WORK SESSION: HB 2945-A, HB 2933-B,

HB 2191-B, HB 3350-B, HB 2776-A, HB 3358

TAPES 148, 149, A-B

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Chair Deckert

Calls meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. Opens work session on HB 2945-A and HB 2933-B.

WORK SESSIONS, HB 2945-A, HB 2933-B

019

Rep. Brian Boquist

Reports that a work group, which included Rep. Boquist, Sen. George and Rep. Dave Hunt and other veterans, met to combine veterans’ bills. Gives overview of HB 2945-A and HB 2933-B.

047

Mary Ayala

Gives overview of HB 2945-A2 amendment (EXHIBIT 1). It attaches to HB 3334-B, a property tax exemption on property up to $60,000. Explains combined revenue and fiscal impacts (EXHIBITS 2, 3, & 4).

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Sen. Prozanski

Asks whether the committee needs to consider adoption of one or both bills.

066

Chair Deckert

Responds, the committee needs to adopt all amendments, which are the product of the group’s work.

077

Rep. Boquist

HB 2933 will become the income tax portion of the bill.

082

Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES ADOPTION OF HB 2945-A2 AMENDMENT.

084

Chair Deckert

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 5-0-0. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, METSGER, PROZANSKI, C. STARR, DECKERT.

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Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES HB 2945-A AS AMENDED TO THE SENATE FLOOR WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.

092

Chair Deckert

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 5-0-0. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, METSGER, PROZANSKI, C. STARR, DECKERT.

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Lizbeth Martin-Mahar

Notes that the HB 2933-B3 amendment (EXHIBIT 5) contains SB 19. It allows the Umatilla group to have the personal income tax military compensation benefit. Clears up a discrepancy. The bill will connect to changes in federal law. HB 3096 is the HB 2933-B4 amendment (EXHIBIT 6).

135

Martin-Mahar

Discusses HB 2933-B3 and HB 2933-B4 revenue impact statement (EXHIBIT 7).

148

Rep. Boquist

Explains why the revenue impact is so high over the first few years. Also discusses soldiers’ life insurance increase.

165

Chair Deckert, Sen. Prozanski

Thank Rep. Boquist and his group for their hard work.

184

Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES ADOPTION OF HB 2933-B3 AMENDMENT.

186

Chair Deckert

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 4-0-1. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, PROZANSKI, C. STARR, DECKERT. EXCUSED: METSGER

188

Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES ADOPTION OF HB 2933-B4 AMENDMENT.

190

Chair Deckert

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 4-0-1. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, PROZANSKI, C. STARR, DECKERT. EXCUSED: METSGER

192

Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES HB 2933-B AS AMENDED TO THE SENATE FLOOR WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.

194

Chair Deckert

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 5-0-0. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, METSGER, PROZANSKI, C. STARR, DECKERT

214

Rep. Tom Butler

Testifies in support of HB 3350-B which expands the small city investment program. It involves 21 counties and is an excellent jobs bill for small communities.

219

Rep. Butler

Discusses an amendment that was adopted in House Revenue, sponsored by RREDZ (Rural Renewal Energy Development Zones). It is now Section 5 of the bill. Discusses HB 2776-A, which deals with long-term preservation of historic property special assessment, and HB 2776-A3 amendment (EXHIBIT 12), which clarifies that this tax credit is for residential property only.

267

Chair Deckert

Recalls a conversation with the Parks and Recreation Department, which raised concerns late in the game.

273

Rep. Butler

Responds, the HB 2776–A3 amendment addresses the concerns of Parks and Recreation that commercial properties would take advantage of this credit.

332

Rep. Butler

HB 3358 creates a tax credit for withdrawing from the Individual Development Account (IDA) for settlement and closing costs of a primary residence. It assists with down payments and expands IDA for primary residences for closing costs up to $2000.

359

Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES HB 3358 TO THE SENATE FLOOR WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.

362

Acting Chair Metsger

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 3-0-2. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, METSGER, C. STARR. EXCUSED: PROZANSKI, DECKERT

365

Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES ADOPTION OF HB 2776-A3 AMENDMENT.

369

Chair Metsger

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 3-0-2. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, METSGER, C. STARR. EXCUSED: PROZANSKI, DECKERT

374

Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES HB 2776-A AS AMENDED TO THE SENATE FLOOR WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.

376

Chair Metsger

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 3-0-2. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, METSGER, C. STARR. EXCUSED: PROZANSKI, DECKERT

393

Martin-Mahar

Reminds committee that Art Fish from the Office of Economic Community Development has provided background information for HB 3350-B (EXHIBIT 14).

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Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES HB 3350-B TO THE SENATE FLOOR WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.

406

Chair Metsger

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 3-0-2. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, METSGER, C. STARR. EXCUSED: PROZANSKI, DECKERT

415

Martin-Mahar

Gives overview of HB 2191-B, which encourages investment in Oregon’s commercial film industry. Explains revenue losses.

439

Vice Chair C. Starr

Comments that HB 2191-B appears to be losing revenue, but it is actually encouraging the filming industry and is an investment.

441

Vice Chair C. Starr

MOTION: MOVES HB 2191-B TO THE SENATE FLOOR WITH A DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.

443

Chair Metsger

Agrees, this is an investment in revenue and jobs.

446

Chair Metsger

ORDER: THERE BEING NO OBJECTION THE CHAIR SO ORDERS. VOTE: 3-0-2. VOTING AYE: GEORGE, METSGER, C. STARR. EXCUSED: PROZANSKI, DECKERT

449

Chair Metsger

Reminds committee that it is on one-hour meeting notice. Adjourns meeting at 1:40 p.m.