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PUBLIC HEARING HB 2379, HB 2380; PUBLIC
HEARING AND WORK SESSION HB 2535 |
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TAPE 46. 47,
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FEBRUARY 17,
2003 8:30 AM STATE CAPITOL BUILDING
Members Present: Representative Lane Shetterly, Chair
Representative
Wayne Scott, Vice Chair
Representative
Joanne Verger, Vice Chair
Representative
Phil Barnhart
Representative
Vicki Berger
Representative
Pat Farr
Representative
Mark Hass
Representative
Elaine Hopson
Representative
Max Williams
Witness Present: Marge Kafoury, City of Portland
Mike
Saba, City of Portland Planning Bureau
Rep.
Deborah Kafoury
Gary
Oxley, Oxley and Associates,
Oregon Association of Realtors
John
Chandler, Legislative Advocates, on behalf of
Oregon Building Industry Association and
Home Builders Association of Metropolitan
Portland
Andy
Welch, Portland Development Commission
John
Christianson, Staff Member for Senator Margaret Carter
John
Blatt, Association of Oregon Community Development Organizations
Staff Present: Mazen
Malik, Legislative Revenue Office
Kathy
Tooley, Committee Assistant
TAPE 46, SIDE A
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Chair Shetterly |
Calls meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. |
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING ON HB 2379
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Mazen Malik Malik Malik Malik |
Provided history and background on HB 2379, (Exhibit 1). Referenced sunset provision for property tax exemption for housing in
urban distressed areas, (Page 226, Exhibit 2) The -1 amendment addresses the sunset provision (Exhibit 3). HB 2379 has a revenue impact (Exhibit 4), and fiscal impact, (Exhibit
5). |
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Marge Kafoury |
Supports HB 2379 and HB 2380. |
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Mike Saba |
City of Portland views this program as essential in providing
incentives for new housing development, adding condominiums Questions and discussion regarding price ranges for housing. |
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Questions and discussion regarding what percentage of Portland land
mass is designated distressed? Questions and discussion regarding program utilization analysis for
purposes of sunset review. |
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Rep Shetterly |
Refers committee to page 227 of Tax Expenditure Report for program
evaluation. (See House Revenue Committee Minutes February 3, 2003, Exhibit 1). Questions and discussion regarding local option and taxing
jurisdictions. |
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Rep. Deborah Kafoury |
Supports HB 2379 and HB 2380, citing need for more affordable housing. |
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Rep. Farr |
This is not just for urban renewal districts? |
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M.Kafoury M.Kafoury |
Responded no. Purpose of -1 amendment to: ·
Make
clear that pricing could vary, however, to meet program requirements must
meet price cap. ·
Can
accept applications that holding now for eligibility for tax year beginning
July 1, 2003. |
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Gary Oxley |
Supports HB 2379 and HB 2380 and -1 amendment for HB 2379, (Exhibit
7). |
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John Chandler |
Supports HB 2379 and HB 2380 and -1 amendment for HB 2379 |
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Chair Shetterly |
Is City of Portland satisfied that the -1 amendment does what it was
intended to do? |
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Andy Welch |
The Portland Development Commission would like to suggest additional
modifications to -1 amendment. |
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Rep. Barnhart |
Stated when dealing with a sunset situation, the studies should be
reviewed that describe why it worked in deference to earlier Legislature that
passed the sunset. . |
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John Christianson |
Testified in favor of the bill on behalf of Senator Margaret Carter,
(Exhibit 8). |
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Chair Shetterly |
Closed public hearing on HB 2379 |
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING ON HB 2380
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Chair Shetterly |
For the record, during the public hearing on HB 2379, the Committee
received testimony favorable to HB 2380 from Gary Oxley, John Chandler and
Rep. Kafoury. |
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Malik |
Provided history and background on HB 2380 (Exhibit 9), exemption
information, (Page 2, Exhibit 2). Referred Committee to page 230 of Tax
Expenditure Report for balance of evaluation, (See House Revenue Committee
Minutes, February 3, 2003, Exhibit 1). |
TAPE 46, SIDE A
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M Kafoury |
This bill modifies an existing statute and includes a new
program. The intent is to provide
incentives to encourage affordable existing multi-family privately-owned
housing. |
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Chair Shetterly |
Like HB 2379 this is local option exemption, operating under same
principal as HB 2379? |
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Saba |
Answered affirmatively. |
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Saba |
Provided history and support for HB 2380, which would affect
affordable older multi-family housing that may be facing market pressure to
increase rents. Questions and discussion regarding scope and demand for program. Questions and discussion regarding sunset provision for this bill. Questions and discussion regarding multiple housing complexes. Questions and discussion following up on demand for this program. |
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M.Kafoury |
City has to balance what it believes are important social goals by
providing incentives through the property tax base. Expects this would be seldom used, but the affect may be
important for populations that may lose their housing through gentrification. |
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Saba |
Described fiscal impact as less expensive for city than buying the
building which is what the city does under Housing Preservation Program. |
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Rep. Verger |
This bill, allows for urban renewal districts, and a thorough public
hearings process, it would not be an easy process for anyone? |
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Saba |
Answered affirmatively. |
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Chair Shetterly |
Closed hearing on HB 2380. |
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING ON HB 2535
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Mazen |
Provided history and background on HB 2535, (Exhibit 11). Provided revenue impact, (Exhibit 12). Scope of the bill to request sunset extension from 2004 to 2014.
(Exhibit 2, Page 1). |
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Chair Shetterly |
This is a local option tax exemption; any revenue impact at the local
level is voluntarily encountered by the local government. |
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John Blatt |
Supports HB 2535. The bill
would give local government the option of exempting property taxes property for
non-profits providing affordable housing statewide, affecting some 9000 units
(Exhibit 13). Does require
concurrence of the other taxing bodies to fully exempt the property. |
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Chair Shetterly |
This is similar to the exemption with the housing authority which
provides for continuous exemption without having to reapply each year? |
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Mazen |
This is for non-profit organizations, which have additional requirements. |
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Blatt |
They do have an annual reapplication process. Discussion regarding language additions to 307.540 to 307.548, making
it a part of chapter 307 by Legislative Counsel. |
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Barnhart |
Familiar with the financial impact and success of this program. |
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Chair Shetterly |
Close public hearing on HB 2535 |
OPENED WORK SESSION ON HB 2535
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Rep. Williams |
MOTION: MOVED HB 2535 TO THE
HOUSE FLOOR WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION |
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Rep. Farr |
This is a very successful program in the City of Eugene. |
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ROLL CALL: MOTION PASSED 9-0-0 REPRESENTATIVES VOTING AYE:
Barnhart, Berger, Farr, Hass, Hopson, Scott, Verger, Williams, Chair
Shetterly. Rep. Farr will carry the bill. |
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Chair Shetterly |
Closes work session and adjourns meeting at 9:23 a.m. |
Tape Log Submitted by,
Kathy Tooley, Committee
Assistant Reviewed by Kim Taylor James
Exhibit Summary:
1.
Malik,
“Staff Measure Summary HB 2379”, 1 page
2.
Malik,
“Tax Expenditure Report” select pages 226, 229, 235
3.
Malik,
“HB 2379-1”, 2 pages
4.
Malik,
“Revenue Impact HB 2379”, 1 page
5.
Malik,
“Fiscal Impact HB 2379”, 1 page
6.
Saba,
“Testimony HB 2379”, 2 pages
7.
Oxley,
“Testimony HB 2379 and HB 2380”, 1 page
8.
Christianson,
“Testimony of Margaret Carter” in support of HB 2379 and HB 2380, 1 page
9.
Malik,
“Staff Measure Summary HB 2380”, 1 page
10.
Saba,
“Testimony HB 2380”, 3 pages
11.
Malik,
“Staff Measure Summary HB 2535”, 1 page
12.
Malik,
“Revenue Impact HB 2535”, 1 page
13.
Blatt,
“Testimony HB 2535”, 1 page