SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

March 16, 2001 Hearing Room B

1:00 PM Tapes 56 - 57

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Bill Fisher, Chair

Sen. Margaret Carter, Vice-Chair

Sen. Gary George

Sen. Frank Shields

Sen. Ken Messerle

MEMBER EXCUSED:

STAFF PRESENT: Rick Berkobien, Administrator

Cheryl Young, Committee Assistant

MEASURES HEARD: SB 210 Work Session

SJR 32 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session

HB 2101 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session

SB 562 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session

SB 813 Public Hearing and Possible 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 56, A
005	Chair Fisher	Calls meeting to order at 1:08 p.m. Opens Public Hearing on SJR 32
SJR 32, PUBLIC HEARING
010	Staff	Summarizes SJR 32.
029	Brian Smith	Volunteer Co-Chair of the Red Cross, State Legislative Committee and a member of the Mid Valley Chapter, Benton County. Testifies in support of SJR 32 regarding the placement of defibrillator in all public places.
044	Dick Wilkinson	American Red Cross, Oregon Trail Chapter. Testifies in support of SJR 32. Demonstrates how defibrillator operates. Would like to have AED’s available in all public places. Encourages support of this legislation.
132	Sen. Shields	Asks questions regarding statistics regarding the placement of the AED in public places.
140	Wilkinson	Responds that no truly scientific studies have been completed to date. Elaborates with description of studies going on around the country.
170	Sen. Messerle	Asks about the cost of these machines, maintenance and liability or responsible for the maintenance
175	Wilkinson	Responds $3,000-$4,000 each, describes the maintenance and liability involved.
212	Sen. Carter	Asks about the fee structure, and the on going maintenance.
218	Wilkinson	Responds that there is a five- year warranty on the machine. Maintenance costs are battery replacement. Expands on response.
228	Sen. Carter	In response to Sen. Messerle’s concern about responsibility, states that it would be the obligation on us. Discusses legal obligation.
237	Sen. Messerle	Comments regarding the state of the equipment when it is not used regularly.
246	Wilkinson	Responds regarding the manufacturer’s maintenance procedure for the operator to check on a monthly basis.
261	Sen. George	Asks if police officers trained and certified to use this equipment.
264	Wilkinson	Responds that they are.
272	Sen. George	Asks what the requirements for training to be certified in rural areas.
275	Wilkinson	Responds each state has it’s own requirements.
299	Smith	States there are two AED’s in the capitol building.
302	Chair Fisher	Closes Pubic Hearing on SJR 32. Opens Work Session on SJR 32.
SJR 32, WORK SESSION
316	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SJR 32 be sent to the floor with a BE ADOPTED recommendation.
317		VOTE: 5-0
	Chair Fisher	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.
332	Chair Fisher	Closes Work Session on SJR 32. Opens Work Session on SB 210.
334	Sen. Carter	Asks to be returned to SJR 32.
337	Chair Fisher	Closes Work Session on SB 210. Reopens Work Session on SJR 32.
SJR 32, WORK SESSION
341	Sen. Carter	States that as an affiliated member of the board of the American Red Cross she declares a potential conflict of interest.
345	Chair Fisher	Submits letters of support for record from Sandra Ramirez and Judy Lininger. (EXHIBITS A and B). Closes Work Session on SJR 32 and Opens Work Session on SB 210.
SB 210, WORK SESSION
358	Staff	Summarizes SB 210
372	Chair Fisher	States Adopted –2 amendments.
382	Sen. George	MOTION: Moves SB 210 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
387	Sen. Messerle	States he is not comfortable with restoring the bracketed material. Believes that all complaints should be signed, but in the interest of moving this bill, he will support the bill.
395	Sen. Shields	Notes that he has the same problems he’s always had with this bill. Comments about people in nursing homes and the degree of intimidation. Will still vote no on this bill.
417	Sen. Carter	Will not be supporting this bill, because of the continuing problems in the system.
422	Sen. George	Will support this bill. Feels that a person should be able to confront his accuser. Continues with comments.
412	Sen. Messerle	References Sen. George’s comments, stating that according to this bill they do not face their accuser.
448		VOTE: 3-2 AYE: 3 – Sen. Messerle, Sen. George, Sen. Fisher NAY: 2 – Sen. Shields, Sen. Carter
	Chair Fisher	The motion Carries. SEN. MIINNIS will lead discussion on the floor.
461	Chair Fisher	Closes Work Session on SB 210. Opens Public Hearing on HB 2101
HB 2101, PUBLIC HEARING
467	Staff	Summarizes HB 2101.
Tape 57, A
023	John Santa, MD	Administrator, Office for Oregon Health Plan Policy and Research. Requests the word “Plan” be removed from the agency’s name to make it easier for customer’s to get in touch with the right agency. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT C).
043	Chair Fisher	Closes Public Hearing on HB 2101. Opens Work Session on HB 2101.
HB 2101, WORK SESSION
062	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves HB 2101 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
062		VOTE: 5-0
	Chair Fisher	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. MESSERLE will lead discussion on the floor.
078	Chair Fisher	Closes Work Session on HB 2101. Opens Public Hearing on SB 562
SB 562, PUBLIC HEARING
081	Staff	Summarizes bill and –1 amendments.
134	Paul Cosgrove	Representing Oregon Dental Hygienists. States his support for this bill, and the Board of Dentistry supports this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT D).
141	Chair Fisher	Closes Public Hearing on SB 562. Opens Work Session on SB 562.
SB 562, WORK SESSION
149	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 562A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
149		VOTE: 5-0
	Chair Fisher	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
153	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 562 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
153		VOTE: 5-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.
	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.
165	Chair Fisher	Closes Work Session on SB 562. Opens Public Hearing on SB 813
SB 813, PUBLIC HEARING
167	Staff	Summarizes SB 813 and –1 and –2 amendments.
192	Ted Farr	Paramedic with Salem Fire Department. Represents the Oregon Fire Medical Administrators Association. Clarifies the changes and corrections of the amendments to the bill. Testifies in support of this bill.
211	Sen. Carter	Commends all the persons involved making this come a fruitful and productive outcome. Continues with comments.
232	Shawn Baird	Oregon Ambulance Association, Multnomah County. States that the Ambulance Association supports the amendments.
241	Chair Fisher	Closes Public Hearing on SB 813. Opens Work Session on SB 813.
SB 813, WORK SESSION
245	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 813 -1,-1 be sent to the floor with a BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED recommendation.
245	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 813-1,-2 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
246		VOTE: 5-0
	Chair Fisher	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
258	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 813-1, and -2 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means.
259		VOTE: 5-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.
	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
264	Chair Fisher	Closes Work Session on SB 813.
266	Sen.Shields	States that he feels strongly about SB 210, and wonders if it would be appropriate to develop an improvement on the bill and submit it as a minority report. The committee members discuss their options.
370	Chair Fisher	Adjourns meeting at 2:00.

Submitted By, Reviewed By,

Cheryl Young, Rick Berkobien,

Committee Assistant Administrator

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SJR 32, written testimony, submitted by Chair for Sandra Ramirez, 1p.

B – SJR 32, written testimony, submitted by Chair for Judy Liniger, 1p.

C - HB 2101, written testimony, John Santa, MD., 1p.

D – SB 562, written testimony, Paul Cosgrove, 1p.