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Continued from Page 1 Debbie Lincoln, education budget analyst for the governor, said Wednesday she believes the bill is against executive policy, saying ‘‘most agencies do not receive their own interest from revenue. This would be a departure from that policy." she said. Sen. Grattan Kerans. D Eugene, who sponsored the bill in the Senate, said he has heard speculation about a possible veto. One possible reason could be that SB400 may encourage the interest earnings from larger agencies to be returned to the agencies rather than to the State General Fund. These decisions should be handled case by cast;, and in this case, the granting of in terest back to students deserves support. Kerens said. ''Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds.” Kerens said. Kerens called the bill "intelligent." saying it allows the interest to follow the principle that generates it ASUO President Steve Nelson said he understands the gover nor's concerns but believes the bill will not set a bed precedent "There is no other agency supported by such fees.” Nelson said. "If a social service agency were allowed to keep its own interest rather than deposit it into the general fund, a bail precedent would be set. but the education system is unique.” Nelson said the University probably would use the extra resources provided by the bill to expand programs rather than to reduce student fees. Nelson said he does not believe the legislature will attempt to over* riilr a governor’s veto on this issue because of the bad feelings it would generate However the overwhelming support the bill received from the House should influence the governor, he added. Oeser said if the governor signs the bill, if would take af fect 90 days after the legislature adjourns next fall Once the bill is in effect, each institution will have three separate accounts, each r»*ceiv it>K tlieir own interest on revenue. Oeser said These three at f ounts would Ih> for etlut atitni.il activities, fees for student union activities, and for athletics. The University could receive about $8.IKK! a year from the interest on educational ac* tivites. Chaser said. Incidental fee committees will deal only with the interest to educational activities, and could choose to reserve it. spend it or use it to lower the amount of incidental fees. Oeser said Research-"- — " Other members of the com mission, however, were con cerned that waiting until fall would result in the loss of in valuable time. “I'd rather talk about moving ahead then moving backwards,’’ said Gus Keller, chairman of the commission. Keller said he didn't recall a great number of students par ticipating in the lust forums, which were held April 16 and May 6. However, if the commis sion decides to hold a summer forum, the commission should be willing to contact interested students for their opinions, he said. A summer forum would be good "as long as we're willing to make a good will effort to make sure people know what we're doing." Keller said. In other business, the com mission heard a report on a market study the Pryde-Roberts firm conducted earlier this year in the Eugene Springfield area on the feasibility of incubators. Incubators are facilities that help new companies get started and succeed. Pryde-Roberts did the study for the cities of Eugene and Spr ingfield. which an; both plann ing to open incubators Eugene will open an incubator on the edge of downtown for software, publishing and research companies. Springfield will develop an incubator for manufacturing in dustries on the Booth-Kelly land. "I think there's a good oppor tunity for them (at the River front Research Park) from what I understand the University to lie about." said |im Roberts, who presented the report. STEP OUT IN STYLE with quality Spring resale clothing! THE THRIFT & GIFT SHOP A Eugene Tradition For 31 years. Eugene s finest clothing and gift resale shop 2839 Willamette St (Um our Southtowna udb Oak St parking lot) Open M S, 10 4 If additional incubator space is in demand even after Eugene and Springfield open their in cubators. the commission should consider installing one at the research park, Roberts said. "It has always beon our desire that then; lx- an incubator (in the research park), but how it lt>oks. where it looks, how much it costs, where it specifically is sited, what specialties it will have none of that we have even beyion to address." Briner said. UOBookstore « Juuun i Jump into Summer Sportswear with our annual ewa wm Active Wear • Shorts • Shirts • Sweats UQ •Sale wxis 5/2M7 'Ail sales Una! *No lurihet discounts apply 13th & Kincaid M-F 7:30-5:30 SAT 10:00-4:00 686-4331
