HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

April 28, 2003 Hearing Room E

2:00 PM Tape 77

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Vic Backlund, Chair

Rep. Elaine Hopson, Vice-Chair

Rep. Brad Avakian

Rep. Billy Dalto

Rep. Mary Nolan

Rep. Wayne Scott

MEMBER EXCUSED: Rep. Pat Farr, Vice-Chair

STAFF PRESENT: Jim Keller, Committee Administrator

Jeana Harrington, Committee Assistant

MEASURES HEARD: SB 870 – Work Session

SB 185 – Work Session

SB 127 – 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 77, A
004	Chair Backlund	Calls meeting to order at 2:05 PM. Welcomes colleagues and audience. Remarks on ‘Back to School’ Day. Opens work session on SB 870.
SB 870 – WORK SESSION
009	Jim Keller	Committee Administrator. Reads Staff Measure Summary (SMS) on SB 870. Explains the bill has been brought back for reconsideration. Notes -3 amendments (EXHIBIT A).
020	Chair Backlund	MOTION: Moves to SUSPEND the rules for the purpose of reconsidering the vote on SB 870.
022		VOTE: 7-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Farr
	Chair Backlund	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
031	Rep. Greg Smith	House District 57. Testifies in favor of SB 870. Notes that he has come to an agreement with the community colleges and the Oregon University System (OUS) with the -3 amendments to SB 870. Explains the amendments.
059	Rep. Hopson	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 870-3 amendments dated 4/28/03.
062		VOTE: 7-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Farr
	Chair Backlund	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
064	Rep. Nolan	Understands the importance of the issue to the community colleges and universities involved. Acknowledges Rep. Smith’s advocacy on the issue and thanks him for his willingness to compromise.
075	Rep. Hopson	MOTION: Moves SB 870A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
080	Rep. Nolan	Informs she will vote ‘yes’.
082	Rep. Hopson	Adds she will also vote ‘yes’. Thanks the parties for working together on the issue.
085		VOTE: 5-1-1 AYE: 5 - Dalto, Hopson, Nolan, Scott, Backlund NAY: 1 - Avakian EXCUSED: 1 - Farr
	Chair Backlund	The motion CARRIES. REP. GREG SMITH will lead discussion on the floor.
093	Chair Backlund	Closes public hearing and opens work session on SB 185.
SB 185 – WORK SESSION
095	Jim Keller	Reads SMS on SB 185. Notes -2 amendments (EXHIBIT B).
100	Jeff Svejcar	Student Assistance Commission. Provides the committee with the financial aid brochure created by the commission (EXHIBIT C).
110	Rep. Nolan	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 185-2 amendments dated 4/28/03.
112		VOTE: 7-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Farr
	Chair Backlund	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
113	Jim Keller	Notes there is a subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
115	Rep. Dalto	Requests the bill go directly to the floor.
117	Chair Backlund	Asks Mr. Keller if the bill can be moved to the floor.
118	Jim Keller	Explains the bill can be moved to the floor.
120	Rep. Nolan	MOTION: Moves SB 185A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and the SUBSEQUENT REFERRAL to the committee on Ways and Means BE RESCINDED.
133	Rep. Dalto	Comments.
143		VOTE: 7-0-1 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Farr
	Chair Backlund	The motion CARRIES. REP. NOLAN will lead discussion on the floor.
144	Chair Backlund	Appreciates Rep. Nolan and Jeff Svejcar for working together on the . Closes work session on SB 185. Opens public hearing on SB 127.
SB 127 – PUBLIC HEARING
150	Jim Keller	Informs the referral can be rescinded upon motion.
157	Diana Allen	Director, Early Childhood Education, Oregon Department of Education (ODE). Provides background on the early childhood intervention program.
199	Wilma Wells	COSA. Supports the bill as it allows teachers more time to work with children. Discusses mandates.
217	Chair Backlund	Speaks on mandates. Closes public hearing and opens work session on SB 127.
SB 127 – WORK SESSION
219	Rep. Hopson	MOTION: Moves SB 127 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
227		VOTE: 7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Farr
	Chair Backlund	The motion CARRIES. REP. HOPSON will lead discussion on the floor.
232	Chair Backlund	Closes work session on SB 127. Adjourns meeting at 2:25 PM.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 870-3, Staff, 2 pp

B – SB 185-2, Staff, 7 pp

C – SB 185, Jeff Svejcar, 8 pp