HOUSE COMMITTEE ON

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

May 15, 2003 Hearing Room D

1:00 PM Tape 85

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Jeff Kropf, Chair

Rep. George Gilman, Vice-Chair

Rep. Kelley Wirth, Vice-Chair

Rep. Terry Beyer

Rep. Patti Smith

MEMBER EXCUSED: Rep. Dave Hunt

Rep. Donna Nelson

STAFF PRESENT: Ray Kelly, Committee Administrator

David Peffley, Committee Assistant

MEASURES HEARD: SB 673 A – Work Session

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TAPE/#	Speaker	Comments
TAPE 85, A
004	Chair Kropf	Calls the meeting to order at 1:34 and opens a work session on SB 673 A.
SB 673 A – WORK SESSION
007	Ray Kelly	Committee Administrator. Addresses the –A3 amendments (EXHIBIT A).
015	Senator Ken Messerle	Announces that all parties agree to the amendments and urges an aye vote.
020	Rep. Krieger	Also offers support for the -3 amendments to SB 673 A.
026	Nick Furman	Oregon Crab Commission. Testifies that the Crab Commission is pleased with the –A3 amendments.
046	Cindy Robert	Pacific Seafood. Clarifies that the -A3 did not change intent, but rather clarified the contents of the bill.
071	Chuck Craig	Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). States satisfaction with the compromise.
086	Rep. Smith	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 673-A3 amendments dated 5/14/03.
088		VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Hunt, Nelson
091	Chair Kropf	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
096	Rep. Smith	MOTION: Moves SB 673A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
101		VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Hunt, Nelson
103	Chair Kropf	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. REP. KRIEGER will lead discussion on the floor.
111	Chair Kropf	Closes the work session on SB 673A and adjourns the meeting at 1:41 P.M.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 673 A, -A3 amendments, staff, 7 pp.