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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislative Update 3-12-13 Priority 3Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments HB 2090 3 Neutral Prescription Drug Coverage Repeals operative date provision to require Oregon Health Authority to continue to use Practitioner- Managed Prescription Drug Plan for prescription drug coverage in medical assistance program on and after January 2, 2014. Requires authority to use plan for mental health drugs subject to specified exception. Health HB 2103 3 Neutral Sex Offender Treatment Prohibits person from practicing sex offender treatment unless person is certified clinical sex offender therapist or certified associate sex offender therapist. Clarifies other prohibitions relating to sex offender treatment. Community Justice, Health HB 2133 3 Neutral Coordinated Care Organizations Requires coordinated care organization to submit business plan to community advisory council for approval. Specifies criteria for approval. Requires Oregon Health Authority to convene governing body of coordinated care organization and members of community advisory council, if necessary to resolve issues preventing approval. Allows authority to waive requirement for council approval of business plan. Requires authority to notify appropriate committees of Legislative Assembly if approval by council is waived by authority. Health HB 2136 3 Neutral Tobacco Settlement Directs that moneys received under Master Settlement Agreement be distributed to Oregon Health Authority Fund and to Tobacco Use Reduction Account. Continuously appropriates moneys deposited in Oregon Health Authority Fund for health care initiatives. Applies to moneys received by state under Master Settlement Agreement after January 1, 2014. Health Support amendments dedicating funding to prevention, CCOs, and child health and wellness. HB 2141 3 Neutral Fairgrounds Repeals outdated statute relating to county fairgrounds.Fair & Expo HB 2142 3 Treasurers Repeals certain outdated statutes relating to county treasurers.Finance HB 2143 A 3 Neutral Detention Facilities Eliminates requirement that Department of Corrections inspect local detention facilities for compliance with specified provisions of state law. Requires local government to conduct inspections for compliance.Sheriff's Office, Auditor State appears to currently have this responsibility. May create additional audit work that could be fulfilled through internal audit or external audit contract. Would likely result in an additional cost to the County's Sheriff's Office. HB 2165 A 3 Neutral Abuse Reporting Repeals sunset on county multidisciplinary teams that develop and implement protocols and procedures for investigation and reporting of abuse of adults with disabilities. Health, Sheriff's Office HB 2179 3 Support Emergency Communications Account Designates Emergency Communications Account as trust account exclusively for emergency communication purposes. Declares legislative intent to create contractual obligation of state to use moneys only for emergency communication purposes and to not transfer moneys out of account for other uses. 911 HB 2182 3 Support Recognition of First Responders Designates September 27 as annual First Responder Appreciation Day.911 HB 2205 3 Neutral Abuse Requires Department of Human Services to adopt rules to ensure that investigations of abuse of vulnerable persons are conducted in uniform, objective and thorough manner throughout state. Directs department to prepare annual report to Legislative Assembly regarding reports and complaints of abuse against vulnerable persons. Expands crime of assault in third degree to include intentional physical injury to vulnerable person. Health Page 1 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments HB 2206 3 Fiscal Distress Allows Secretary of State to assume election-related duties, functions or powers of county clerk of county for which Governor has declared public safety services emergency due to fiscal distress. Requires funds retained by Director of Veterans' Affairs out of distribution to county without county veterans' service officer to be spent to provide veterans' services in that county in manner deemed appropriate by director. Authorizes county to request declaration by Governor of emergency in county that is providing less than minimally adequate property tax assessment and collection services. Directs Department of Revenue to provide property tax assessment and collection services until determination by Governor that emergency no longer exists. Authorizes department to charge fee for actual costs of services. Requires Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services to enter into agreement to combine resources for the purpose of administration and enforcement of municipal building inspection program if municipality is not carrying out program or at request of public body. Allows establishment of fees to cover department's costs under agreement. Clerk's Office, Assessment & Taxation Bill lacks definition of "public safety" and pivot point for SOS to assume duties. Concept is good public policy to handle emergency situations, however, public safety's relevance to administering elections clarification. Clerk's Association actively monitoring. HB 2212 3 Support Procurement Raises amount used to classify public procurement as small procurement under Public Contracting Code from maximum of $5,000 to maximum of $10,000. Road, Solid Waste, Building & Facilities Would raise the limit on small purchases (not requiring competitive quotes) from $5K to $10K. HB 2219 3 Assessed Value Provides that assessed value of property of communication company equals least of real market value as determined under central assessment statutes, maximum assessed value or value determined under alternate formula that subtracts book value of intangible property. Assessment & Taxation, Finance Could potentially have fiscal impact to the County. HB 2238 3 Support Assessment Deferral Loan Program Changes name of Assessment Deferral Loan Program Revolving Fund to Small Community Clean Water Grant Program Revolving Fund. Specifies conditions for grants made from fund. Specifies requirements for public agencies that receive funding. Eligible uses relate to County projects and programs . HB 2253 3 Support Population Forecasts Requires Portland State University Population Research Center to issue population forecasts for land use planning that are currently produced by counties. Community Development Generally in favor, but need to confirm that issues raised by Marion County have been addressed and existing population forecasts will remain. Level of involvement to be determined by Board. HB 2254 3 Support Urban Growth Boundary Creates option for cities with population of less than 10,000 to project need, based on population growth, for inclusion of land within urban growth boundary. Establishes priority for selection of land for inclusion.Community Development Applies to cities of Sisters and La Pine. Bill as drafted is a placeholder and is undergoing revisions by a broad stakeholder committee under the direction of Richard Whitman, Governor Kitzhaber's Natural Resources Policy Advisor. Page 2 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments HB 2255 3 Support Urban Growth Boundary Modifies planning period for inclusion of land within urban growth boundary from 20 years to 15 years. Creates option, for purpose of inclusion of land within urban growth boundary, for projecting number of new jobs and demand for land to meet employment needs. Establishes process for designating industrial reserves separate from processes to designate other urban reserves. Authorizes Economic Recovery Review Council to receive and process applications from local governments for expedited project review of specified traded sector development that has siting needs that cannot be met in urban areas of county in which siting is proposed. Modifies sunset provision for council. Community Development Applies to cities generally. The BOCC may want to prioritize this bill, given the large-lot industrial program and CDD's work with Redmond on their BLI. Similar to SB 2253 - this bill is a placeholder and is undergoing revisions by a broad stakeholder committee under the direction of Richard Whitman, Governor Kitzhaber's Natural Resources Policy Advisor. HB 2256 3 Support Urban Growth Boundary Requires local government that expands urban growth boundary to cause renegotiation, as necessary, of urban service agreements. Requires urban service agreement to include preliminary estimate of capital cost of urban service infrastructure required for delivery of urban service anticipated by urban service agreement. Modifies criteria for electoral approval of annexation plan related to urban service agreements and expansion of urban growth boundaries. Authorizes Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority, in coordination with Department of Land Conservation and Development and Department of Transportation, to administer program to provide loans and grants for planning or construction of certain urban service infrastructure. Allows local government that has developed and evaluated alternative land use and transportation scenarios to enact or amend provision taxing fuel for motor vehicles without submitting proposed tax to electors for approval. Community Development Applies to cities generally. Similar to SB 2253 - this bill is a placeholder and is undergoing revisions by a broad stakeholder committee under the direction of Richard Whitman, Governor Kitzhaber's Natural Resources Policy Advisor. HB 2271 3 Support Coordinated Care Organizations Requires coordinated care organization to provide oral health care through contracts with dental care organizations unless no dental care organization provides care in geographic area served by coordinated care organization. Health HB 2272 3 Support Coordinated Care Organizations Specifies that dental care organizations are major components of health care delivery system and thus must be part of governance structure of coordinated care organization. Health HB 2273 3 Oppose Dental Care Requires Oregon Health Authority to continue to contract with dental care organizations to serve medical assistance recipients. Health HB 2280 3 Neutral Community-Based Health Care For community-based health care improvement program, modifies definition of 'qualified employer' and authorizes continuation coverage for employee who was enrolled in program and whose employment terminates. Conger Health HB 2320 3 Support Enterprise Zones Allows city to seek designation of enterprise zone for electronic commerce regardless of whether zone is existing enterprise zone. Community Development Applies to cities, but could benefit County as a property owner. HB 2357 3 Neutral Coordinated Care Organizations Prohibits public body from compelling individual, other than medical assistance recipient, to access health care through coordinated care organization or purchase health insurance only through health insurance exchange. Declares emergency, effective on passage. Health Page 3 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments HB 2359 3 Special Assessments Requires refund of amounts paid due to voluntary disqualification of property from special assessment in certain circumstances. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2007. Assessment & Taxation Could potentially require significant effort to administer. HB 2374 3 Public Records Law Revises public records law. Revises procedures for requesting and responding to public records requests. Limits fees that may be charged for copies of public records. Modifies process for appeal following denial of public records request. Establishes Public Records Exemptions accountability Commission. Directs commission to review exemptions from disclosure of public records and make recommendations to Legislative Assembly on exemptions. Modifies or eliminates certain exemptions from disclosure of public records. Clerk's Office, Legal Counsel Revises Oregon Public Records laws. Will require new procedures, creation of an index of certain records, make available copy machines for members of the public to copy records. The focus on copy costs per page is antiquated in that many responses are given electronically where copy costs are not an issue, but staff costs are. May be worth supporting, but will take some effort to implement. HB 2375 3 Neutral Parole Authorizes State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to extend period of time between parole hearings based on majority vote.Community Justice HB 2376 3 Neutral Concealed Handguns Modifies authority of county sheriff related to issuance and revocation of concealed handgun license.Sheriff's Office HB 2413 3 Wedding Officiants Requires county clerk in county that maintains list of wedding officiants to include name and other contact information of wedding officiant as requested. Limits requests to wedding officiants who reside in county, have not been convicted of felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty and served for one year or more as county clerk or judge pro tempore in county in which request made. Clerk's Office HB 2429 3 Neutral Electronic Data Requires that public bodies develop and implement policies for securely removing personal information from digital data storage devices and other electronic data storage devices before selling, donating, recycling or otherwise disposing of device. Prohibits public body from using photocopiers and scanners not owned, leased or otherwise controlled by public body for purpose of making copies of documents that contain personal information. Requires that business that offers photocopiers or scanners for use by public for fee must post clearly visible notice that informs customers that information from documents photocopied or scanned on premises may be stored in digital form on devices. Provides that violation of requirement is unlawful trade practice. Information Technology In its current form, staff expects this bill to be enacted. The net requirement for the County would be to develop a policy regarding the destruction of personal data from digital media. Deschutes County has no written policies in place, but will work on developing them in any case. HB 2440 3 Support Exclusive Farm Use Requires Department of Land Conservation and Development, in cooperation with State Department of Energy, State Department of Agriculture and State Department of Fish and Wildlife, to review laws and rules regulating siting of solar energy projects in areas zoned for exclusive farm use and to make recommendations to legislative interim committees. Community Development Important to track this bill as it may have future applicability to Deschutes county. CDD staff researching this bill further. HB 2441 A 3 Neutral Land Use Authorizes person to use agricultural building on land zoned for forest use or mixed farm and forest use. Authorizes forestry-related use of agricultural building that is not subject to state structural specialty code. Community Development Clarifies exemption rules. Page 4 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments HB 2454 3 Oppose 911 Funding Provides for point-of-sale collection of tax for access to 911 emergency reporting system from prepaid wireless telecommunications service consumers. Applies tax to retail transactions made on or after January 1, 2014, and before January 1, 2016. Requires Office of Emergency Management and Department of Revenue to report biennially to interim committee of Legislative Assembly with authority over revenue issues on status of available forms of telecommunications service and related emergency communications taxation issues. Extends period of applicability of emergency communications tax. 911 Not in favor of point of sale method. HB 2458 3 Assessed Value Freezes assessed value of homestead of certain seniors and disabled individuals at assessed value on date claim filed. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2014. Takes effect only if constitutional revision proposed by __ Joint Resolution ___ (2013) (LC 1233) is approved by people at next primary election. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional revision proposed by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2013) (LC 1233). Assessment & Taxation HB 2459 3 Foreclosure Applies statutory bar to foreclosure of outstanding property taxes to outstanding taxes owed by individual who was, or whose homestead was determined to be, ineligible for homestead property tax deferral program as result of recent changes in law and whose homestead was reactivated for deferral during certain period. Assessment & Taxation HB 2487 3 Oppose Court Fines Provides that fines collected by court for traffic offenses committed on state highways be paid to state. Specifies exception for city or county that assumes primary responsibility for enforcement of traffic laws on portion of state highway. Justice Court JC has not seen the text of this bill, so doesn't know how "assumes primary responsibility" is defined. Las session legislation was introduced that would give all traffic fine revenue to OSP unless OSP designated Sheriff as primarily responsible. HB 2489 3 Property Tax Deferral Delays for additional two property tax years prohibition on deferral of homestead property taxes for certain homesteads pledged as security for reverse mortgage.Assessment & Taxation HB 2493 3 Tax Exemption Grants tax exemption to property of nonprofit corporation exclusively occupied by low income persons or held exclusively for future development as low income housing. Assessment & Taxation Could potentially have fiscal impact to the County. Page 5 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments HB 2510 3 Tax Deferral Eliminates requirement for homestead property tax deferral program that claimant live in homestead for at least five years and prohibition against homestead being pledged as security for reverse mortgage. Allows month after claim due date for individual to present proof of insurance on homestead. Requires Department of Revenue to make determination of whether equity in homestead is sufficient to repay deferred taxes and if not authorizes department to offer partial deferral. Changes annual rate on deferred amounts to six percent simple interest. Requires department to contact individuals whose homesteads were deactivated from program for certain reasons related to recent changes in law and to complete recertification claims for individuals. requires deferral of amounts owing by individuals due to deactivation. Requires department to transfer responsibility for all aspects of program involving contact with individuals served by program to Housing and Community Services Department. Assessment & Taxation HB 2513 3 Assessed Value Freezes assessed value of homestead of certain seniors and disabled individuals at assessed value on date claim filed. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2014. Takes effect only if constitutional revision proposed by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2013) (LC 2696) is approved by people at next primary election. Takes effect on effective date of constitutional revision proposed by ___ Joint Resolution ___ (2013) (LC 2696). Assessment & Taxation HB 2514 3 Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes Removes prohibition against local government imposition of taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. Applies to cigarettes and tobacco products distributed on or after effective date of Act. Finance HB 2515 3 Alcohol Taxes Removes prohibition against local government enactment of taxes on alcoholic beverages. Applies to alcoholic beverages manufactured or imported after effective date of Act. Finance HB 2523 3 Neutral Coordinated Care Organizations Requires Oregon Health Authority to study and report to Legislative Assembly on duplicative reporting requirements imposed by state on managed care organizations, coordinated care organization and hospitals. Health HB 2534 3 Neutral Urban Renewal Requires urban renewal agency to exercise its powers by board including one member representing each taxing district other than municipality with jurisdiction in municipality that activates agency. Requires approval of urban renewal plan by all municipalities and taxing districts with jurisdiction in urban renewal areas included in plan before municipality may approve plan. Community Development CDD defers to Administration/Finance on tax implications of urban renewal districts and Board positions. This urban renewal board approach is used in other states. It increases the authority of the taxing districts in urban renewal districts - primarily in the creation or extension of such districts. HB 2548 3 Oppose Bail Relating to bail. Establishes commercial bail system. Page 6 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments HB 2552 3 Neutral Sex Offender Reporting Eliminates obligation to report as sex offender if person is required to report solely as result of juvenile court adjudication for act committed when person was under 16 years of age. Authorizes persons convicted of sex crime for conduct occurring when person was under 16 years of age to petition for relief from obligation to report as sex offender under certain circumstances. Authorizes persons convicted of, or adjudicated for, sex crime in Oregon to obtain relief from reporting requirements when person does not reside, attend school or work in Oregon. Community Justice HB 2564 3 Neutral Sex Offenders Grants State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision rulemaking authority for purposes of determining whether predatory sex offender may lawfully enter or remain on premises where persons under 18 years of age regularly congregate. Community Justice HB 2574 3 Neutral Alternative Incarceration Program Reduces minimum duration of special alternative incarceration program from 270 days to 240 days.Community Justice HB 2609 3 Neutral Circuit Court Audits Deletes requirement that county audit include audit of circuit court.Auditor HB 2628 3 Neutral Temporary Custody / Transport Authority Removes requirement for peace officer, upon discharge of person taken into emergency custody for possible mental illness, to transport person to place where person was taken into custody. Authorizes friend or relative of person to transport person who is discharged from emergency custody. Health HB 2657 3 Zoning Establishes requirements to be met by applicant before local government can consider application to rezone for nonindustrial use land that is planned and zoned for industrial use. Community Development Appears to be a good approach to preserving industrial lands or allowing conversion based on criteria. Position requires BOCC policy decision. HB 2718 3 Neutral Social Service Registry Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to establish and maintain registry of individuals and families receiving social services from state and county agencies to enable agencies to coordinate provision of services. Health, Children & Families HB 2746 3 Neutral Land Use Modifies provisions authorizing alteration, restoration, or replacement of dwelling on tract of land zoned for exclusive farm use. Community Development Makes a replacement dwelling in the EFU zone a land use decision subject to a land use permit. Replacing a dwelling becomes more time- consuming and expensive for the applicant, but it does create a record for such approvals and puts some additional sideboards (especially time limits) on these decisions. HB 2891 3 Neutral Veterans' Assistance Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs and county veterans' service officers to provide aid and assistance to Korean Vietnam War veteran to obtain health care coverage and services and, upon determination that veteran is not eligible for health care coverage and services under federal and state laws, to implement program to provide such coverage and services. Conger, McLane, Whisnant, McClane Veterans County already provides services to assist veterans in obtaining VA health care benefits. This bill singles out approximately 45 Korean soldiers that served in the Korean military and not the United States Military. County always provides assistance, referrals, or direction to receive health care within the community. Unsure of "implement program to provide coverage and services". Page 7 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments HB 3031 3 Support Juvenile Supervision Service Contracts Authorizes Oregon Youth Authority to contract with county or counties to provide parole and probation services. Authorizes county or counties providing parole and probation services to determine whether youth offender has violated parole, revoke parole or conditional release and order youth be taken into custody and detained. Requires youth authority to mediate when youth authority declines request of county or counties to contract to provide parole and probation services. Clarifies responsibilities when responsibility for parole and probation services is transferred from youth authority to county or counties. Community Justice Bill is tailored to fit the circumstances of counties that comprise a single OYA regional office - including Multnomah, Jackson, Lane, and Marion. Support local county assumption of OYA parole and probation, but with a different funding and governance structure than that reflected in this bill. As is, passage has no down side for County and may be something that can be taken advantage of in the future. HB 5030 3 Neutral Oregon Health Authority Budget Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Health Authority for certain biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, tobacco tax receipts and certain federal funds, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by authority for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by authority from certain lottery moneys for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by authority from certain federal funds for certain purposes. Authorizes specified nonlimited expenditures. Health Includes an important funding boost for community mental health. Support with amendments. HB 5042 3 Support Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Public Safety Standards and Training for debt service. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by department. Limits biennial expenditures by department from federal funds. 911, Sheriff's Office HJR 0007 3 Tax Rates Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to return to former maximum allowable rate of taxes to fund public school system of $7.50 per $1,000 of property s real market value and allow period during which school districts may seek approval of voters for increase in permanent rate limit. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. Assessment & Taxation HJR 0008 3 Local Option Taxes Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to authorize local taxing districts to impose local option taxes not subject to compression under Ballot Measure 5 (1990) if approved by voters. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. Finance, Assessment & Taxation HJR 0013 3 Assessed Value Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to reset assessed value and maximum assessed value at real market value upon certain changes to property for purposes of ad valorem property taxation, except for sale of primary residence by low income senior citizens in certain circumstances. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. Assessment & Taxation Adds layer to Measures 5 and 50 legislation. Could potentially be costly to administer. Page 8 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments SB 0015 3 Fiscal Distress Authorizes county to request declaration by Governor of emergency in county that is providing less than minimally adequate property tax assessment and collection services. Directs Department of Revenue to provide property tax assessment and collection services until determination by Governor that emergency no longer exists. Authorizes department to charge fee for actual costs of services. Assessment & Taxation SB 0040 3 Neutral Controlled Substance Offenses Reduces unlawful manufacture of marijuana to Class B felony. Punishes by maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Reduces unlawful possession of marijuana to Class C felony. Punishes by maximum of five years’ imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Amends exceptions to classification of Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances to reflect rescheduling of methamphetamine and marijuana. Community Justice SB 0056 3 Neutral Crime Penalties Decreases penalty for crime of cheating to maximum of one year’s imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.Community Justice SB 0057 3 Neutral Crime Penalties Increases penalty for crime of riot to maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both.Community Justice SB 0058 3 Neutral Alternative Incarceration Program Reduces minimum duration of special alternative incarceration program from 270 days to 240 days.Community Justice SB 0080 3 Neutral Sentencing Directs Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to modify sentencing guidelines grid.Community Justice SB 0081 3 Neutral Sentencing Modifies minimum term of incarceration for offenders convicted of aggravated murder who are eligible for parole. Community Justice SB 0082 3 Neutral Crime Modifies classification of crime of supplying contraband. Punishes by maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, $250,000 fine, or both. Community Justice SB 0083 3 Neutral Crime Modifies statute of limitations applicable to civil actions arising out of commission of certain crimes.Community Justice SB 0084 3 Neutral Crime Modifies amount of compensation victims of certain crimes may be awarded.Community Justice SB 0100 3 Neutral Coordinated Care Organizations Requires Oregon Health Authority to work with coordinated care organizations and stakeholders to develop recommendations to Legislative Assembly for advancing use of health information technology. Health Concerns that roll out of HIT plan is too slow with a goal of 2015. Need to stress the need for behavioral health information technology to be interoperable with physical health system needs. SB 114 3 Support Wineries Creates task force to identify and develop proposals for improvements to Oregon law regarding commercial activities at wineries. Sunsets task force on date of convening of 2015 regular legislative session. Community Development Task force to evaluate commercial activities at wineries by 2015. SB 0118 3 Alcohol Taxes Removes prohibition against local government enactment of taxes on alcoholic beverages. Applies to alcoholic beverages manufactured or imported after effective date of Act. Finance SB 0119 3 Cigarette and Tobacco Taxes Removes prohibition against local government imposition of taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products. Applies to cigarettes and tobacco products distributed on or after effective date of Act. Finance SB 0187 3 Neutral Conditional Release Modifies time period within which Department of Corrections must comply with court’s direction to prepare certain proposed release plans. Community Justice Page 9 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments SB 0246 3 Support Industrial Development Requires Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program to make loans to qualified project sponsors for development of certified state and regionally significant industrial sites. Allows department to forgive portions of loans where project sponsor contracts with eligible employer. Limits loan forgiveness to lesser of percentage of eligible site preparation costs or estimated incremental income tax revenues. Establishes Oregon Industrial Site Readiness Program Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in fund to Oregon Business Development Department. Community Development The BOCC may want to prioritize and support this bill, given the large-lot industrial program and CDD's work with Redmond on their BLI. SB 0250 3 Neutral Urban Growth Boundary Authorizes local government required to have urban growth boundary to include land within boundary when inclusion of land is consistent with local economic development projections and public facilities plans. Community Development Applies to cities generally. SB 0251 3 Support Development Process Authorizes Governor to convene meeting of federal, state and local permitting authorities to streamline or expedite approval process for proposed land development that addresses significant regional priorities. Community Development SB 0258 A 3 Neutral Transportation Funding Reallocates moneys for transportation projects.Road Monitor only at this time. SB 0260 3 Neutral Transportation Funding Authorizes issuance of lottery bonds for transportation projects funded from Multimodal Transportation Fund. Specifies allocation of lottery bond proceeds. Road Monitor only at this time. SB 0261 3 Property Taxation Exempts from property taxation certain property leased to United States in connection with electricity transmission in Pacific Northwest. Applies to property tax years beginning on or after July 1, 2008. Assessment & Taxation Supported by EDCO. Could potentially have fiscal impacts to County. SB 0312 3 Tax Code Areas Redefines 'area' to mean tax code area, for purposes of computing changed property ratio used to determine maximum assessed value for property after certain changes. Assessment & Taxation Not yet modeled. Could potentially have significant administrative impact. SB 0371 3 Neutral Prescription Drugs Claim Audits Imposes requirements related to audits by or on behalf of pharmacy benefit managers of pharmacy claims for reimbursement of cost of prescription drugs.Personnel, Auditor Per AOC: Would have the unintended consequence of opening the door to fraud, abuse, and wasteful spending. Severely restricts the ability of health plans and employers to make sure they're getting what they pay for. SB0372 3 Neutral Pharmacy Benefit Managers Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to require pharmacy benefit managers to meet specified requirements. Personnel Per AOC: Pharmacy benefit managers are already extensively regulated at both the state and federal levels, and are, in fact, licensed businesses in Oregon. Further regulation is unnecessary and would result in increased costs. SB 0373 3 Support Coordinated Care Organizations Requires coordinated care organization to provide oral health care through contracts with dental care organizations unless no dental care organization provides care in geographic area served by coordinated care organization. Health SB 0375 3 Support Coordinated Care Organizations Allows coordinated care organizations to offer qualified health plans through health insurance exchange to individuals who are not medical assistance recipients. Health Page 10 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments SB 0393 3 Land Use Planning Authorizes local government to adopt exception to statewide land use planning goal, without demonstrating that statutory standards for exception have been met, for use that is necessary for employer of 10 or more employees under specified circumstance. Requires employer in Willamette Valley seeking exception to provide green-collar jobs at family wage. Requires employer outside Willamette Valley seeking exception to provide family wage. Defines terms. Community Development This bill would impact rural lands in Deschutes County and represents a significant change in state land use policy. Waives state land use standards in rural areas for businesses with 10 or more family wage jobs. Position requires BOCC policy decision. SB 0398 3 Elections Law Allows any elector to file action in circuit court when elector believes elections official has failed to comply with elections law. Allows attorney fees. Clerk's Office SB 0402 3 Neutral Pharmacy Benefit Managers Specifies requirements for reimbursement of covered drugs by pharmacy benefit manager.Personnel See also HB 2123. Per AOC: Would create a national precedent with a pricing scheme limiting the ability of consumers, and Oregon Businesses, to save money and manage drug costs. SB 0412 3 Neutral Coordinated Care Organizations Expands definition of 'public body' subject to public meetings law to include coordinated care organizations. Health SB 0419 3 Land Use Planning Prohibits public bodies from imposing requirement to show consistency or compatibility with state and local land use plans for lands to which federal government holds title by consent of State of Oregon. Community Development, Legal Counsel Exempts certain state-held properties from LUCS. Deschutes County does not apply state or local codes to Federal lands so this would have limited impact. Position requires BOCC policy decision. SB 0443 3 Special Assessments Provides that all land within exclusive farm use zone qualifies for farm use special assessment.Assessment & Taxation SB 0447 3 Delinquent Property Tax Payments Reduces monthly interest on delinquent property tax payments to lesser of prime rate plus one percent, multiplied by one-twelfth, or two-thirds of one percent. Assessment & Taxation Could potentially have budgetary impact on Assessment & Taxation Department. SB 0465 3 Neutral Flood Damage Allows local government with land use jurisdiction over residential improvements substantially damaged by flooding to cause to be recorded, in office of county clerk, official designation of substantial damage. Community Development County has not experienced this issue (lack of notice for substantially damaged structures). SB 0496 3 Neutral Road Funds Requires moneys in county's road fund and expended for patrolling to be used solely for direct and indirect costs associated with patrolling. Defines 'patrolling.'Road Does not affect Deschutes county as only a select few counties are authorized to use road funds for law enforcement. SB 0506 3 Neutral Secure Residential Treatment Home Siting Excludes secure residential treatment homes and facilities as permitted use under zoning requirements. Requires secure residential homes and facilities to notify county mental health authority of names of residents placed in county who are under jurisdiction of Psychiatric Security Review Board. Requires Oregon Health Authority to notify local law enforcement of licensing of secure residential home or facility. Health, Community Development SB 0597 3 Support 911 Funding Requires moneys in Emergency Communications Account, including Enhanced 9-1-1 Subaccount, to be used for purposes of 9-1-1 emergency communications unless statutory exception is made during state of fiscal emergency. Defines "fiscal emergency." Knopp, Whitsett 911 Likely to be opposed by Senator Courtney. Page 11 of 12 Legislative Update 3-12-2013 - Priority 3 Bill Recommended Priority Recommended Position Topic Description Sponsored Affected Departments Department Comments SB 5534 3 Support Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Military Department for certain biennial expenses. Limits biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts and federal service agreement reimbursements, but excluding lottery funds and other federal funds, collected or received by department for certain purposes. Limits biennial expenditures by department from federal funds for certain purposes. 911 SB 5543 3 Neutral Tobacco Settlement Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to transfer certain amounts from Tobacco Settlement Funds Account for certain purposes. Health Support amendments dedicating funding to prevention, CCOs, and child health and wellness. SJR 0010 3 Property Taxes Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to local option ad valorem property taxes. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. Assessment & Taxation SJR 0011 3 Property Taxes Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to make assessed value of property equal to real market value after certain exception events. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. Assessment & Taxation Could potentially be costly to administer. SJR 0014 3 Assessed Value Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to limit range of ratio used to determine maximum assessed value for property after certain changes. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election held throughout this state. Assessment & Taxation SJR 0016 3 Land-Value Lease Fee Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to establish land-value lease fee imposed on real market value of land with proceeds distributed pro rata to residents of state. Establishes Resident's Dividend Agency to administer collection of fee and distribution of dividend. Applies to assessment years beginning on or after January 1, 2016. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. Assessment & Taxation SJR 0021 3 Support Dedicated Funds Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit Legislative Assembly from transferring moneys from dedicated other funds account to General Fund, or to another fund or account, to be used for different purpose. Provides exceptions. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election. 911 Most likely will not go to a vote. Page 12 of 12