HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
BUSINESS, LABOR AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
April 15, 2003 Hearing Room E
6:30 P.M. Tapes 94
- 95
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 3316 Work Session
HB 3266 Work Session
HB 3276 Work Session
HB 3088 Work Session
HB 2881 Work Session
HB 2967 Work Session
HB 2737 Work Session
HB 3392 Work Session
HB 2665 Work Session
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Speaker |
Comments |
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TAPE 94, A |
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003 |
Chair Close |
Calls meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. Opens work
session on HB 3316. |
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HB 3316
WORK SESSION |
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015 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 3316. |
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019 |
Tim Martinez |
Oregon Bankers Association. Testifies in support of
HB 3316. |
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026 |
Chair Close |
Asks about provisions regarding identification. |
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029 |
Martinez |
Responds. |
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033 |
Rep. Merkley |
Asks about limits to merchants requests for
identification. |
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037 |
Martinez |
Explains identification process. |
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Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves HB 3316 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. |
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046 |
Rep. Rosenbaum |
States support for HB 3316. |
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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. KNOPP will lead discussion on the
floor. |
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053 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3316. Opens work session
on HB 3266. |
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HB 3266
WORK SESSION |
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056 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 3266. |
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060 |
Chair Close |
Explains intentions for bill. |
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065 |
Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves HB 3266 to the floor WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION as to passage 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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070 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3266. Opens work session
on HB 3276. |
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HB 3276
WORK SESSION |
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072 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 3276. |
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085 |
Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves HB 3276 to the floor WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
as to passage and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means by prior
reference. |
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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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Chair Close |
The motion CARRIES. |
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089 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3276. Opens work session
on HB 3088. |
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HB 3088
WORK SESSION |
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100 |
Rep. Carolyn Tomei |
House District 41. Submits and summarizes prepared
testimony in support of HB 3088 (EXHIBIT
A). |
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240 |
David Nebel |
Oregon Law Center. Submits and summarizes prepared
testimony in support of HB 3088 (EXHIBIT
B). |
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271 |
Cheryl Pelligrini |
Financial Fraud and Consumer Protection Section, Oregon
Department of Justice. Testifies in support of HB 3088. |
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286 |
Pam Harkins |
Associate State Director, AARP. Testifies in support
of HB 3088. |
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309 |
Jim Markee |
Oregon Mortgage Lenders Association, United
Financial Lobby. Testifies in opposition to HB 3088. Explains predatory
lending. |
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TAPE 95, A |
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011 |
Rep. Kitts |
Asks about number of complaints received regarding
predatory lending. |
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014 |
Markee |
Explains complaints regarding predatory lending. |
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020 |
Rep. Kitts |
Asks how many complaints would constitute problem. |
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022 |
Markee |
Explains it would depend on number of loans. |
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029 |
Rep. Kitts |
States desire to address issue before problems arise
and expand. |
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037 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3088. Opens work session
on HB 2881. |
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HB 2881
WORK SESSION |
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045 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 2881. |
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051 |
Bob Shiprack |
Executive Secretary, Oregon State Building and
Constructions Trade Council. Testifies in support of HB 2881. |
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060 |
Rep.
Rosenbaum |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2881-2 amendments dated
4/14/03 (EXHIBIT C). |
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VOTE:
6-0 EXCUSED: 1 - Merkley |
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Chair Close |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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065 |
Rep. Rosenbaum
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MOTION: Moves HB 2881 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. HANSEN will lead discussion on
the floor. |
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074 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 2881. Opens work session
on 2967. |
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HB 2967
WORK SESSION |
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076 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 2967 and -1
amendment. |
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092 |
J.L. Wilson |
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
Testifies in support of HB 2967 and -1 amendment. |
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140 |
Rep.
Rosenbaum |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2967-1 amendments dated
4/11/03 (EXHIBIT D). |
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VOTE:
7-0 |
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Chair Close |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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145 |
Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves HB 2967 to the floor with a DO PASS
AS AMENDED recommendation. |
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150 |
Rep. Rosenbaum |
States opposition to HB 2967. |
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160 |
Rep. Kitts |
States support for HB 2967. |
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163 |
Chair Close |
Notes significance of fiscal impact of HB 2967. |
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167 |
Rep. Merkley |
Notes considerations and states support for HB 2967. |
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VOTE:
6-1 AYE: 6 - Gallegos, Garrard, Kitts, Merkley, Schaufler,
Close NAY: 1 Rosenbaum |
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Chair Close |
The motion CARRIES. REP. KITTS will lead discussion on the
floor. |
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195 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 2967. Opens work session
on HB 2737. |
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HB 2737
WORK SESSION |
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205 |
Jim Craven |
American Electronics Association, Oregon Council.
Testifies in support of HB 2737 and -5 amendment (EXHIBIT E). |
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313 |
Jason Skelton |
Legislative Aide, Rep. Mark Hass. Describes
potential changes to be made in HB 2737. |
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372 |
Jim Gardner |
Concurs with changes outlined by Mr. Skelton. |
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388 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 2737. Opens work session
on HB 3392. |
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HB 3392
WORK SESSION |
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410 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 3392. |
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418 |
Joseph Bosquez |
Latinos Unidas Siempre (L.U.S.). Submits and
summarizes prepared testimony in opposition to HB 3392 (EXHIBIT F). |
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432 |
Ana Falcon |
Latinos Unidas Siempre (L.U.S.). Submits and
summarizes prepared testimony in opposition to HB 3392 (EXHIBIT G). |
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TAPE 94, B |
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038 |
Rep. Garrard |
Commends Mr. Bosquez and Ms. Falcon for offering testimony. |
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044 |
Rep. Schaufler |
Commends Mr. Bosquez and Ms. Falcon for offering testimony. |
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055 |
Ed Glad |
Farmer. Testifies in opposition to HB 3392. |
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132 |
Steve Lanning |
Oregon AFL-CIO. Testifies in opposition to HB 3392. |
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149 |
Rep. Rosenbaum |
Notes that provisions in bill would not prevent
lowering in wages. |
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154 |
Glad |
Concurs. |
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167 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 3392. Opens work session
on HB 2665. |
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HB 2665
WORK SESSION |
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173 |
Megan Palau |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes HB 2665. |
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178 |
Rep. Kitts
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MOTION: Moves HB 2665 to the floor WITHOUT
RECOMMENDATION as to passage and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and
Means 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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186 |
Chair Close |
Closes work session on HB 2665. Adjourns meeting at
7:46 p.m. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY
A
HB 3088, written testimony, Rep. Carolyn Tomei, 7 pp.
B
HB 3088, written testimony, David Nebel, 5 pp.
C
HB 2881, -2 amendment, staff, 1 p.
D
HB 2967, -1 amendment, staff, 2 pp.
E
HB 2737, -5 amendment, staff, 10 pp.
F
HB 3392, written testimony, Joseph Bosquez, 1 p.
G
HB 3392, written testimony, Ana Falcon, 1 p.