SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, SALMON AND WATER

April 02, 2001 Hearing Room B

8:00 a.m. Tapes 75-76

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Ken Messerle, Chair

Sen. Frank Shields, Vice-Chair

Sen. Jason Atkinson

Sen. Roger Beyer

Sen. Ginny Burdick

Sen. Bill Fisher

MEMBER EXCUSED: Sen. Ryan Deckert

STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Solomon, Committee Administrator

Cheryl Young, Committee Assistant

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: SB 653, Public Hearing and Possible Work Session

SB 715-1, Public Hearing and Possible Work Session

SB 892, Public Hearing and Possible Work Session

SB 872, Public Hearing and Possible Work Session

HJM 16, 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 75, A
	005	Chair Messerle	Calls the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. Opens public hearing on SB 892
	SB 892, PUBLIC HEARING
	008	Staff	Introduces SB 892.
	022	Francis Rosica	American Farmland Trust. Offers support for this bill. Supports Oregon’s position in being a leader of strong farmland protection.
	034	Mike Propes	Representing Associated Oregon Counties. Speaks in favor of this bill.
	051	Chair Messerle	Notes that he and others on the House Committee on Natural Resources are trying to put together a bill dealing with his concerns. Speaks of some solutions. States he does not want to amend this bill at this time, that he would rather move it through. Closes public hearing on SB 892. Open work session on SB 892.
	SB 892, WORK SESSION
	073	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves SB 892 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
	074		VOTE: 5-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 2 – Burdick, Deckert
		Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.
	079	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on SB 892. Opens public hearing on SB 872.
	SB 872, PUBLIC HEARING
	080	Staff	Summarizes SB 872.
	086	Mike Propes	Association of Oregon Counties. Speaks in support of SB 872.
	094	Carl Scheeler	Wildlife Program Manager for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Speaks in support of SB 872. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT A).
	125	Chair Messerle	Comments on earlier statement regarding SB 892 regarding purchasing property, which is much more permanent as opposed to an easement. Closes public hearing, opens work session on SB 872.
	SB 872, WORK SESSION
	140	Sen. Shields	MOTION: Moves SB 872 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
	141	Sen. Shields	Asks if this will go back and address the background story told here, referring to the past tense wording “that the Umatilla Tribe wanted to be a co-holder of the conservation easement”.
	150	Scheeler	Responds that this is the driver behind today’s action.
	166	Chair Messerle	VOTE: 5-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 2 – Burdick, Deckert
			The motion CARRIES. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.
	173	Chair Messerle	Written testimony submitted for SB 872. (EXHIBIT B). Closes work session on SB 872. Opens public hearing on HJM 16.
	HJM 16, PUBLIC HEARING
	175	Staff	Summarizes HJM 16.
	187	Rep. Betsy Close	Representative House District 36. Speaks on behalf of all Oregon growers. States she introduced this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT C).
	228	John McCully	Representing the Fruit Tree Growers. Asks for approval on this bill and addresses other issues.
	262	Camille Hukari	One of the founders of the Tractor Coalition of Hood River. Testifies in support of HJM 16.
	410	Pieper Sweeney	Citizen from Dayton. Speaks in support of this bill. Urges a yes vote. We need to feed ourselves in America.
	482	Sen. Burdick	Notes that American consumers need to know where their food is coming from. Asks if they are planning on educating the public on different pesticides used in other countries, and notifying Americans of this.
	Tape 76, A
	050	Hukari	Responds to questions and issues.
	075	Randy Gilbert	Citizen and farmer. Asks for support for the family farmer.
	097	Chair Messerle	Comments on there being three family farmers on this committee.
	100	Sen. Shields	Asks for comments regarding fair trade vs. free trade and how it benefits the American farmer.
	108	Sweeney	Speaks of differences and clarifies.
	139	Sen. Shields	Notes that Chile is becoming a huge competitor, yet that country is not required under free trade agreements to reciprocate.
	145	Sweeney	Responds not at this point.
	148	Chair Messerle	Written testimony submitted for record from Jim Welsh. (EXHIBIT D). Closes public hearing on HJM 16. Opens work session on HJM 16.
	152	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves HJM 16 be sent to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
			VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 – Deckert
	159	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. R. BEYER will lead discussion on the floor.
	160	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HJM 16. Opens public hearing on SB 715.
	SB 715, PUBLIC HEARING
	164	Staff	Summarizes SB 715.
	182	Ron Eber	Department of Land Conservation and Development. Worked on the amendments with several groups to avoid any unintended consequences from this kind of bill, as requested by the committee.
	202	Leann Collins	Citizen, Clackamas County Speaks in favor of this bill. Bill as written now, should be passable to other individuals involved. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT E).
	225	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on SB 715. Opens work session on SB 715.
	SB 715, WORK SESSION
	227	Sen. R. Beyer	MOTION: Moves SB 715-2 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
	228	Chair Messerle	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
231		Sen. R. Beyer	MOTION: Moves SB 715 be sent to the floor with a BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED recommendation.
231			VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Sen. Deckert
		Chair	The motion CARRIES. SEN. R. BEYER will lead discussion on the floor.
239		Chair Messerle	Closes work session on SB 715. Opens public hearing on SB 653.
SB 653, PUBLIC HEARING
244		Staff	Summarizes SB 653.
266		Bob Neathamer	Professional Land Surveyor and Water Right Examiner. Opposes this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT F).
280		Steve Kafoury	Representing the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon. Opposed to the processes of this bill.
306		Ed Graham	Administrator, State Board of Engineering and Land Surveying. Available to answer questions and supports Bob Neathamer.
309		Chair Messerle	Asks if there is resolution. Chastises those responsible for keeping the bill out so long. Interested in what the proposed resolution entails.
326		Neathamer	States that he is aware of the situation, and expands on response.
388		Chair Messerle	Asks if he is suggesting a delay of the regulations of board for two years.
392		Neathamer	Responds to question. Feels they can resolve this issue.
428		Chair Messerle	States that with the committees shutting down for Senate Bills next week, there is a tight time frame.
444		Neathamer	Notes OSU’s agreement to be part of this compromise.
450		Chair Messerle	Asks if that is the final act of the board.
451		Kafoury	Main decision would cover the October examination application date.
464		Neathamer	States he is not speaking for the whole board, and continues with comments.
507		Ray Wilkeson	Oregon Forestry Industries Council. Clarifies issues regarding entry level examinations. Supports this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT G).
Tape 75, B
035		Ray Wilkeson	Continues with testimony.
072		Chair Messerle	Asks if this impacts out of state graduates.
074		Wilkeson	Responds.
083		Jim James	General Manager of Western Timber and Logging for Willamette Industries. Requests support for this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT H).
116		Dr. John Garland	Forest Engineering Professionals Association. Supports this bill. Supports professional licensing exam. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT I).
186		James	Make comments regarding earlier statement on deficiencies in OSU program.
208		Steve Tesch	Department Head for Forest Engineering at OSU. Asks for support in access to this exam. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT J).
295		Robert J. Schultz	Professor OSU Civil Engineering Department. Speaks in favor of this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT K).
428		Hal Salwasser	Dean, College of Forestry at OSU. Asks for support for this bill.
481		Ray Craig	Assistant State Forester. Speaks in favor of this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT L)
Tape 76, B
030		Scott Huff	Representing Board of Director of the Oregon Section of American Society of Civil Engineers. Supports this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT M).
050		Rob Ward	Owner Ward NorthWest. States concerns. Supports bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT N).
111		Lisa Jeffryes	Former OSU student. Speaks of not being able to sit for exam and the serious repercussions because of it. Asks for SB 653 to be passed. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT O).
135		Scott Bushnell	Student at OSU. Asks for support in passing this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT P).
151		Jim Dennison	Surveyor. Speaks in support of this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT Q).
189		Wesley Schlenker	Licensed surveyor. Speaks in support of this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT R).
208		John Minor	Menasha Corporation Land & Timber Division. Reads a paragraph into the record. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT S).
248		Kevin LaVerdure	Project Manager in Development for Westlake Consultants. Speaks in favor of this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT T).
277		Rex Storm	Certified Forester. Speaks in favor of this bill. Seeking level playing field.
324		Tyler Parsons	Owner Parsons Surveying. Speaks in favor of this bill. Submits written testimony. (EXHIBIT U).
377		Jessica Harris	Speaks on behalf the Associated General Contractors of Oregon who supports this bill.
388		Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on SB 653. Opens work session on SB 653.
SB 653, WORK SESSION
390		Sen. Fisher	Makes comments regarding boards not doing their business in a timely manner.
411		Sen. Fisher	MOTION: Moves SB 653-1 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
			VOTE: 7-0
		Chair	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
420		Sen. Fisher	MOTION: Moves SB 653 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
420			VOTE: 7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.
		Chair	The motion CARRIES. SEN. FISHER will lead discussion on the floor.
428		Sen. Burdick	Gives a vote explanation. Wants to show her support for this bill with her vote.

438

Chair Messerle

Closes work session for SB 653. Letter from Ron Stuntzner submitted for record. Meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m.

Submitted By, Reviewed By,

Cheryl Young, Jennifer Solomon,

Committee Assistant Administrator

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 872, written testimony, Carl Scheeler, 1p.

B – SB 872, written testimony, Dean O’Reilly, 1p.

C – HJM 16, written testimony, Rep. Betsy Close, 2pp.

D – HJM 16, written testimony, Jim Welsh, 1p.

E – SB 715, written testimony, Leann Collins, 1p.

F – SB 653, written testimony, Bob Neathamer, 1p.

G – SB 653, written testimony, Ray Wilkeson, 5pp.

H – SB 653, written testimony, Jim James, 1p.

I – SB 653, written testimony, John Garland, 22pp.

J – SB 653, written testimony, Steven Tesch, 2pp.

K – SB 653, written testimony, Robert Schultz, 71pp.

L – SB 653, written testimony, Ray Craig, 2pp.

M- SB 653, written testimony, Scott Huff, 3pp.

N – SB 653, written testimony, Rob Ward, 2pp.

O – SB 653, written testimony, Lisa Jeffryes, 1p.

P – SB 653, written testimony, Scott Bushnell, 1p.

Q – SB 653, written testimony, Jim Denison, 1p.

R – SB 653, written testimony, Wesley Schlenker, 2pp.

S – SB 653, written testimony, John Minor, 3pp.

T – SB 653, written testimony, Kevin LaVerdure, 1p.

U – SB 653, written testimony, Tyler Parsons, 1p.

V – SB 653, written testimony, Ronald Stuntzner, 2pp.