HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT

February 06, 2003 Hearing Room D

8:30 AM Tapes 14 - 15

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Jerry Krummel, Chair

Rep. Donna Nelson, Vice-Chair

Rep. Floyd Prozanski, Vice-Chair

Rep. Brad Avakian

Rep. Derrick Kitts

Rep. John Mabrey

Rep. Kelley Wirth

STAFF PRESENT: Patrick Brennan, Committee Administrator

Jeana Harrington, Committee Assistant

MEASURES HEARD: Work Session - Introduction of Committee Measures

HB 2454 - Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 133 - Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 148 - Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 150 - Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 153 - 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 14, A
005	Chair Krummel	Calls meeting to order at 8:40 AM. Opens work session on LC 1930 (EXHIBIT A).
LC 1930 WORK SESSION
011	Chair Krummel	Explains the draft. Notes moving it as a committee bill does not necessarily oblige member support.
015	Chair Krummel	MOTION: Moves LC 1930 BE INTRODUCED as a committee bill.
018		VOTE: 4-0-3 EXCUSED: 3 - Kitts, Nelson, Wirth
	Chair Krummel	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
023	Chair Krummel	Closes work session on LC 1930. Opens public hearing on HB 2454.
HB 2454 PUBLIC HEARING
025	Patrick Brennan	Reads Staff Measure Summary (SMS) on HB 2454. Adds the bill has no fiscal impact.
048	Rep. Joanne Verger	House District 9. Explains HB 2454. Introduces guests.
054	Gary LeTellier	Executive Director, Coos County Airport District. Testifies in favor of HB 2454 (EXHIBIT B). Explains the bill and its context according to statute and airport property tax.
094	Ann Crook	Director, Oregon Department of Aviation. Testifies that the bill would ensure all publicly owned airports are treated equally with respect to property taxes (EXHIBIT C).
114	Rep. Verger	Informs the committee of the -1 amendment for the bill (EXHIBIT D).
128	Chair Krummel	Clarifies the language of the amendment.
144	Sen. Ken Messerle	Senate District 5. Urges support of the bill.
150	Chair Krummel	Asks if he is aware of the -1 amendments and is in agreement with them.
155	Sen. Messerle	Affirms.
173	Gil Riddell	Association of Oregon Counties (AOC). Gives testimony. Reminds the committee of information regarding taxes.
185	Chair Krummel	Asks if the policy described exists in the statutes.
188	Riddell	Affirms.
196	Chair Krummel	Asks if Mr. Riddell is suggesting that an unfunded mandate exists currently.
202	Riddell	Negates. Responds he was merely reminding the committee of a policy that has not yet been funded.
207	Rep. Mabrey	Explains the current policy as he understands it.
221	Riddell	Provides that with the amendments, AOC has no problem with the bill.
238	Rep. Nelson	Offers that she is a co-sponsor of the bill. Asks which commercial airline serves North Bend.
243	Rep. Verger	Answers that Alaska and Horizon do. Adds the airport is used frequently and that it brings economic development into the area. States that in her mind HB 2454 is a housekeeping bill.
262	Chair Krummel	Points out the number of corporate and private airplanes that utilize the airport. Closes public hearing and opens work session on HB 2454.
HB 2454 WORK SESSION
289	Rep. Prozanski	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2494-1 amendments dated 2/5/03.
292		VOTE: 6-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Wirth
	Chair Krummel	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
295	Rep. Prozanski	MOTION: Moves HB 2494 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Revenue by prior reference.
298		VOTE: 6-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Wirth
	Chair Krummel	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
299	Chair Krummel	Closes work session on HB 2454. Opens public hearing on SB 133.
SB 133 PUBLIC HEARING
301	Brennan	Reads SMS on SB 133.
305	Peter Threlkel	Director, Corporate Division, Secretary of State. Testifies in favor of SB 133 (EXHIBIT E).
365	Rep. Nelson	Asks if ‘commerce’ is an adequate name for the division, as it is more of an administration office.
380	Threlkel	Replies the name was proposed by the division. Adds the office is not entirely sold on it.
391	Chair Krummel	Clarifies the purpose of the bill relating to the name.
TAPE 15, A
004	Threlkel	Responds that the bill would not require them to return in the event of a change.
007	Chair Krummel	Requests if this action has occurred in other divisions.
009	Threlkel	Affirms.
012	Chair Krummel	Closes public hearing and opens work session on SB 133. Informs the committee that the bill came out of the Senate General Government committee with a unanimous vote and passed the Senate unopposed.
SB 133 WORK SESSION
025	Rep. Nelson	Requests that SB 133 be placed on the consent calendar.
040	Rep. Prozanski	MOTION: Moves SB 133 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
043		VOTE: 5-0-2 EXCUSED: 2 – Kitts, Wirth
	Chair Krummel	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
044	Chair Krummel	Closes work session on SB 133. Opens public hearing on SB 148.
SB 148 PUBLIC HEARING
045	Brennan	Reads SMS on SB 148.
048	Carol Rives	Administrator, Oregon Board of Accountancy (OBA). Testifies in favor of SB 148 (EXHIBIT F).
072	Rep. Nelson	Comments on fiscal responsibility.
076	Rives	Agrees.
078	Chair Krummel	Closes public hearing and opens work session on SB 148.
SB 148 WORK SESSION
085	Chair Krummel	Discusses consent calendar placement.
092	Rep. Prozanski	MOTION: Moves SB 148 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
095		VOTE: 6-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Kitts
	Chair Krummel	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
096	Chair Krummel	Closes work session on SB 148. Opens public hearing on SB 150.
SB 150 PUBLIC HEARING
098	Brennan	Read SMS on SB 150.
099	Rives	Administrator, OBA. Testifies in favor of SB 150 (EXHIBIT G). Explains the bill regarding late fees for registration. Relates to statute. Supposes the necessary authorization had been removed inadvertently from the ORS.
137	Rep. Nelson	Asks what revenue is anticipated by the bill.
141	Rives	Estimates $3,500 to $3,700 for the biennium.
151	Rep. Nelson	Inquires if they have the right to turn delinquent fees over to a collection agency.
154	Rives	Remarks that they have the right, and additionally, the obligation to the collection of delinquent fees.
156	Rep. Nelson	Asks what occurs if fees remain unpaid.
158	Rives	Explains there is disciplinary action for a fine. Adds that it is possible to revoke or suspend a license in this case, although the situation has never occurred.
168	Chair Krummel	Points out the board is funded solely by the fees from the licensees. Closes public hearing and opens work session on SB 150.
SB 150 WORK SESSION
174	Rep. Prozanski	MOTION: Moves SB 150 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
177		VOTE: 7-0
	Chair Krummel	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
181	Chair Krummel	Closes work session on SB 150. Opens public hearing on SB 153.
SB 153 PUBLIC HEARING
185	Brennan	Reads SMS on SB 153. Refers members to the fiscal analysis for the bill.
194	Chair Krummel	Shares this information with the committee.
198	Rives	Administrator, OBA. Testifies in support of SB 153 (EXHIBIT H). Explains the bill concerning examinations for accountants. Explains learning centers who now conduct the exam and details the future cost of the exam if the bill is not passed. Indicates the imposition this exam places on people.
294	Rep. Kitts	Clarifies the amount deemed necessary for the exam.
301	Rives	Explains the board currently has the authority to determine the fee.
323	Rep. Nelson	Asks what endorsers they have.
327	Rives	States that Oregon Association of Certified Public Accountants (OACPA) will support the bill.
329	Rep. Nelson	Questions whether they have officially expressed support.
330	Rives	Explains the association will as the OACPA legislative liaison was present at the meeting on this. Knows of no one who is in opposition of the bill.
347	Rep. Nelson	Asks if all Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are required to be part of the association.
349	Rives	Responds no.
351	Rep. Nelson	Requests the number of members.
	Rives	Replies that about 80 percent of Oregon CPAs are members.
359	Rep. Mabrey	Clarifies that test takers cannot see the exam nor the answers after the exam. Asks if that process will continue.
368	Rives	Affirms. Explains the exam will continue to be undisclosed as the questions are used nationwide.
376	Chair Krummel	Asks if the server will have an online connection once the test is computerized.
381	Rives	Responds that the server’s security is sophisticated and that several national tests are given through the Baltimore-based group they plan to employ.
TAPE 14, B
005	Rives	Conveys that OBA should not be the collection agent for the funds for each of the candidates. Adds the requirement would test its resources and workload. Defines it as the important aspect of the bill.
026	Chair Krummel	Notes that. Closes public hearing and opens work session on SB 153.
SB 153 WORK SESSION
031	Rep. Prozanski	Asks if the bill should be placed on the consent calendar.
034	Chair Krummel	Answers there may be discussion as there are accountants present in the House.
037	Rep. Prozanski	MOTION: Moves SB 153 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
040		VOTE: 7-0
	Chair Krummel	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. REP. WIRTH will lead discussion on the floor.
044	Chair Krummel	Closes work session on SB 153.
045	Rep. Kitts	MOTION: Requests unanimous consent that the rules be SUSPENDED to allow REP. KITTS to BE RECORDED as voting AYE on the MOTION: Moves SB 133 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
048	Rep. Kitts	MOTION: Requests unanimous consent that the rules be SUSPENDED to allow REP. KITTS to BE RECORDED as voting AYE on the MOTION: Moves SB 148 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
052	Rep. Wirth	MOTION: Requests unanimous consent that the rules be SUSPENDED to allow REP. WIRTH to BE RECORDED as voting AYE on the MOTION: Moves SB 133 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
065	Chair Krummel	Informs the committee that the meeting on Tuesday, February 11 is cancelled. Adjourns meeting at 9:38 AM.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – LC Draft 1930, Staff, 4 p

B – HB 2454, Gary LeTellier, 2 p

C – HB 2454, Ann Crook, 1 p

D – HB 2454 Proposed Amendments, Rep. Verger, 1 p

E – SB 133, Peter Threlkel, 1 p

F – SB 148, Carol Reeves, 1 p

G – SB 150, Carol Reeves, 1 p

H – SB 153, Carol Reeves, 1p