HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
BUSINESS,
LABOR AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
January 29, 2003 Hearing Room E
8:30 A.M. Tapes 11 - 12
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Betsy Close, Chair
Rep. Derrick Kitts, Vice-Chair
Rep. Diane Rosenbaum, Vice-Chair
Rep. Mary Gallegos
Rep. Bill Garrard
Rep. Mike Schaufler
MEMBER EXCUSED: Rep.
Jeff Merkley
STAFF PRESENT: Megan
Palau, Administrator
Mike Reiley, Administrative Support
MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: HB 2055 – Work Session
HB 2196 – Public Hearing
HB 2248 – Public Hearing
HB 2249 – Public Hearing
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Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speaker’s exact
words. For complete contents,
please refer to the tapes.
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TAPE/# |
Speaker |
Comments |
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TAPE 11, A |
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004 |
Chair
Close |
Calls
meeting to order at 8:34 am. Opens work session on HB 2055 |
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HB 2055 – WORK SESSION |
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012 |
Matt
Markee |
Oregon
Collectors Association. Summarizes -1 amendment to HB 2055. |
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020 |
Rep. Kitts |
MOTION:
Moves to ADOPT HB 2055-1 amendments dated 1/27/03 (EXHIBIT A). |
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VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Garrard, Merkley |
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023 |
Chair Close |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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024 |
Rep. Kitts |
MOTION:
Moves HB 2055 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation. |
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VOTE:
6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 – Merkley |
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042 |
Chair Close |
The motion CARRIES. REP. GALLEGOS will lead discussion on
the floor. |
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048 |
Chair
Close |
Closes
work session on HB 2055. Opens public hearing on HB 2196. |
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HB 2196 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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055 |
Clark
Seely |
Assistant
State Forester for Administrative Services, Oregon Department of Forestry
(ODF). Submits and summarizes prepared testimony in support of HB 2196 (EXHIBIT B). |
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311 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Asks
for clarification of effects of HB 2196. |
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314 |
Seely |
Clarifies
effects of HB 2196. |
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320 |
Rep.
Schaufler |
Asks
about fire suppression contracts. |
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325 |
Seely |
Explains
ODF’s fire suppression resources. |
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371 |
Rep.
Schaufler |
Asks
about oversight for nursery contracting. |
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380 |
Seely |
Explains
oversight process. |
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415 |
Chair
Close |
Asks
about purpose of seedlings. |
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422 |
Harry
Brown |
Manager,
D.L. Phipps Forestry Nursery, ODF. Explains purpose of seedlings. |
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433 |
Chair
Close |
Asks
about nursery emergencies. |
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438 |
Brown |
Explains
emergency conditions. |
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452 |
Seely |
Offers
additional clarification. |
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460 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Asks
about waiving public notice regarding nursery exemptions. |
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467 |
Seely |
Explains
public notice process. |
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486 |
Rep.
Gallegos |
Inquires
about procurement process. |
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505 |
Seely |
Explains
contracting and procurement process. |
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TAPE 12, A |
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005 |
Rep.
Gallegos |
Asks
follow up regarding emergency. |
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012 |
Brown |
Explains
special conditions. |
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032 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Expresses
concern about exemptions. |
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040 |
Chair
Close |
Expresses
concern about agency operations. Closes public hearing on HB 2196. Opens
public hearing on HB 2248. |
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HB 2248 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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061 |
Tari
Glocar |
Licensing
Manager, License and Permit Services Unit, Office of State Fire Marshal
(OSFM). Submits and summarizes prepared testimony in support of HB 2248 (EXHIBIT C). |
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087 |
Rep.
Gallegos |
Asks
about budget cuts. |
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095 |
Glocar |
Explains
budgeting for OSFM. |
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105 |
Rep.
Schaufler |
Expresses
support for OSFM. |
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111 |
Rep.
Rosenbaum |
Asks
about certification process. |
|
115 |
Glocar |
Explains
certification process for HB 2248. |
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126 |
Rep.
Rosenbaum |
Inquires
about licensing fees. |
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130 |
Glocar |
Clarifies
licensing fees. |
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134 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Asks
for clarification of licensing criteria. |
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137 |
Glocar |
Clarifies
licensing criteria. |
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141 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Asks
about fee increases. |
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143 |
Glocar |
Explains
fee increases. |
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150 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Asks
about size of fees increases applied. |
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153 |
Glocar |
Clarifies
fee increases. |
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158 |
Rep.
Gallegos |
Asks
about fee shortages. |
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161 |
Glocar |
Explains
how fire insurance premium tax operates. |
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175 |
Lana
Butterfield |
Northwest
Propane Gas Association. Testifies in support of HB 2248 with amendments. |
|
190 |
Brian
Amspoker |
Legislative
Chair, Northwest Propane Gas Association. Submits and summarizes prepared
testimony in support of HB 2248 and amendments (EXHIBIT D). |
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207 |
Rep.
Kitts |
Asks
about consensus within work group. |
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210 |
Glocar |
Explains
work group operations. |
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221 |
Butterfield |
Explains
amendments to HB 2248. |
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241 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Asks
why licensing fee went from 0-$40. |
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246 |
Glocar |
Explains
reasons for fee increase. |
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259 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Asks
how long license is good for. |
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261 |
Glocar |
Explains
licensing process. |
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275 |
Ron
Murray |
United
Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, Local 290. Submits and summarizes
prepared testimony in opposition to HB 2248 (EXHIBIT E). |
|
367 |
Rep.
Schaufler |
Asks
about direction of collected fees. |
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369 |
Murray |
Explains
fee collection. |
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410 |
Chair
Close |
Closes
public hearing on HB 2248. Opens public hearing on HB 2249. |
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HB 2249 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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|
425 |
Stacy
Warner |
Fire
and Life Safety Service unit Manager, OSFM. Submits and summarizes prepared
testimony in support of HB 2249 with amendment (EXHIBIT F). |
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TAPE 11, B |
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019 |
Rep.
Schaufler |
Asks
about discretion of fees. |
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024 |
Warner |
Clarifies
proposed fees. |
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038 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Asks
about size of propane tanks within HB 2249. |
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041 |
Warner |
Clarifies
regulation of propane tank size. |
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047 |
Rep.
Garrard |
Inquires
about number of tanks require inspections. |
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049 |
Warner |
Responds
about 50. |
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052 |
Rep.
Gallegos |
Asks
if there was coordination with Department of Administrative Services. |
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058 |
Warner |
Explains
work group on HB 2249. |
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065 |
Rep.
Gallegos |
Asks
why particular facilities are chosen to be affected HB 2249. |
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069 |
Warner |
Explains
why facilities were chosen. |
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080 |
Rep.
Rosenbaum |
Asks
how fees would be set. |
|
082 |
Warner |
Explains
fees. |
|
092 |
Rep.
Rosenbaum |
Asks
about one time and annual fees. |
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095 |
Warner |
Offers
clarification of fees. |
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106 |
Brett
Salmon |
Oregon
Health Care Association. Explains concerns with HB 2249. |
|
144 |
Paul
Romain |
Oregon
Petroleum Marketers Association. Expresses concerns with HB 2249. |
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169 |
Rep.
Kitts |
Asks
if the issue with HB 2249 is with “reasonable fee” as opposed to specific dollar
amount. |
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180 |
Chair
Close |
Closes
public hearing on HB 2249. Adjourns meeting at 9:44 am. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY
A
– HB 2055, -1 amendment, staff, 1 p
B
– HB 2196, prepared testimony, Clark Seely, 6 pp
C
– HB 2248, prepared testimony, Tari Glocar, 6 pp
D
– HB 2248 & HB 2249, prepared testimony, Brian Amspoker, 1 p
E
– HB 2248, prepared testimony, Ron Murray, 5 pp
F
– HB 2249, prepared testimony, Stacy Warner, 10 pp