HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
April 01, 2003 Hearing Room E
1:00 PM Tapes 33 - 34
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Dan Doyle, Chair
Rep. Linda Flores, Vice-Chair
Rep. Laurie Monnes Anderson, Vice Chair
Rep. Vic Backlund
Rep. Betsy L. Close
Rep. Joanne Verger
MEMBER EXCUSED: Rep. Phil Barnhart
STAFF PRESENT: Cara
Filsinger, Administrator
Annetta Mullins, Committee Assistant
MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: HCR 3 Reconsideration and Work Session
HB 3442 Public Hearing
HB 3601 Public Hearing
Consideration of Speaker-approved drafting
requests Work Session
These minutes are in
compliance with Senate and House Rules.
Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speakers exact
words. For complete contents,
please refer to the tapes.
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TAPE/# |
Speaker |
Comments |
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Tape 33, A |
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004 |
Chair Doyle |
Calls meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. and outlines
order of agenda items for the day. |
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Chair Doyle |
Opens a work session for possible reconsideration of
HCR 3. |
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HCR 3
POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION AND WORK SESSION |
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012 |
Rep.
Flores |
MOTION: Moves to SUSPEND the rules for the purpose
of reconsidering the vote on HCR 3. |
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Chair Doyle |
Explains that Mr. Lombard has passed away and the
intent is to bring the measure back to committee for purposes of amending it
to make it a memorial. |
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VOTE:
6-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Rep. Barnhart |
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Chair Doyle |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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036 |
Rep.
Flores |
MOTION: Moves to RECONSIDER the vote on HCR 3. |
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038 |
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VOTE:
6-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Rep. Barnhart |
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Chair Doyle |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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041 |
Cara Filsinger |
Administrator.
Advises members that the sponsor of the bill has proposed amendments
to the measure. |
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041 |
Chair Doyle |
Recesses the work session on HCR 3 and opens a work
session for the purpose of consideration of drafting requests. |
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CONSIDERATION
OF SPEAKER-APPROVED DRAFTING REQUEST |
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047 |
Rep.
Flores |
MOTION: Moves that the committee approve drafting
requests (EXHIBIT A AND EXHIBIT B). |
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051 |
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VOTE:
6-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Rep. Barnhart |
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Chair Doyle |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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052 |
Chair Doyle |
Closes the work session on consideration of drafting
requests and opens a public hearing on HB 3442. |
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HB 3442
PUBLIC HEARING |
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055 |
Jim Bernau |
President, Oregon Wine Growers Association and
Founder and President of Willamette Valley Vineyards. Testifies in support of HB 3442 (EXHIBIT C) and advises they will be
submitting proposed amendments. |
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112 |
Bernau |
Continues presentation. |
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147 |
Rep. Verger |
Asks how the present board members are chosen. |
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Bernau |
Explains the makeup of the Wine Advisory Board. |
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163 |
Rep. Verger |
Asks if there might be a gap in our ability to
market Oregon wines to other countries.
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179 |
Bernau |
Comments on the dysfunctional nature of the wine
industry in Oregon. States the
industry needs to be better focused and they believe this bill will provide
that ability. |
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Gary Conklin |
Comments there were some omissions in the drafting
request to Legislative Counsel and the forthcoming amendments are on advice
from their attorney general. Notes
that the bill has subsequent referral to Ways and Means. Advocates for the most expeditious way to
get the measure through the legislative process. |
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Chair Doyle |
Announces that HB 3442 will be rescheduled for a
work session next Tuesday. |
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224 |
Chair Doyle |
Closes the public hearing on HB 3442. |
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HCR 3
WORK SESSION |
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Chair Doyle |
Announces that the amendments to HCR 3 will not be
available today, and closes the work session on HCR 3. |
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251 |
Chair Doyle |
Opens a public hearing on HB 3601. |
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HB 3601
PUBLIC HEARING |
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252 |
Rep. Patti Smith |
District 52.
Testifies in support of HB 3601.
Comments that Congress passed the Soldier and Sailors Civil Relief Act
to cover the National Guard last fall, but they did not include state
service. Explains this bill is for in-state
service by National Guard members. |
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260 |
Col. Mike Caldwell |
Deputy Director, Oregon Military Department. Testifies in support of HB 3601. Stats that HB 3601 takes a large step in
closing the holes in the federal legislation. Comments on the federal legislation. HB 3601 tries to protect those who are called into service by
the Governor for more than 30 days.
Gives examples of forest fires last fall. |
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Caldwell |
Explains they are working on amendments to HB
3601. |
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323 |
Rep. Close |
Speaks in support of HB 3601. |
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Chair Doyle |
Asks Caldwell to expand on the amendments. |
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331 |
Caldwell |
Explains conceptual amendments to HB 3601. |
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Caldwell |
Advises that driver licenses is another issue that
could be dealt with in HB 3601. |
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450 |
Chair Doyle |
Advises that with permission from Rep. Smith, staff
will request amendments, and HB 3601 will be rescheduled for a work session. |
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TAPE 34, A |
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033 |
Rep. Verger |
Asks if there is a problem with rental agreements for
people who are being called into service. |
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Caldwell |
States that no one is in state service right
now. Comments on those being called
to federal active duty. |
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060 |
Chair Doyle |
Asks if the bill needs an emergency clause. |
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Caldwell |
Responds affirmatively. |
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065 |
Rep. Backlund |
Asks if the committee can hear details on the issue
of driver licenses. |
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Chair Doyle |
Advises that there will be other amendments. |
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078 |
Chair Doyle |
Closes the public hearing on HB 3601 and adjourns
meeting at 2:10 p.m. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY
A
Drafting Request, letter and instructions, staff, 2 pp
B
Drafting Requests, letter and instructions, staff, 11 pp
C
HB 3442, prepared statement, Jim Bernau, 2 pp