. Bettman asked if there was anything that pre-empted Eugene from enacting an ordinance that
accomplished what was called for in the bill, which would require a percentage of the total cost of all urban
renewal projects in an urban renewal plan to be dedicated to affordable housing. Mr. Weinman said no.
Ms. Bettman asked if there had been any discussion of a low-income housing development in an urban
renewal district. Mr. Weinman said yes, adding that the Eugene Redevelopment Advisory Committee had
discussed how to encourage housing using urban renewal funds. Ms. Bettman thought it was a good idea.
Ms. Cutsogeorge noted the committee changed the City's position to neutral on a very similar bill, Senate
Bill (SB) 0425. Ms. Bettman did not object to the staff recommendation given that it represented a mandate.
HB 3389
Responding to a question from Mr. Papd, Mr. Heuser said the bill, which would prohibit local governments
and special districts from entering into cooperative agreements providing library services from excluding
other entities providing library services, was sponsored by representatives Barnhart and Holvey. He
indicated the bill would be amended because it was submitted against the filing deadline and the existing text
was a placeholder. Staff would return to the committee with the revised text.
Mr. Heuser provided an update on the issue of special district formation. He said the House General
Government Committee was considering HB 3265, which would abolish the boundary commission. He had
testified against the bill and had been able to get representatives Farr, Beyer, and Holvey to testify against it
as well. That had made a difference. He believed that if it had not heard the testimony, the committee
would have moved out that day with a "do pass" recommendation. The bill was currently in limbo. He said
that HB 3389 had been referred to the same committee.
Continuing, Mr. Heuser said that HB 3301, which would allow overlapping service districts, was revised by
eliminating the cities' veto authority. Instead of being sent to the floor, the bill was sent to the General
Government Committee. He advised the committee to be careful about its approach to HB 3389, and be
proactive about the bill and what was acceptable to Eugene while allowing the local delegation to accom-
plish the goal of establishing a library district for rural Lane County. He advised a position of Neutral with
amendments. Mr. McGee noted that the Lane Library League was unsure of its position on the bill. Ms.
Taylor said that representatives Barnhart and Holvey indicated to members of the committee on City Hall
Day that the bill was very important to them and would be rewritten.
Ms. Bettman said the bill had not been rewritten and had not been amended. Mr. Papd said that the two
representatives had agreed to carve out cities from the bill. The remaining issue was the urbanizable areas.
Ms. Bettman said she was willing to take a neutral position as long as the bill was amended to apply to rural
districts only. Mr. Heuser said that rewriting the bill would take some time.
Mr. Heuser said he would express to representatives Barnhart and Holvey the City's concern about the
mechanics of the bill but also the City's desire to work with them.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Papd, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral with
amendments that do not compel the City's involvement. The motion passed, 2:1; Ms. Bett-
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man voting no.
Mr. Heuser indicated he had to leave the meeting. He emphasized the danger the boundary commission was
in, and encouraged the members of the CCIGR to contact the Lane County delegation about the importance
of opposing the bill, HB 3265. He said the local delegation was willing to work with Eugene in retaining the
commission in return for changes being made to the boundary commission and the Eugene-Springfield
Metropolitan Area General Plan. Mr. Heuser thought he was able to rebut most arguments made against the
boundary commission in testimony, but one area that was somewhat problematic was whether the
commission was an obstacle to public sentiment. Certain things do not reach the voters that might have
otherwise passed, such as district formations. That was an issue of concern for those who cared about
representative government as the boundary commission was appointed by the governor rather than elected
by the people. He noted that the same problem potentially existed in counties without boundary commis-
sions, where such decisions were made by the county board of commissioners.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Heuser said the Board of County Commissioners was
officially neutral on the bill, but he could not say that individual commissioners had not contacted
legislators. Mr. Pap~ noted the bill was supported by the Special Districts Association. Mr. Heuser said the
boundary commission was a State entity and the legislature felt it had an interest in the subject.
Mr. Heuser emphasized his belief that it was important to have a neutral setting for the issues the boundary
commission heard, rather than having them decided at the County board level.
Mr. Heuser noted that the mission statement of the boundary commission actually discouraged the formation
of special districts. That was a concern for several members of the local delegation, who wanted to see
some changes made in the mission statement. Mr. Pap~ asked how the mission statement could be modified.
Mr. Heuser did not know, and said he would find out from boundary commission staff Paula Taylor.
Ms. Bettman said cities were intended to be the provider of urban services. Mr. Heuser agreed, but said that
some people pointed to the Tualatin Fire District as an example of a successful service district. Ms.
Bettman said there had been agreement on the local level to take that approach to service delivery. Mr. Pap~
noted that there was initially opposition to the formation of the district on the part of cities such as
Beaverton.
Ms. Bettman expressed concern that Mr. Heuser would negotiate changes to the boundary commission law
without consulting the committee. Mr. Heuser indicated his current focus was on postponing consideration
of the bill. He had argued for a two-year period for local governments to review the workings of the
commission.
Mr. Heuser left the meeting.
SB 0045A
Ms. Bettman asked how the bill affected wastewater quality. Mr. Jones said the bill was the Department of
Environmental Quality's top legislative priority other than its budget. It would affect water quality by
increasing revenues needed for enforcement purposes. Ms. Bettman indicated acceptance of the staff
recommendation.
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SB 0261
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Mr. Cushman said the departments' concern was that the bill
would reduce the charge assessed to someone riding a bicycle while intoxicated to a violation, and the officer
would not be able to arrest the offender; it would only be a citable offense.
Mr. Papd, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support with
the amendment that the offense be a Class C rather than a Class A felony.
Mr. Cushman said the position meant that the City would support the bill if it moved forward without
amendments. He suggested the City continue to oppose the bill with amendments.
Mr. Pap6 withdrew his motion and Ms. Taylor withdrew her second. The committee agreed staff would
seek amendments to the bill.
SB 1000
Mr. Pap~, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 1
Ms. Klemp indicated a hearing was scheduled on the bill, which would eliminate discrimination against
persons in certain areas of the law based on sexual orientation. That hearing would occur on May 4 at 5
p.m. in Salem.
The motion passed unanimously.
Priority 3 Bills'
HB 2872
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman regarding the bill, related to conformance with nationally
recognized building standards, Ms. Osborn said there had been a move across the country to standardize
building codes. The bill was an attempt to further streamline and standardize such codes in terms of
consistency of application. She said there was no home rule issue involved. The City had no choice in
regard to the Building Code it used. Ms. Bettman asked why the bill was needed if the City could not
deviate from the standards.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap~, Ms. Osborn said the bill contained criteria that would enable the
Building Codes Division to adopt variations to nationally recognized codes. Currently, the division adopted
codes unique to Oregon, which made it difficult to get training and code books.
Ms. Bettman said the bill appeared to be a way of moving toward the least common denominator standard-
ized code that would not provide local flexibility.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap~, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
Ms. Osbom said that the City did not have any local flexibility in its building codes. It had no ability to be
more or less restrictive than the State allowed.
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Ms. Taylor said the bill had sounded like a good thing.
Ms. Klemp noted the bill had yet to have a hearing.
The motion passed, 2:1; Ms. Taylor voting no.
HB 2882
Mr. Jones said there was an engrossed version of the bill, which had been amended in the House Water
Committee. Those amendments did not change staff's comments. He said that HB 2882 was recommended
to pass out of the committee as amended.
Ms. Bettman said she was inclined to support the bill. Mr. Jones said the source of the bill was the Oregon
Cattlemen's Association, which was not traditionally supportive of high water quality standards. The bill
would create many new unquantifiable requirements into water quality standards. He suggested the bill was
a ;;Trojan horse" intended to open up water quality standards to challenge. Mr. Jones noted that the
council's legislative policy was to oppose changes to State water quality standards though the legislative
process.
HB 3016
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about the bill, which was related to building code fees, Ms.
Osborn said currently there was no penalty for a local jurisdiction that does not provide notice to the director
of the Building Codes Division of changes in their fees. However, the State had the opportunity to extend an
appeal period. The bill cleaned up notification requirements so that notice went to the State. She clarified
that the bill did not affect the City as it already had a notification process in place.
HB 3017
Ms. Bettman asked about the dueling staff recommendations to monitor and support the bill, which would
change the time the clock started for a six-month disqualification from bidding for a contractor who failed to
pay for materials and labor. Ms. Keppler indicated no objection to changing the status of the bill to
Support.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3090
The committee considered HB 3090, carried over from a previous meeting. Ms. Walston reported that she
consulted with County Clerk Annette Newingham about the bill, who had opposed the original version of the
bill. Ms. Newingham now supported the new engrossed version of the bill, as did the League of Women
Voters and Common Cause.
Mr. Pap6, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
The motion passed unanimously.
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HB 3137
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Ms. Walston said she had interpreted the bill, which defined
community groups for the purposes of land use statutes, as intending to allow community groups to have
legal standing in land use issues. Her recommendation to oppose the bill was based on her concern about
the need for local government to track what was a bona fide community organization.
Mr. Pap6 expressed concern about taking a position to support the bill as he felt the City did a good job in
defining what a neighborhood group was.
Mr. Papd, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
Ms. Klemp indicated the bill had a hearing and was sponsored by Representative Barnhart.
Ms. Taylor thought the bill sounded good. Mr. Pap~ pointed out that it defined neighborhoods for the City.
Ms. Bettman believed the bill would narrow the definition of community groups so some groups would not
have standing in an appeal or suit.
The motion passed, 2:1; Ms. Taylor voting no.
HB 3149, HB 3229
Ms. Bettman wanted to raise the priority of the bill, which would create a sunset provision for all personal
income, corporate excise, or income tax expenditures not required under Oregon law.
Ms. Boyle clarified that the State would receive more revenue because the sunset would be removed. Ms.
Klemp indicated the bill was in the Ways and Means Committee and had received no hearing. Ms. Boyle
noted the bill was identical to HB 3229.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the priority of liB 3149 and HB
3229 to Priority 2. The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3158
Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor about why the bill proposed to reduce the time for certain causes
of action related to real property from ten year to five years, Mr. Svendsen said it was a way for the
construction industry to decrease its liability. It did not affect the City of Eugene. Ms. Taylor thought it
had an effect on the people who used the services of the construction industry. Mr. Svendsen agreed that
could be the case.
Ms. Klemp noted a hearing and possible work session on the bill was scheduled for April 25. She said the
bill was introduced by Representative Ackerman. Ms. Taylor indicated acceptance of the staff recommen-
dation.
HB 3250
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Mr. Yeiter indicated the bill would allow a county service district to undertake construction and operation of
up to five types of service facilities without initiating new formation proceedings.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2,
Oppose. The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3303
Ms. Bettman asked what types of contracts were addressed by the bill, which created new provisions for
contracts between the State and local governments. Mr. Lidz said that the bill addressed contracts for the
use of federal moneys dispersed or extended by a State agency. Generally, it applied to contracts between
State agencies and local governments. Ms. Bettman asked what the bill was attempting to address. Mr.
Lidz said the bill indicated a State agency would indemnify a local government in certain circumstances. He
said it was difficult to know what motivated the bill, but it was more favorable for local governments than
for the State.
HJR 28
The committee considered House Joint Resolution (HJR) 28, held over from a previous meeting. Mr. Papd
suggested the resolution, which was related to school funding, be raised in priority. Ms. Bettman pointed
out the bill allowed the legislature to appropriate insufficient money. Ms. Boyle said the bill stipulated the
State must provide money for quality education, but a majority of the legislature could avoid appropriating
the amount needed. She had been more concerned about HJR 35, which had more support. That bill called
for the State to provide a basic level of education; if a community wanted to spend more on education, the
bill provided tools to establish funding sources for that purpose.
Ms. Klemp indicated the resolution had yet to have a hearing, and was probably dead.
Mr. Papd left the meeting, and Ms. Bettman assumed the chair.
HB 3343
Ms. Taylor thought the bill, which would require ballots to include the designation ;;none of the above," was
a good idea and she questioned why the City would oppose it. Ms. Walston said that the City Recorder's
Office did not feel the bill enhanced public discourse and in addition it would require another election to be
held if ;;none of the above" prevailed.
Ms. Taylor moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral.
The motion died for lack of a second.
HB 3399
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about the priority assigned to the bill, which would authorize
counties to impose and collect an impact fee for schools, Mr. McVey suggested the priority assigned to the
bill was a judgment call.
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Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the priority of the bill to Priority
2. The motion passed unanimously.
SB 0853
Ms. Bettman suggested the bill, related to University tax incentives, be assigned a neutral position as it was
more related to the operations of the University of Oregon.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral.
The motion passed unanimously, 2:0.
SB 0955
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about what currently existed to protect condominium owners
from defects in new construction, Ms. Osbom was unsure that the City had anything in place now. She said
the bill was an attempt to find a middle ground that would protect owners as well as contractors. She noted
that Richie Weinman of the Planning and Development Department had indicated mild support for the bill.
He said the local condominium operators that he consulted were also mildly supportive of the bill.
The committee considered two bills for which additional information had been provided to the committee.
HB 2997
Ms. Bettman believed the bill, which provided an exemption from competitive bidding and prevailing wage
requirements on public improvements constructed or donated by community groups, might give the City
more flexibility but it relaxed the existing rules, which she supported.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 2068A
Ms. Bettman questioned why the City should be working to help airplane owners avoid civil penalties for
late registration and renewal of aircraft.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to drop HB 2068A from further considera-
tion. The motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to adopt the committee's recommendations
and forward them to the City Council. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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MINUTES
Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
McNutt Room--City Hall
April 28, 2005
9 a.m.
PRESENT~ Gary Pap6, Chair; Bonny Bettman, Betty Taylor, members; Mary Walston, Jason Heuser,
Lisa Klemp, Mary Feldman, City Manager's Office; Ellwood Cushman, Kristi Wilde,
Eugene Police Department; Para Berrian, Patty Boyle, Central Services Department; Kurt
Yeiter, Stuart Ramsing, Planning and Development Department; Jerome Lidz, City Attor-
ney's Office.
1. Call to Order/Review Agenda
Mr. Pap6 called the meeting of the Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order.
Mr. Pap6 asked if the committee could go to bi-weekly meetings. Mr. Heuser suggested the committee meet
the following week; after that, he believed meetings could occur bi-weekly. He did not think the committee
would be considering any new bills by that time.
The committee agreed to meet on May 5 and May 12.
2. Approval of Minutes
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to approve the minutes of April 14, 2005.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. Citizen's Resolution
Ms. Bettman indicated she had pulled the item so the resolution could be further edited. She invited Mr.
Pap6 to share any edits he had with staff at the Oregon Natural Resources Council. The committee agreed
to consider the resolution at the next meeting.
4. Review Pending Legislation
Priority ! Bills'
SB 1030
Mr. Pap6 determined from Ms. Berrian that no talking points had yet been developed for Senate Bill (SB)
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1030, which would replace all seven percent right-of-way fees with a five percent tax. Ms. Berrian
indicated the City would lose millions in revenue if the bill passed. Mr. Heuser said that HB 3353 had been
the bill that was actually making progress. Ms. Berrian said the bill was introduced at the behest of Qwest
and it was an attack on the Eugene telecommunications model and attempted to preclude other cities from
taking the same approach as Eugene. She noted that wireless providers were very opposed to SB 1030
because they do not want any taxation. Mr. Papd asked if the committee's assistance was needed. Mr.
Heuser said yes. He was unsure of the fate of the bill, which he had thought would receive a hearing.
However, the Senate committees had closed and could hold no more hearings without the permission of the
Senate leader. He would inform the committee if the bill progressed. Mr. Papd said he would not worry
about putting together talking points unless staff thought the bill was going to move. Mr. Heuser indicated
staff was likely to do so in case the bill moved, although they may not be needed. Mr. Papd suggested they
be prepared before May 19, when Ms. Taylor and Ms. Bettman would no longer be available.
Priority 2 Bills'
HB 3447
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Heuser indicated that House Bill (HB) 3447, which was
related to taxation of vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds, was probably dead as it had been referred
to a committee whose chair was determined to kill it.
Ms. Bettman indicated support of the staff recommendation, but if the bill began to make progress she
would like to support it if it actually raised revenues. Ms. Boyle indicated the bill was written in a way that
made it revenue-neutral.
HB 043 lA
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Lidz said the bill would delineate what was within the
jurisdiction of the Land Use Board of Appeals and what was in the jurisdiction of the Land Conservation
and Development Commission. The changes being offered were minimal. He said the bill would help
Eugene if it took effect before its Goal 5 periodic review was completed because the City would not have to
spend money to fight for the appropriate review body. Ms. Bettman indicated acceptance of the staff
recommendation.
Priority 3 Bills
HB 2816
Mr. Pap~ asked if the bill raised the requirements for placing an initiative on the ballot. Ms. Feldman said
the bill added a layer before the ballot title was prepared. Signatures and an affidavit must be filed,
although those signatures would count toward the ultimate total. She said the bill would not affect the City
and she recommended monitoring it. Mr. Pap~ indicated acceptance of the staff recommendation.
HB 3010
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman about the bill, which would prohibit the disclosure of public
records relating to criminal investigation, prosecution, or confinement, Mr. Cushman said he believed that
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the information could be released to an auditor or civilian review board if structured to be part of the City
organization. He indicated that personal identifiers such as address, date of birth, and Social Security
Number etc. would be eliminated, but the name would be available. Ms. Bettman suggested the bill be
amended to exclude civilian review boards. Mr. Cushman said it could, but even if it included that
amendment, he believed the City could opt to provide that information to an auditor as nothing in the bill
precluded that. Mr. Lidz indicated the answer depended on the structure of the civilian review board.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Lidz said that generally, the Public Records Law allows the
government to withhold something, rather than prohibiting the release.
Ms. Bettman requested more information about the bill and suggested Mr. Cushman consult the chair of the
Police Commission, Tim Laue. She said that Seattle staff had indicated to her that many redactions in a
police report were expensive to make and difficult for them to track.
Ms. Taylor questioned why a review board would need more than a person's name.
Ms. Bettman suggested that a person reviewing the file might find it useful information to know where a
person lived if that was relevant to a case. Mr. Cushman agreed. The committee agreed to hold the bill over
pending further information.
HB 3392
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the priority of the bill to Priority
2. The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3443
Mr. Pap6 asked why staff recommended opposition to the bill, which would create a statewide 2-1-1
telephone number for access to Health and Human Services. Ms. Wilde said the reason was funding. Such
a system was very expensive to establish, and the bill did not discuss funding beyond a mention of initial
grant funding. She believed the bill could potentially affect the 9-1-1 Fund and no staff was proposed for
addition, so the same staff would be responsible at the State for managing the system. The time needed to
establish a system and maintain it was significant. She said the idea was a very good one. Mr. Pap6
thought it might help Eugene with some of its homeless issues. He asked if the information that would be
available through a 2-1-1 number was already available in one place. Ms. Wilde said that what was
proposed was already being done locally with a seven-digit number. Mr. Pap6 had no objection to the status
assigned the bill.
HJR 0039
Ms. Bettman said she thought the City was required to redistrict after each census. Ms. Feldman said the
bill created a new commission to oversee districting rather than a new requirement for redistricting. Staff
had recommended a neutral position. Mr. Heuser did not think the bill would make further progress.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
The motion passed unanimously.
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SB 0161
Ms. Bettman asked if elections could be postponed now in the case of an emergency. Mr. Lidz said no. Ms.
Bettman asked if the governor could postpone elections using his emergency powers. Mr. Lidz did not think
so. Ms. Bettman pointed out that the state held mail-in elections and it would require an extraordinary
situation to postpone an election. In addition, she believed the governor had the power already.
Ms. Bettman moved to change the status of the bill to Oppose.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Ms. Walston indicated staff recommended a position of support because it did not think it a bad idea to
clarify the situations under which an election could be held.
Ms. Taylor supported the bill because people generally waited until the last minute to cast their votes.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Heuser indicated the bill had a hearing in January and no
further progress had been made. He noted that the bill had been offered by the Secretary of State.
Mr. Pap6 said "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Ms. Bettman thought there were too many opportunities for an emergency to be declared, including a
potential emergency.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Mr. Pap6, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral. The
motion passed unanimously.
SB 0164
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Ms. Feldman said the bill would require those who were being
paid to register and go through a training program. Mr. Pap6 asked if a "paid signature gatherer" was
defined. Ms. Feldman did not think so. Mr. Pap6 thought the bill had the potential to put a damper on
signature gathering. He suggested that it could have an unintentional effect if it precluded someone who
worked for an agency such as United Way from signature gathering.
Mr. Pap6 moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 3, Neutral.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Ms. Bettman said if the bill only applied to paid signature gatherers, she did not object to the staff
recommendation. Mr. Pap6 asked if the bill could be held over for additional information about whether the
bill defined paid signature gatherers and who was affected. There was no objection.
SB 0421A
Ms. Taylor asked if staff believed the bill, which would require the director of the Department of Consumer
and Business Services to establish building code administrative regions for all areas of the state, was
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necessary. Mr. Ramsing said not necessarily, but there was some regionalization occurring in an attempt for
consistency. The bill would formalize that. He noted that the bill was sponsored by the construction
industry, and an element staff had opposed related to administration was deleted from the bill. Mr. Ramsing
said an additional surcharge of one percent would be added to permits to pay for the bill. It would provide
staffing throughout Oregon to support local interpretations and applications. Ms. Bettman pointed out
Eugene already administered the State code. Mr. Ramsing agreed, but said the bill would force some
staffing into the regions to answer questions and staff thought the bill had the potential to create better
service by ensuring that contractors working with multiple jurisdictions received the same answers to their
questions.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral.
The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap6 voting no.
SB 587
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Pap6, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Heuser said the bill, which was related to campaign
contributions, had received two hearings and enjoyed bipartisan support
The motion passed unanimously.
SB 0898
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral.
The motion passed unanimously.
SB 1032
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2.
The motion passed unanimously.
SB 1037
The committee held the bill over pending a more comprehensive discussion of Ballot Measure 37.
5. Salem Report
Mr. Heuser indicated that there was a ~gut and stuff" attempt to amend HB 3312 to change the existing law
and allow property owners to opt out of historic listings and local land standards based on historic
preservation for a local and State listing. The bill was offered at the behest of residents of the South
University neighborhood, who opposed the formation of such a district in their neighborhood. The bill was
considered on April 25, and at the request of the committee chair, he had offered a summary of the facts in
question. He had indicated the City had no position on the bill at this time but he had also indicated it could
affect the City's ability to do historic preservation. Mr. Heuser said the chair of the committee had halted
the proceedings when he realized what was occurring, and scheduled the bill for a full public hearing on
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May 4.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Yeiter clarified the details of how such historic districts
currently operated.
Mr. Heuser said all cities around the state would be affected, and Eugene's case would be the focal of the
argument. He thought Eugene should oppose the bill.
Ms. Bettman said the bill made it impossible to truly create a historic district because if people opt out the
districts lose their integrity. Ms. Taylor noted the considerable amount of work residents of the neighbor-
hood had gone through to form the district.
Mr. Heuser recommended the committee take a position of Priority 3, Oppose, on the legislation in question.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to take a position of Priority 3, Oppose, to
HB 3312. The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Pap6 voting no.
Ms. Bettman left the meeting.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Pap6, moved to forward the committee's recommendations to
the council for adoption. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Heuser said the opponents of the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission were meeting
with the committee chair that morning to put forward their case. He said that all eight Lane County
legislators had signed a letter in support of the boundary commission, which he provided to the committee
chair.
The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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ATTACHMENT C
MINUTES
Council Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
McNutt Room--City Hall
May 5, 2005
9 a.m.
PRESENT: Gary Papd, Chair; Bonny Bettman, Betty Taylor, members; Mary Walston, Jason Heuser,
Lisa Klemp, Mary Feldman, City Manager's Office; Ellwood Cushman, Eugene Police De-
partment; Kurt Yeiter, Planning and Development Department; Eric Jones, Scott Duckett,
Public Works Department; Glenn Klein, City Attorney's Office.
1. Call to Order/Review Agenda
Pending the arrival of Mr. Papd to the meeting, Ms. Bettman called the meeting of the Council Committee
on Intergovernmental Relations (CCIGR) to order. There were no additions to the agenda.
2. Approval of Minutes
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to approve the minutes of April 21, 2005.
Ms. Bettman noted a correction to page 1 of the minutes, pointing out that the second to the motion made by
Ms. Taylor was incorrectly attributed to her and should instead be attributed to Mr. Papd.
The motion passed unanimously, 2:0, as Mr. Papd had not yet arrived at the meeting.
3. Citizen's Resolution
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to forward the resolution to the council for
action on May 23, 2005.
Mr. Papd arrived at the meeting.
The motion passed unanimously, 3:0.
Mr. Papd assumed the chair.
4. Grant Proposal Review
Ms. Bettman moved to approve the applications for grants 1 and 2 only.
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Mr. Yeiter reviewed three proposed transportation growth management (TGM) grant applications, noting
that TGM grants had been the City's main source of funding for nodal-related planning. Currently there
was one FTE working on all nodal planning issues. The first grant would be used for the second phase of
the ongoing planning for the Walnut Street transit station area. Mr. Yeiter believed it was a timely grant
because of the University's planning for a new arena, the construction of the Bus Rapid Transit route along
Franklin Boulevard, and the potential of new off ramp from 1-5 to Franklin Boulevard. Staff would work
with commercial property owners in the area to determine how the area could best evolve and create a
master plan.
Mr. Yeiter said the second grant would be used for planning in the Rasor Park mixed-use center. He
recalled that the neighborhood had specifically requested the Nodal Development \ND overlay zone. The
funding would be used to determine if new streets or infrastructure were needed, and help establish the
appropriate boundaries for the mixed-use area. The neighbors had questioned the existing boundaries and
questioned whether there was more potential for a mixed-use center further north on River Road in an area
not currently designated for that purpose.
Ms. Bettman said one of the neighborhood's concerns was about the need for connecting the east and west
sides of River Road, and asked if that concern would be addressed. Mr. Yeiter said yes. Public Works
Department had some pedestrian crosses planned along River Road, although not in this area. Planning
staff would work with the Public Works staff to determine the location of the pedestrian crossings.
Ms. Bettman expressed concern about what she termed ~definition creep" from the term ~nodal" to the term
~mixed-use." She said that currently, River Road contained pockets of commercial uses but the residential
uses had been preserved. If the City proposed to transition a large area of River Road to commercial use,
the result would be strip development all along River Road. Mr. Yeiter did not envision that result. Mr.
Pap~ pointed out the result of the grant would be a plan the council could review and adopt. Mr. Yeiter said
the study was intended to address neighborhood concerns about where mixed-use development was most
appropriate, how large it should be, and what types of uses were desirable.
In regard the terms ~mixed-use" and ~node," Mr. Yeiter said that from a staff perspective, the two terms
were interchangeable. He said that ~mixed-use" was evolving to become what was most appropriate for
each neighborhood. He believed people got a more accurate picture of what the City was aiming for from
the term ~mixed-use."
Mr. Yeiter said the third grant would be used to hire outside consultants to do a Land Use Code audit to
identify obstacles to mixed-use development. The consultant would be asked to review the code and flag
elements of the code that were working counter to nodal development.
Ms. Taylor noted her increasing skepticism about nodal development as it did not appear to be working.
She thought such an audit was needed and asked Ms. Bettman the reason for her opposition. Ms. Bettman
responded that mixed-use centers and nodes were different things. The City had mixed-use zoning west of
downtown, which meant that residences, offices, and commercial uses existed side-by-side. She said that the
nodal concept was completely different. The council had %ought off" on the nodal concept as a policy
approach but had not discussed and compared the mixed use and nodal concepts and made a policy decision
to adopt mixed use. Ms. Bettman was alarmed to see the extent to which ~mixed use" was being substituted
for ~nodal" without council discussion. She thought the audit was premature and believed the outcome
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would be the deletion of regulations that protected neighborhoods against incompatible development. She
said the audit "deregulates land use and zoning in neighborhoods."
Mr. Pap6 pointed out the council was the only body that could repeal regulations. Ms. Bettman agreed, but
said the consultant would spend a great deal of time and money reviewing the code and staff would return to
the council with 50 recommendations the council would have only five minutes to discuss. She reiterated the
audit was premature, and until the council had discussed the differences between the mixed-use and nodal
concepts, she was unwilling to proceed. She saw the audit as a "huge" threat to neighborhoods.
Ms. Taylor seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Yeiter noted that the grant applications must be submitted to the State by May 23, 2005.
Ms. Bettman quoted from the packet the council received for its joint tour with the Planning Commission of
the existing nodes, which referred to the staff intent to seek the grant as a means to eliminate inadvertent
regulatory obstacles to infill, redevelopment, and mixed-use development in general. She reminded Ms.
Taylor of her concern that her neighborhood could experience more unregulated infill development.
Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Yeiter did not anticipate a carte blanche removal of all
regulations.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Pap~, moved to defer consideration of the third grant applica-
tion until the next meeting. The motion passed, 2:1; Ms. Bettman voting no.
5. Review Pending Legislation
Priority 1 Bills
SB 0996A
Mr. Pap6 indicated support for Senate Bill (SB) 0996A, which would increase the cap on the low-income
housing tax credit, and asked about the amount involved. Ms. Klemp said the bill included an $11 million
yearly cap. She noted that Richie Weinman of the Planning and Development Department had indicated if
the bill was not approved, the program would not be available unless the cap was raised. The bill had
popular support in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Mr. Pap6 had no objection to the staff
recommendation.
Priority 2 Bills
Mr. Pap6 asked the status of Ballot Measure 37-related measures. Mr. Heuser said there had been little
change. The House Land Use Committee continued to work on the issue; the chair had indicated the
previous day that if a bill had not had a public hearing by May 6, it would be dropped. Mr. Klein
anticipated a comprehensive draft would come out of a Senate committee the next day and a hearing would
be held in the Senate on May 10. He anticipated the bill would move forward out of committee and
eventually reach the Senate floor.
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Mr. Papd asked if the comprehensive draft would displace other bills. Mr. Heuser was not sure. He said the
Senate could negotiate with the House before forwarding the bill, or move the bill to the House and then
negotiate. It would come down to negotiations between the Senate and House leadership. Mr. Heuser
indicated the CCIGR would consider the comprehensive draft the following week.
Ms. Bettman asked if any of the Ballot Measure 37-related bills would make progress in the coming week.
Mr. Heuser did not think so.
HB 3120
Ms. Taylor indicated opposition to the bill.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of House Bill (HB)
3120 to Priority 1, Oppose. The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3131
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Klein said the bill authorized an owner or group of owners
of an affected property to pay compensation on behalf of a public entity that intended to allow the use of
property in lieu of compensation. It mandated that government give a group of property owners the ability
to offer up compensation as opposed to the local government waiving a regulation. The City already
included that authority in its code. The bill would require the City to provide the option and included new
requirements for notice the City did not have in its code.
Mr. Heuser indicated the bill had not yet received a hearing and one was not scheduled.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Neutral.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3132
Mr. Heuser indicated this bill, like the previous and following bills, was offered by Representative Phil
Barnhart and it had not received a hearing and one was not scheduled.
Responding to a question from Ms. Bettman, Mr. Klein said the bill addressed the area outside the urban
growth boundary in that it regarded farm and forest deferral taxes. If a Ballot Measure 37 waiver was
granted, the portion of the property receiving the waiver would no longer be subject to the property tax
deferral.
Mr. Pap~ left the meeting briefly. Ms. Taylor assumed the chair.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3134
Mr. Klein indicated the City had already adopted code regulations similar to those called for in the bill.
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Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3220
Mr. Klein said the bill made it explicit a Ballot Measure 37 waiver was personal to a property owner.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
The motion passed unanimously.
HB 3349
The CCIGR considered the bill, which was held over from a previous meeting. Mr. Klein indicated the bill
was intended to correct what some considered a "glitch" in how Ballot Measure 37 might impact other farm
owners. There was a concern that if a waiver was granted for one farm owner, the surrounding properties
might lose their exclusive farm use zone and tax deferral.
Mr. Papd returned to the meeting and assumed the chair.
Ms. Bettman, seconded by Ms. Taylor, moved to change the status of the bill to Support.
The motion passed, 2:1; Mr. Papd voting no.
HB 3411
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2
Support. The motion passed unanimously.
Priority 3 Bills
HB 3010
The CCIGR considered HB 3010, carried over from the previous meeting. Mr. Cushman said that City
Attorney Jerry Lidz believed that the answer to the committee's earlier questions depended on the structure
of the civilian review board. If the board was part of the City, disclosure to that entity would not constitute
a disclosure of the record. If the body was an outside entity, it would be a disclosure. He noted that
Jeannine Parisi, staff to the Police Commission, did not see the issue as a problem. The Portland Review
Board goes to the departments and looks at the actual police report, and when copies were shared at
meetings all the information was redacted for public purposes, specifically, address, phone number, Social
Security Number, and date of birth. If the bill passed, the City could substitute age for the date of birth
identifier. He did not think the bill would adversely impact the ability of a City review board to do its work.
Ms. Bettman moved to change the status of the bill to Monitor.
Ms. Taylor and Mr. Pap6 indicated support for the staff recommendation
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The motion died for lack of a second.
SB 153A
The CCIGR considered SB 153A, which had been amended since the committee considered the bill in
February. Responding to a question from Mr. Pap6, Mr. Cushman said the staff opposition was based on
the requirement in the bill that cities furnish the legislature with reports that included information about the
public acceptance of the Photo Red Light technology. He did not know how to accurately gauge that
without a survey, and recommended it be deleted from the bill. In addition, the bill stipulated that if a
vehicle's registered owner submitted a certificate of innocence, cities were restricted from reissuing a
citation unless it was found that individual lied about their innocence.
Mr. Pap6 wanted to support legislation that discouraged red light running, and suggested the committee
could support the bill with amendments addressing the issues raised by Mr. Cushman. Ms. Bettman and
Ms. Taylor indicated acceptance of the staff recommendation.
HB 0614
The committee considered HB 0614, carried over from the last meeting. Ms. Feldman addressed questions
raised at that time. She said there was no definition of paid signature gatherer outside the dictionary
definition. Payment on the basis of the number of signatures gathered was forbidden by State law. In
regard to the second question, if an individual, such as a United Way employee, was gathering signatures as
part of their paid employment would be considered a paid signature gathering. She noted that the bill
applied only to State petitions.
Mr. Papd moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 3, Oppose.
The motion died for a lack of a second.
Mr. Pap~ moved to change the status of the bill Neutral.
The motion died for lack of a second.
SB 0593
Ms. Taylor moved to change the status of the bill to Priority 2.
Ms. Bettman asked about the status of the bill, which would establish a property tax special assessment
program for land subject to conservation easements. Mr. Heuser said it received a hearing, and was
currently in the Senate Revenue Committee.
Ms. Bettman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
SB 0938A
Responding to a question from Mr. Papd, Mr. Cushman said staff's concern about the bill was centered on
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text that said would revise the current law, which stated it was unlawful to operate a bicycle on a sidewalk
at greater than ordinary walking speed. The amended bill changed that text to a speed that reasonable under
existing conditions, which staff thought was open to interpretation. Mr. Papd said he had only recently
traveled through a part of town on bicycle where there were no bicycle lanes and he was forced to use the
sidewalk. He questioned the reasonableness of expecting a bicycle commuter to travel at walking speeds,
suggesting it would discourage bicycle use. Mr. Cushman said the major problem with the revised text was
in regard to bicycle travel in areas such as downtown, where there were more pedestrians.
Mr. Papd moved to revise the staff recommendation by eliminating the proposed amend-
ment.
Ms. Taylor and Ms. Bettman indicated support for the staff recommendation.
The motion died for lack of a second.
SB 0978
The committee considered SB 0978, carried over from the previous meeting. Members acknowledged the
similarity between this bill and HB 3010, previously considered by the CCIGR.
SB 1037
Mr. Klein said the bill was the placeholder bill for the comprehensive rewrite of Ballot Measure 37 and he
advised the committee to hold the bill over until the next meeting.
HB 3312
Mr. Heuser indicated the bill, which would allow those objecting to the initial formation of a historic district
to opt out of the district, passed out of House Land Use Committee with amendments on a vote of 5:2.
Representative Ackerman had voted against the bill. He said he would prepare a floor letter, where he
estimated the bill had a slight chance of passage. He said the bill would be unlikely to receive a hearing in
the Senate given the divisiveness of the issue and the length of the session.
6. Salem Report
Mr. Heuser said the House General Government Committee was in the process of completing its hearings,
and he anticipated the Lane County Local Government Boundary Commission would be preserved. He said
that Representative Paul Holvey had done considerable work to keep the bill from passing out of committee.
Mr. Heuser reported that HB 3353, the telecommunications bill, had been stalled for six days; it had been
scheduled for a public hearing and work session three different times, but the bill had been unable to receive
the fifth vote on the House Revenue Committee it needed to move forward. He noted the bill was of concern
to other Oregon communities such as Springfield and Creswell, and recommended the City continue to
oppose the bill. Mr. Heuser noted that Portland was very opposed to the bill, which would have severe
revenue implications for that city. He indicated, in response to a question from Mr. Papd, that the bill had
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some retroactive elements but they would not affect Eugene.
Responding to a question from Ms. Taylor about the Forest Legacy Program, Mr. Heuser said the bill was
still stalled in the House Environment Committee. The chair of the committee had not shut the door on the
possibility of a public hearing. Senator Frank Shields of Portland was intensely interested in the bill and
was working to get it passed.
Referring to HB 2943, a bill that would raise the cap for companies paying a toxics right-to-know fee, Mr.
Heuser said the chair of the committee had suggested willingness to consider raising the cap if the City
capped the cost of operating the City's Toxics Right-to-Know Program at $100,000. Mr. Heuser had
attempted to explain to him that the City also had an interest in keeping the program costs low. Ms.
Bettman questioned whether such a cap was a bad idea if it allowed for growth in the program as the
community grew. She acknowledged, in response to a comment from Mr. Pap~, that such a cap did touch
on the issue of home rule. Ms. Bettman suggested that a cap on the program costs was less onerous than a
cap on the fee, and more accurately helped to fulfill the charter objective.
The CCIGR agreed to consider the bill again the following week after Mr. Heuser discussed the issue with
the relevant parties.
Ms. Taylor, seconded by Ms. Bettman, moved to forward the recommendations of the
committee to the full council. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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HB 2608 3/8/2005 3/22/2005 RESIDENCY STATUS / PRI 2 OPPOSE
PROOF
RELATING RELATING TO RESIDENCY STATUS FOR ACQUIRING DOCUMENTS ISSUED BY
CLAUSE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; CREATING NEW PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING ORS
807.050 AND 807.400.
TITLE REQUIRES PERSON TO BE CITIZEN OF UNITED STATES OR OTHERWISE BE
LEGALLY PRESENT IN UNITED STATES BEFORE PERSON CAN RECEIVE DRIVER
LICENSE, DRIVER PERMIT OR IDENTIFICATION CARD.
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CONTACT RESPONDENT DEPARTMENT UPDATED PRIORITY POLICY NuMRECOMMENDATION
ELLWOOD
S. SWENSON EPD-ADM 3/21/2005 PRI 3 OPPOSE
CUSHMAN
COMMENTS: WE OPPOSE THIS BILL, AND BELIEVE THAT IT IS
INAPPROPRIATE TO REQUIRE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP TO ISSUE
DMV DOCUMENTS. THIS IS PARTICULARLY PROBLEMATIC IN
TERMS OF DRIVER'S LICENSES AND DRIVER'S PERMITS, WHOSE
PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DOCUMENT THAT A PERSON HAS
DEMONSTRATED THE REQUISITE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO
SAFELY OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE. IF A GROUP OF PEOPLE
ARE DENIED THE POSSIBILITY TO OBTAIN DRIVING
PRIVILEGES, SOME WILL CERTAINLY OPERATE VEHICLES
ANYWAY, AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE INSURANCE
REQUIRED BY LAW. THIS CREATES A SITUATION IN WHICH
TRAFFIC SAFETY, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL PROTECTION TO
DRIVERS AND OTHERS USING THE ROADS, IS REDUCED.
GREG GREG CS-CMO-
4/15/2005 PRI 2 OPPOSE
RIKHOFF RIKHOFF HRC
COMMENTS: THIS BILL CODIFIES DISCRIMINATION. IT PLACES AN
IMMIGRATION FUNCTION ON DMV BY DEFAULT AND IT
DISCOURAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM GAINING A USEFUL
IDENTIFICATION TOOL. THE NET RESULT WILL BE TO PLACE,
UNLICENSED, UNIFORMED, AND UNIDENTIFIED DRIVERS ON
EUGENE STREETS.
HB 2710 3/14/2005 3/28/2005 PREVAILING WAGE PRI 2 SUPPORT
RELATING RELATING TO PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGE RATES WHEN PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO
CLAUSE DIFFERENT PREVAILING WAGE RATE LAWS; CREATING NEW PROVISIONS; AND
AMENDING ORS 279A.010 AND 279C.810.
TITLE REQUIRES CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS ON PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT
TO PAY STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES OR FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGE
RATES, WHICHEVER ARE HIGHER, WHEN PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO STATE AND
FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGE RATE LAWS.
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CAROL CAROL
CS-FCS 4/6/2005 PRI 2 YES IX.B. OPPOSE
POMES POMES
COMMENTS: DEFER TO PW AND FACILITIES. THIS BILL WOULD IMPACT THE
COST OF SOME PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, ADD
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMPLEXITY TO THE BID
SPECIFICATIONS. WOULD IMPACT ANY PUBLIC WORK PROJECT
THAT INVOLVED FEDERAL FUNDING, SO THE AIRPORT PROJECTS
WOULD ALSO BE IMPACTED.
ERIC ERIC
PWA 4/11/2005 PRI 3 YES IX.B. OPPOSE
JONES JONES
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COMMENTS: WHILE THIS BILL MAY BE INTENDED TO REMOVE AMBIGUITY IN
THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGE AS TO INTENT OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF PREVAILING WAGE LAW, ESPECIALLY AS IT
PERTAINS TO FLAGGERS, IT ADDS COMPLEXITY AND REDUNDANCY
TO THE MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTS MANAGED BY THE CITY OF
EUGENE. IN MANY CASES THERE ARE DIFFERENCES (SOMETIMES
SIGNIFICANT AND SOMETIMES NOT SIGNIFICANT) BETWEEN
FEDERAL AND STATE PREVAILING WAGES. THIS WOULD REQUIRE
THE CITY TO, IN ESSENCE, PUBLISH TWO SETS OF
SPECIFICATIONS (BOLI AND DAVIS-BACON) FOR EVERY JOB.
COSTS TO THE CITY INCLUDE INCREASED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS AND ADDITIONAL CONTRACT
COSTS SINCE THE HIGHEST PREVAILING WAGE WOULD HAVE TO
BE PAID SHOULD THERE BE A VARIANCE BETWEEN DAVIS-BACON
AND BOLI. RECOMMEND AN OPPOSE POSITION IN FAVOR OF
RETAINING THE CURRENT LAW, WHICH APPLIES DAVIS-BACON TO
FEDERAL CONTRACTS AND BOLI TO STATE JOBS.
GLEN GLEN
CS-FAC 4/11/2005 PRI 3 YES IX.B. OPPOSE
SVENDSEN SVENDSEN
COMMENTS: THE BILL IS PRIMARILY ABOUT HAVING BOTH SYSTEMS OF
PREVAILING WAGES APPLY TO DAVIS-BACON PROJECTS. A FIX
TO AN ISSUE ON WAGE RATES FOR FLAGGERS IS A MINOR PART
OF THIS BILL, AND IS ALSO ADDRESSED IN A SENATE BILL.
THE PREVAILING WAGE REGULATIONS HAVE ABOUT 30 PAGES OF
BOLI BUILDING-TRADES RELATED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND WAGE
RATES, AND ABOUT THE SA/ME NUMBER OF DAVIS-BACON JOB
TYPES. IN SEVERAL CASES, THE DIFFERENCES ARE
SUBSTANTIAL - $1 TO $2 DOLLARS PER HOUR PLUS
DIFFERENCES IN THE FRINGE RATES. THERE IS NO RATIONALE
THAT I CAN SEE IN THE PATTERN OF THE BOLI WAGE BEING
HIGHER VERSUS THOSE CASES WHERE THE DAVIS-BACON WAGE IS
HIGHER.
THE IMPACT ON US WOULD BE ISSUING TWO SETS OF
INFORMATION IN THE BID DOCUMENTS, INCREASING THE COST
AND COMPLEXITY OF THE BID PROCESS. THEN MONITORING
WOULD BE A REAL PAIN, AS EACH JOB TYPE WOULD NEED TO BE
CROSS-REFERENCED ACROSS SYSTEMS, AND THERE ARE CASES IN
WHICH THE DESCRIPTIONS AREN'T EXACTLY THE SAME.
FINALLY, THE OVERALL COST OF CITY PROJECTS WOULD BE
HIGHER, AS THE PREVAILING WAGE PAID WOULD ALWAYS BE THE
HIGHEST OPTION. A LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKING UNDER A
FEDERAL GRANT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE
DIFFERENCE IN COSTS, AS FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE
BASED ON THE FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGE.
OVERALL, I'D RECOMMEND THAT THIS BILL HAVE AN OPPOSE
RECOMMENDATION. IT IS MUCH EASIER TO USE DAVIS-BACON ON
FEDERAL PROJECTS, AND BOLI ON STATE/LOCAL PROJECTS.
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HB 2872 3/14/2005 3/28/2005 BUILDING CODES PRI 3 OPPOSE
RELATING RELATING TO CONFORMANCE WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BUILDING STANDARDS;
CLAUSE CREATING NEW PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING ORS 455.110.
TITLE LIMITS ABILITY OF DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND
BUSINESS SERVICES TO ADOPT BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS THAT
DIFFER FROM NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MODEL CODES. REQUIRES DIRECTOR
TO CONFORM EXISTING CODES AND STANDARDS NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1,
2010.
POL
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STUART STUART
PDD-PIC 4/8/2005 PRI 3 SUPPORT
RAMSING RAMSING
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COMMENTS: THIS BILL IS A PLACE HOLDER AND NEEDS REFINEMENT.
INTENT IS TO GET OREGON IN LINE WITH NATIONAL CODES
INSTEAD OF GOING ALONE WITH A LOW-RISE CODE.
CONSIDERABLE RESOURCE IS GOING TO THE INTERPRETATION
AND TRAINING ON THE LOW-RISE CODE WHICH IS UNIQUE TO
OREGON. THERE IS NO NATIONAL SUPPORT OR CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM. BILL WILL WE AMENDED TO MORE ACCURATELY REACH
THE DESIRED OUTCOME OR THE ISSUE MAY BE PURSUED VIA
ANOTHER BILL.
HB 2996 3/15/2005 3/29/2005 PREVAILING WAGE PRI 2 OPPOSE
RELATING RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM PREVAILING WAGE RATE LAW; AMENDING ORS
CLAUSE 279C.810; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TITLE
EXEMPTS PUBLIC PROJECTS FOR WHICH CONTRACT PRICE DOES NOT
EXCEED $ FROM PREVAILING WAGE RATE LAW. REQUIRES COMMISSIONER
OF BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES TO ADJUST MAXIMUM CONTRACT
PRICE FOR EXEMPT PROJECTS ANNUALLY FOR INFLATION.
DECLARES EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE ON PASSAGE.
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CAROL CAROL
CS-FCS 4/6/2005 PRI 2 YES IX.B. MONITOR
POMES POMES
COMMENTS: THIS BILL COULD CHANGE THE DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR WHEN
PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES IS REQUIRED AND REQUIRES AN
ANNUAL REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.
CHANGES TO THE PREVAILING WAGE LAWS IMPACT THE CITY AND
REQUIRE CHANGES TO OUR PUBLIC CONTRACTING RULES AND
SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS.
ERIC ERIC
PWA 4/8/2005 PRI 2 YES IX.B. MONITOR
JONES JONES
COMMENTS: DEPENDING ON WHERE THE DOLLAR VALUE IS SET, THIS BILL
SHOULD HAVE LITTLE IMPACT ON THE COST OF MOST PUBLIC
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS SINCE LOCAL WAGES FOR
CONTRACTORS THAT MOST OFTEN WORK ON CITY PROJECTS ARE
AT OR ABOVE BOLI RATES. IF THE DECISION IS MADE TO
RAISE THE LIMIT TO A HIGH VALUE SUCH AS $250,000 OR
MORE, THE CITY SHOULD RECONSIDER IT'S POSITION, BECAUSE
OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE HIGHER LIMIT COULD LEAD TO
FORMATION OF COMPANIES PAYING MINIMUM WAGE TO POORLY
TRAINED WORKERS. -- REVIEWED BY PAUL KLOPE
GLEN GLEN
CS-FAC 4/6/2005 PRI 3 NEUTRAL
SVENDSEN SVENDSEN
COMMENTS:
ADJUSTMENTS OF CONTRACT TOTAL COST THAT TRIGGERS USE OF
PREVAILING WAGE COULD BE HELPFUL. HOWEVER, BASING THE
INFLATION ON THE ALL-CITIES CONSUMER PRICE INDEX MAY OR
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MAY NOT CORRESPOND TO THE CUNSTRUCTION COST INFLATION
EXPERIENCE. RECENTLY, THE CONSTRUCTION COST INFLATION
INDEX HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANLY HIGHER THAN THE CONSUMER
PRICEINDEX. AS A RESULT, PERIODIC ADJUSTMENTS IN THE
CONTRACT TOTAL VALUE MAY STILL BE REQUIRED
LEGISLATIVELY.
HB 3137' 3/16/2005 3/30/2005 LAND USE PLANNING PRI 3 OPPOSE
RELATING RELATING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY GROUPS; CREATING
CLAUSE NEW PROVISIONS; AND AMENDING ORS 197.195, 197.365, 197.763, 215.416 AND
227.175.
TITLE DEFINES COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR PURPOSES OF LAND USE STATUTES.
REQUIRES CITIES AND COUNTIES TO RECOGNIZE COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT
MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
POL
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MARY MARY
CS-CMO 3/22/2005 PRI 3 YES V.C.2 SUPPORT
WALSTON WALSTON
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COMMENTS: THIS BILL CLARIFIES WHAT IS MEANT BY "COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION" AND "NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION" WITH
REGARD TO REVIEW AND NOTIFICATION FOR LAND USE
DECISIONS. GENERALLY THIS IS A GOOD IDEA IN THAT IT IS
FAIRLY SPECIFIC IN DEFINING WHAT CONSTITUTES AND WHAT
REQUIRMENTS MUST BE MET FOR A GROUP TO BE CONSIDERED A
COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP - AND TO HAVE STANDING
IN A LAND USE DECISION. MY ONLY CONCERN IS THAT THE
LOCAL GOVERNEMENT WHICH HAS JURISDICTION OVER SUCH
BODIES IS TO KEEP RECORDS TO AFFIRM THAT THE DEFINITION
OF COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS HAVE BEEN MET.
THIS COULD PUT THE CITY IN AN UNUSAL REGULATOR ROLE. I
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SUSAN MUIR ALSO WEIGH IN ON THIS
BILL.
I DO THINK IT SHOULD BE SUPPORTED, BUT WE MAY WNAT TO
CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL
GOVERNMENT TAKE ON THE ROLE OF RECORD KEEPER FOR THESE
GROUPS.
MARY WALSTON
MARCH 22, 2005
SUSAN PDD-
4/13/2005 PRI 3 YES V.C.2 SUPPORT
MUIR PLAN
COMMENTS: I AM UNSURE OF THE EFFECT ON OUR EXISTING DEFINITION OF
NEIGHBORHOOD - WILL DEFER TO BETH B. WILL LIKELY HAVE
LITTLE IMPACT ON LAND USE NOTICING, ALTHOUGH MAY
ENCOURAGE MORE SPLINTER NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS WHICH CAN
GET DIFFICULT AS THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF RELY
ON THESE GROUPS TO REPRESENT THE IMPACTED
NEIGHBORHOODS.
HB 3143 3/17/2005 3/31/2005 ENTERPRISE ZONES PRI 2 NEUT/AM
RELATING RELATING TO ENTERPRISE ZONES; CREATING NEW PROVISIONS; AMENDING ORS
CLAUSE 285C.050, 285C.080, 285C.085, 285C.090, 285C.115, 285C.120, 285C.130,
285C.160, 285C.165, 285C.220, 285C.245, 285C.250, 285C.320 AND 285C.353
AND SECTION 56, CHAPTER 662, OREGON
TITLE ELIMINATES ECONOMIC HARDSHIP REQUIREMENTS THAT AREAS MUST MEET
TO BE DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE ZONES. ELIMINATES LIMITATION ON
NUMBER OF ZONES THAT MAY BE DESIGNATED. ELIMINATES 10-YEAR
MAXIMUM DURATION OF ZONE DESIGNATION. ALLOWS ZONE SPONSOR TO
ESTABLISH ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR PERIOD OF
EXEMPTION AND PERMITS GREATER PERIOD OF TIME DURING WHICH
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF EXEMPTION MAY BE
EXECUTED.
TAKES EFFECT ON 91ST DAY FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
POL
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BRAUD BRAUD DEV
COMMENTS: GIVEN THE SUPPORT THAT COUNCIL HAS EXPRESSED FOR
APPLYING FOR A EUGENE EZ IN 2005, THE EXPANSION OF THE
NUMBER OF ZONES AVAILABLE STATE-WIDE SHOULD BE
SUPPORTED. EFFORTS TO ALLOW GREATER LOCAL FLEXIBILITY
IN NEGOTIATING THE EXTENDED 5YR TAX EXEMPTION OPTION
SHOULD ALSO ALSO BE SUPPORTED. BILL SHOULD BE AMENDED
TO KEEP THE EXISTING 10-YEAR MAXIMUM ZONE DURATION IN
PLACE.
HB 3245 3/21/2005 4/4/2005 MEASURE 37 PRI 2 SUPPORT
RELATING RELATING TO CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION FOR LAND USE REGULATION; AND
CLAUSE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TITLE PROHIBITS TRANSFER OF CLAIMANT'S INTEREST IN JUDGMENT ENTERED
IN ACTION UNDER BALLOT MEASURE 37 (2004), TO ANYONE OTHER THAN
FAMILY MEMBER OF CLAIMANT.
DECLARES EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE ON PASSAGE.
POL
CONTACT RESPONDENT DEPARTMENT UPDATED PRIORITY POLICY RECOMMENDATION
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4/13/2005 PRI 2 YES V.C.1 OPPOSE
MUIR PLAN
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COMMENTS: THIS IS A PIECE MEAL ATTEMPT TO DEAL WITH A PORTION OF
M37, A TWEAK TO A PORTION OF THE PROBLEM, NOT A
COMPREHENSIVE REWRITE. TO BE CONSISTENT WITH PAST IGR
ACTION, WE SHOULD NOT SUPPORT THIS BUT SUPPORT THE
PENDING COMPREHENSIVE REWRITE.
HB
3/23/2005 4/6/2005 LIBRARIES PRI 2 NEUT/AM
3389
RELATING
RELATING TO LIBRARY SERVICES.
CLAUSE
TITLE PROHIBITS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS THAT
ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROVIDING LIBRARY SERVICES FROM
EXCLUDING OTHER ENTITIES FROM PROVIDING LIBRARY SERVICES.
POL
CONTACT RESPONDENT DEPARTMENT UPDATED PRIORITY POLICY Ni3MRECOMMENDATION
MICHAEL CONNIE LRCS-
4/6/2005 PRI 2 YES III.A.3 OPPOSE
MAGEE BENNETT ADM
COMMENTS: LANE COUNTY, THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, AND THE CITY OF
EUGENE HAVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, THE "METRO
PLAN," IN WHICH THEY AGREE THAT PROVISION OF
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES IN THE EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD METRO
AREA WILL NORMALLY BE DONE BY THE CITIES. THIS COVERS
PARKS, FIRE, LIBRARIES, ETC. AT ANY TIME ANY OF THE
THREE WANTS TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENTLY (E.G.
SPRINGFIELD WAS LOOKING AT A FIRE DISTRICT LAST YEAR),
THEY CAN PROPOSE & AGREE TO DO SO. LANE LIBRARY LEAGUE
(BILL SULLIVAN) HAS BEEN LOBBYING LANE COUNTY TO PLACE
A COUNTY-WIDE LIBRARY DISTRICT ON THE BALLOT; ONE
IMPEDIMENT TO DOING SO IS THAT THE METRO PLAN WOULD
REQUIRE AMENDMENT. IF LANE COUNTY WISHED TO PROPOSE
THIS, AS ONE OF THE GOVERNMENTS INVOLVED, THEY COULD
CERTAINLY DO SO.
THE CITY OF EUGENE IS NOT INTERESTED IN PURSUING A
LIBRARY DISTRICT; CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER HAVE SAID
VERY STRONGLY THAT THEY BELIEVE LIBRARY SERVICE IS
SOMETHING THAT A CITY GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE PROVIDING TO
ITS CITIZENS.
WHAT HB 3389 APPEARS TO BE ATTEMPTING TO DO IS FOR THE
STATE LEGISLATURE TO MANDATE LIMITATIONS ON LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS' ABILITY TO ENTER INTO THIS TYPE OF
AGREEMENT. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, BOTH EUGENE &
SPRINGFIELD SEE THIS AS AN ISSUE OF LOCAL CONTROL.
SUSAN KURT PDD-
4/13/2005 PRI 2 OPPOSE
MUIR YEITER PLAN
COMMENTS: AGREE WITH MIKE MAGEE.
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SERVICES IN THE SAME AREA SHOULD BE ALLOWED. OTHERWISE,
IT IS VERY FLEXIBLE, PERHAPS TOO FLEXIBLE.
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SB 0421A 4/8/2005 4/22/2005 BUILDING CODES PRI 3 NEUTRAL
RELATING RELATING TO STATE BUILDING CODE; CREATING NEW PROVISIONS;
CLAUSE AMENDING ORS 455.210, 455.220, 455.842 AND 455.844; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
TITLE 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. - } { + PROVIDES FOR ASSIGNMENT
OF
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TO REGIONS TO PROMOTE CONSISTENT
INTERPRETATION OF STATE BUILDING CODE, TO RESOLVE DISPUTES
BETWEEN LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CONTRACTORS OR
DEVELOPERS
AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT OF STATUTES AND
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES RELATING TO STATE BUILDING CODE. + }
IMPOSES SURCHARGE ON PERMIT FEES AND HOURLY CHARGES TO DEFRAY
COSTS OF ADMINISTERING AND ENFORCING STATE BUILDING CODE.
DECLARES EMERGENCY, EFFECTIVE ON PASSAGE.
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STUART STUART PDD-
4/28/2005 PRI 3 NEUTRAL
RAMSING RAMSING PIC
COMMENTS: AMENDMENTS ADDRESS CONCERNS AND PROVIDES FOR
REGIONAL SUPPORT AS OPPOSED TO REGIONAL
ADMINISTRATION BY THE STATE.
CHANGED FROM "SUPPORT" TO "NEUTRAL" AFTER
4/28 IGR COMMITTEE MEETING.
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
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
HB 2048 1 Support effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/01
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
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
HB 2396 1 Oppose operative before January 1, 2005. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/17
Imposes requirements on local governments with respect to provision of telecommunications
HB 2445 1 Oppose service by local government. Provides exceptions. 2/17
Requires custodian of public record in executive department or special government body to
~ermit 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
HB 2489 I Oppose ~ublic body. 3/09
Establishes property tax exemption for property that is owned by fraternal service organization
and used by charitable organization. Prohibits exemption if property is used for fraternal
HB 2511 1 Oppose organization purposes. Applies to tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2006. 3/17
Repeals prohibition on real estate transfer taxes. Takes effect on 91st day following
HB 2520 1 Support adjournment sine die. 3/09
Adds additional public facilities and assets to list of capital improvements for which local
HB 2523 1 Support/Am government unit may assess and collect system development charges. 3/09
Prohibits public body from including cost of legal services in fees established for disclosing
public records. Except when person requests disclosure of public records in manner other than
manner in which public body maintains public records, prohibits public body from including
HB 2545 I Support/Am labor costs in fees established for disclosing public records. 3/24
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 program. Requires participation if moneys received. Declares emergency, effective
HB 2709 I Support on passage. 3/31
Requires local government taxes imposed on or measured by income to be imposed on or
measured by taxable income as determined for state personal income tax purposes or Oregon
taxable income as determined for state corporate excise or income tax purposes. Applies to tax
HB 2732 1 Oppose/Am reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4/07
Caps amount of system development charge per dwelling unit that may be imposed for parks
HB 2757 I Oppose and recreation capital improvements. 3/24
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
Modifies annual cap for total amount of corporate excise and income tax credits available for
Iow-income housing financing loans. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2005.
HB 2775 I Support Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 4/07
Provides special assessment for property tax purposes for certain renovations of residential
HB 2832 I Oppose/Am property. Applies to tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2006. 4/07
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for State School Fund.
Limits biennial expenditures of lottery funds allocated to department for State School Fund.
Limits biennial expenditures of department from timber tax funds and accounts. Establishes
maximum amount department may spend from State School Fund each fiscal year of
biennium. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for Local Option
Equalization Grants Account. Directs Oregon Department of Administrative Services, in
consultation with Legislative Fiscal Office, to determine amount of projected savings to school
districts and education service districts from specified actions. Reduces amount appropriated
from General Fund to Department of Education for State School Fund by amount equal to
projected savings. Appropriates amount equal to projected savings from General Fund to
HB 2855 I Support Education Stability Fund. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 4/07
Directs cities to distribute percent of moneys received by cities from violations of laws and
ordinances related to parking privileges for disabled persons to organizations that serve
HB 2867 1 Oppose ~ersons with disabilities. 4/07
HB 2869 1 Support/Am Imposes fee on retail sale of studded tires or on installation of studs in tire. 3/24
Increases limit on fees imposed by local government for implementing local community right
HB 2943 1 Support to know regulatory program. 5/12
Authorizes industrial development in buildings of any size and type on industrial lands outside
urban growth boundaries of cities and metropolitan service district. Repeals sunset provision of
Act authorizing industrial development in buildings of any size and type on industrial lands.
HB 2956 1 Oppose Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/14
Requires local government with urban growth boundary to provide for and maintain long-term
HB 2963 I Oppose and short-term supplies of land within urban growth boundary for industrial or commercial use. 4/14
HB 2998 I Support/Am Extends period during which property tax exemption for multiunit housing may be granted. 4/07
Requires approval of urban renewal plan by each city or county with tax revenues that will be
reduced upon adoption of urban renewal plan. Applies to urban renewal plans adopted or
HB 3056 1 Neutral substantially amended on or after effective date of Act. 4/14
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
Prohibits Land Conservation and Development Commission and Department of Land
Conservation and Development from taking any action against local government by reason of
modification of, removal of or failure to apply land use regulation in response to claim under
Ballot Measure 37 (2004). Prohibits civil action by other property owners to recover loss of
value to property that is claimed to have occurred by reason of modification of, removal of or
failure to apply land use regulation in response to claim under Ballot Measure 37 (2004).
HB 3120 1 Oppose Declares emergency, effective on passage. 5/05
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
HB 3135 1 Support capacity. Requires disclosure of financial ability and criminal history by applicant. 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
HB 3265 1 Oppose Lane County 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
HB 3301 1 Oppose special district to object to formation of county service district. 3/24
Allows Governor to waive land use statutes, goals and regulations if Governor finds existence
HB 3314 1 Oppose of economic emergency. 4/21
Authorizes retention of replaced dwelling on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest
use if dwelling is needed for labor intensive animal husbandry activity or for use by elderly or
HB 3401 1 Oppose disabled family member. 4/21
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to modify double majority voting requirements in
property tax elections so that double majority requirement does not apply to local property tax
measures submitted to electors in elections in May or November of any year. Refers proposed
amendment to people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as
H JR 0014 1 Support next primary election. 4/07
Proposes revision to Oregon Constitution that directs Legislative Assembly to provide for
establishment of general system of public schools. Directs Legislative Assembly to appropriate
sufficient moneys to provide basic education to each child in public school. Allows school
districts to provide education services that are in addition to basic education. Limits amount
expended by each school district to total amount necessary to provide quality education.
Directs Legislative Assembly to define basic education and quality education. Permits school
districts to impose property taxes outside of existing constitutional property tax limitation, if
taxes are approved by majority vote of district voters. Limits total amount of district property
taxes to amounts needed for quality education. Refers proposed revision to people for their
H JR 0035 I Support approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next regular general election. 4/21
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
SB 0295 1 Oppose Modifies distribution of fines collected in traffic offense cases. 2/11
Expands crime of invasion of personal privacy and redesignates it as invasion of personal
~rivacy in second degree. Creates crime of invasion of personal privacy in first degree.
SB 0297 I Support Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 2/17
Requires custodian of public record in executive department or special government body to
~ermit 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 ~ublic 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.
SB 0343 I Oppose Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 3/09
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
SB 0412 1 Support/Am date of Act. 2/24
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
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
SB 0527 1 Support capacity. Requires disclosure of financial ability and criminal history by applicant. 3/09
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
SB 0555 1 Support/Am or human health. 2/24
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
Requires local government amending comprehensive plan or land use regulation for
protection of natural resources and conservation of scenic, historic and open space resources
to concurrently expand urban growth boundary or modify type and intensity of use of land within
boundary to ensure that development capacity is maintained. Prohibits amendments from
becoming effective until developable land is designated to replace protected land and
SB 0649 1 Oppose amendments are acknowledged by Department of Land Conservation and Development. 4/14
SB 0650 1 Oppose Modifies standards for amending existing urban growth boundary. 3/24
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
SB 0660 1 Oppose board on or after effective date of Act. 3/09
2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
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
SB 0663 1 Support value. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
Requires local government taxes imposed on or measured by income to be imposed on or
measured by taxable income as determined for state personal income tax purposes or Oregon
taxable income as determined for state corporate excise or income tax purposes. Applies to tax
SB 0686 I Oppose reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4/28
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 I Oppose emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
Allows exemption to energy facility site certificate requirement for energy facilities using oil
seeds, waste vegetable oil or cellulosic biomass as source of material for conversion to liquid
SB 0736 I Oppose fuel. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
Requires local government taxes imposed on or measured by income to be imposed on or
measured by taxable income as determined for state personal income tax purposes or Oregon
taxable income as determined for state corporate excise or income tax purposes. Applies to tax
SB 0801 1 Oppose/Am reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4/07
Extends period during which property tax exemptions for multiple-unit housing may be
SB 0839 I Support/Am granted. 3/24
SB 0839A 1 Support Extends period during which property tax exemptions for multiple-unit housing may be granted. 4/28
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 1 Support/Am Imposes fee on retail sale of studded tires or on installation of studs in tire. 3/31
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
SB 0996 1 Support following adjournment sine die. 3/31
{ - Changes - } { + Increases + } 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
SB 0996A 1 Support effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 5/05
2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
Prohibits discrimination against persons in specified areas of law based on sexual orientation.
Defines 'sexual orientation.' Authorizes enforcement of prohibition through civil action for actual
and punitive damages. Authorizes attorney fees in civil proceedings for unlawful discrimination.
Requires state agencies to eliminate discrimination against persons based on sexual
orientation. Establishes requirements and procedures for entering into civil union contract.
Applies only to civil unions between persons of same sex. Provides that partners in civil unions
have same privileges, immunities, rights, benefits and responsibilities under state law as are
granted to or imposed on persons who are or were married. Takes effect on 91 st day following
SB 1000 1 Support adjournment sine die. 4/21
Prohibits municipalities from regulating entry into business of telecommunications providers.
Permits municipalities to impose only cost-based permit fees for telecommunications provider
construction in public rights of way. Permits municipalities to impose tax on retail purchase of
intrastate telecommunications services. Limits maximum rate of tax. Prohibits other taxes, fees
or charges. Continuously appropriates moneys from telecommunications tax revenues to
Department of Revenue for distribution to municipalities. Takes effect on 91st day following
SB 1030 1 Oppose adjournment sine die. 4/28
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
S JR 0014 1 Support same date as next primary election. 3/24
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 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
S JR 0029 1 Support their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 3/24
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
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
HB 2025 2 Oppose water suppliers for initial costs of fluoridation. 24-Feb
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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 suppliers for initial costs of fluoridation. - } { + Allows supplier to cease implementation of
water fluoridation system if sufficient funds to pay for implementation are not available from
HB 2025A 2 Oppose specified sources. + } 4/21
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
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 authority for period not to exceed 180 days to any license applicant. { +
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
HB 2056A 2 Oppose/Am application for license. + } 5/05
Establishes regional land use planning commissions. Modifies duties of Land Conservation
and Development Commission so that commission establishes statewide land use planning
HB 2100 2 Oppose goals and regional commissions ensure compliance of local and regional plans with goals. 4/14
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
HB 2152 2 Support dates for statewide pesticide use reporting system. 2/01
Adds two members to Oregon Transportation Commission. Requires two members to be
HB 2164 2 Neutral elected 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
Eliminates position of Brownfields Redevelopment Coordinator. Limits total amount of
Brownfields Redevelopment Fund that may be awarded to certain persons in any biennium.
Authorizes certain payments from fund. { + Establishes Oregon Coalition Brownfields Cleanup
Program in Economic and Community Development Department. Establishes Oregon Coalition
Brownfields Cleanup Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to department for
HB 2176A 2 Support purposes of program. Declares emergency, effective on passage. + } 4/21
2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
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.
HB 2184 2 Support Defines intoxicant. Takes effect July 1, 2006. 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 characteristics of fireworks. Allows certain fireworks definitions to be supplemented
HB 2190 2 Support/Am 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 91st day following adjournment
HB 2197 2 Support sine die. 2/11
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 91st day following adjournment
HB 2197A 2 Support sine die. 5/12
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
implementation of policy be made prior to February 1, 2009. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 2202 2 Support passage. 3/24
Requires that telecommunications service provider provide written contract to customer after
providing 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
HB 2218 2 Support changed. Provides that violation of 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
HB 2220 2 Support maximum six months' imprisonment, $2,500 fine, or both. 3/17
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
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
HB 2318 2 Support Expands crime of telephonic harassment. 2/11
2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
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 personal income taxpayers and January 1, 2008, for corporate income and excise taxpayers. 2/01
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
HB 2350 2 Support ~wage rates or when project is regulated under Davis-Bacon Act. 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,
HB 2355 2 Monitor ~leaded or deposited. 2~24
HB 2356 2 Neutral Modifies procedure for approval of subdivision plat or partition plat. 4/14
Modifies procedure for approval of subdivision plat or partition plat. { + Declares emergency,
HB 2356A 2 Neutral effective on passage. + } 4/14
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 91 st day following
HB 2378 2 Support adjournment sine die. 2/24
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
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
HB 2418 2 Oppose board on or after effective date of Act. 3/31
HB 2427 2 Monitor Requires all counties and certain cities to create civilian police review boards. 2/11
Requires person engaging in trade of sprinkler fitter to be licensed by Department of
Consumer and Business Services. Requires supervision of sprinkler fitter apprentice by
iourneyman sprinkler fitter. Allows municipal enforcement of sprinkler fitter license and
apprentice supervision requirements. Imposes civil penalty, not to exceed $5,000 per offense
or $1,000 per day for continuing offense, for violation of license supervision requirements or
HB 2428 2 Oppose/Am related department rules. 4/07
Authorizes school districts to activate urban renewal agencies and adopt urban renewal plans
HB 2440 2 Oppose for purpose of funding school construction and improvements. 2/24
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
H B 2457 2 Support requiring registration if victim is less than 18 years of age. 2/24
2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
{ - Increases punishment for - } { + Establishes conditions under which + } crime of invasion of
~ersonal privacy { - to - } { + is punishable by + } maximum of five years' imprisonment,
$125,000 fine, or both. Provides that { + felony + } invasion of personal privacy is sex crime
HB 2457A 2 Support/Am requiring registration if victim is less than 18 years of age. 5/12
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
HB 2481 2 Support ~osted on signs in school zone. 3/09
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
lears' 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 controlled substance if person is under influence of
HB 2485 2 Support controlled substance. Expands crime of theft in first degree to include theft of precursor substar 3/09
Requires mandatory withholding of income tax from distributions from employer-sponsored
retirement plans. Requires mandatory withholding of income tax when Oregon real property
interests are sold by nonresidents. Applies to distributions and sales occurring on or after
January 1, 2006. Allows local governments that impose personal income tax that meets certain
requirements to request that Department of Revenue provide collection services, including
collection of tax on state income tax return forms. Appropriates moneys from Local Income Tax
Collections Fund to Department of Revenue for distribution to local governments. Authorizes
state agencies, boards and commissions that issue occupational or professional licenses to
require licensees to demonstrate and maintain tax compliance as condition of issuance or
renewal of license. Authorizes Department of Revenue to adopt rules that require payers of
certain types of payments identified by department to withhold income tax from payments.
HB 2487 2 Support/Am Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 3/17
HB 2488 2 Oppose Requires only persons under 21 years of age to wear motorcycle helmets. 3/09
HB 2496 2 Support Prohibits smoking in places of employment. Specifies certain exceptions. 3/09
Creates crime of endangering welfare of minor in first degree. Punishes by maximum of five
HB 2508 2 Support years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 3/09
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
Prohibits discrimination against persons in specified areas of law based on sexual orientation.
Defines 'sexual orientation.' Authorizes enforcement of prohibition through civil action for actual
and punitive damages. Authorizes attorney fees in civil proceedings for unlawful discrimination.
Requires state agencies to eliminate discrimination against persons based on sexual
HB 2519 2 Support orientation. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 3/09
Imposes malt beverage cost recovery fee on malt beverages. Distributes moneys to cities and
counties for alcohol and drug abuse and mental health preventive, early intervention and
treatment services, public health services, law enforcement purposes related to mental health
HB 2533 2 Support/Am and addiction activities, drug-free housing efforts and drug court program funding. 3/17
Prohibits contracting agency from canceling, rejecting, delaying or suspending solicitation, bid,
HB 2540 2 Oppose proposal or award because bidder or proposer is engaged in labor dispute. 4/14
{ - Prohibits public body from including cost of legal services in fees established for disclosing
public records. Except when person requests disclosure of public records in manner other than
manner in which public body maintains public records, prohibits public body from including
labor costs in fees established for disclosing public records. - } { + Allows public body, in order
to comply with request for disclosure of public records, to establish fee to reimburse public
body for time spent by attorney to review records, redact material from records or segregate
records into exempt and nonexempt records. Prohibits public body from including costs of
other legal services in fee established to make records available. Limits amount of fee public
body may charge to comply with request for public records unless public body provides
requestor with written notification of estimated amount of fee and requestor confirms that
HB 2545A 2 Support requestor wants public body to proceed with making records available. + } 5/12
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
HB 2549 2 Oppose construction of dwelling. 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 of dwelling. { + Allows landowner to convey property with right to build single family
HB 2549A 2 Oppose dwelling. + } 3/31
Exempts law enforcement officials acting in course of official duty from motor vehicle accident
HB 2569 2 Support reporting requirements. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 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 3ersonal 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
HB 2575 2 Oppose reimbursement from Selective Service System for amount appropriated from General Fund. 3/09
Requires person to be citizen of United States or otherwise be legally present in United States
HB 2608 2 Oppose before person can receive driver license, driver permit or identification card. 4/07
Directs county to allow establishment of single-family dwelling on lot or parcel located in farm
use zone if specified conditions are met. Authorizes county to impose certain conditions on
HB 2617 2 Oppose establishment of dwelling. 4/07
Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission, when establishing standards for
authorization of dwelling in conjunction with farm use, to adopt rules for authorization of
dwellings in areas zoned for exclusive farm use that take into consideration capability of lot or
parcel, including size and soil class, agricultural activities on adjacent lots or parcels and other
HB 2618 2 Oppose relevant factors. 4/07
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 Iht, 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
HB 2621 2 Oppose for determining whether proposed dwelling is used in conjunction with farm use. 3/31
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Increases corporate minimum taxes applicable to C corporations and S corporations. Applies
to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2005. Takes effect on 91st day following
HB 2625 2 Support adjournment sine die. 4/07
Allows county or city to adopt instant runoff voting system for nomination or election of
HB 2638 2 Support/Am candidates to county or city office. 4/07
Requires local governments to adopt regulations to zone certain forestland and exclusive farm
use land as secondary land. Provides exceptions. Requires local governments to adopt zoning
ordinances for secondary land that are consistent with land use planning goals relating to
urbanization. Provides that single family dwelling may be established on secondary land with
specified exceptions. Sets schedule for amendment of state and local goals, rules and plans.
Provides that single family dwellings are allowed on land that meets statutory criteria prior to
amendment of state and local goals, rules and plans. Provides that all existing state and local
goals, rules and plans not consistent with statute have no legal effect as of effective date of
statute. Provides that land zoned secondary land retains certain special tax assessment
HB 2643 2 Oppose ~rovisions in specified instances. Makes related changes. 4/07
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
HB 2652 2 Oppose ~lans and land use regulations to conform to new statewide land use planning goals. 3/31
Requires participation in driving while under influence of intoxicants diversion program to be
HB 2654 2 Support counted toward felony driving while under influence of intoxicants. 4/07
Requires participation in driving while under influence of intoxicants diversion program to be
HB 2654A 2 Support counted toward felony driving while under influence of intoxicants. 5/12
Establishes colors for police lights, tow vehicle warning lights and warning lights on vehicles
involved with hazardous materials. Prohibits fire department emergency response vehicle lights
HB 2663 2 Oppose from being same color allowed for police lights. 4/07
Allows motor vehicle fuel dealers to retain two percent of fuel tax collected as reimbursement
HB 2670 2 Oppose for certain costs. 3/17
HB 2694 2 Oppose Requires only persons under 18 years of age to wear motorcycle helmets. 3/31
Requires Land Conservation and Development Commission to review large urban parks for
possible designation as area of state concern and to recommend management plan for each
HB 2704 2 Support/Am large urban park and related area of influence. 4/14
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 in favor of local government. Prohibits land use planning goals and administrative
rules that conflict with establishing sewer systems serving dwellings clustered in rural areas.
HB 2705 2 Oppose Defines 'clustered' and 'local government.' 3/31
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Requires contractor and subcontractors on public works project to pay state prevailing wage
rates or federal prevailing wage rates, whichever are higher, when project is subject to state
HB 2710 2 Support and federal prevailing wage rate laws. 4/21
Establishes procedures by which school district may obtain voter approval to enact local option
~ncome, sales and other taxes. Provides that procedures do not apply to local option property
HB 2721 2 Support taxes. Excepts local option tax revenues from offset against State School Fund grants. 4/07
Eliminates authority for city to veto incorporation of proposed city within three miles. Modifies
circumstances in which county must reject proposed incorporation of city pursuant to written
HB 2722 2 Oppose objection of city within three miles. 4/07
Provides that home address, home telephone number and electronic mail address of public
HB 2724 2 Support safety 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
Establishes Safe Routes to Schools Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to
Department of Transportation. Requires department to establish safe routes to schools
HB 2742 2 Support program to assist communities. 4/07
Establishes primary dwelling as outright permitted use on lawfully created lot or parcel without
HB 2750 2 Oppose regard to whether lot or parcel is employed for farm use. 4/07
HB 2755 2 Oppose/Am Modifies procedures relating to subdividing or partitioning land. 4/07
Allows person with concealed handgun license to purchase firearm without undergoing
HB 2768 2 Oppose criminal history record check. 3/31
Requires Department of State Police to destroy records obtained during criminal records
HB 2799 2 Oppose check within 24 hours of approval for qualified firearms purchasers. 4/14
Exempts transferor of firearm from performing criminal history record check if purchaser or
HB 2801 2 Oppose recipient has concealed handgun license. 3/31
Expands types of equipment or devices that may not be used in motor vehicle when vehicle is
HB 2811 2 Oppose/Am driven or moved on highway. 4/07
Limits applicability of 20-mile-per-hour speed limit on highways to times when flashing light is
operating and to times posted on signs in school zone. Declares emergency, effective July 1,
HB 2827 2 Support 2005. 4/07
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
HB 2830 2 Oppose provided 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
Provides that school zone speed limit applies between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on highways with
HB 2840 2 Support/Am authorized speed of 30 miles per hour or less. 4/07
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{ - Provides that school zone speed limit applies between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on highways with
authorized speed of 30 miles per hour or less. - } { + Provides that school zone speed limit in
school zone adjacent to school grounds applies when flashing light indicates children may be
arriving at or leaving school or, if school zone does not have flashing light, between 7 a.m. and
5 p.m. on day school is in session. Provides that school zone speed limit applies in school
zones not adjacent to school grounds when flashing light indicates children may be arriving at
or leaving school or, if school zone does not have flashing light, when children are present.
HB 2840A 2 Support/Am Takes effect July 1, 2006. + } 5/12
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for State School Fund.
Limits biennial expenditures of lottery funds allocated to department for State School Fund.
Limits biennial expenditures of department from timber tax funds and accounts. Establishes
maximum amount department may spend from State School Fund each fiscal year of
biennium. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for Local Option
HB 2858 2 Support Equalization Grants Account. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 4/07
Applies laws that prohibit discrimination against disabled persons to employers that employ 15
HB 2873 2 Oppose or more persons, rather than six or more persons. 4/07
Establishes Waste Tire Recycling Board. Directs board to develop and administer tire
recycling program. Imposes fee on retail sale of new tires. Directs revenue from fees to Waste
Tire Recycling Fund. Specifies purposes of Waste Tire Recycling Fund. Continuously
HB 2906 2 Support appropriates moneys in Waste Tire Recycling Fund to Waste Tire Recycling Board. 4/14
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
HB 2912 2 Oppose violation of Act. 3/24
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
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Creates standard for fire-safe cigarettes. Requires State Fire Marshal to determine whether
cigarette variety meets standard for fire-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
)ublic subject to civil penalty, 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 cigarettes. Makes civil penalty applicable to distributions or offers to
HB 2942 2 Support sell occurring on or after July 1, 2006. Prohibits cigarette packages or cartons that bear device 4/07
Modifies property tax exemption for veterans' residences. Indexes exemption amount and
maximum eligible gross income levels to cost-of-living changes. Applies to tax years beginning
HB 2945 2 Oppose on or after July 1, 2006. 5/05
Prohibits sale of gasoline blended or mixed with methyl tertiary butyl ether in concentrations
HB 2949 2 Support greater than six-tenths of one percent by volume. Becomes operative November 1, 2007. 5/12
Moves state forensic laboratories from Department of State Police to Department of Justice.
Makes related changes. Directs Department of Justice to establish standards for law
enforcement agency communications systems. Requires cities and counties applying for
federal grants for certain purposes to submit grant applications to Department of Justice to
HB 2961 2 Oppose/Am determine if consistent with standards. 4/21
Requires State Board of Pharmacy to establish electronic database for information reported
by drug outlets regarding sale of certain pseudoephedrine products. Restricts access to and
limits use of information in database. Directs State Board of Pharmacy to reclassify
HB 2962 2 Support/Am methamphetamine from Schedule II to Schedule I. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 4/14
Broadens class of persons eligible to receive benefits from Public Safety Memorial Fund to
HB 2966 2 Support include domestic partners. 4/07
Expands crime of murder to include deaths caused by person driving while under influence of
intoxicants if person has specified record. Expands crime of assault in first degree to include
injuries caused by person driving while under influence of intoxicants if person has specified
HB 2971 2 Support record. 4/14
Exempts public projects for which contract price does not exceed $.__ from prevailing wage
rate law. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adjust maximum
contract price for exempt projects annually for inflation. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 2996 2 Oppose passage. 4/21
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Exempts public improvement contract or public works project from competitive bid
,requirements or prevailing wage rate requirements when community group or nonprofit
organization contributes 50 percent or more of value of contract or project. Requires
contracting agency, in determining value of contract or project, to include value of volunteer
HB 2997 2 Oppose labor offered by community group or nonprofit organization. 4/21
Requires pesticide operator, governmental body, public utility or telecommunications utility
making applications of pesticide to real property to give notice to State Department of
Agriculture before making application. Creates exceptions. Specifies timing and content of
notice. Requires department to maintain notice as public record. Makes failure to file proper
notice in timely manner punishable by civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for first violation or
$2,000 for subsequent violation. Makes failure to comply with department order to file notice or
to correct notice information punishable by civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for first day of
noncompliance and $2,000 for each subsequent day of noncompliance. Imposes additional
information requirement for notice or written plan for chemical application involving commercial
application of pesticides to certain forestlands. Extends time for making comments regarding
notice or written plan for pesticide application. Delays earliest time for proceeding with pesticide
HB 3003 2 Support/Am application following submission of written plan. Makes failure to file notice in timely manner su~ 4/07
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects other than transit projects.
Specifies uses of moneys. Sunsets January 2, 2008. Declares emergency, effective July 1,
HB 3024 2 Oppose 2005. 4/14
Expands property tax exemption for ethanol production facilities to include biofuel production
facilities, including oil seed crushing facilities. Provides for optional participation in exemption
by local taxing district. Applies to biofuel production facilities for which application for exemption
is first filed on or after January 1, 2006, for tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2006.
HB 3030 2 Support Extends sunset date for exemptions. 4/14
Requires diesel fuel sold in state to contain certain percentage of biodiesel. Requires gasoline
sold in state to contain certain percentage of ethanol. Requires State Department of Agriculture
HB 3033 2 Support to adopt standards for biodiesel and gasoline blended with ethanol. 4/14
Requires governing body of city or county to approve application to divide legal lot or parcel
that was unlawfully divided if governing body approved development permit for portion of that
HB 3081 2 Oppose legal lot or parcel after unlawful division. 4/14
Specifies that person working for news organization does not commit offense of refusing to
assist in firefighting operations if person disobeys lawful order of firefighter or peace officer in
order to report on fire. Allows person working for news organization to enter forest area
otherwise restricted because of fire or fire hazard for purposes of reporting on fire or fire
HB 3083 2 Oppose hazard. 4/21
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Exempts complex structure plumbing system plans designed and stamped by professional
engineer or registered architect from review for plumbing specialty code compliance. Provides
that municipality administering and enforcing building inspection program is not required to
review plans for plumbing specialty code compliance. Prohibits Department of Consumer and
Business Services and municipalities from charging for reviewing plans for plumbing specialty
code compliance. Prohibits department or municipality from ordering work halted on plumbing
system based on noncompliance with plumbing specialty code if system is being installed in
accordance with plumbing system plans designed and stamped by professional engineer or
HB 3092 2 Oppose licensed architect. Specifies exception. 4/14
Creates crime of disorderly conduct in first degree. Punishes by maximum of five years'
HB 3115 2 Support ~mprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 4/07
Eliminates sunset on certain surcharges on court fees. Provides that additional fees be
deposited in Judicial Department Operating Account. Declares emergency, effective July 1,
HB 3124 2 Oppose 2005. 4/14
Authorizes owner or group of owners of affected property to pay compensation on behalf of
public entity that intends to allow use of property in lieu of paying just compensation under
HB 3131 2 Neutral Ballot Measure 37 (2004). Declares emergency, effective on passage. 5/05
Requires reduction in amount of compensation paid to owner of private property who makes
claim for compensation under Ballot Measure 37 (2004) for land subject to special assessment
or exemption by amount of additional taxes owner would have paid if property was not subject
to special assessment or designation as riparian habitat. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 3132 2 Support passage. 5/05
Creates private cause of action against owner of private real property that is subject to
modification or waiver of land use regulation pursuant to Ballot Measure 37 (2004) for owner of
affected private real property that is reduced in value. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 3134 2 Support passage. 5/05
Authorizes public entity that resolves or is ordered to pay compensation under Ballot Measure
37 (2004) to pay all or portion of compensation through property tax exemption or income tax
HB 3138 2 Oppose credit granted to claimant. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 4/21
Eliminates economic hardship requirements that areas must meet to be designated enterprise
zones. Eliminates limitation on number of zones that may be designated. Eliminates 10-year
maximum duration of zone designation. Allows zone sponsor to establish all requirements for
additional two-year period of exemption and permits greater period of time during which
agreement establishing additional period of exemption may be executed. Takes effect on 91 st
HB 3143 2 Neut/Am day following adjournment sine die. 4/21
Implements constitutional amendment that authorizes schoOl district to impose property taxes
for kindergarten that are not limited by existing constitutional limits on property taxes. Takes
HB 3147 2 Support effect on effective date of constitutional amendment. 4/14
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Creates sunset provision for all personal income or corporate excise or income tax
expenditures that are not required under federal law, Oregon Constitution or to avoid double
HB 3149 2 Support taxation. Creates Oregon Tax Expenditure Commission. 4/21
Deletes provision requiring Land Use Board of Appeals to affirm local government's
interpretation of local government's comprehensive plan and land use regulations unless
interpretation is inconsistent with express language of, purpose for or underlying policy of plan
HB 3202 2 Oppose or regulation or is contrary to statute, goal or rule that plan or regulation implements. 4/21
Establishes fee on gross receipts derived from short-term vehicle rental operations. Transfers
net fee revenues to State Police Account. Applies to gross receipts from short-term vehicle
HB 3217 2 Oppose rentals occurring on or after January 1, 2006. 4/07
Requires that, when public entity removes, modifies or does not apply land use regulation in
lieu of paying just compensation under Ballot Measure 37 (2004), public entity's action is
~ersonal to claimant. Extinguishes removal, modification or nonapplication of land use
HB 3220 2 Support regulation after three years. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 5/12
Creates sunset provision for all personal income or corporate excise or income tax
expenditures that are not required under federal law, Oregon Constitution or to avoid double
HB 3229 2 Support taxation. Creates Oregon Tax Expenditure Commission. 4/21
Requires judgment ordering compensation for claim under Ballot Measure 37 (2004), to
identify date claim for compensation accrued. Authorizes issuance of supplemental judgment, if
original judgment is not satisfied within two years after date claim for compensation accrued,
that allows claimant to use property for purpose for which claimant could use property when
HB 3241 2 Oppose acquired. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
Requires public entity that receives claim for compensation under Ballot Measure 37 (2004) to
conduct public hearing prior to making final decision on resolution of claim. Requires public
entity to provide notice at least 90 days prior to final hearing relating to claim by first class mail
to owners of property within 300 yards of property for which compensation is claimed. Declares
HB 3242 2 Oppose emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
Declares that decision of public entity to resolve claim for compensation for land use
regulation that purportedly restricts use of private real property and reduces fair market value of
property is not land use decision or limited land use decision and is not subject to jurisdiction of
Land Use Board of Appeals. Establishes necessary parties and interested parties to resolution,
by public entity or by court, of claim for compensation. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 3243 2 Oppose passage. 4/21
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Requires that, when public entity authorizes use of land by removing, modifying or not applying
land use regulation in lieu of paying compensation under Ballot Measure 37 (2004), waiver of
land use regulation is extinguished when property is developed pursuant to waiver. Declares
development use created pursuant to waiver to be statutorily conforming use that is
maintained, improved, replaced or transferred in same manner as comparable use established
HB 3244 2 Monitor without reference to Ballot Measure 37 (2004). Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
Prohibits transfer of claimant's interest in judgment entered in action under Ballot Measure 37
(2004), to anyone other than family member of claimant. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 3245 2 Support ~assage. 4/21
Requires owner of private real property claiming compensation under Ballot Measure 37
(2004), for land use regulation that purportedly restricts use of property and reduces fair market
value of property, to include appraisal of property in written demand claiming compensation.
Delays start of 180-day or more period after which compensation becomes due and cause of
action may be filed until written demand is completed by submission of appraisal. Declares
HB 3246 2 Support emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
Requires owner of private real property who makes written demand under Ballot Measure 37
(2004), for just compensation for land use regulation that purportedly restricts use of property
and reduces fair market value of property, to provide title report or abstract identifying all
owners of property for which claim is made. Requires that all owners be joined in proceedings
with public entity or in cause of action to resolve claim. Declares emergency, effective on
HB 3247 2 Support passage. 4/21
Requires public entity that receives claim for compensation under Ballot Measure 37 (2004) to
review written demand for completeness and conformity to requirements of Ballot Measure 37
(2004) before paying compensation or granting compensation exception. Requires public entity
to conduct public hearing prior to making final decision on resolution of claim. Declares
HB 3248 2 Oppose emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
Requires public entity that receives claim for compensation under Ballot Measure 37 (2004) to
conduct one or more public hearings prior to making final decision on resolution of claim.
Authorizes review of final decision of public entity by circuit court by writ of review. Prohibits
HB 3249 2 Oppose review by Land Use Board of Appeals. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
Authorizes existing county service district to undertake construction, maintenance and
HB 3250 2 Oppose operation of up to five types of service facilities without initiating new formation proceeding. 4/21
Imposes tax on purchase price of luxury items. Directs Department of Revenue to deposit
moneys in accounts for kindergarten through grade 12 education, community colleges and
state institutions of higher education. Establishes Higher Education Support Fund. Continuously
appropriates moneys in fund to State Board of Higher Education. Applies to retail sales of
HB 3254 2 Support luxury items made on or after January 1,2006. 4/21
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Modifies conditions under which local contracting agencies must apply procedure in Public
Contracting Code for selecting candidates to provide architectural, engineering or land
HB 3272 2 Support/Am ~surveying services. 4/21
Requires Department of Land Conservation and Development and metropolitan service district
to notify local governments that perform land use planning of proposed change in land use
policy. Requires local governments receiving notice of proposed change in land use policy to
HB 3283 2 Oppose notify affected landowners. 4/21
Allows public entity to reduce amount paid in compensation to resolve claim for compensation
under Ballot Measure 37 (2004), if cumulative reduction in fair market value of affected
properties resulting from compensation exception on claimant's property would be less than
reduction in fair market value of claimant's property resulting from imposition of land use
HB 3285 2 Oppose regulation restricting claimant's use of property. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
Creates Noxious Weed Control Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys to State Department
of Agriculture. Establishes permissible expenditures from fund. Establishes tax credit for gifts,
HB 3316 2 Support/Am grants or donations to fund. 4/21
Requires that local government pay attorney fees and costs of Attorney General incurred by
reason of judicial proceedings related to unlawful action by local government. Requires that
Attorney General pay attorney fees and costs of local government incurred by reason of judicial
proceedings challenging legality of action by local government if court determines that action
HB 3317 2 Oppose was legal. 4/21
HB 3326 2 Oppose Requires waiver of local government business license fees for veterans. 4/21
Directs State Department of Energy to investigate means to reduce energy consumption in
state-owned or state-funded buildings and school district buildings. Requires department to
prepare plan for submission to Seventy-fourth Legislative Assembly for making state-owned or
state-funded buildings and school district buildings more energy efficient and installing
renewable energy systems. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for
preparation of plan. Directs department to encourage public bodies to apply for funding to
implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Requires contractors and
subcontractors working on certain energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to utilize
apprenticeship programs and develop relationships with apprenticeship preparation programs.
Expands definition of 'eligible state agency' to include all public bodies for purposes of statutes
HB 3328 2 Support/Am relating to small scale local energy projects. 4/21
Defines 'exclusive farm use zone' for purposes of zoning and planning and for purpose of
HB 3349 2 Support approving special assessment of land for property taxation. 5/05
Authorizes city or county to approve application to divide specified rural residential areas of
HB 3351 2 Oppose land into lots or parcels of two acres or more. 4/21
Creates crime of making false accusation of sexual abuse. Punishes by maximum of five
HB 3364 2 Oppose lyears' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 4/14
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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 that percentage of total costs of projects 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
HB 3369 2 Oppose ~lan area. 4/21
Allows State Treasurer to define 'collateral' and establish amounts for purpose of securing
deposits of public funds. Substitutes collateral requirement for certificates of participation with
regard to depositories of public funds. Provides that if collateral deposited by particular
depository is inadequate to reimburse loss of public funds, State Treasurer may assess
collateral of other depositories. Specifies circumstances under which depositories may opt out
HB 3376 2 Support/Am of provision. 4/21
Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules for determining
which prevailing wage rates are in effect and apply to public works contract exempted from
HB 3382 2 Neutral competitive bidding requirements. 4/21
Requires contractor or subcontractor on public works contract to pay prevailing wage rates to
workers who manufacture or fabricate nonstandard items made to order for public works,
HB 3383 2 Support whether work is done on or off public works site. 4/14
Prohibits units of local government and special districts that enter into cooperative agreement
HB 3389 2 Neut/Am providing library services from excluding other entities from providing library services. 4/21
Requires Economic Revitalization Team to establish application procedure for review and
consideration of land use and environmental permits and approvals required for construction of
traded sector industrial project. Establishes Industrial Siting Council to act as single point of
entry for land use and environmental permits and approvals. Directs council to establish one or
more advisory committees. Authorizes council to coordinate review and consideration of
permits and approvals relating to eligible project and to issue site certificate authorizing
HB 3392 2 Oppose construction of project when permits and approvals are granted. 4/28
Authorizes county to impose and collect school impact fee on new residential development for
transfer to school districts to pay for new school construction or capital improvements. Limits
HB 3399 2 Support fee to no more than three percent of new residential development costs. 4/21
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Establishes Environmental Investment Trust Fund. Establishes Reimbursement Account within
trust fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in account to Department of Land Conservation
and Development for distribution to public entities for reimbursement for payment of claims
under Ballot Measure 37 (2004). Establishes Public Parks Account within trust fund.
Continuously appropriates interest on moneys in account to Department of Land Conservation
and Development for distribution to cities for purchase of new public park space. Requires
corpus of account to be invested. Creates environmental investment trust registration plate.
Imposes $15 surcharge for registration plate. Directs that moneys from surcharge on
registration plate be transferred to trust fund. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to
'Department of Transportation for purpose of initiating environmental investment trust
registration plate program. Directs Department of Revenue to establish charitable checkoff on
~ersonal income tax return forms or instructions for checkoff contributions to Environmental
HB 3411 2 Support/Am Investment Trust Fund. Authorizes deposit of contributions in trust fund. Applies to biennial year 5/05
Imposes tax on diesel fuel. Increases truck registration fees. Repeals weight mile tax and fiat
HB 3447 2 Monitor fees. 4/28
Urges Congress to extend Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of
HJM 0001 2 Support 2000 through 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
HJM 000lA 2 Support 2000 through federal fiscal year 2016 and to fund Act with mandatory, continuing appropriation. 3/09
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
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to dedicate percentage of net proceeds from
State Lottery to fund services for prekindergarten children. Refers proposed amendment to
people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary
H JR 0010 2 Support election. 4/21
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to permit school districts to impose temporary
property taxes that would not be subject to constitutional property tax limits in order to fund
kindergarten classes. Requires tax revenues to be used only for kindergarten. Requires
approval by voters in election that satisfies double majority voter participation requirements or
is general election in even-numbered year. Refers proposed amendment to people for their
H JR 0037 2 Support approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election. 4/14
SB 0044 2 Support Extends sunset of underground storage tank fee. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/17
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Allows Department of Environmental Quality to issue individual, general or watershed water
~ollution 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
SB 0045 2 Support fees for certain permits based on anticipated cost of program. 1/25
Allows Department of Environmental Quality { + or State Department of Agriculture + } to
issue individual, general or watershed water pollution discharge permits. { - Allows department
to issue permits by order. - } { + Specifies that departments may issue permits by order or rule.
+ } Allows { - department - } { + departments + } to use fees from water pollution discharge
permits to administer any water pollution control program. Directs Department { + of
Environmental Quality + } to report annually to Environmental Quality Commission and
legislature on administration of watershed approach to permits. Allows commission to increase
SB 0045A 2 Support fees for certain permits based on anticipated cost of program. 4/21
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
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
SB 0100 2 Oppose plans and land use regulations to conform to new statewide land use planning goals. 3/31
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
SB 0127 2 Support law to report as sex offender. 2/11
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
SB 0176 2 Support enforce prohibition of unlawful practices based on sexual orientation. 3/09
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Provides immunity under certain circumstances for person reporting possession of or
transaction involving precursor substance. Creates crime of distribution of equipment, solvent,
reagent or precursor 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 possession of lithium metal or sodium metal. Punishes by maximum of one year's
~mprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Expands crime of theft in first degree to include theft of
~recursor 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 year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates crime of
unlawful distribution of iodine in elemental form. Punishes by maximum of one year's
~mprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful distribution of iodine matrix.
SB 0183 2 Support Punishes by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. 2/17
Allows public servant or public servant's employer to seek injunction against person engaging
~n certain criminal conduct directed at public servant and related to public servant's
employment. Allows person subject to injunction to request hearing within 30 days after order
SB 0218 2 Support served. 2/17
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 { + or status as elected or appointed public servant + }. Allows person subject to
SB 0218A 2 Support injunction to request hearing within 30 days after order served. 4/21
Establishes minimum amount of participation in physical education by kindergarten through
SB 0228 2 Neutral grade 8 public school students. Specifies requirements for physical education instruction. 2/11
Requires places of public accommodation to remove barriers and provide auxiliary aids and
services when necessary to provide disabled persons access to goods, services and facilities
offered by places of public accommodation. Provides exceptions. { + Declares emergency,
SB 0235A 2 Support effective on passage. + } 4/07
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
SB 0241 2 Support violation. Provides exceptions. 3/24
Reduces penalty for driving while under influence of intoxicants if person was operating
SB 0261 2 Oppose/Am nonmotorized vehicle. 4/21
Requires that statement made by defendant during custodial interrogation be recorded
SB 0265 2 Oppose electronically to be admissible as evidence against defendant. Provides exceptions. 4/28
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Prohibits facially neutral housing policy that adversely impacts disabled persons or other
3ersons 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 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 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-
SB 0299 2 Support unit housing property tax exemption. Creates crime of housing intimidation. Punishes by maxim~ 3/09
Specifies circumstances under which peace officer and corrections officer may use deadly
physical force. Requires recording of grand jury proceedings under certain circumstances.
Allows disclosure of record unless certain findings are made. Requires district attorney to
investigate incidents in which public safety officer's use of deadly physical force results in death
or serious physical injury. Requires Attorney General to review investigation and to provide
SB 0301 2 Support/Am other assistance. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 0/00
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. Repeals Ballot Measure 37 (2004). Takes effect on
effective date of constitutional amendment or revision that exempts taxes imposed under Act
SB 0308 2 Oppose from property tax limitations in Oregon Constitution. 3/17
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 process 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 board to adopt process for investigation of complaints about required medical
SB 0311 2 Oppose examinations. 1/25
Expands crime of unlawful distribution of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or
phenylpropanolamine by requiring record of sale or transfer. Provides exception for products
SB 0313 2 Support sold in certain form. 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
S B 0324 2 Oppose body. 2/17
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Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt regulations implementing California motor
SB 0344 2 Support vehicle emission standards beginning with 2009 model year. 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
SB 0350 2 Oppose compensation. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/09
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
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
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
SB 0406 2 Oppose that exempts taxes imposed under Act from property tax limitations in Oregon Constitution. 3/17
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
SB 0420 2 Support/Am activities of commission. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/24
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
SB 0425 2 Neutral housing outside urban renewal district. 2/17
Clarifies exceptions to exclusive jurisdiction of Land Use Board of Appeals to review land use
SB 0431A 2 Support decisions and limited land use decisions. 4/28
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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
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
SB 0478 2 Oppose interest accruing on or after January 1, 2006. 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
SB 0492 2 Support Revises laws regarding driver duties to certain pedestrians. 3/24
SB 0492A 2 Oppose/Am Revises laws regarding driver duties to certain pedestrians. 5/12
Prohibits Environmental Quality Commission from establishing water quality standards that are
SB 0532 2 Support less stringent than standards previously established. 4/14
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
SB 0539 2 Oppose water suppliers for initial costs of fluoridation. 2/24
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
Expands crime of criminal impersonation of peace officer to prohibit wearing law enforcement
uniform { - to deceive others in commission of crime - } { + with intent to obtain benefit or to
SB 0547A 2 Support injure or defraud another person + }. 4/21
Limits use of cellular telephones for dispatch by public safety answering point that receives 9-1
SB 0582 2 Oppose 1 emergency calls. 3~24
Requires caption of ballot title of state measure that revises Oregon Constitution or that
amends statutes to contain phrase 'Revises Constitution' or 'Amends Statutes. ' Requires ballot
containing state measures to list measures that revise or amend Oregon Constitution under
heading 'Changes to Oregon Constitution.' Requires ballot to list state measures involving
initiative proposed law or referred Act of Legislative Assembly under heading 'Changes to
SB 0587 2 Support 'Oregon Statutes.' 4/28
Establishes property tax special assessment program for land subject to conservation
easements. Allows land presently subject to farm use or forestland special assessment to be
transferred to conservation easement special assessment without payment of additional tax.
SB 0593 2 Support Applies to tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2006. 5/05
Requires person maintaining or possessing identifying information to take measures to
~rotect against unauthorized access to or use of information prior to disposal or destruction of
SB 0630 2 Support/Am information. 3/09
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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
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
SB 0651 2 Oppose construction of dwelling. 3/09
Directs Department of Environmental Quality to create program for testing for toxic substances
SB 0652 2 Support in fish found in waters of state. 4/14
Directs Department of Environmental Quality to establish program for testing of waters and
sediment in Willamette River and its tributaries. Directs Oregon Watershed Enhancement
Board to prioritize funding of restoration and enhancement of habitat within Willamette River
basin. Allows State Parks and Recreation Department to use lottery moneys to finance
SB 0653 2 Support acquisition of land and easements in Willamette River Greenway. 4/14
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 part 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
SB 0657 2 Oppose or zone change within 90 days after application is deemed complete, with specified exceptions. 3/09
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 land application of reclaimed water, agricultural or industrial process water or biosolids is
SB 0681 2 Oppose/Am allowed. 3/24
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
SB 0699 2 Oppose incorporated. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/09
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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
SB 0706 2 Support violation. Allows attorney fees. Imposes civil 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
SB 0707 2 Oppose action or otherwise, is less than 90 percent of amount of claim stated in notice of claim. 3/24
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
idevelopment permits, building permi.ts or actions that affect marginal and isolated wetlands.
SB 0710 2 Oppose Declares emergency, effective on 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
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,
SB 0738 2 Support effective on passage. 3/17
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{ - 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. - } { +
Directs State Fire Marshal to test each variety of cigarette sold in state to determine if variety is
fire-safe and to publish list of varieties determined to be tire-safe. Prohibits distribution or sale
of cigarette within state unless cigarette is of variety listed as tire-safe. Allows State Fire
Marshal to impose civil penalties for unlawful distribution or sale. Appropriates moneys
recovered from imposition of civil penalties to Department of State Police for use by office of
State Fire Marshal for fire safety, enforcement and fire prevention programs. + } Declares
SB 0738A 2 Support emergency, effective on passage. 4/28
Requires cities and counties to establish registry of urban planners qualified to act in lieu of
planning and zoning hearings officers to review application for development permit. Authorizes
applicant to choose to have qualified urban planner act in lieu of hearings officer to review
SB 0869 2 Oppose application for development permit. 4/07
SB 0894 2 Oppose Defines 'freight route' for purpose of prohibition on reduction of capacity of state highways. 3/09
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'
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 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
SB 0907 2 Support Services under certain circumstances. 3/17
SB 0910 2 Support Expands list of places declared to be public nuisances subject to enjoinder and abatement. 3/17
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Provides immunity under certain circumstances for person reporting possession of or
transaction involving precursor substance. 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. 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 pseudoephedrine. 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
SB 0912 2 Support fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful distribution of iodine in elemental form. Punishes by 3/09
Provides immunity under certain circumstances for person reporting possession of or
transaction involving precursor substance. 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. 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 pseudoephedrine. 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
SB 0912A 2 Support fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful distribution of iodine in elemental form. Punishes by 5/05
Creates standard for fire-safe cigarettes. Requires State Fire Marshal to determine whether
cigarette variety meets standard for fire-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 penalty 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 cigarettes. Makes civil penalty applicable to distributions or offers to
SB 0931 2 Support sell occurring on or after July 1, 2006. Prohibits cigarette packages or cartons that bear device 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
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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
SB 0974 2 Support Resolution 29 (2005) is approved by people at next regular general election. 3/24
Creates crime of trafficking in persons in first degree. Punishes by maximum of 20 years'
imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of trafficking in persons in second degree.
Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Creates civil cause of
action for damages caused by persons engaging in trafficking. Provides immunity from criminal
~rosecution for victims of trafficking. Creates Task Force on Trafficking in Persons. Declares
SB 0993 2 Support emergency, effective on passage. 4/07
Requires public contracting agencies to document determination of lowest responsible bidder
on form prescribed by Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries and submit form to
SB 1006 2 Support commissioner. 4/14
Requires that school site or developable area outside urban growth boundary and urban
reserve area that is identified by high growth school district is deemed to be urban reserve
area. Requires local government to include school site or developable area within urban growth
boundary if high growth school district establishes that school site or developable area as
appropriate will receive adequate urban services pursuant to urban services agreement or
SB 1032 2 Oppose otherwise. 4/28
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
S JR 0001 2 Monitor people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 2/11
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow Legislative Assembly, and people of
state, to modify remedies in common law causes of action. Refers proposed amendment to
people for their approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary
S JR 0016 2 Monitor election. 4/28
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to increase percentage of net proceeds from
State Lottery that must be deposited in education stability fund. Increases cap on education
stability fund. Increases amount to be placed in school capital matching account when cap on
education stability fund is met. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
S JR 0019 2 Support rejection at next regular general election. 4/21
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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
S JR 0022 2 Support approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election. 3/17
Creates crime of hindering assistance animal in second degree. Punishes by maximum of one
year'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
HB 2022 3 Support/Am statutes describing dog as public nuisance. Increases fine for certain nuisances involving dogs. 2/11
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
HB 2034 3 Support collateral in 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
Increases Housing and Community Services Department revenue bond limit. Deletes
HB 2052 3 Monitor provisions relating to repealed section of Internal Revenue Code. 2/11
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
HB 2056 3 Oppose temporary letter of 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
HB 2067 3 Support on 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
HB 2068 3 Support for 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
HB 2082 3 Monitor Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/11
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Eliminates requirement that seller of property with water right notify Water Resources
Department of sale. Repeals requirement that person owning property on which we s dr ed
record information on well in deed records. Repeals provisions relating to water use registrationI
HB 2083 3 Monitor when use 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 speed on highways by process established by rule. Declares emergency, effective
HB 2116 3 Support 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,
HB 2123 3 Neutral effective on 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.
HB 2124 3 Monitor Provides civil and criminal penalties. 2/11
Expands authority of Governor to assign fire-fighting resources across jurisdictional
HB 2155 3 Oppose boundaries when certain conditions exist. 2/17
Authorizes local governments by ordinance to require fingerprinting of certain persons for
purposes of criminal records checks. Provides that authorized agency may request state and
nationwide criminal records checks from Department of State Police. Requires authorized
agency to adopt rules to implement criminal records check authority. Defines 'authorized
agency. ' Authorizes specified agencies to require fingerprinting of certain persons for purposes
HB 2157 3 Monitor of criminal records checks. Makes related changes. 5/12
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-
HB 2163 3 Monitor service scheduled transportation of persons. 2/11
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
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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
HB 2185 3 Neutral under influence of intoxicants. 2/11
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
HB 2199 3 Support effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/11
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
HB 2199A 3 Support effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 4/28
Allows state agency to send notice of intended rulemaking action to interested persons by e-
HB 2204 3 Neutral mail. 2/11
Establishes rules and procedures for establishing record when petition for judicial review is
filed in 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
HB 2208 3 Monitor substitute its judgment for that of agency as to any issue of fact or agency discretion. 2/11
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Makes technical corrections to Public Contracting Code. Exempts certain energy savings
~erformance 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
~mprovement 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 required bond amount. Declares emergency,
HB 2214 3 Support effective March 1, 2005. 3/17
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 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 name and address of person who provided unwritten report, opinion or
HB 2268 3 Monitor estimate. 2/17
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 name and address of person who provided unwritten report, opinion or
HB 2268A 3 Monitor estimate. 4/14
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
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
Increases penalties for intimidation in second degree under certain circumstances to
HB 2321 3 Support maximum five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 2/11
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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 payment of catastrophic fire insurance. Declares emergency, effective March 1
HB 2327A 3 Monitor 2005. 2/11
Requires law enforcement agencies to complete investigations of certain cases of alleged
HB 2335 3 Support child 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
HB 2337 3 Oppose aside 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
Authorizes combination of three vehicles to be operated on highway under specified
HB 2353 3 Monitor circumstances. 2/01
Imposes fine and mandatory imprisonment for person convicted of driving while under
influence of intoxicants if person had 0.20 percent or more by weight of alcohol in blood of
HB 2360 3 Neut/Am person at time of offense. 4/14
Requires revocation of driving privileges of persons convicted of misdemeanor driving under
HB 2361 3 Support influence of intoxicants for third or subsequent time. 4/21
Authorizes use of photo radar in Lake Oswego, Milwaukie and Roseburg. Removes
requirement that photo radar equipment be operated by uniformed police officer from marked
HB 2364 3 Neutral police vehicle. 2/11
Eliminates civil liability of seller or manufacturer of firearm or ammunition for damages
HB 2373 3 Neutral resulting from unlawful use of firearm. Specifies exceptions. 2/11
Creates crime of refusal to identify. Punishes by maximum of 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250
HB 2390 3 Neut/Am fine, or both. 2/11
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.
HB 2411 3 Support Requires 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
HB 2415 3 Drop predeceased abused person. 2/17
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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
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
HB 2424 3 Support federal agency that maintains federal registry. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/17
Creates crime of unlawful marketing of tobacco products. Punishes by maximum one year's
HB 2432 3 Monitor imprisonment, $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
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. 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
HB 2455 3 Support effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/24
Grants reciprocity to persons holding concealed handgun licenses or permits issued by other
HB 2456 3 Oppose states. 3/09
HB 2463 3 Oppose Exempts unemployment benefits from state personal income tax. 3/09
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 for watering lawns, grounds or fields of public or private kindergarten through
HB 2473 3 Oppose grade 12 schools. 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
HB 2484 3 Monitor within urban growth boundary. 3/09
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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
HB 2486 3 Support on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 3/09
Changes date of primary election from third Tuesday in May to third Tuesday in September in
even-numbered years. Retains presidential preference primary election in May. Modifies period
for filing and conducting election contests, recounts and actions for false campaign statements
following primary election. Directs Secretary of State to print single September voters'
pamphlet. Changes deadlines for filing for nomination or election to office and for filing
HB 2504 3 Oppose information relating to candidates and measures with election officials. 3/09
Creates Task Force on Sodium Azide. Sunsets task force on date of convening of next
HB 2507 3 Support legislative session. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/24
Authorizes Office of Rural Health to certify psychologists with rural practices as eligible for
rural medical practice income tax credit. Directs office to adopt criteria for eligibility. Directs
office to begin certifying individuals on or after January 1, 2009. Applies to tax years beginning
HB 2514 3 Support on or after January 1, 2009. 3/17
Eliminates requirement that Oregon Veterans' Home collect 10,000 signatures in order to
qualify for instruction listing for charitable checkoff contributions on personal income tax forms.
Applies to biennial years beginning on or after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91 st day
HB 2516 3 Support following adjournment sine die. 3/17
Specifies that public lands used for wildlife management purposes must be accessible for
hunting. Requires State Fish and Wildlife Commission to avoid making management
determinations that result in net loss of public lands used for wildlife management purposes
that are open to hunting. Directs State Fish and Wildlife Director to report to Legislative
HB 2529 3 Oppose Assembly on acreage of public lands accessible for hunting. 3/09
Allows personal income taxpayers to subtract amounts paid as personal interest from taxable
HB 2530 3 Oppose income. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 3/31
Establishes legislative task force to conduct review of current laws, statutes and rules and to
develop plan for implementation of streamlined permitting process to promote economic
HB 2535 3 Monitor development in Oregon. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/09
Requires Department of Land Conservation and Development and Economic and Community
Development Department to assess current level of and develop methods to improve economic
HB 2537 3 Monitor development planning assistance to local governments. 3/09
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Extends time within which Court of Appeals must hear oral argument in judicial review of final
order issued by Land Use Board of Appeals. Allows court to extend time for parties to brief
HB 2544 3 Support/Am case for judicial review. 3/31
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
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 Advisory Committee to review statewide material recovery goals and make
H B 2592 3 Oppose recommendations. 3/17
Makes temporary fee schedule for hazardous waste disposal facilities permanent.
Continuously appropriates moneys from portion of hazardous waste management fees to
HB 2593 3 Support Department of 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.
HB 2597 3 Oppose Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006, and before January 1, 2012. 3/17
Exempts from public disclosure personal information about customers of public body providing
HB 2599 3 Support water, sewer or storm drain services. 4/21
Exempts from public disclosure personal information about customers of public body
HB 2599A 3 Support providing water, sewer or storm drain services. 4/21
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
HB 2603 3 Oppose functions of Secretary of State 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
Requires person to provide color of vehicle in application for vehicle registration. Requires
Department of Transportation to include color of vehicle on registration card and in department
HB 2610 3 Support records. 4/07
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Creates crime of criminal mistreatment in first degree. Punishes by maximum of 10 years'
HB 2613 3 Support imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Reclassifies existing crimes of criminal mistreatment. 4/07
Requires that person obtaining signatures on state initiative or referendum petition provide
written description of petition to each person signing petition. Applies to petitions for state
HB 2627 3 Monitor initiative and referendum measures to be voted on after November 2006 general election. 4/07
Modifies threshold level of value of gross estate at which inheritance tax return is required to
HB 2629 3 Oppose be filed. 4/07
{ - Modifies threshold level of value of gross estate at which inheritance tax return is required
to be filed. - } { + Modifies Oregon inheritance tax. Imposes tax as percentage of taxable
estate. Establishes tax rate table for taxable estates of decedents who die on or after January
1, 2007, and before January 1, 2009. Establishes threshold level of value of taxable estate for
HB 2629A 3 Oppose decedents who die on or after January 1, 2009. + } 4/28
HB 2649 3 Monitor Allows certain municipal corporations to publish budget summary on website. 4/07
Allows counties to adopt ordinances regulating, restricting or prohibiting discharge of firearms
HB 2651 3 Support within urban growth boundary. 4/07
Provides tax credit for certain expenses of home school education for eligible child. Applies to
HB 2653 3 Oppose tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4/07
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
HB 2657 3 Oppose functions of Secretary of State for two months is transferred to General Fund. 4/07
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
Increases amount certain witness is entitled to receive for each day's attendance and for
HB 2676 3 Support mileage reimbursement. 4/07
Establishes credit against income taxes for amounts incurred in paying for medical care,
including premiums paid for health insurance or health benefit plans. Applies to tax years
HB 2688 3 Oppose beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4/07
Requires solicitations for public improvement contracts to include statement identifying
HB 2711 3 Neutral funding sources for project. 4/14
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Establishes Construction Consumer Fund for purpose of paying claims not satisfied due to
exhaustion of construction contractor's surety bond. Provides for moneys from civil penalties
assessed by Construction Contractors Board to be deposited in fund. Eliminates partial
distribution of civil penalty moneys to board. Appropriates fund moneys to Construction
HB 2714 3 Neutral Contractors Board for carrying out purpose of fund. 4/14
Authorizes city or county to create community forest authority. Authorizes community forest
authorities to issue revenue bonds or other revenue obligations to acquire and maintain private
HB 2729 3 Neutral forest lands. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/07
Directs Department of Revenue to establish general tax amnesty program of limited duration.
Waives penalties for taxpayers who pay outstanding taxes. Takes effect on 91 st day following
HB 2758 3 Support adjournment sine die. 4/07
Prohibits paying or receiving compensation based on number of signed voter registration
HB 2760 3 Support cards person collects. 4/07
Requires that one in every four accessible parking spaces for disabled persons be van
accessible or, if more than four spaces are designated as accessible, then one in every eight
be van accessible. Requires that van accessible parking spaces have orange sign marked
'VVheelchair User Only' and be striped and marked in orange with International Symbol of
Access. Requires access aisle be striped orange. Requires Department of Transportation to
issue wheelchair placards or decals. Prohibits persons from parking in van accessible parking
space signed or marked 'VVheelchair User Only ' unless vehicle displays wheelchair placard or
H B 2762 3 Oppose decal. 4/07
Requires Department of Transportation to ensure that when highway lanes merge, traffic in left
HB 2769 3 Oppose lane merges into right lane. 4/07
Modifies requirements for formation and merger of people's utility districts and for annexation
HB 2773 3 Monitor of territory to existing people's utility district. 4/21
Eliminates sunset date on historic property special assessment program. Expands types of
HB 2776 3 Support property for which owner may reapply for second 15-year period of special assessment. 4/07
Requires as special condition of probation, post-prison supervision and parole that certain sex
HB 2784 3 Support offenders not live within 1,000 feet of school. 4/07
Provides that sheriff has supervisory and final authority over county local correctional facilities,
Iockups, temporary holds and corrections supervision services. Provides that unit of county
government that employs certified police officers or corrections officers is under direct
HB 2794 3 Neut/Am supervision and authority of county sheriff. 4/14
Grants reciprocity to persons holding concealed handgun licenses or permits issued by other
HB 2802 3 Oppose states. 3/31
Authorizes for-hire carriers and private carriers to operate vehicles with combined weight of
16,000 pounds or less in high occupancy vehicle lane if displaying high occupancy vehicle use
permit in rear window or on rear bumper. Creates offense of improper use of high occupancy
HB 2807 3 Oppose vehicle use permit. Punishes by fine of $360. 4/07
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Reclassifies certain crimes against animals to double maximum fine when crime is committed
on premises with eight or more animals, including victim. Makes reclassified crimes of animal
abuse in second degree, animal neglect in second degree and animal abandonment
~unishable by maximum of six months' imprisonment, $5,000 fine, or both. Makes reclassified
crimes of animal abuse in first degree (ordinary circumstances), animal neglect in first degree
and sexual assault of animal punishable by maximum of one year's imprisonment, $12,500
fine, or both. Makes reclassified crimes of animal abuse in first degree (special circumstances)
and aggravated animal abuse in first degree punishable by maximum of five years'
HB 2813 3 Support imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. 4/14
Requires filing of not less than 10 percent and not more than 15 percent of total number of
signatures required on state initiative petition to obtain ballot title. Specifies duties of Secretary
of State, Attorney General and chief petitioner relating to ballot title and form of petition.
Defines constitutional procedural requirement. Requires Secretary of State to determine
compliance with constitutional procedural requirements. Prohibits circulation of state initiative
measure if initiative measure fails to comply with constitutional procedural requirements.
Applies to state initiative petitions for which prospective petition is filed on or after effective date
HB 2816 3 Monitor of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/28
Increases penalty to $720 for some instances of causing unreasonable noise with vehicle and
HB 2822 3 Support for operation without proper exhaust system if exhaust system does not meet noise standards. 4/07
Increases hours of community service that may be imposed for graffiti related offenses.
Increases sentence for unlawfully applying graffiti. Creates crime of offensive littering in first
HB 2854 3 Support degree. Punishes by maximum of six months' incarceration, $2,500 fine, or both. 4/07
HB 2857 3 Neutral Increases fines for violations and misdemeanors. 4/07
Limits ability of Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt building
codes and standards that differ from nationally recognized model codes. Requires director to
HB 2872 3 Oppose conform existing codes and standards no later than January 1, 2010. 4/21
Prohibits Oregon Transportation Commission from designating part of Oregon Route 126 as
HB 2880 3 Monitor freight route. 4/07
Requires that water quality standards established by Environmental Quality Commission meet
certain scientific criteria. Requires commission to consider natural factors in developing
HB 2882 3 Oppose standards of quality and purity for waters of state. 4/21
Directs Water Resources Department to prepare inventory of potential surface water storage
sites in state. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department. Declares emergency,
HB 2883 3 Support effeCtive on passage. 5/05
Eliminates requirement that public library maintain actual operating expenditures for public
library services, or maintain percentage of property taxes dedicated to local library services, in
HB 2916 3 Support order to be eligible for state financial assistance. Declares emergency, effective June 30, 2005. 4/07
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Declares public policy concerning awarding state public contracts for personal services to
Oregon citizens and Oregon businesses. Establishes solicitation and contract requirements for
state personal services contracts exceeding $1 million. Requires state agencies to evaluate
bids and proposals based, in part, on payroll to be paid by contractor to employees inside and
HB 2923 3 Monitor outside Oregon. Provides exemptions. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/14
Directs State Forester to recognize costs to nonindustrial private forestland owners of
providing public benefits through management of forestland. Specifies conditions under which
HB 2930 3 Oppose development of regulatory changes for nonindustrial private forestland will succeed. 4/14
Requires public entity that receives claim for compensation under chapter 1, Oregon Laws
2005, to conduct one or more public hearings prior to making final decision on resolution of
claim. Authorizes review of final decision of public entity by circuit court by writ of review.
HB 2931 3 Oppose Prohibits review by Land Use Board of Appeals. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/14
Requires local governments that provide transportation services to public to provide free
HB 2932 3 Neutral passes to veterans. 4/14
Makes technical, conforming and form and style changes to statutes requiring instruments to
be filed with or presented for recordation to county clerk. Clarifies whether specified
HB 2938 3 Monitor instruments are to be filed with or presented for recordation to county clerk. 4/28
Prohibits Department of Transportation from including person's identifying information on
disabled person parking permit placards and decals issued to individual or family. { +
Authorizes department to require decal or placard to include not more than four digits of driver
HB 2946A 3 Support license or identification card number of person to whom decal or placard is issued. + } 5/12
Specifies that orders of Environmental Quality Commission are appealable as orders other
HB 2948 3 Oppose than contested cases. 4/21
Eliminates offset from State School Fund grant for property taxes of school district that are
imposed on new construction or other exceptions to general rule determining assessed value
of property. Eliminates offset for two tax years following determination of assessed value under
exceptions. Specifies that taxes imposed by school district on exception value be distributed to
school district instead of urban renewal district if exception value also constitutes increment
value in urban renewal area of certain urban renewal plans. Requires that moneys distributed
to school district under Act be used for capital projects. Applies to tax and fiscal years
beginning on or after July 1, 2007. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at special
HB 2964 3 Support election held on same date as next primary election. 4/14
Creates separate crimes for manufacture, delivery and possession of methamphetamine,
HB 2973 3 Oppose cocaine, heroin, marijuana and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine. 4/14
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Requires notification to crime victim when person who committed crime is going to be released
HB 2974 3 Support from mental health facility to which person has been committed. 4/14
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
Modifies time periods for which records of financial institution may be disclosed to law
enforcement authorities. Expands definition of financial institution to include trust companies.
HB 2982 3 Support Expands definition of financial records to include electronic documents. 4/14
Imposes additional information requirement for notice or written plan for chemical application
involving commercial application of pesticides to certain forestlands. Extends time for making
comments regarding notice or written plan for pesticide application. Delays earliest time for
~roceeding with pesticide application following submission of written plan. Makes failure to
timely file notice subject to civil penalty, not to exceed $5,000. Makes failure to comply with
State Forester order to file notice or to correct notice information punishable by civil penalty, not
HB 3002 3 Support to exceed $5,000 for each day of noncompliance. 4/07
Prohibits disclosure of public records relating to criminal investigation or prosecution or to
confinement of persons convicted of crimes unless personal identifiers have been deleted.
Increases punishment for identity theft if personal' information transferred relates to specified
HB 3010 3 Support persons. 5/05
Creates authority for fatality review teams to review records related to domestic violence
HB 3011 3 Support fatalities for purpose of preventing future fatalities. 4/14
Changes process for seeking review of fees adopted by municipality enforcing state building
code or specialty code. Changes criteria for assessing reasonableness of fee. Requires
municipality to notify Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services when
HB 3016 3 Support adopting fee. 4/21
Removes requirement that six-month period contractor or subcontractor remains on list of
persons determined not to be qualified to hold or participate in public contract for public
improvement begin on date when Construction Contractors Board received information
HB 3017 3 Support regarding nonpayment for labor or materials. 4/21
Allows state and local governments to exercise certain powers involving facilities related to
HB 3019 3 Support railroad operations. 4/14
Modifies crime of interfering with peace officer. Provides exception for constitutionally
HB 3025 3 Support protected activity. 4/14
Includes fiber optic infrastructure projects in types of projects that may receive financial
HB 3026 3 Neutral assistance from Special Public Works Fund. 4/14
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Provides that date for completing construction on works pursuant to water right permit issued
to municipality may be extended beyond five years if municipality shows good cause and
extension is conditioned. Defines 'construction. 'Applies to permits and final orders issued
before effective date of Act. Validates actions of Water Resources Department in extending
HB 3038 3 Support ~ermits issued for municipal use prior to effective date of Act. 5/12
Creates crime of operating methamphetamine lab. Punishes by maximum of 20 years'
HB 3042 3 Support ~mprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. 4/14
Allows designation of not more than three chief petitioners for state initiative or referendum
measure prior to date Secretary of State approves form of petition signature sheets. Allows
petition to circulate and be filed if at least one of designated chief petitioners remains as chief
HB 3043 3 Neutral 3etitioner. 4/28
Directs each county sheriff's department and chief of police of city police department to adopt
HB 3045 3 Oppose policy addressing whether peace officers may appear in uniform while off-duty. 4~07
Prohibits sending, receiving, possessing and breeding of exotic animals. Punishes violation of
prohibition by maximum of $2,500 fine, six months' imprisonment, or both. Creates exception
for possession of exotic animal by person holding personal possession permit issued by animal
control agency. Exempts certain institutions, organizations and facilities. Eliminates state policy
on regulating possession of exotic animals. Provides for animal control agencies to administer
and enforce regulation of exotic animals. Requires animal control agencies to establish fees to
cover cost of exotic animal regulation. Terminates State Department of Agriculture regulation of
HB 3046 3 Support exotic animals. 4/14
Changes minimum penalty for third or subsequent conviction for providing liquor to person
HB 3052 3 Support/Am under 21 years of age to $5,000 fine and 300 hours community service. 4/07
Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for rail improvement projects. Establishes Rail
Improvement Account and continuously appropriates moneys in account to Department of
HB 3060 3 Support Transportation for rail improvement projects. 4/07
Authorizes city to annex territory without vote of electors in territory when more than half of
owners of land in territory whose real property constitutes more than half of assessed value of
all real property approve annexation in writing. Clarifies when annexation may proceed without
vote of electors in city proposing annexation and when annexation may proceed without vote of
electors in territory proposed to be annexed. Clarifies how annexation may proceed when there
HB 3084 3 Monitor are no electors in territory proposed to be annexed. 4/14
Eliminates sunset on Department of Consumer and Business Services authority to study
development and implementation of statewide program for electronic access to building codes
information. Changes department authority to develop and implement limited-area pilot
program to authority for permanent statewide program. Requires department to report to
Seventy-fourth Legislative Assembly regarding program development and implementation.
Expands uses that Department of Consumer and Business Services may make of Tri-County
HB 3097 3 Support Building Industry Service Center resources. 4/21
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Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and operate first responder building
HB 3102 3 Monitor mapping information system for publicly owned buildings. 4/21
Directs Department of Justice to distribute moneys to local governments and agencies for
specific purposes related to methamphetamine. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to
HB 3105 3 Monitor Department of Justice for purposes of Act. Declares emergency, effective July 1,2005. 4/14
Creates Iow income rental assistance program to be administered by Department of Revenue.
HB 3110 3 Oppose Appropriates moneys for Iow income rental assistance program. 4/21
HB 3136 3 Support Establishes bill of rights for telecommunications consumers. 4/07
Defines community groups for purposes of land use statutes. Requires cities and counties to
HB 3137 3 Oppose recognize community groups that meet certain requirements. 4/21
Requires that certain causes of action related to improvement to real property be commenced
within six years after substantial completion or abandonment of construction, alteration or
HB 3158 3 Monitor repair. 4/21
Exempts certain licensed construction contractors from product liability civil actions brought
HB 3159 3 Oppose for damages related to asbestos. 4/14
Exempts certain licensed construction contractors from product liability civil actions brought
for damages related to asbestos { + if contractor used or installed products containing asbestos
HB 3159A 3 Oppose pursuant to plans, specifications or directions prepared by or on behalf of owner of project + }. 5/12
Creates crime of possessing or disposing of methamphetamine manufacturing waste.
HB 3199 3 Support/Am Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 4/07
Prohibits contracting agencies from awarding certain public contracts to nonresident bidder
HB 3206 3 Oppose that is education service district. 4/14
Requires Environmental Quality Commission to include statement relating to public health
HB 3267 3 Support effects of administrative rule upon adopting air quality rule. 4/07
Adopts Uniform Environmental Covenants Act. Allows owners of real property and others to
enter into enforceable, perpetual environmental covenant governing use of property subject to
HB 3286 3 Support environmental remediation or voluntary environmental response project. 4/21
Requires inclusion of certain provisions in contracts between state agency and local
government. Regulates actions of parties during negotiation for extension or renewal of
contract between state agency and local government. Provides that liability to plaintiff for
breach of contract between state agencies and local governments is several and not joint.
HB 3303 3 Support Applies to contracts entered into on or after effective date of Act. 4/21
Requires person making telephone solicitation from call center to disclose location of call
center and name of person who has contracted to use services of call center. Prohibits sending
financial, credit or identifying information to call center located in foreign country. Provides
exception. Allows person receiving call from call center located in foreign country to request
HB 3320 3 Support/Am that call be rerouted to call center located in United States. 4/21
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Directs State Board of Pharmacy to reclassify methamphetamine as Schedule I controlled
HB 3338 3 Support substance. 4/14
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to investigate if director
has reason to suspect municipality is failing to administer and enforce all or part of building
inspection program in compliance with state building code. Requires Department of Consumer
and Business Services to assume administration and enforcement of building inspection
program specialty code if director finds municipality has failed to administer and enforce code.
Requires revocation of municipal authority to administer and enforce building inspection
HB 3339 3 Monitor program specialty code if municipality fails to take sufficient corrective action. 4/21
Exempts from disclosure under public records law audio recording of voice of caller to 9-1-1
emergency center unless public interest requires disclosure. Creates exceptions. Allows any
HB 3341 3 Monitor person to obtain transcript of audio recording. 4/21
Requires ballots to contain designation 'None of the above' in addition to names of candidates
for election to public office. Requires ballots to contain designation 'None of the above' in
HB 3343 3 Oppose addition to 'Yes' and 'No' for each measure. 4/21
Provides that person commits offense if person refuses to submit to blood test or to take urine
test if requested to do so under implied consent law. Provides that offense is punishable by fine
of at least $500 and not more than $1,000. Provides that all fines collected for offense of
refusal to take test for intoxicants that are distributed to state be used by Department of State
Police for enforcement of laws concerning driving while under influence of intoxicants, whether
HB 3370 3 Support or not resulting from citations issued by state police. 4/14
Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and operate statewide first responder
HB 3377 3 Monitor building mapping information system. 4/21
Redefines 'public works' to include project that is started by private person and thereafter is
HB 3381 3 Neutral carried on or contracted for by public agency to serve public interest. 4/14
Requires Department of Transportation to report to interim committee on funding options for
HB 3414 3 Oppose/Am highway projects of statewide significance. 4/14
Requires that bond proceeds earmarked but not spent by Department of Transportation for
replacement or repair of bridges instead be spent on highway projects of statewide
HB 3415 3 Oppose/Am significance. 4/14
HB 3416 3 Oppose Eliminates use of photo radar. 4/21
Establishes mandatory minimum sentences for possession and discharge of firearm during
HB 3417 3 Support commission of felony. 4/21
Modifies statute of limitations for sex crimes against persons under 18 years of age. Creates
crime of failure to report felony sex crime against minor. Punishes by maximum of one year's
HB 3420 3 Support imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. 4/21
Provides subtraction from taxable income for unemployment benefits. Applies to tax years
HB 3440 3 Oppose beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4/14
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Provides subtraction from taxable income for unemployment benefits { + under specified
HB 3440A 3 Oppose conditions + }. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 5/05
Creates 2-1-1 as statewide telephone number for access to health and human services and
services after emergency. Directs Office of Emergency Management to establish 2-1-1 system.
Appropriates moneys to Office of Emergency Management to establish statewide 2-1-1
HB 3443 3 Monitor system. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 4/28
Creates crime of unlawfully being in location where children regularly congregate. Punishes by
maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Creates crime of unlawful
HB 3469 3 Support/Am contact with child. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. 5/12
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
HB 5026 3 Monitor July 1,2005. 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. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Declares emergency, effective
HB 5030 3 Monitor July 1, 2005. 2/01
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 of Parks and Natural Resources Fund. Declares
HB 5074 3 Monitor 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
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
H JR 0004 3 Oppose rejection at next regular general election. 2/24
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Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit paying or receiving compensation
based on number of signatures obtained for purposes of registering persons to vote. Refers
H JR 0012 3 Oppose proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 4/07
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 majority of each house. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval
H JR 0028 3 Support or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election. 4/21
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution specifying that Legislative Assembly, or people
through initiative process, may enact laws limiting or prohibiting certain contributions made to
candidates for public office. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
H JR 0038 3 Neutral rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election. 4/28
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing commission to create legislative
redistricting plan following each decennial census. Refers proposed amendment to people for
H JR 0039 3 Oppose their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 4/28
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow people through initiative process, or
Legislative Assembly by three-fourths vote of both Houses, to enact and amend laws to prohibit
or limit contributions and expenditures to influence outcome of any election. Refers proposed
H JR 0044 3 Neutral amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 4/28
Requests that Congress enact legislation to protect firearms and ammunition manufacturers,
HM 0003 3 Oppose distributors, dealers and importers from abusive and ill~conceived tort actions. 4/14
Directs State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to develop statewide seismic
needs assessment. Specifies scope of assessment. Sunsets January 2, 2008. Declares
SB 0002 3 Monitor emergency, 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
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,
SB 0006 3 Support $500 fine, or both. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/17
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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
Extends sunset on law requiring { - annual - } report by Public Utility Commission to Governor
and Legislative Assembly on various matters relating to telecommunications industry. { +
Requires commission to submit report biennially. + } Declares emergency, effective on
SB 0013A 3 Support passage. 4/21
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
SB 0016 3 Support manner 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
Creates Task Force on Telecommunications Law Revision. { - Declares emergency, effective
SB 0017A 3 Support on passage. - } 4/07
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
SB 0027 3 Neutral $100,000 or that measure has no financial effect. 1/25
Clarifies maximum amount of outstanding indebtedness that applies to limited tax bonds
SB 0028 3 Monitor ~ssued to 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
SB 0029 3 Monitor years 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
SB 0030 3 Oppose adjournment sine die. 3/09
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
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Provides that new subpoena need not be served in criminal action when date or time of
appearance has changed if { + original subpoena is continued orally in open court in presence
SB 0036A 3 Support of person subpoenaed or if + } person subpoenaed is notified of change. 5~05
Modifies Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund loan program to allow 20 years for
SB 0042 3 Support repayment after project completion. 2/11
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 section. Revises language to expressly state that board has authority to establish
SB 0055 3 Neutral fees by rule. 2/11
{ + Establishes registration and certification requirements for persons practicing
photogrammetric mapping. Defines' photogrammetric mapping.' + } 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
section. - } { + Exempts certain data transcribers and other professionals qualified to document
maps from board regulation. + } Revises language to expressly state that board has authority to
SB 0055A 3 Oppose/Am establish fees by rule. 5/12
Waives reinstatement fee for suspended driving privileges when Department of
Transportation determines that person was in compliance with requirements of court prior to
SB 0073 3 Support effective date of 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,
SB 0082 3 Monitor effective on 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
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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
SB 0084 3 Support more than 25 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' imprisonment, $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.
SB 0089 3 Support Declares 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
SB 0094 3 Neutral governing 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
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
SB 0106 3 Support abused person. 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
Specifies certain genera of primarily herbivorous piranha that are permitted to be possessed
SB 0125 3 Oppose without permit. 2/01
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
SB 0136 3 Oppose rate on project regulated under federal Davis-Bacon Act. 2/11
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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
SB 0147 3 Neutral ~ractice 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
SB 0150 3 Oppose to be approved training agents. 2/01
Prohibits employers from entering into public works contracts for which contract price exceeds
{ - $250,000 - } { + $350,000 + } unless employer is approved apprenticeship training agent.
Requires specifications and contracts for public works for which contract price exceeds { -
$250,000 - } { + $350,000 + } to require contractors to be approved training agents. { +
Provides exceptions to provisions if no local joint committee or program of apprenticeship and
training for apprenticeable occupations used by employer exists in state. Directs Commissioner
of Bureau of Labor and Industries to appoint work group to evaluate whether provisions of Act
SB 0150A 3 Oppose should be extended to subcontractors. + } 5/12
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
{ + Modifies provisions relating to photo red light cameras and photo radar systems. + }
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
SB 0153A 3 Oppose/Am on January 2, 2008. - } 5/05
Allows Secretary of State, after consultation with affected county clerks, to postpone date of
election in event of civil disorder, state of emergency, natural disaster or other catastrophic
event. Requires postponed election to be held not later than 14 calendar days after date of
SB 0161 3 Neutral original election. Directs secretary to set date on which election will be held. 4/28
Requires all elections held in state to be conducted by mail. Repeals laws relating to elections
SB 0162 3 Support conducted at polling places. 4/21
Prohibits person other than person signing petition from writing or altering information about
~erson signing petition on signature sheet of initiative, referendum or recall petition. Requires
~ersons being paid to obtain signatures on state initiative, referendum or recall petition to
register with Secretary of State and complete training program. Directs Secretary of State to
prepare official template of cover and signature sheets for each state initiative, referendum or
recall petition. Requires persons obtaining signatures on state initiative, referendum or recall
~etition to use cover and signature sheets contained in official template prepared for petition.
Allows chief petitioners to apply for modifications of official template. Prohibits persons other
than persons authorized by chief petitioner from obtaining signatures on particular state
SB 0164 3 Support initiative, referendum or recall petition. 5/05
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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
SB 0170 3 Support relating to essential indigenous anadromous salmonid habitat. 3/31
Specifies that employees of forest protective associations or persons acting as agents of
forest protective associations, when fighting fires at direction of forester, are agents of public
SB 0177 3 Neutral body for purposes of tort actions. 1/25
Specifies that employees of forest protective associations or persons acting as agents of
forest protective associations, when fighting fires at direction of forester, are agents of public
SB 0177A 3 Neutral body for purposes of tort actions. 4/28
Revises language in statutes regulating registration and distribution of fertilizer, agricultural
SB 0184 3 Monitor amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products. 3/31
Prescribes deadline for individual nominated or elected by write-in votes to file form accepting
nomination or office. Specifies deadlines for filing officer to deliver form and certificate of
nomination or election to individual. Sets deadline for write-in candidates nominated at primary
election to file statement of economic interest with Oregon Government Standards and
SB 0197 3 Neutral Practices Commission. 5/12
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
SB 0198 3 Neutral and certain child abuse assessments. 2/17
Allows person who is victim of person crime to have personal representative accompany
~erson to all phases of investigation and prosecution of crime { +, + } except for grand jury
~roceeding and certain child abuse assessments { +, unless health care provider, law
enforcement agency, protective service worker or court believes personal representative would
compromise process. Provides immunity to health care provider, law enforcement agency,
protective service worker or court in regard to decision + }. { + Prohibits fact that personal
representative was allowed or was not allowed to accompany victim from being used as basis
for excluding otherwise admissible evidence. Prohibits fact that victim selected or did not select
SB 0198A 3 Support ~ersonal representative from being used as evidence. + } 5/12
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
SB 0199 3 Support offense 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
Removes sunset on certain changes to laws governing civil forfeiture. Removes sunset on
SB 0242 3 Neutral laws 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
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Amends definitions of 'compensable crime' and 'injury ' for purposes of crime victims'
compensation. { + Allows family of victim of custodial interference or kidnapping to be
SB 0252A 3 Support compensated for counseling expenses. + } 4/21
SB 0282 3 Monitor Modifies meaning of 'owner' and 'landowner' for purposes of certain annexations of territory. 3/09
Creates { - exception - } { + exceptions + } to prohibition on use of hearsay as evidence.
Allows introduction of hearsay statement as evidence if declarant is unavailable as witness and
person against whom statement is offered { - engaged or acquiesced in wrongdoing that was
intended to cause declarant to be unavailable and did cause declarant to be unavailable - } { +
intentionally or knowingly engaged in criminal conduct that directly caused death of declarant or
caused declarant to become unavailable because of incapacity or incompetence. Allows
introduction of hearsay statement if person against whom statement is offered engaged in,
directed or otherwise participated in wrongful conduct intended to cause declarant to be
SB 0287A 3 Support unavailable as witness, and did cause declarant to be unavailable + }. 5/05
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 Support 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
Allows person to turn without using signal when person is turning in required direction from
SB 0296 3 Oppose lane that requires person to make turn. 2/17
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
SB 0309 3 Oppose corporation or association. 1/25
Directs Department of Revenue to enter into multistate agreement to streamline administration
of sales and use taxes imposed by other states. Takes effect on 91 st day following
SB 0315 3 Monitor adjournment sine 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
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,
SB 0325 3 Support 2007, and before January 1,2011. 2/17
Permits court reporter employed by party to charge transcript fees as agreed to between
reporter and { - party employing reporter - } { + all parties to proceeding + } for preparing
transcripts on appeal. Limits fees reporter may charge public body for preparing transcripts on
SB 0330A 3 Support appeal. 5/05
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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
SB 0335 3 Support/Am relating to possession of firearms on public property. 2/11
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
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
Increases penalties for possession, delivery and manufacture of methamphetamine, 3,4-
methylenedioxyamphetamine, 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxy-
SB 0377 3 Support/Am N-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
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
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
~ersonal property or services. Imposes use tax on use of tangible personal property purchased
out-of-state. Sales and use tax provisions 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 executed prior to January 1,2006. Takes effect on 91st
SB 0382 3 Monitor day following adjournment sine die. 3/09
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
SB 0410 3 Monitor Wildlife to publicize program. 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 permit fees and hourly charges to defray costs of administering and
SB 0421 3 Oppose enforcing state building code. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 2/24
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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. - } { +
Provides for assignment of department employees to regions to promote consistent
interpretation of state building code, to resolve disputes between local building officials and
contractors or developers and to provide oversight and enforcement of statutes and
administrative rules relating to state building code. + } Imposes surcharge on permit fees and
hourly charges to defray costs of administering and enforcing state building code. Declares
SB 0421A 3 Neutral emergency, effective on passage. 4/28
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
Eliminates Oregon inheritance tax on transfers of property occurring as result of decedents
SB 0438 3 Oppose who die on or after January 1, 2006. 3/31
Reduces income and corporate excise tax rates imposed on capital gains. Phases in
SB 0449 3 Oppose reduction, 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
SB 0456 3 Oppose January 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
SB 0463 3 Oppose claiming 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 Legislative Assembly has not enacted and Governor has not signed limitation
SB 0470 3 Neutral bill. 3/09
Specifies requirements for treatment and propagation of hatchery fish that any fish
SB 0473 3 Oppose management policy of State Fish and Wildlife Commission must contain. 3/17
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
SB 0479 3 Oppose 3rocessing. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 3/09
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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
SB 0480 3 Support adjournment sine die. 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 urban growth boundary. Eliminates option for city to annex territory without vote in
territory and without written consent to annexation by 50 percent or more of voters residing in
SB 0491 3 Oppose territory. 3/09
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
SB 0493 3 Oppose maximum fine of $360. 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
SB 0493A 3 Oppose maximum fine of $360. 5/05
SB 0494 3 Monitor Prohibits smoking within 100 feet of entrance to public place. 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
SB 0516 3 Monitor $500 per hour for services provided by attorney. 3/09
Repeals sunset limiting establishment of guest ranches. Modifies requirements for guest
SB 0538 3 Monitor lodging and food service facilities allowed on guest ranches. 3/09
Creates Environmental Justice Task Force. Specifies duties and responsibilities. Requires
natural resource agencies to perform certain actions relating to environmental justice. Defines
SB 0542 3 Support natural 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
SB 0546 3 Support/Am traffic citations. 3/17
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 persons who prevail in contested case proceeding or appeal
SB 0550 3 Support/Am involving alleged violation of lobby or government standards and practices laws. 3/17
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
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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
SB 0557 3 Support evacuation plans. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 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 plans. - } { + Requires office to develop and adopt by rule tsunami warning
information and evacuation plans for distribution to transient lodging facilities located in tsunami
inundation zones. + } { - Declares emergency, effective on passage. - } { + Takes effect on 91st
SB 0557A 3 Support day following adjournment sine die. + } 5/12
Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and operate statewide first responder
SB 0562 3 Monitor building mapping information system. 3/17
Directs Office of Emergency Management to develop and operate statewide first responder
SB 0562A 3 Monitor building mapping information system. 5/12
Prohibits Oregon Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation from
designating highway or portion of highway as freight route if also designated as historic and
SB 0566 3 Monitor scenic highway. 3/09
{ - Prohibits Oregon Transportation Commission and Department of Transportation from
designating highway or portion of highway as freight route if also designated as historic and
scenic highway. - } { + Prohibits Oregon Transportation Commission from designating specified
SB 0566A 3 Monitor parts of Oregon Route 126 or U.S. Route 101 as freight routes. + } 5/12
Increases fines and imposes suspension of driving privileges for person who exceeds speed
limit or designated speed by more than 30 miles per hour or who drives 100 miles per hour or
SB 0568 3 Support greater. 3/17
SB 0572 3 Oppose Establishes protections for nursing staff members who experience workplace violence. 3/17
Authorizes contractor to present for recording construction contract that contains information
SB 0574 3 Monitor related to construction defects and express warranties. 4/14
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 perform services outside of United States. Provides exceptions. Permits
SB 0578 3 Monitor contracting agency to bring civil action for breach of contract. 3/17
Requires school districts to consider including safety improvements that create safer routes to
SB 0580 3 Neutral schools as part of large construction projects. 4/07
SB 0581 3 Support Expands court's discretion in reducing fines for traffic violations. 3/09
Authorizes use of photo radar in Lake Oswego, Milwaukie and Roseburg. Removes
requirement that photo radar equipment be operated by uniformed police officer from marked
SB 0588 3 Neutral 3olice vehicle. 3/31
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Clarifies which parts of roadway are considered adjacent to lane in which driver's vehicle is
traveling for purposes of offense of failure to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian in a
SB 0591 3 Oppose crosswalk. 4/07
SB 0597 3 Support/Am Requires person to report abuse of child residing in same household as person. 3/17
Requires court to dismiss charge for failure to carry proof of compliance with financial
responsibility requirements if person charged delivers proof of compliance { - and court fee - }
SB 0599A 3 Support to court clerk prior to court appearance date on citation. 5/05
Allows use of computer software provided or approved by Secretary of State for filing political
contribution and expenditure reports with Secretary of State. Requires filing of weekly
statements by candidates or political committees using computer software. Modifies minimum
amount of aggregate political contribution for which name and address of person making
contribution must be reported. Deletes requirement that occupation of contributor be reported.
SB 0606 3 Support Specifies January 1, 2006, operative date. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/21
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
SB 0610 3 Oppose of $1,000 for violation of Act. 3/09
Creates crime of possessing dogfighting paraphernalia. Punishes by maximum of one year's
SB 0641 3 Support imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. 3/31
Creates crime of possessing dogfighting paraphernalia. Punishes by maximum of one year's
SB 0641A 3 Support imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. 5/12
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
SB 0642 3 Monitor from line games to program. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 3/09
Requires city or county to take final action on application for permit, limited land use decision
or zone change within 130 days after application is deemed complete, with specified
SB 0656 3 Support exceptions. 3/09
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Prohibits sending, receiving, possessing and breeding of exotic animals. Punishes violation of
prohibition by maximum of $2,500 fine, six months' imprisonment, or both. Creates exception
for possession of exotic animal by person holding personal possession permit issued by animal
control agency. Exempts certain institutions, organizations and facilities. Eliminates state policy
on regulating possession of exotic animals. Provides for animal control agencies to administer
and enforce regulation of exotic animals. Requires animal control agencies to establish fees to
cover cost of exotic animal regulation. Terminates State Department of Agriculture regulation of
SB 0661 3 Support exotic animals. 4/14
Requires governing body to allow establishment of single-family dwelling on lot or parcel
SB 0676 3 Monitor zoned 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
SB 0677 3 Oppose days, or longer period if authorized, after transmittal of record. 3~09
Directs Oregon Department of Aviation to establish pilot program to foster economic
SB 0680 3 Oppose development adjacent to rural airports by encouraging through the fence operations. 3/17
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
SB 0688 3 Oppose land use regulations to implement review of site-specific development plan. 3/17
SB 0717 3 Support Modifies laws relating to medical use of marijuana. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 3/09
SB 0724 3 Support Restricts Water Resources Department in issuing permits that result in dewatering stream. 4/21
Authorizes county service district to be formed in which governing body of district is elected
SB 0725 3 Oppose board of directors instead of governing body of county. 3/31
Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to amend state building l
Icode to prohibit use of wood coated with substance containing arsenic in framing or sheathing
SB 0727 3 Neutral roof 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
SB 0728 3 Oppose ~etition 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
Requires public entity receiving claim for compensation for reduction in fair market value of
~rivate 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
SB 0739 3 Oppose ~roperty will be disqualified for special assessment or exemption from taxation. 3/31
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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
SB 0740 3 Support department. 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
SB 0745 3 Monitor decision. ' 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 persons issued registry identification cards. Requires state and local law enforcement
)ersonnel to provide identification to department prior to obtaining information from list of
)ersons issued registry identification cards. Creates Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana
SB 0772 3 Neut/Am ~n 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
SB 0777 3 Neutral emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 3/17
Sets limits on amounts that may be contributed to political candidates and political
committees. Modifies limits if candidate contributes specified amount to candidate's own
campaign. Requires filing of statement by person making certain independent expenditures or
electioneering communications. Prohibits direct corporate and labor union contributions.
Requires reporting of contributions made by intermediaries. Provides civil penalties. Becomes
effective if amendment to Oregon Constitution allowing regulation of campaign contributions is
SB 0780 3 Neutral approved by people at next general election. 4/28
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Permits court to award punitive damages to whistleblower in civil action against public
SB 0790 3 Support employer. 3/31
Directs Public Utility Commission to replace all intrastate, interexchange toll routes with
statewide flat rate interexchange service. Establishes Toll-free Calling Fund. Appropriates
moneys from fund to commission for payment to telecommunications providers for costs
SB 0794 3 Support incurred in providing toll-free calling within state. 3/24
Directs elections filing officers to inspect and examine political contribution and expenditure
statements not later than 20 business days after filing deadline or date statement is filed,
whichever is later. Directs filing officers to notify person required to file statement not later than
30 business days after filing deadline or date statement is filed, whichever is later, if statement
has not been filed, if statement is insufficient or if complaint has been received. Prohibits
Secretary of State from imposing civil penalty related to contribution or expenditure statement if
SB 0796 3 Support filing officer did not notify person required to file statement within specified time period. 5/12
Reduces blood alcohol content that constitutes being under influence of intoxicants to 0.04
percent for persons who previously have participated in diversion program or been convicted of
driving while under influence of intoxicants. Expands obligations of health care provider
SB 0821 3 Support providing medical care to person involved in motor vehicle accident. 4/07
Directs all candidates and political committees to file electronic statements of contributions
received and expenditures made with Secretary of State not later than seven business days
after contribution is received or expenditure made. Directs secretary to make contribution and
expenditure data available to public on Internet according to schedule adopted by secretary by
SB 0822 3 Support rule. Sets January 1, 2007, operative date. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 4/28
SB 0833 3 Monitor Modifies qualifications for designation as enterprise zone or reservation enterprise zone. 4/07
SB 0837 3 Monitor Establishes requirements for public bodies self-insuring for tort liability or property damage. 4/07
SB 0837A 3 Monitor Establishes requirements for public bodies self-insuring for tort liability or property damage. 4/07
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{ - Increases penalty for dog keeper who maintains public nuisance by keeping dog that bites
person. Makes first offense punishable by 30 days' imprisonment, $1,250 fine, or both. Makes
subsequent offense punishable by one year's imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Makes
punishment for maintaining public nuisance by keeping dog that bites person applicable
throughout state, regardless of local law. Increases penalty for dog keeper who maintains
public nuisance by keeping dog that chases or menaces person to maximum $360 fine. - } { -
Requires county animal control agency to establish registry for dog breeders. Requires breeder
of pit bull or pit bull mix dogs to register. Makes failure to register subject to fine not to exceed
$50. Requires county to adopt fees to fund registration program. - } Makes dog keeper strictly
liable for economic damages incurred by person physically injured by dog. Creates exceptions.
{ + Defines potentially dangerous dog and dangerous dog. Modifies authority of law
SB 0844A 3 Support/Am enforcement officers, dog control boards, county governments and courts relating to 5/12
Reactivates property tax exemption for single-unit housing in distressed urban areas. Modifies
definitions. Permits condominiums to be eligible for single-unit housing property tax exemption.
SB 0847 3 Support Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 4/07
Requires that substances added to public water supply for purposes other than to treat water
SB 0851 3 Support to make water safe or potable meet specific safety requirements. 3/24
Authorizes universities in Oregon University System and Oregon Health and Science
University to establish university venture development funds. Directs State Board of Higher
Education and Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors to establish grant
program for distribution of grants from funds to facilitate commercialization of university
research and development. Establishes income tax credit for taxpayers that contribute moneys
to university venture development funds. Applies credit to tax years beginning on or after
SB 0853 3 Neutral January 1, 2006. 4/21
Directs Secretary of State to print disclaimer on candidate and political party statements in
state voters' pamphlet indicating that State of Oregon does not warrant accuracy or truth of
SB 0858 3 Support information contained in candidate or political party statement. 4/28
Directs Secretary of State { + and county clerks + } to print disclaimer on candidate and
political party statements in state { + or county + } voters' pamphlet indicating that State of
Oregon { - does not warrant accuracy or truth of - } { + or county has not verified for accuracy +
SB 0858A 3 Support } information contained in candidate or political party statement. 4/28
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Creates Beverage Product Stewardship Board. Transfers duties of Oregon Liquor Control
Commission relating to beverage container collection and refund to board. Expands type of
beverage containers subject to deposit provisions. Increases deposit amount. Eliminates role ol
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
lappropriates 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 board from General Fund for initial costs. Takes effect on 91st day
SB 0862 3 Monitor 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
SB 0863 3 Monitor demolished 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
SB 0866 3 Oppose ~remiums paid by employer on behalf of employees. 3/31
Reduces personal income tax rate on taxable income for persons 65 years of age or older.
SB 0867 3 Oppose Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4/07
Provides tax credit for homeowners living in forestland-urban interface for costs of removal
SB 0871 3 Oppose and disposal of forest biomass. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4~07
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 substituted for services or products offered by
SB 0878 3 Oppose 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 by corporate boundaries of city or surrounded by corporate boundaries of city and
SB 0887 3 Oppose body of water. 3/17
Creates income tax credit for costs incurred in clean energy facility research and development
SB 0890 3 Neutral activities. Applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2006. 4/07
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
Requires Department of Human Services to provide continuing education curriculum for child
abuse investigators on constitutional and statutory rights of children and families undergoing
investigation. Requires child abuse investigators at time of initial contact with individual under
SB 0895 3 Oppose investigation to inform individual about allegations made against individual. 4/14
Requires Department of Human Services to provide continuing education curriculum for child
abuse investigators on constitutional and statutory rights of children and families undergoing
investigation. Requires child abuse investigators at time of initial contact with individual under
SB 0895A 3 Neutral investigation to inform individual about allegations made against individual. 5/12
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
Requires person filing voters' pamphlet argument to submit signed affidavit stating whether
argument is intended to support or oppose measure. Specifies when affidavit is considered
SB 0898 3 Neutral false. 4/28
Creates crime of dumping methamphetamine waste. Punishes by maximum of 20 years'
SB 0911 3 Support imprisonment, $375,000 fine, or both. 3/17
Requires filing of not less than 10 percent and not more than 15 percent of total number of
signatures required on state initiative petition to obtain ballot title. Specifies duties of Secretary
of State, Attorney General and chief petitioner relating to ballot title and form of petition.
Defines constitutional procedural requirement. Requires Secretary of State to determine
compliance with constitutional procedural requirements. Prohibits circulation of state initiative
measure if initiative measure fails to comply with constitutional procedural requirements.
Applies to state initiative petitions for which prospective petition is filed on or after effective date
SB 0933 3 Monitor of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage. 5/12
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
SB 0938 3 Support/Am exception for offense of failure to use bicycle lane or path. 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
SB 0938A 3 Support/Am exception for offense of failure to use bicycle lane or path. 5/05
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' imprisonment, $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
SB 0942 3 Support/Am gun dealers to post notice concerning obligation to store firearms in safe manner. 3/17
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
Permits declarant of condominium to expressly warrant against certain defects in newly
constructed units and common elements for not less than three years. Limits applicability of
statute of limitations to three years for construction defects when declarant elects to expressly
warrant against certain defects for three years. Requires election for three-year warranty and
three-year statute of limitations to be disclosed in contract for sale of condominium unit. Applies
to warranties and limitations of actions on newly constructed units and common elements
SB 0955 3 Support delivered into possession of unit owner other than declarant on or after effective date. 4/21
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
SB 0956 3 Support/Am of laws relating to possession of weapons on public property. 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
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 0962A 3 Monitor regarding brominated flame retardants. 5/12
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
SB 0969 3 Monitor account to council to carry out duties, functions and powers of council. 3/09
Prohibits disclosure of public records relating to criminal investigation or prosecution or to
confinement of persons convicted of crimes unless personal identifiers have been deleted.
Increases punishment for identity theft if personal information transferred relates to specified
SB 0978 3 Support persons. 5/05
Requires motor trucks weighing 26,000 pounds or less and used for commercial delivery of
packages and property to be equipped with forward crossview mirrors. Provides exceptions.
SB 1027 3 Support Creates offense of operation without forward crossview mirror. Punishes by fine of $180. 4/28
Modifies authority of and procedures for public entity to pay compensation for or to modify,
remove or not apply land use regulations that restrict use and reduce fair market value of real
property. Modifies provisions authorizing establishment of lot of record dwellings in farm and
SB 1037 3 Monitor forest zones. 5/12
Allows county to distribute amounts received from federal forest reserve receipts not required
SB 1043 3 Support ifor county road fund to school fund of county. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005. 5/12
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Creates authority for fatality review teams to review records related to domestic violence
SB 1047 3 Support fatalities for purpose of preventing future fatalities. 5/05
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow Legislative Assembly, or people through
initiative process, to enact laws limiting or prohibiting contributions made in connection with
financing election campaigns. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or
S JR 0003 3 Neutral rejection at next regular general election. 4/28
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow Legislative Assembly, or people through
initiative process, to enact laws limiting or prohibiting contributions or expenditures made in
connection with campaigns for nomination or election to public office. Refers proposed
S JR 0005 3 Neutral amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 4/28
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to require Legislative Assembly to pass bill
funding public 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
S JR 0006 3 Monitor rejection at next 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 rejection at special election held on same date as next primary
S JR 0009 3 Neutral election. 3/17
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to allow voter registration not later than day of
election. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular
S JR 0010 3 Neutral general election. 4/28
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to specify that proposed initiative petition may
be circulated for at least two years after date Secretary of State approves petition for
circulation. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular
S JR 0018 3 Neutral general election. 4/28
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
S JR 0025 3 Monitor held on same date as next primary election. 3/24
Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to eliminate double majority voter participation
requirement for measures authorizing property taxes to pay bonded indebtedness if taxes are
not subject to limitation under constitutional property tax limits and if bonds are issued to fund
seismic rehabilitation or tsunami preparedness. Refers proposed amendment to people for
S JR 0030 3 Support their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 4/07
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2005 Legislative Session IGR Commitee Bill Approval May 23, 2005
Changes requirements for registration of civil aircraft. Changes time limits for imposition of
~enalties for late registration and renewal of registration. { - Authorizes imposition of civil
HB 2068A 6 Drop penalty for failure to register or renew registration of aircraft. - } 4/21
Increases number of enterprise zones that may be designated for electronic commerce.
Extends period during which business firm may obtain certification for facilities in nonurban
HB 2234 6 Drop enterprise zones. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die. 2/17
Expands criminal homicide to include causing death of unborn child. Provides exception for
HB 2379 6 Drop lawful abortions and acts committed by pregnant woman. 2/11
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
HB 2441 6 Drop at next regular general election. 9-Mar
Provides that duty of county court or board of county commissioners to inspect local
HB 3157 6 Drop correctional facilities is discretionary for facilities not operated by county. 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
SB 0440 6 Drop child. Punishes by maximum of 10 years' imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. 2/17
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
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