SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

April 25, 2001 Hearing Room B

1:00 PM Tapes 100 - 102

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Bill Fisher, Chair

Sen. Margaret Carter, Vice-Chair

Sen. Frank Shields

Sen. Ken Messerle

MEMBER EXCUSED: Sen. Gary George

STAFF PRESENT: Rick Berkobien, Administrator

Andrew Morris, Committee Assistant

MEASURES HEARD: SB 784 Work Session

SB 785 Work Session

SB 786 Work Session

SB 790 Work Session

SB 730 Work Session

HB 2516A Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 2520A Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 364 Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 418 Public Hearing

HB 2077 Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 2490A Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 2644A Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 2076 Public Hearing

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 100, A
004	Chair Fisher	Calls meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. and opens a work session on SB 786.
SB 786 WORK SESSION
008	Rick Berkobien	Administrator. Explains SB 786 to the committee.
021	Sen. Shields	MOTION: Moves SB 786 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 - Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
034	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. GORDLY will carry the bill.
040	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 786 and opens a work session on SB 730
SB 730 WORK SESSION
043	Berkobien	Explains SB 730 to the committee.
063	Abigail Hoffer	Midwife. Testifies in support of SB 730. Explains the –3 amendments to the committee.
079	Jim Anderson	Oregon Medical Association. Testifies on SB 730. Comments on the –3 amendments.
101	Sen. Shields	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 730-3 amendments dated 04/25/01.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 - Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
104	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
105	Sen. Shields	MOTION: Moves SB 730 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 - Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
115	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.
123	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 730 and opens a public hearing on HB 2516A
HB 2516A PUBLIC HEARING
125	Berkobien	Explains HB 2516A to the committee.
137	Sen. David Nelson	SD 29. Testifies in support of HB 2516A. Provides personal background. Comments on rural healthcare. Reviews the cost of the bill.
211	Sen. Carter	Relates the history of rural health issues in the legislature.
238	Ed Patterson	Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Testifies in support of HB 2516A (EXHIBIT A). Comments on healthcare in rural facilities. Explains funding mechanisms.
333	Sen. Shields	Asks about the Medicaid Upper Limit expenditures (MUL).
348	Patterson	Responds the bill is modeled after other states programs. Explains how the funding would work.
417	Sen. Shields	Clarifies Patterson’s statements.
TAPE 101, A
004	Jane Myers	Oregon Dental Association. Testifies on HB 2516A. Asks for an amendment to add dentists to the board of directors of the foundation. Comments on dental practices.
022	Chair Fisher	Asks about the language.
027	Patterson	Reviews the structure. States the bill uses the same language as the existing rural health association in dealing with rural health. Explains the at-large members.
069	Myers	Explains the dental association’s interest.
075	Patterson	Reviews the existing rural health association.
082	Chair Fisher	Asks if the board members pay a higher fee.
084	Patterson	Responds affirmatively. Comments on yearly dues. Explains the association’s bylaws.
108	Chair Fisher	Asks about the current statutory language.
115	Patterson	States the Internal Revenue Service would have to review the change.
124	Chair Fisher	Asks for the dental association’s point of view.
126	Myers	Explains the association’s viewpoint.
137	Chair Fisher	Reviews the at-large members.
152	Patterson	Explains the role of at-large members.
160	Chair Fisher	Comments on the inclusion of dentists.
174	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on HB 2516A and opens a work session on HB 2516A.
HB 2516A WORK SESSION
191	Sen. Shields	MOTION: Moves HB 2516A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
205	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. MESSERLE will lead discussion on the floor.
210	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on HB 2516A and opens a work session on SB 784.
SB 784 WORK SESSION
215	Sen. Avel Gordly	SD 10. Testifies in support of 784. Explains the intent of SB 784 and the presented amendments. Comments on the fiscal impact.
274	Sharon Hill	Legislative Aide to Sen. Gordly. Explains the –4 amendments.
305	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 784-4 amendments dated 04/25/01.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
307	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
305	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 784 to WAYS AND MEANS with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
340	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
341	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 784 and opens a work session on SB 785.
SB 785 WORK SESSION
344	Sen. Gordly	Explains the -3 Amendments to SB 785.
371	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 785-3 amendments dated 04/24/01.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
373	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
376	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 785 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
388	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
389	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 785 and opens and work session on SB 790.
SB 790 WORK SESSION
390	Sen. Gordly	Explains the –2 amendments.
TAPE 100, B
004	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 790-2 amendments dated 04/24/01.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
006	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
007	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 790 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
018	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
020	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 790 and opens a public hearing on HB 2520A.
HB 2520A PUBLIC HEARING
022	Berkobien	Explains HB 2520A to the committee.
038	Patterson	Testifies in support of HB 2520A (EXHIBIT B). Reviews the amount of paperwork required of rural hospitals.
074	Sen. Messerle	Asks about other districts that are exempt.
078	Patterson	Reviews section three of the bill.
081	Sen. Messerle	Comments on the relaxed rules and regulations the bill would allow. Asks if an annual report is still required.
092	Patterson	Responds affirmatively. Comments on local taxing laws.
101	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on HB 2520A and opens a work session on HB 2520A.
HB 2520A WORK SESSION
105	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves HB 2520A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
115	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. MESSERLE will lead discussion on the floor.
117	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on HB 2520A and opens a public hearing on SB 364.
SB 364 PUBLIC HEARING
119	Berkobien	Explains SB 364 to the committee.
136	Chair fisher	Closes the public hearing on SB 364 and opens work session on SB 364.
SB 364 WORK SESSION
137	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 364-1 amendments dated 03/02/01.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
149	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
146	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves SB 364 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
154	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. FISHER will lead discussion on the floor.
132	Sen. Messerle	MOTION: Requests unanimous consent that the rules be SUSPENDED to allow SEN. CARTER to BE RECORDED as voting AYE on HB 2516A and HB 2520A.
		VOTE: 4-0 AYE: 4 – Carter, Messerle, Shields, Fisher EXCUSED: 1 – George
165	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
174	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on SB 364 and opens public hearings on SB 418, HB 2077, HB 2490A, HB 2644, and HB 2076 concurrently.
SB 418, HB 2077, HB 2490A, HB 2644, HB 2076 PUBLIC HEARING
190	Rep. Janet Carlson	HD 32. Testifies in opposition to SB 418 (EXHIBIT C). Explains her position on SB 418.
240	Chair Fisher	Asks for clarification.
252	Rep. Carlson	Clarifies SB 418.
265	Mickey Lansing	Oregon Commission on Children and Families (OCCF). Testifies on SB 418. Explains existing programs. States that SB 418 is not necessary if HB 2331 is passed through Ways and Means.
305	Lynn Partin	Housing and Community Services. Testifies on SB 418. States that SB 418 would be an unfunded mandate.
352	Chair Fisher	Asks for more information on SB 418.
404	Rep. Carlson	Testifies in support of HB 2077 (EXHIBIT D). Explains the background of HB 2077.
TAPE 101, B
000	Rep. Carlson	Continues testimony.
050	Rep. Carlson	Testifies in support of HB 2490A (EXHIBIT E). Explains the background of HB 2490A to the committee.
107	Sen. Messerle	Comments on the spectrum of people affected by the presented issues.
142	Rep. Carlson	Testifies on HB 2644A. Gives the background of HB 2644A.
186	Sen. Carter	Asks about the role of the local OCCF.
195	Rep. Carlson	Explains the role of the local OCCF.
224	Berkobien	Explains the conflict amendments to HB 2644A.
237	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing and opens a work session on HB 2644A.
HB 2644A WORK SESSION
246	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2644A-A2 amendments dated 04/25/01.
		VOTE: 3-0 AYE: 3 – Carter, Messerle, Fisher EXCUSED: 2 – George, Shields
250	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES.
258	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves HB 2644A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
		VOTE: 3-0 AYE: 3 – Carter, Messerle, Fisher EXCUSED: 2 – George, Shields
273	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. CARTER will lead discussion on the floor.
278	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on HB 2644A and opens a work session HB 2490A.
HB 2490A WORK SESSION
283	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves HB 2490A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 3-0 AYE: 3 – Carter, Messerle, Fisher EXCUSED: 2 – George, Shields
290	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. MESSERLE will lead discussion on the floor.
295	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on HB 2490A and opens a work session on HB 2077.
HB 2077 WORK SESSION
302	Sen. Carter	MOTION: Moves HB 2077 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 3-0 AYE: 3 – Carter, Messerle, Fisher EXCUSED: 2 – George, Shields
314	Chair Fisher	The motion CARRIES. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.
325	Chair Fisher	Closes the work session on HB 2077 and opens a public hearing on HB 2076.
HB 2076 PUBLIC HEARING
330	Rep. Carlson	Testifies in support of HB 2076 (EXHIBIT F). Points out reasons for and against HB 2076.
403	Chair Fisher	Clarifies the intention of HB 2076.
414	Sen. Carter	Comments on equal representation.
425	Rep. Carlson	Comments on the Senate President’s concerns.
TAPE 102, A
000	Rep. Carlson	Continues testimony.
012	Chair Fisher	Provides personal opinion.
015	Sen. Carter	Provides personal opinion.
025	Chair Fisher	Closes the public hearing on HB 2076 and adjourns the meeting at 3:10 p.m.

Submitted By, Reviewed By,

Andrew Morris, Rick Berkobien,

Committee Assistant Administrator

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – HB 2516A, Written testimony, Ed Patterson, 2 pp.

B – HB 2520A, Statistical data, Ed Patterson, 1 p.

C – SB 418, Information, Rep. Janet Carlson, 9 pp.

D – HB 2077, Report, Rep. Janet Carlson, 24 pp.

E – HB 2490A, Newsletter and information, Rep. Janet Carlson, 9 pp.

F – HB 2076, OCCF member roster, Rep. Janet Carlson, 2 pp.