SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, SALMON AND WATER

April 27, 2001 Hearing Room B

8:00 AM Tapes 110 - 111

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 2463A – Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 3486A – Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 2285A – Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 2455 – Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 3730 – Public Hearing and Work Session

HB 2156A – 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 110, A
005	Chair Messerle	Opens meeting at 8:00 a.m.
010	Chair Messerle	Opens public hearing on HB 2463 A.
HB 2463 A – PUBLIC HEARING
010	Jennifer Solomon	Committee Administrator. Presents bill and the dash-A4 amendments (EXHIBIT A).
025	Joseph Schreiber	Testifies in favor of bill and dash-A4 amendments. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT B).
092	Chair Messerle	Asks if he supports the dash–A4 amendments.
093	Schreiber	Affirms.
096	Rep. Jerry Krummel	Testifies in favor of bill and the dash-A4 amendments.
109	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2463 A. Advises the committee will come back to work session later. Opens public hearing on HB 3486 A.
HB 3486 A – PUBLIC HEARING
116	Judith Callens	Committee Administrator. Presents bill.
128	Rep Wayne Krieger	Testifies in favor of bill.
158	Paul Donheffner	Marine Board. Testifies in favor of bill and submits written testimony (EXHIBIT C).
174	Burton Weast	Testifies in favor of bill.
200	Fred Van Natta	Testifies in favor of bill.
215	Phil Donovan	Oregon Guides and Packers Association. Testifies in favor of bill.
222	Chair Messerle	Comments that guides in California have been cooperative. Closes public hearing on HB 3486 A. Opens work session on HB 3486 A.
HB 3486 A, WORK SESSION
229	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves HB 3486-A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
235		VOTE: 7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.
257	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.
259	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HB 3486 A. Reopens work session on HB 2463 A.
HB 2463 A - WORK SESSION
260	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2463A-4 amendments dated 4/20/01.
		VOTE: 7-0
	Chair Messerle	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
266	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves HB 2463A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
267	Sen. Shields	Asks for clarification regarding 1000 Friends of Oregon’s objection to the dash–4 amendments.
276	Sen. Burdick	Comments she will not support this bill because the issue should be settled at the local level.
284	Sen. Deckert	Asks if other counties will be affected.
294	Schreiber	Responds.
315		VOTE: 5-2 AYE: 5 – Atkinson, Beyer R, Deckert, Fisher, Messerle NAY: 2 – Burdick, Shields
320	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. R. BEYER will lead discussion on the floor.
324	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HB 2463 A. Opens public hearing on HB 2285 A.
HB 2285 A – PUBLIC HEARING
340	Callens	Presents bill.
368	Kay Brown	Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Testifies in favor and submits written testimony (EXHIBIT D).
434	Jim Myron	Oregon Trout. Testifies in favor of bill.
451	Wesley Lohman	President, Oregon Walleye Bass Fishing Club. Testifies in favor of bill.
478	Sen. Atkinson	Asks where walleye are native and where in Oregon they are located.
483	Lohman	Explains.
493	Vice-chair Shields	Asks if they are a Great Lakes fish.
493	Brown	Confirms they were transplanted to Lake Washington, and migrated into the Columbia River Basin.
TAPE 111, A
034	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks about bait used in the tournaments.
035	Lohman	Responds.
062	Dave Dailey	Willamette Valley Bass Club, Central Valley Bass Club. Testifies in favor of bill.
076	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2285 A. Opens work session on HB 2285 A.
HB 2285 A – WORK SESSION
080	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves HB 2285A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
083		VOTE: 7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.
089	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.
093	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HB 2285 A. Opens public hearing on HB 2455.
HB 2455 – PUBLIC HEARING
098	Callens	Presents bill and dash-1 amendment (EXHIBIT E).
121	Brown	Refers to previously submitted testimony. Testifies in favor of bill and dash-1 amendment.
124	Terry Thompson	Former Representative. Testifies in favor of bill and dash-1 amendment.
150	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2455. Opens work session on HB 2455.
HB 2455 – WORK SESSION
154	Sen. Deckert	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2455-1 amendments dated 3/26/01.
		VOTE: 7-0
156	Chair Messerle	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
157	Sen. Deckert	MOTION: Moves HB 2455 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
159		VOTE: 7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.
163	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. DECKERT will lead discussion on the floor.
164	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HB 2455. Opens public hearing on HB 3730.
HB 3730 – PUBLIC HEARING
168	Callens	Presents bill.
182	Rod Harder	Oregon Sportsmen’s Defense Fund. Testifies in favor of bill.
202	Al Elkins	Oregon Hunters Association. Testifies in favor of bill. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT F).
211	Katie Cate	Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. Testifies in favor of bill.
220	Phil Donovan	Oregon Guides and Packers Association. Testifies in favor.
225	Vice-chair Shields	Asks for Cattlemen’s Association comments about permanency.
229	Cate	Responds.
240	Pete Test	Oregon Farm Bureau. Testifies in favor.
264	Roy Elicker	ODFW. Testifies in favor of bill and submits written testimony (EXHIBIT G).
290	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 3730. Opens work session on HB 3730.
HB 3730 – WORK SESSION
292	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves HB 3730 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
296		VOTE: 7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.
304	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. BURDICK will lead discussion on the floor.
309	Sen. R. Beyer	Declares potential conflict of interest.
313	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HB 3730. Opens public hearing on HB 2156A.
HB 2156 A – PUBLIC HEARING
317	Callens	Presents bill and dash-A7 amendment (EXHIBIT H).
419	Chuck Craig	Deputy Director, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Testifies in favor of bill and amendments. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT I).
TAPE 110, B
088	Chair Messerle	Asks about the Dairymen’s Association participation in the work group and whether they agree on the amendments.
092	Craig	Confirms.
098	Chair Messerle	Asks if there is federal funding available.
101	Craig	Responds.
108	Larry Knudsen	ODA. Summarizes the dash-A7 amendments.
171	Dan Opalski	Director, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 Oregon Operations office, Portland. Testifies in favor of bill with dash-A7 amendments.
200	Chair Messerle	Asks if there will be federal funds for enforcement of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
204	Opalski	Responds.

208	Vice-chair Shields	Asks whether, in the absence of federal funds, he is concerned about the state’s ability to fund the program.
221	Opalski	Affirms.
248	Glen Stonebrink	Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. Testifies in favor of bill with dash–A7 amendments.
290	Vice-chair Shields	Comments about records of violations in the absence of federal funds.
301	Stonebrink	Responds.
310	Jim Myron	Oregon Trout. Testifies in support of bill with the dash-A7 amendments. Raises concerns about funding.
332	Test	Testifies in favor of bill with the dash-A7 amendments. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT J).
383	Chair Messerle	Commends everyone who worked on the bill in the House.
392	Vice-chair Shields	Asks about rule making and definitions for confined animal feeding operations (CAFO).
402	Test	Explains.
425	Stonebrink	Describes role of extension agents.
449	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks for clarification about rule making.
453	Test	Responds.
479	Chair Messerle	Calls Opalski. Commends him for all his efforts. Refers to discussions about the Oregon program and the agency’s response.
504	Opalski	Elaborates.
TAPE 111, B
030	Opalski	Continues.
067	Vice-chair Shields	Asks for Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) input.
085	Opalski	Describes DEQ and ODA involvement.
118	Lauri Aunan	Oregon DEQ. Testifies in support of bill with the amendments.
124	Sen. Deckert	Asks what issues are involved in transferring the authority from DEQ to ODA.
130	Phil Ward	Director, ODA. Responds to question and testifies in favor of bill with amendments.
146	Vice-chair Shields	Asks if ODA will consult with DEQ along the way.
157	Ward	Responds.
181	Aunan	Responds further.
184	Sen. R. Beyer	Asks about involvement of the dairymen.
194	Chair Messerle	Comments they have been involved in the work group as bill and amendments developed.
199	Ward	Offers to get written testimony from dairymen for the committee.
207	Chair Messerle	Closes public hearing on HB 2156 A. Opens work session on HB 2156 A.
HB 2156 A – WORK SESSION
209	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2156A-7 amendments dated 4/25/01.
213		VOTE: 6-0 EXCUSED: 1 – Burdick
	Chair Messerle	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
214	Sen. Atkinson	MOTION: Moves HB 2156A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
216		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 – Burdick
221	Chair Messerle	The motion CARRIES. SEN. FISHER will lead discussion on the floor.
224	Chair Messerle	Closes work session on HB 2156 A. Adjourns meeting at 9:50 a.m.

Submitted By, Reviewed By,

Patricia Nielsen, Judith Callens,

Committee Assistant Committee Administrator

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – HB 2463 A, proposed dash-A4 amendments, staff, 1 p

B – HB 2463 A, written testimony, Joseph Schreiber, 1 p

C – HB 3486 A, written testimony, Paul Donheffner, Oregon State Marine Board, 1 p.

D – HB 2285 A, written testimony, Kay Brown, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 2 pp

E – HB 2455, proposed dash-1 amendments, staff, 1 p

F – HB 3730, written testimony, Al Elkins, Oregon Hunter’s Association, 1 p

G – HB 3730, written testimony, Roy Elicker, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 5 pp

H – HB 2156 A, proposed dash-A7 amendments, staff, 4 pp

I – HB 2156 A, written testimony, Chuck Craig, Oregon Department of Agriculture, 2 pp

J – HB 2156 A, written testimony, Pete Test, Oregon Farm Bureau, 1 p