SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, SALMON AND WATER

April 23, 2001 Hearing Room B

8:00 AM Tapes 106 - 107

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Ken Messerle, Chair

Sen. Frank Shields, Vice-Chair

Sen. Bill Fisher

Sen. Ginny Burdick

Sen. Jason Atkinson

Sen. Roger Beyer

Sen. Ryan Deckert

STAFF PRESENT: Judith Callens, Committee Administrator

Patricia Nielsen, Committee Assistant

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: HB 2548 A – Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 2163 A – Public Hearing

HB 2967 – Work Session

HB 2463 A – Public Hearing

HB 2842 A - 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 106, A
005	Chair Messerle	Opens meeting at 8:11 a.m. Opens public hearing on HB 2548 A.
HB 2548 A – PUBLIC HEARING
010	Rep. Tom Butler	District 60. Testifies in favor of bill.
020	Chair Messerle	Asks how to guarantee a bona-fide dairy operation.
025	Rep. Butler	Responds and explains.
040	Ron Eber	Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). Testifies in favor and submits written testimony (EXHIBIT A).
045	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2548 A. Opens work session on HB 2548 A.
HB 2548 A – WORK SESSION
050	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves HB 2548A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
050		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Deckert
	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. BURDICK will lead discussion on the floor.
055	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HB 2548 A. Opens public hearing on HB 2163 A.
HB 2163 A– PUBLIC HEARING
060	Jennifer Solomon	Committee Administrator. Presents bill.
070	Gregg Cline	Oregon Department of Forestry. Testifies in favor of bill, and submits written testimony (EXHIBIT B).
090	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks about amendment which requires placing trees in stream.
095	Cline	Responds.
115	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks if operator has authority to decide which trees are left.
125	Cline	Explains.
135	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks if industry is supportive.
150	Cline	Describes.
170	Sen. R. Beyer	Expresses concern that operator loses flexibility.
180	Cline	Responds.
200	Chair Messerle	Asks if Sen. R. Beyer will work on amendment.
205	Sen. R. Beyer	Suggests further discussion before moving the bill.
215	Greg Miller	Government Affairs, Weyerhaeuser. Testifies and responds to Sen. Beyer’s questions. Offers to discuss further. Offers interpretation.
215	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2163 A. Opens work session on HB 2967.
HB 2967 – WORK SESSION
250	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves to SUSPEND the rules for the purpose of reconsideration of the Do Pass recommendation on HB 2967.
255		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 – Deckert
	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES.
265	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves to RECONSIDER the vote by which HB 2967 was moved to the floor with a DO PASS RECOMMENDATION.
265		VOTE: 7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.
270	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES.
280	Chair Messerle	Advises the bill will be re-posted for Wednesday, April 25, for work session only. Sen. Shields will bring an amendment.
290	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HB 2967. Opens public hearing on HB 2463 A.
HB 2463 A – PUBLIC HEARING
300	Solomon	Presents bill and dash–4 amendments.
320	Rep. Jerry Krummel	District 27. Testifies in favor and submits written testimony (EXHIBIT C).
390	Vice-chair Shields	Asks about analysis of how many lots this covers statewide.
400	Rep. Krummel	Describes.
TAPE 107, A
005	Chair Messerle	Enter letter from Richard Brenner into record (EXHBIIT C).
010	Joseph Schreiber	Testifies in favor and submits written testimony (EXHIBIT D). Comments on proposed dash-4 amendment. Explains map diagram.
150	Chair Messerle	Asks about harm of amendment.
155	Schreiber	Responds.
170	Chair Messerle	Describes process of amendment.
175	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks about map detail.
180	Schreiber	Explains.
195	Harrison Conley	Legislative Counsel. Testifies and responds to questions of members.
225	Vice-chair Shields	Asks about possible situation requiring amendment.
240	Conley	Explains.
270	Sen. Deckert	Asks about how many lots this would cover.
275	Conley	Responds.
280	Chair Messerle	Asks about effect on irregular lots.
285	Conley	Describes.
315	Sen. Fisher	Asks for clarification of problem to be addressed.
330	Schreiber	Elaborates.
340	Harlan Levy	Oregon Association of Realtors. Addresses the issue raised.
TAPE 106, B
005	Chair Messerle	Comments about the issue to be addressed.
020	Schreiber	Explains background.
085	Levy	Testifies in favor and submits written testimony (EXHIBIT E).
125	Randy Tucker	1000 Friends of Oregon. Testifies in opposition.
210	Vice-chair Shields	Asks about possible future farming on the parcel.
220	Tucker	Responds.
225	Schreiber	Responds further.
295	Vice-chair Shields	Asks about surrounding farm sizes.
300	Schreiber	Describes.
311	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2463 A. Reopens public hearing on HB 2163 A.
HB 2163 A – PUBLIC HEARING
330	Ray Wilkinson	Oregon Board of Forestry. Testifies in favor of bill. Provides additional background.
390	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks about changes under proposed bill.
400	Wilkinson	Explains.
435	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2163 A. Opens public hearing on HB 2842 A.
HB 2842 A – PUBLIC HEARING
450	Solomon	Presents bill.
TAPE 107, B
020	Roy Elicker	Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife. Testifies in favor and provides written testimony (EXHIBITS F, G).
060	Chair Messerle	Asks about coverage of bird species.
065	Elicker	Explains.
075	Sen. Atkinson	Asks about leg bands for birds.
080	Elicker	Describes.
090	Sen. Atkinson	Asks about use of wild bird seal.
095	Elicker	Explains.
105	Sen. Atkinson	Asks about bird season.
110	Elicker	Responds.
115	Sen. Atkinson	Asks about feathered head attachment.
120	Elicker	Explains.
130	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks about cost of wild bird seal.
135	Elicker	Responds.
140	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks about five-year lease or ownership requirement.
155	Elicker	Elaborates.
195	Chair Messerle	Asks about permit requirements for operators.
200	Elicker	Responds.
215	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks about resident and non-resident hunting permits.
220	Elicker	Describes.
260	Sen. R. Beyer	Inquires about mountain quail species.
270	Elicker	Responds.
280	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2842 A. Opens work session on HB 2842 A.
HB 2842 A – WORK SESSION
290	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves HB 2842A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
295		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Burdick
	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

316

Chair Messerle

Closes the work session on HB 2842 A. Adjourns the meeting at 9:55 a.m.

Submitted By, Reviewed By,

Patricia Nielsen, Judith Callens,

Committee Assistant Committee Administrator

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – HB 2548 A, written testimony, Richard Benner, Department of Land Conservation and Development, 1 p

B – HB 2163 A, written testimony, Gregg Cline, Oregon Department of Forestry, 2 pp

C – HB 2463 A, written testimony, Richard Benner, Department of Land Conservation and Development, 1 p

D – HB 2463 A, written testimony, Joseph Schreiber, 4 pp

E – HB 2463 A, written testimony, Harlan Levy, Oregon Association of Realtors, 2 pp

F – HB 2842 A, written testimony, Roy Elicker, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 1 p

G – HB 2842 A, shooting preserve license application, Roy Elicker, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 4 p