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17 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich to add <br /> 3 support for removing the light rail funding cap to number#34: <br /> 4 #34 Transportation Funding —Support increased state funding for transportation construction <br /> 5 and maintenance needs, and support legislation to ensure that the STI funding formula <br /> 6 recognizes that one size does not fit all and that projects in both rural and urban areas are <br /> 7 prioritized and funded; and to remove light rail cap on funding. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 10 <br /> 11 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs to <br /> 12 close the public hearing. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 15 <br /> 16 A motion was made by Commissioner Marcoplos, seconded by Commissioner Price to: <br /> 17 Approve the proposed legislative matters resolution on Statewide Issues (attachment 2) as <br /> 18 amended by motion above. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 21 <br /> 22 John Roberts said Wildlife Resources Officer Forrest Orr, who was a member of the <br /> 23 Firearms Safety Committee, requested the item below: <br /> 24 <br /> 25 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to: <br /> 26 Approve the legislative matters resolution to prohibit hunting while subject to an impairing <br /> 27 substance. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 30 <br /> 31 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> 32 approve the items below to discuss with the Legislative Delegation at their joint March 27th <br /> 33 breakfast meeting: <br /> 34 <br /> 35 #6- Commissioner Price Raise Age for Juvenile Jurisdiction in Criminal Court <br /> 36 #15- Commissioner Rich Voter Registration and Voting <br /> 37 #24 Commissioner Marcoplos Bona Fide Farm Use <br /> 38 #29- Commissioner Jacobs Agriculture— Support Conservation of Working Lands <br /> 39 and Farmland Preservation <br /> 40 #34- Commissioner Burroughs Transportation Funding (as amended) <br /> 41 <br /> 42 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 43 <br /> 44 8. Reports <br /> 45 None <br /> 46 <br /> 47 9. County Manager's Report <br /> 48 Bonnie Hammersley said the Board's transit questions will be put on a cycle, and staff <br /> 49 will work with the Public Information Officer to put them on the County website. She told <br /> 50 Commissioner McKee that staff still has his previous questions, and he need not resubmit them. <br />