HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

April 21, 2003 Hearing Room D

8:30 A.M. Tapes 95 – 96

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Jeff Kruse, Chair

Rep. Billy Dalto, Vice-Chair

Rep. Carolyn Tomei, Vice-Chair

Rep. Gordon Anderson

Rep. Jeff Barker

Rep. Laurie Monnes Anderson

MEMBER EXCUSED: Rep. Ben Westlund

STAFF PRESENT: Sandy Thiele-Cirka, Committee Administrator

Mara McGraw, Committee Assistant

MEASURES HEARD: HB 3024 – Work Session

HB 3431 – Work Session

HB 3574 – Work Session

SB 648 – Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 401A – Public Hearing

SB 403 – Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 404 – 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 95, A
004	Chair Kruse	Calls meeting to order at 8:48 A.M. and announces HB 2828 will not be heard. Opens work session on HB 3024.
HB 3024 – WORK SESSION
012	Rep. Tomei	MOTION: Moves HB 3024 to the floor WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION as to passage and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means by prior reference.
014		VOTE: 5-0-2 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote AYE. EXCUSED: 2 - Anderson, Westlund
017	Chair Kruse	The motion CARRIES.
018	Chair Kruse	Closes work session on HB 3024 and opens work session on HB 3431.
HB 3431 – WORK SESSION
021	Sandy Thiele-Cirka	Administrator. Summarizes bill and fiscal impact.
033	Chair Kruse	Notes fiscal impact is not definitive.
045	Rep. Barker	MOTION: Moves HB 3431 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and the SUBSEQUENT REFERRAL to the committee on Ways and Means BE RESCINDED.
051	Rep. Monnes Anderson	Inquires on constituent opposition to bill.
060	Thiele-Cirka	Explains opposition.
065		VOTE: 5-0-2 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote AYE. EXCUSED: 2 - Anderson, Westlund
068	Chair Kruse	The motion CARRIES.
069	Rep. Tomei	MOTION: Moves to take HB 3431 FROM THE TABLE.
070		VOTE: 5-0-2 EXCUSED: 2 - Anderson, Westlund
071	Chair Kruse	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
072	Chair Kruse	Closes work session on HB 3431 and opens work session on HB 3574.
HB 3574 – WORK SESSION
074	Thiele-Cirka	Summarizes bill.
090	Chair Kruse	Recommends bill be sent to Ways and Means due to shrift in funds.
095	Rep. Monnes Anderson	Comments on fiscal impact.
117	Chair Kruse	Notes shift from General Fund to Lottery Funds.
134	Jo Bell	Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Addresses fiscal impact and shift to lottery funds.
148	Chair Kruse	Requests Legislative Fiscal Office (LFO) staff explain impact.
156	Rep. Tomei	Inquires on monies gained via SB 622.
163	Chair Kruse	Clarifies SB 622 funding. Orders committee to stand at ease. Reconvenes meeting.
173	Rep. Monnes Anderson	Relates intent of bill and notes plan is not yet established.
187	Chair Kruse	Comments on language regarding coordinating council.
194	Bell	Notes non-profit status exempts organization from filing report with legislature. Notes Oregon Tele-Health Collaborating Council (OTCC) will coordinate and provide report but Oregon Tele-Health Alliance (OTA) will implement plan.
217	Chair Kruse	Comments on LFO conclusions regarding fiscal impact.
223	Adrienne Sexton	Fiscal Analyst, LFO. Notes fiscal impact reflects OTCC funding structure.
239	Chair Kruse	Notes sunset is not extended.
245	Sexton	Reports sunset will be extended as per amendments.
249	Bell	Notes section of bill regarding staff support.
258	Chair Kruse	Orders committee to stand at ease. Reconvenes meeting and closes work session on HB 3574. Notes bill will return with -2 amendments. Opens public hearing SB 648.
SB 648 – PUBLIC HEARING
280	Thiele	Summarizes bill
288	Ted Ruback	President, Oregon Society of Physician Assistants. Submits written testimony in support of bill (EXHIBIT A). Speaks to benefits of bill.
322	Chair Kruse	Closes public hearing on SB 648 and opens work session on SB 646.
SB 648 – WORK SESSION
323	Rep. Dalto	MOTION: Moves SB 648 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
328		VOTE: 6-0-1 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote AYE. EXCUSED: 1 - Westlund
331	Chair Kruse	The motion CARRIES.
333	Rep. Tomei	MOTION: Moves SB 648 be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
335		VOTE: 6-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Westlund
336	Chair Kruse	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
337	Chair Kruse	Closes work session on SB 648 and opens public hearing on SB 401 A.
SB 401 A – PUBLIC HEARING
342	Thiele-Cirka	Summarizes bill.
366	Genoa Ingram	Oregon Academy of Audiology. Explains bill as continuation of existing program. Submits written testimony in support of bill (EXHIBIT B). Requests referral to Ways and Means be rescinded. Comments of confidentiality issues.
407	Jean Josephson	Constituent. Submits written testimony in support of bill (EXHIBITC). Discusses work of advisory committee.
435	Laureen King	Constituent. Testifies in support of bill. Discusses early intervention for hearing loss.
TAPE 96, A
012	Valerie Schuyler	Director, Infant Hearing Resource. Testifies in support of bill. Addresses issues related to early detection of hearing loss and early intervention processes. Notes cost savings of early identification.
051	Astrid Newell, MD	Medical Consultant, Health Services, Office of Family Health, Department of Human Services (DHS). Submits written testimony in support of bill (EXHIBIT D). Discusses need for early intervention, and grants and infrastructure supporting program.
104	Rep. Anderson	Inquires on specific population of hearing impaired infants.
107	Newell	Comments on screening facilities and voluntary programs.
119	Rep. Tomei	Inquires on program funding.
123	Chair Kruse	Comments on authorization for new grants via federal funds.
135	Newell	Notes funds are already established but have not been accessed.
147	John McCulley	Oregon Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Submits written testimony in support of bill (EXHIBIT E). Notes impact on children and state.
163	Dolores Orfawakis, MD	Oregon Pediatric Society. Testifies in support of bill. Comments on physician efforts to screen for hearing loss. Notes bill supports patient status tracking which hospitals and facilities are not equipped to perform.
190	Jim Welsh	Oregon State Grange. Testifies in support of bill. Notes bill presents solutions.
216	Bell	Notes changes made to bill on House side. Speaks to coordinated effort to avoid duplicate tracking.
259	Chair Kruse	States intent regarding bill. Closes public hearing on SB 401 A and opens public hearing on SB 403.
SB 403 – PUBLIC HEARING
273	Thiele-Cirka	Summarizes bill.
286	Tom Holt	Oregon State Pharmacists Association. Explains uses of specified agents.
300	Chair Kruse	Closes public hearing on SB 403 and opens work session on SB 403.
SB 403 – WORK SESSION
302	Rep. Tomei	MOTION: Moves SB 403 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
306		VOTE: 6-0-1 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote AYE. EXCUSED: 1 - Westlund
314	Chair Kruse	The motion CARRIES.
315	Chair Kruse	Closes work session on SB 403 and opens public hearing on SB 404.
SB 404 – PUBLIC HEARING
318	Thiele-Cirka	Summarizes bill.
327	Holt	Testifies in support of bill. Notes bill is continuation of existing program. Explains electronic prescription processing.
339	Rep. Anderson	Inquires on flexibility to change pharmacies.
344	Holt	Explains transfer process.
355	Rep. Monnes Anderson	Inquires on mail order prescriptions.
357	Holt	Notes process is identical.
361	Chair Kruse	Closes public hearing on SB 404 and opens work session on SB 404.
SB 404 – WORK SESSION
376	Rep. Anderson	MOTION: Moves SB 404 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation and be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
378		VOTE: 6-0-1 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote AYE. EXCUSED: 1 - Westlund
388	Chair Kruse	The motion CARRIES.
397	Chair	Announces committee meetings not scheduled for rest of week. Adjourns meeting at 9:50 A.M.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 648, written testimony, Ted Ruback, 3 pp.

B – SB 401 A, written testimony, Genoa Ingram, 5 pp.

C – SB 401 A, written testimony, Jean Josephson, 1 p.

D – SB 401 A, written testimony, Astrid Newell, 17 pp.

E – SB 401 A, written testimony, John McCulley, 1 p.