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17 <br /> Commissioners (NCACC). She said the NCACC did provide an exception for felony crimes, <br /> and Orange County does not share that exception. She is in favor of Orange County's <br /> version, and the Board agreed. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs referred to #29-Agriculture— Support Conservation of <br /> Working Lands and Farmland Preservation— Support a revision to the revenue and acreage <br /> requirements of the Use Value Program to reduce acreage requirements and increase the <br /> income threshold— and said he would like this to be one of the 5 items that is brought forth at <br /> the Legislative Breakfast. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Manager would please send the BOCC's legislative <br /> goals to the Department Heads. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to add <br /> support for removing the light rail funding cap to number#34: <br /> #34 Transportation Funding — Support increased state funding for transportation <br /> construction and maintenance needs, and support legislation to ensure that the STI funding <br /> formula recognizes that one size does not fit all and that projects in both rural and urban areas <br /> are prioritized and funded; and to remove light rail cap on funding. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs <br /> to close the public hearing. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price to: <br /> Approve the proposed legislative matters resolution on Statewide Issues (attachment 2) as <br /> amended by motion above. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> John Roberts said Wildlife Resources Officer Forrest Orr, who was a member of the <br /> Firearms Safety Committee, requested the item below: <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to: <br /> Approve the legislative matters resolution to prohibit hunting while subject to an impairing <br /> substance. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> approve the items below to discuss with the Legislative Delegation at their joint March 27th <br /> breakfast meeting: <br /> #6- Commissioner Price Raise Age for Juvenile Jurisdiction in Criminal Court <br /> #15- Commissioner Rich Voter Registration and Voting <br /> #24 Commissioner Marcoplos Bona Fide Farm Use <br /> #29- Commissioner Jacobs Agriculture — Support Conservation of Working Lands <br /> and Farmland Preservation <br />