SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, SALMON AND WATER

February 05, 2001 Hearing Room B

8:00 AM Tapes 25

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Ken Messerle, Chair

Sen. Frank Shields, Vice-Chair

Sen. Jason Atkinson

Sen. Roger Beyer

Sen. Ginny Burdick

Sen. Ryan Deckert

Sen. Bill Fisher

MEMBER EXCUSED:

STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Solomon, Committee Administrator

Cheryl Young, Committee Assistant

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: HB 2036, 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 25, A
005	Chair Messerle	Opens meeting at: 8:06 a.m. Opens public hearing on HB 2036-A.
HB 2036-A, PUBLIC HEARING
008	Staff	Summarizes HB 2036-A.
021	Rep. Jeff Kropf	District 37. States that he is bringing the first of four pieces of legislation that deals with a significant occurrence that happened in the agricultural industry, called the ABT Bankruptcy. Describes the issues that lead up to the filing of Chapter 11 by ABT, and suggests changes for filing papers, making it easier for the farmers in the lien process.
130	Sen. Shields	Asks if there is any way to get out of mailing out 1200 notices?
133	Rep Kropf	Responds in the affirmative. States that it will clarify it in a bill coming before the committee in the future.
139	Chair Messerle	Asks about the discrepancy with the Secretary of State? Notes that the bill states very clearly that the Secretary of State would be the holder of all the lien filings.
143	Rep. Kropf	Agrees that the bill is very explicit about that. What they have been wanting is for the Secretary of State office to generate a list of names that the farmer needs to notify. Expands on explanation.

155	Jean Underhill-Wilkinson	Oregon Farm Bureau. States that the department has the Legislative Council reviewing this issue. Clarifies Rep. Kropf’s testimony. Favors an amendment, but feels they may need more communication with the Secretary of State’s office. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT A).
177	Chair Messerle	Asks if they prefer this bill not to pass out of committee today.
178	Rep. Kropf	Asks that this issue be postponed.
192	Brent Searle	Oregon Department of Agriculture. Supports the bills as drafted.
204	Chair	Closes Public Hearing of HB 2036-A.
		Other business regarding “in district days” It is the Chair’s intention not to meet on those days. However, they may have to meet. This Friday’s meeting will be rescheduled. Other days off are: March 2, March 23, Apr. 13, and May 28. Meeting adjourned 8:23 a.m.

Submitted By, Reviewed By,

Cheryl Young, Jennifer Solomon,

Committee Assistant Committee Administrator

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – HB 2036, written testimony, Jean Underhill-Wilkinson, 1p