HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
BUSINESS, LABOR AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
April 11, 2003 Hearing Room E
8:00 A.M. Tapes 88
- 89
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Betsy Close, Chair
Rep. Derrick Kitts, Vice-Chair
Rep. Diane Rosenbaum, Vice-Chair
Rep. Mary Gallegos
Rep. Bill Garrard
Rep. Jeff Merkley
Rep. Mike Schaufler
STAFF PRESENT: Megan
Palau, Committee Administrator
Mike Reiley, Committee Assistant
MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: HB 2577 Public Hearing
HB 2710 Public Hearing
HB 2712 Public Hearing
HB 2715 Public Hearing
HB 2965 Public Hearing
HB 2973 Public Hearing
HB 3048 Public Hearing
HB 3086 Public Hearing
HB 3117 Public Hearing
HB 3148 Public Hearing
HB 3170 Public Hearing
HB 3262 Public Hearing
HB 3420 Public Hearing
HB 3458 Public Hearing
HB 3467 Public Hearing
HB 3486 Public Hearing
HB 3528 Public Hearing
HB 3575 Public Hearing
HB 2640 Public Hearing
HB 3392 Public Hearing
HB 3369 Public Hearing
HB 3322 Public Hearing
HB 3088 Public Hearing
HB 3543 Public Hearing
HB 2665 Public Hearing
HB 2785 Public Hearing
HB 3266 Public Hearing
HB 3276 Public Hearing
HB 3300 Public Hearing
HB 3316 Public Hearing
HB 3400 Public Hearing
HB 3464 Public Hearing
HB 3491 Public Hearing
HJR 5 Public Hearing
HB 3174 Work Session
HB 3218 Public Hearing and Work Session
HB 2304 Public Hearing and Work Session
HB 3313 Public Hearing and Work Session
HB 2881 Public Hearing
HB 3544 Public Hearing
HB 2368 Public Hearing and Work Session
HB 2555 Public Hearing
HB 2433 Public Hearing
HB 3541 Public Hearing
HB 3043 Public Hearing
HB 3476 Public Hearing
HB 3325 Work Session
HJR 40 Work Session
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Speaker |
Comments |
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TAPE 88, A |
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Chair Close |
Calls meeting to order at 8:06 a.m. Opens public
hearing on HB 2577. |
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HB 2577
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2577. Opens public
hearing on HB 2710. |
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HB 2710
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2710. Opens public
hearing on HB 2712. |
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HB 2712
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2712. Opens public
hearing on HB 2715. |
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HB 2715
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2715. Opens public
hearing on HB 2965. |
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HB 2965
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2965. Opens public
hearing on HB 2973. |
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HB 2973
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2973. Opens public
hearing on HB 3048. |
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HB 3048
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3048. Opens public
hearing on HB 3086. |
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HB 3086
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3086. Opens public
hearing on HB 3117. |
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HB 3117
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3117. Opens public
hearing on HB 3148. |
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HB 3148
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3148. Opens public
hearing on HB 3170. |
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HB 3170
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3170. Opens public
hearing on HB 3262. |
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HB 3262
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3262. Opens public
hearing on HB 3420. |
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HB 3420
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3420. Opens public
hearing on HB 3458. |
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HB 3458
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3458. Opens public
hearing on HB 3467. |
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HB 3467
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3467. Opens public
hearing on HB 3486. |
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HB 3486
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3486. Opens public
hearing on HB 3528. |
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HB 3528
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3528. Opens public
hearing on HB 3575. |
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HB 3575
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3575. Opens public
hearing on HB 2640. |
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HB 2640
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2640. Opens public
hearing on HB 3392. |
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HB 3392
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3392. Opens public hearing
on HB 3369. |
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HB 3369
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3369. Opens public
hearing on HB 3322. |
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HB 3322
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3322. Opens public
hearing on HB 3088. |
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HB 3088
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3088. Opens public
hearing on HB 3543. |
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HB 3543
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3543. Opens public
hearing on HB 2665. |
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HB 2665
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2665. Opens public
hearing on HB 2785. |
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HB 2785
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2785. Opens public
hearing on HB 3266. |
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HB 3266
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3266. Opens public
hearing on HB 3276. |
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HB 3276
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3276. Opens public
hearing on HB 3300. |
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HB 3300
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3300. Opens public
hearing on HB 3316. |
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HB 3316
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3316. Opens public
hearing on HB 3400. |
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HB 3400
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3400. Opens public
hearing on HB 3464. |
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HB 3464
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3464. Opens public
hearing on HB 3491. |
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HB 3491
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3491. Opens public
hearing on HJR 5. |
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HJR 5
PUBLIC HEARING |
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068 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HJR 5. Opens work session
on HB 3174. |
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HB 3174
WORK SESSION |
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066 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 3174. |
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075 |
Rick Thomas |
Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon.
Explains and testifies in support of HB 3174. |
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080 |
Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 3174-2 amendments dated
4/10/03 (EXHIBIT A). |
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VOTE:
7-0 |
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Chair Close |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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085 |
Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves HB 3174 to the floor with a DO PASS
AS AMENDED recommendation. |
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VOTE:
7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. |
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Chair Close |
The motion CARRIES. REP. SCHAUFLER will lead discussion on
the floor. |
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095 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3174. Opens public hearing
on HB 3218. |
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HB 3218
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 3218 and -1
amendment (EXHIBIT B). |
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125 |
Neil Bryant |
Attorney, Bend. Submits and summarizes prepared
testimony in support (EXHIBIT C). |
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150 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3218. Opens work session
on HB 3218. |
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HB 3218
WORK SESSION |
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Rep.
Rosenbaum |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 3218-1 amendments dated
4/2/03. |
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VOTE:
7-0 |
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Chair Close |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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160 |
Rep.
Rosenbaum |
MOTION: Moves HB 3218 to the floor with a DO PASS
AS AMENDED recommendation. |
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VOTE:
7-0 AYE:
In a roll call vote,
all members present vote Aye. |
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Chair Close |
The motion CARRIES. REP. KITTS will lead discussion on the
floor. |
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170 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3218. Opens public hearing
on HB 2304. |
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HB 2304
PUBLIC HEARING |
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175 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 2304. |
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180 |
Bill Penhollow |
Association of Oregon Counties; Oregon
Telecommunication Coordinating Council. Testifies in support of HB 2304. |
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225 |
Anne Steves |
Community Services Director, City of Coquille;
Oregon Telecommunication Coordinating Council. Submits and summarizes
prepared testimony in support of HB (EXHIBIT
D). |
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273 |
Rep. Rosenbaum |
Asks if HB 2304 would authorize anything currently
not authorized under Oregon law. |
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276 |
Steves |
Explains provisions of HB 2304. |
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292 |
Rep. Garrard |
Notes that economic development is also
consideration for HB 2304. |
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300 |
Steves |
Concurs. |
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305 |
Penhollow |
Notes intent of HB 2577 and coordination with
objectives of HB 2304. |
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310 |
Rep. Kitts |
Asks why vice-chair of committee that developed bill
is opposed. |
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319 |
Penhollow |
Answers that he is unaware of opposition. |
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335 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2304. Opens work session
on HB 2304. |
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HB 2304
WORK SESSION |
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345 |
Rep. Rosenbaum |
Notes that witnesses mentioned forthcoming
amendments. |
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350 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 2304. Opens public hearing
on HB 3313. |
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HB 3313
PUBLIC HEARING |
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360 |
Gary Oxley |
Fred Meyer, Inc., Safeway, Inc. Testifies in support
of HB 3313. |
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400 |
Rep. Schaufler |
Asks if stores may keep container deposits rather
than return them to customers. |
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402 |
Oxley |
Answers no. |
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405 |
Rep. Garrard |
Asks about standards for redeemable containers. |
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408 |
Oxley |
Offers clarification of redeemable container standards. |
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410 |
Chair Close |
Asks if damaged containers could be redeemed at
checkout. |
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415 |
Oxley |
Answers yes and explains qualifying containers. |
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TAPE 89, A |
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Paul Romain |
Oregon Beer and Wine Distributors Association.
Testifies in support of HB 3313. |
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030 |
Chair Close |
Asks about redemption of non-Oregon containers. |
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035 |
Romain |
Answers and explains redemption of non-Oregon
containers. |
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045 |
Chair Close |
Asks how determination is made whether or not
container is redeemable in Oregon. |
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050 |
Romain |
Explains deposit labeling of containers. |
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055 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3313. Opens work session
on HB 3313. |
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HB 3313
WORK SESSION |
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058 |
Rep.
Garrard |
MOTION: Moves HB 3313 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. |
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VOTE:
6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Kitts |
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Chair Close |
The motion CARRIES. REP. GARRARD will lead discussion on
the floor. |
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063 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3313. Opens public hearing
on HB 2881. |
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HB 2881
PUBLIC HEARING |
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068 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 2881 and -1
amendment (EXHIBIT E). |
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074 |
Bob Shiprack |
Executive Secretary, Oregon Building Trades Council;
Management Labor Advisory Council on Workers Compensation. Testifies in
support of HB 2881. |
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114 |
John Shilts |
Administrator, Workers Compensation Department.
Testifies in support of HB 2881. Explains problems with -1 amendment. |
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125 |
Chair Close |
Asks if -2 amendments will be forthcoming. |
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128 |
Shilts |
Answers yes. |
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130 |
Rep. Rosenbaum |
Asks for clarification of amendment language in HB
2881. |
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133 |
Shilts |
Responds. |
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139 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2881. Opens public
hearing on HB 3544. |
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HB 3544
PUBLIC HEARING |
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146 |
Darrell Fuller |
Regulatory Affairs Director, Oregon Auto Dealers
Association. Submits and summarizes prepared testimony in support of HB 3544 (EXHIBIT F). |
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185 |
Dan Gardner |
Commissioner, Bureau of Labor and Industries. Submits
and summarizes prepared testimony in
opposition to HB 3544 (EXHIBIT G). |
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202 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3544. Opens public
hearing on HB 2368. |
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HB 2368
PUBLIC HEARING |
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210 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 2368 and -2
and -3 amendments (EXHIBIT H). |
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216 |
Matt McCauley |
Senior Assistant Attorney General, Organized Crime
Section, Criminal Division, Oregon Department
of Justice (DOJ); Oregon Tobacco Compliance Task Force. Summarizes prepared
information in support of HB 2368 and -2 and -3 amendments (EXHIBIT I). |
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282 |
Chair Close |
Recesses meeting at 8:53 a.m. Reconvenes meeting at 9:07
a.m. |
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289 |
McCauley |
Continues testimony. |
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314 |
Rep. Gallegos |
Asks for clarification of types of tobacco products
addressed by HB 2368. |
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317 |
McCauley |
Explains types of tobacco addressed by bill. Continues
overview of HB 2368 and amendments. |
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347 |
Chair Close |
Asks about amount of tax revenue lost. |
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352 |
Victoria Clear |
Tobacco Program Manager, Department of Revenue.
Explains tax revenue lost. |
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359 |
McCauley |
Clarifies that DOJ estimate is between $10-100
million. |
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365 |
Rep. Garrard |
Offers example of payment of distributor tax and
retailer responsibility. |
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381 |
McCauley |
Offers clarification of distributor tax provision. |
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425 |
Chair Close |
Asks if -2 and -3 amendments are both necessary and
asks for explanation of amendments. |
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TAPE 88, B |
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McCauley |
Explains amendments. |
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025 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2368. Opens work session
on HB 2368. |
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HB 2368
WORK SESSION |
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030 |
Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2368-2,3 amendments
dated 4/8/03 & 4/9/03. |
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VOTE:
7-0 |
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Chair Close |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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035 |
Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves HB 2368 to the floor with a DO PASS
AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Revenue by
prior reference. |
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VOTE:
7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. |
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Chair Close |
The motion CARRIES. |
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048 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 2368. Opens public hearing
on HB 2555. |
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HB 2555
PUBLIC HEARING |
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055 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 2555 and -1
amendment (EXHIBIT J). |
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068 |
Sandra Friend |
Legislative Chair, Oregon Coalition for Professional
Design. Testifies in support of HB 2555. |
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127 |
Bill Cross |
Oregon Coalition for Professional Interior Design. Submits
and summarizes prepared information in support of HB 2555 (EXHIBIT K). |
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170 |
Rep. Merkley |
Asks about provisions in bill addressing
qualification for licensed interior designers. |
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176 |
Cross |
Explains provisions addressing interior designer
licensing. |
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185 |
Rep. Merkley |
Asks about potential changes to building codes in
bill. |
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188 |
Cross |
Explains potential changes in bill. |
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210 |
Carol Halford |
Administrator, Oregon Board of Architect Examiners.
Submits and summarizes prepared testimony and information in opposition to HB
2555 (EXHIBIT L). |
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259 |
Cindy Robert |
American Institute of Architects (AIA). Testifies in
opposition to HB 2555. |
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307 |
John Baker |
Vice-President of Legislative Affairs, AIA Oregon;
Chairman, Licensing Committee, National Board, AIA. Testifies in opposition
to HB 2555. |
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368 |
Chair Close |
Asks for clarification of regulation of interior
designers. |
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382 |
Baker |
Explains regulation of interior designers. |
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403 |
Chair Close |
Asks if objections extend to -1 amendments. |
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TAPE 89, B |
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Baker |
Answers yes. Explains objections. |
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014 |
Mark Long |
Administrator, Building Codes Division. Testifies in
regard to HB 2555. States that he would like opportunity to work with
stakeholders and bring bill back. |
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029 |
Rep. Merkley |
Asks for explanation of effect of adoption of new
code and licensing provisions after work group is completed. |
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032 |
Long |
Responds that he will provide information when bill
is heard again. |
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034 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2555. Opens public
hearing on HB 2433. |
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HB 2433
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 2433. Opens public
hearing on HB 3541. |
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HB 3541
PUBLIC HEARING |
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059 |
Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3541. Recesses meeting
at 9:47 a.m. |
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070 |
Chair Close |
Reconvenes meeting at 1:32 p.m. Opens public hearing
on HB 3043. |
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HB 3043
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3043. Opens public
hearing on HB 3476. |
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HB 3476
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Chair Close |
Closes public hearing on HB 3476. Opens work session
on HB 3325. |
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HB 3325
WORK SESSION |
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Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3325. Opens work session
on HJR 40. |
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HJR 40
WORK SESSION |
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075 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HJR 40. Adjourns meeting at
1:33 p.m. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY
A
HB 3174, -2 amendment, staff, 2 pp
B
HB 3218, -1 amendment, staff, 1 p
C
HB 3218, written testimony, Neil Bryant, 3 pp
D
HB 2304, written testimony, Anne Steves, 9 pp
E
HB 2881, -1 amendment, staff, 1 p
F
HB 3544, written testimony, Darrell Fuller, 1 p
G
HB 3544, written testimony, Dan Gardner, 2 pp
H
HB 2368, -2 & -3 amendments, staff, 18 pp
I
HB 2368, written testimony, Matt McCauley, 3 pp
J
HB 2555, -1 amendment, staff, 4 pp
K
HB 2555, written testimony, Bill Cross, 7 pp
L
HB 2555, written testimony, Carol Halford, 7 pp