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Session costs ‘a bargain’
THE SPECIAL SESSION of the Oregon
Legislature could cost taxpayers as much as
$225,000 — a bargain in the eyes of House
Majority Office Press Representative Dennis
O'Meara
“During the regular session, the cost is about
$30,000 (per day). So compared to the cost of a
special session, it's the better deal." O'Meara
says.
"Besides, we've got no choice."
While there is no way to forecast how much
the special session will cost, most sessions of this
type have cost in the past between $8,000-9,000
per day The cost of the special session will be
determined by how long it lasts. O'Meara says
"It's been rumored here that the session
could last as long as a month,” he says. "My own
personal belief is it could last 5-6 weeks
"Here we have 90 legislatures who will
probably present at least 40 different ideas
Agreeing on something may be a problem My
concern is that the Legislature may not be as
expedient as they can be.”
The special session will handle many bills
other than the budget. O'Meara says The length
of the session may be determined by how exten
sive the Legislature decides to cover these bills
"More than just fiscal matters will be dis
cussed." O'Meara says "If the Legislature covers
these in depth, the session may last a long time."
O'Meara says legislatures often bring up bills
they know will not pass, just to make a point about
a problem within the government An example of
this is the sales tax bill
"It's being used to make a point about the
problems of the tax structure,” he says "I don't
think the bill has a chance of anything other than
being heard in legislation."
Oregon taxpayers can look forward to footing
Graphic by RuaaaH Whang
the bill for another special session in August,
O’Meara says The reason tor this session, he
predicts, will be because of a lack of revenue
within the government
"When you see the state unemployment
figures coming in, you can understand we are
faced with massive cuts in revenue," he says
Five percent of the money collected in in
come tax is used to fund the general government,
O'Meara says By the time of an August session,
taxes will have been collected, and the legislature
will have to decide how to make up the deficit
Nobody likes it We don't like it. and the
taxpayers don't like it," says O'Meara "But it has
to be done ”
By Chris Courtnier
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"We can't take the public investment in
higher education and throw the system into a
chaos it may never recover from,” Clark says
The Legislature should approach the prob
lem by looking at ways to increase productivity,
thereby increasing revenues, he says Selective
cuts should be made in lower priority areas, he
says
The state should also look at its fees and
increase them — more in line with actual costs,
Clark says Finally, Oregon should seek ways to
replace revenue sources
Changes in the property tax relief program
could help increase revenues, he says Clark says
lowering the benefit per household or decreasing
the number of households eligible for relief
should be considered
Clark prefers decreasing eligibility and says
he would target the program for low-income
families
Funds can also be taken from basic school
support and other intergovernmental transfers
and operating agencies, he says
Both candidates agree that lowering the
federal income tax that can be deducted from
state income taxes could provide increased
revenue Currently, the state allows residents to
deduct $7,000 in federal taxes Decreasing that to
$5,000 would increase the state's cash flow
Although taxpayers may balk at that propo
sal, Clark says employed people should realize
that they are fortunate and that they have to
assume a temporary burden to alleviate economic
difficulties
Clark is firmly opposed to instating a sales
tax. calling it a political lock that would sink to
the bottom of the sea.”
Rust shares that feeling
"I don't like it (the sales tax)," he says "I
think it's regressive, and it hurts the small per
son ”
Instead, Rust would propose a corporate tax
"The people who get the most out of the
system ought to put the most into it,” he says
A progressive income tax extending beyond
the 10-percent cap would also increase revenue,
Rust says Even if that cap were extended to 20
percent, people would still pay fewer taxes than
the previous year because of federal income tax
cuts Because the tax would be progressive, it
would be paid by the people who can best afford
it, he says
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