SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

January 22, 2001 Hearing Room B

1:00 PM Tapes 6 - 7

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Bill Fisher, Chair

Sen. Margaret Carter, Vice-Chair

Sen. Gary George

Sen. Frank Shields

Sen. Ken Messerle

STAFF PRESENT: Rick Berkobien, Administrator

Andrew Morris, Committee Assistant

MEASURES HEARD: SB 270 Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 272 Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 162 Public Hearing and Work Session

These minutes are in compliance with Senate and House Rules. Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speaker’s exact words. For complete contents, please refer to the tapes.

TAPE/#	Speaker	Comments
TAPE 6, A
004	Chair Fisher	Calls the meeting to order at 1:10 p.m. and opens a public hearing on SB 270.
SB 270 PUBLIC HEARING
011	Rick Berkobien	Administrator. Explains SB 270 to the committee.
030	Sen. Carter	States support for SB 270.
044	Chair Fisher	Introduces letter from the OMA in support of SB 270 (EXHIBIT A).
064	Jody Fischer	Representing the Board of Medical Examiners (BME). Introduces Kathleen Haley.
067	Kathleen Haley	Executive Director, BME. Presents testimony in support of SB 270 (EXHIBIT B). Gives background of SB 270.
080	Chair Fisher	Comments support for SB 270.
086	Sen. Shields	Asks about the possibility of people not voluntarily using services if subjected to being reported on.
094	Haley	Responds the value of the bill outweighs the negative. States the bill is a technical adjustment.
105	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on SB 270 and opens a work session.
SB 270 WORK SESSION
107	Sen. Shields	MOTION: Moves SB 270 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 5-0 AYE: 5 - Carter, George, Messerle, Shields, Fisher
116	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. CARTER will lead discussion on the floor.
118	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 270 and opens a public hearing on SB 272.
SB 272 PUBLIC HEARING
122	Berkobien	Explains SB 272 to the committee.
133	Haley	Presents testimony in support of SB 272 (EXHIBIT C). Provides background.
152	Chair Fisher	Asks how many physician assistants there are in Oregon.
154	Haley	Responds about 354.
157	Chair Fisher	Asks how many physician assistants are on the board.
158	Haley	Responds there are two on the board.
174	Sen. George	Asks if a person could serve again after a period of time.
178	Haley	Responds no.
193	Chair Fisher	Discusses sitting out a term and then serving on the board again.
198	Haley	States the bill allows for that, but that it is not anticipated.
204	Jennifer Webber	Representing Oregon Society of Physicians Assistants. States support for SB 272.
220	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on SB 272 and opens a work session.
SB 272 WORK SESSION
222	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 272 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 5-0 AYE: 5 - Carter, George, Messerle, Shields, Fisher
247	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. GEORGE will lead discussion on the floor.
250	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 272 and opens a public hearing on SB 162.
SB 162 PUBLIC HEARING
	Berkobien	Explains SB 162 and the –1 amendments (EXHIBIT D).
269	Webber	Testifies in support of SB 162. Comments on the importance of compensation. Explains selection of board members.
295	Sen. Shields	Asks for the costs of attending board meetings.
300	Webber	Responds a great deal when patient fees are included.
308	Sen. Carter	Asks how much dues are.
313	Webber	Responds about $245 every two years.
321	Sen. Messerle	Asks how many state boards receive per diems.
332	Webber	Responds she is unsure. Comments on the per diem process.
343	Berkobien	States per diems depend on how it is addressed in statute.
356	Haley	Presents testimony in support of SB 162 (EXHIBIT E). States the bill is a fix for SB 265 (1999 Session). States the cost for the next biennium would be $7,000.00.
377	Chair Fisher	States the money already exists.
381	Haley	Comments on the per diem process for the BME.
390	Chair Fisher	Comments on earnings that are lost during BME meetings.
409	Sen. Carter	Asks when fees are paid.
412	Haley	Responds the fees are paid every two years.
TAPE 7, A
000	Sen. Carter	Comments on dues and the benefits members receive from the board.
009	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on SB 162 and opens a work session.
SB 162 WORK SESSION
012	Sen. George	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 162-1 amendments dated 01/15/01.
		VOTE: 5-0
016	Chair Fisher	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
020	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 162 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
		VOTE: 5-0 AYE: 5 - Carter, George, Messerle, Shields, Fisher
029	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.
039	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 162 and adjourns the meeting at 1:40 p.m.

Submitted By, Reviewed By,

Andrew Morris, Rick Berkobien,

Committee Assistant Administrator

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 270, Letter from the Oregon Medical Association, submitted by Sen. Fisher, 1 p.

B – SB 270, Testimony, submitted by Kathleen Haley, 1 p.

C – SB 272, Testimony, submitted by Kathleen Haley, 1 p.

D – SB 162, -1 Amendments, submitted by staff, 1 p.

E – SB 162, Testimony, submitted by Kathleen Haley, 1 p.