SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

March 7, 2001 Hearing Room B

1:00 PM Tapes 44 - 45

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Bill Fisher, Chair

Sen. Margaret Carter, Vice-Chair

Sen. Gary George

Sen. Ken Messerle

MEMBER EXCUSED: Sen. Frank Shields

STAFF PRESENT: Rick Berkobien, Administrator

Andrew Morris, Committee Assistant

MEASURES HEARD: HCR 3 Public Hearing

SB 36 Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 243 Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 756 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 44, A
005	Chair Fisher	Calls meeting to order at 1:11 p.m. and opens a public hearing on SB 243.
SB 243 PUBLIC HEARING
011	Rick Berkobien	Explains SB 243 to the committee.
045	Sen. Peter Courtney	Senate District 17. Presents testimony in support of SB 243 (EXHIBIT A). Relates a story of a child that died.
092	Peter Quint, MD	Physician. Presents testimony in support of SB 243 (EXHIBIT B).
200	Braham Goldstein, MD	Physician. Presents testimony in support of SB 243 (EXHIBIT C). Comments on the need for the legislation. States that 200 or more children would benefit from SB 243. Presents facts from studies done in 1991 and 1994. Presents slides of children affected by meningococcal bacteria, who could have been helped if they had been treated in a specialized facility.
343	Mike Howell	Parent. Presents testimony in support of SB 243 (EXHIBIT D). Relates the experience of his daughter’s death due to a bicycling accident. Points out the death could have been averted if proper medical care had been given.
TAPE 45, A
000	Howell	Continues testimony.
052	Samantha Howell	Parent. Testifies in support of SB 243. Relates the experience of her daughter’s death.
088	Jim Lace, MD	Physician. Testifies in support of SB 243 (EXHIBIT E). States the issue has been studied since 1986. States there has not been funding in the past to help children who need immediate treatment. Points out the importance of consultation between doctors.
132	Chair Fisher	Asks if the bill needs an amendment.
134	Lace	Responds the issue could possibly addressed in administrative rules.
149	Craig Warden, MD	Physician. Testifies in support of SB 243. Comments on the current pediatric trauma data. Explains the existing programs that Oregon has. Explains the current equipment that is used, which is less than what is actually needed.
240	James Lindsay, MD	Physician. Testifies in support of SB 243 (EXHIBIT F). Explains policies that have been implemented in other states.
284	Grant Higginson, MD	Acting Health Division Administrator. Testifies in opposition to SB 243 (EXHIBIT G). States the opposition is because the bill is not included in the governor’s budget. States the proposed program is similar to the program used for adults. Comments on current practices. Explains the fiscal impact. States the issues can be addressed through administrative rules.
379	Chair Fisher	States his intentions for SB 243. Enters letters into the record (EXHIBIT H).
TAPE 44, B
000	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on SB 243 and opens a work session on SB 243.
SB 243 WORK SESSION
011	Sen. Messerle	MOTION: Moves SB 243 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means by prior reference.
		VOTE: 3-0 AYE: 3 - George, Messerle, Fisher EXCUSED: 2 - Carter, Shields
018	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
024	Chair fisher	Closes the work session on SB 243 and opens a public hearing on SB 36.
SB 36 PUBLIC HEARING
028	Berkobien	Explains SB 36 to the committee.
051	Chair Fisher	Enters a letter from Ellie Jenny into the record (EXHIBIT H).
063	Bill Linden	Oregon Independent Living Association. Testifies in support of SB 36.
070	Barbara Briggs	Independent Living Council. Testifies in support of SB 36. Explains independent living centers. Comments on the fiscal impact. Points out the help SB 36 would provide. Explains current law. States that independent living centers are very cost affective. Relates a clients tax experience.
166	Tricia Hoelscher	Douglas County Independent Living. Testifies in support of SB 36. Relates a personal experience. Comments on the population served by independent living centers.
259	Thelma McDaniel	Independent Living Center Recipient. Testifies in support of SB 36. Relates her personal experience.
300	Tina Treasure	Independent Living Center Director. Testifies in support of SB 36. Relates her personal experience.
TAPE 45, B
010	Dean Westwood	Independent Living Recipient. Testifies in support of SB 36. Relates his personal experience.
088	Sonja Fischer	Oregon Developmental Disabilities Council. Testifies in support of SB 36 (EXHIBIT I).
099	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on SB 36 and opens a work session on SB 36.
SB 36 WORK SESSION
101	Sen. George	MOTION: Moves SB 36 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means by prior reference.
		VOTE: 3-0 AYE: 3 - George, Messerle, Fisher EXCUSED: 2 - Carter, Shields
110	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
120	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 36 and opens a work session on HCR 3.
123	Rep. Jeff Kruse	House District 45. Testifies in support of HCR 3.
140	Chair Fisher	States an amendment is need to correct the –1 amendment.
177	Chair fisher	Closes the work session on HCR 3 and opens a public hearing on SB 756.
SB 756 PUBLIC HEARING
181	Berkobien	Explains SB 756 to the committee.
195	Kathie Osborn	Attorney, Juvenile Rights Project. Testifies in support of SB 756.
203	Mary Earl	Foster Parent. Testifies in support of SB 756. Relates a personal experience.
290	Diana Godwin	Attorney. Testifies in support of SB 756 (EXHIBIT K). States the bill would allow the same rights as children involved with Services to Children and Families.
315	Katharine Weit	Oregon Developmentally Disabilities Council. Testifies in support of SB 756 (EXHIBIT J).
335	Eunice Phillipi	Foster Parent. Testifies in support of SB 756 (EXHIBIT L). Relates personal experience. Comments on care of developmentally disabled children.
404	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on SB 756 and opens a work session on SB 756.
SB 756 WORK SESSION
407	Sen. George	MOTION: Moves SB 756 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 3-0 AYE: 3 - George, Messerle, Fisher EXCUSED: 2 - Carter, Shields
419	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. Sen. George will lead discussion on the floor.
420	Chair Fisher	Adjourns at 3:01 p.m.

Submitted By, Reviewed By,

Andrew Morris, Rick Berkobien,

Committee Assistant Administrator

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 243, Written testimony, Sen. Peter Courtney, 2 pp.

B – SB 243, Statistical data, Peter Quint, 1 p.

C – SB 243, Biographical sketch and article, 4 pp.

D – SB 243, Written testimony, Mike Howell, 3 pp.

E – SB 243, Written testimony, Jim Lace, 1 p.

F – SB 243, Resume and supporting materials, 16 pp.

G – SB 243, Written testimony, Grant Higginson, 2 pp.

H – SB 243, SB 36, Letters, Sen. Fisher, 4 pp.

I – SB 36, Written testimony, Sonja Fischer, 1 p.

J – SB 756, Written testimony, Katharine Weit, 1 p.

K – SB 756, Written testimony, Diana Godwin, 2 pp.

L – SB 756, Written testimony and letter, Eunice Phillipi, 2 pp.