HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
April 02, 2003 Hearing Room D
1:00 PM Tapes 36 - 37
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Patti Smith, Chair
Rep. Vicki Berger, Vice-Chair
Rep. Mary Gallegos, Vice-Chair
Rep. Mark Hass
Rep. Dave Hunt
Rep. Steve March
Rep. Dennis Richardson
STAFF PRESENT: Kimberly
A. Medford, Committee Administrator
Linda K. Gatto, Committee Assistant
MEASURES HEARD: HB
2267 Work Session
SB 170 Work Session
SB 171 Work Session
HB 3584 Public Hearing
HB 2009, HB 2010, HB 2011, HB 2012 – Public Hearing
HB 2013, HB 2014, HB 2015 – Public Hearing
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.
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TAPE/# |
Speaker |
Comments |
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TAPE 36, A |
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004 |
Chair Smith |
Calls the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m. and opens
the work session on HB 2267. |
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HB 2267
WORK SESSION |
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005 |
Rep.
Gallegos |
MOTION: Moves HB 2267 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION as to passage and BE REFERRED
to the committee on Revenue by prior reference. |
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009 |
Rep. March |
States that this bill will get a through-working in
the Revenue Committee as there are a lot of issues and support for the bill. |
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013 |
Rep. Hunt |
States that he is hopeful that a balance can be
achieved. |
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026 |
Chair Smith |
States that she has had a positive discussion with
the Chair of the Revenue committee. |
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VOTE:
7-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. |
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Chair Smith |
The motion CARRIES. |
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033 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the work session on HB 2267 and opens the
work session on SB 170. |
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SB 170
WORK SESSION |
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034 |
Kimberly A. Medford |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes SB 170. |
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042 |
Rep.
Berger |
MOTION: Moves SB 170 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. |
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VOTE: 7-0 |
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Chair Smith |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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046 |
Rep.
Berger |
MOTION: Moves SB 170 be placed on the CONSENT
CALENDAR. |
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VOTE:
7-0 |
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049 |
Chair Smith |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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049 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the work session on SB 170 and opens the work
session on SB 171. |
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SB 171
WORK SESSION |
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051 |
Medford |
Summarizes SB 171. |
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054 |
Rep.
Berger |
MOTION: Moves SB 171 to the floor with a DO PASS
recommendation. |
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VOTE:
7-0 |
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Chair Smith |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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059 |
Rep.
Berger |
MOTION: Moves SB 171 be placed on the CONSENT
CALENDAR. |
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VOTE:
7-0 |
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Chair Smith |
Hearing no objection, declares the
motion CARRIED. |
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062 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the work session on SB 171 and opens the
public hearing on HB 3584. |
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HB 3584
PUBLIC HEARING |
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064 |
Medford |
Summarizes HB 3584. |
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074 |
Rep. Dave Hunt |
HD 40. Presents prepared testimony in support of HB
3584, (EXHIBIT A) and clarifies that the intention regarding workplace
health and safety is to have a representative from OSHA rather than DHS. |
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102 |
Rep. March |
Asks if an interim legislative committee or task
force has been considered versus a gubernatorial appointed task force. |
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116 |
Rep. Hunt |
Responds that having experts in each of the
categories predominately from outside the building may be a plus. Refers to
the clarification of Section I and suggests the Bureau of Labor and Industry
as an appropriate placement. |
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122 |
Rep. Richardson |
Asks who will be making the appointments. |
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137 |
Rep. Hunt |
Responds that the recommendations may come from the
Office of Regulatory Streamlining. |
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138 |
Rep. Richardson |
Suggests assuring that those elected are
representatives of the private sector. |
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160 |
Rep. Hunt |
Responds that it has been suggested that the
appointments be with the concurrence of the President of Senate and Speaker
of House. |
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170 |
Patrick Allen |
Office of Regulatory Streamlining, Manager. States
the directive of the office. Comments on HB 3120. |
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184 |
Tom Gallager |
Representing the Urban Developer Coalition. Comments
on the complexities and conflicts between agencies and special interest
groups. Concludes that it will require an effective and efficient way to
streamline the processes. |
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320 |
Chair Smith |
Asks if this is a vehicle to combine the bills. |
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322 |
Gallager |
Responds the preference is to work with HB 3120. |
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334 |
Rep. Richardson |
Asks if there is a model and is there a possibility
for the vested interest to work in a cooperative manner. |
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353 |
Allen |
Responds there are models and provides DEQ as an
example. |
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373 |
Gallager |
Comments that Mr. Allen has a good argument that
there are no resources for this. |
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TAPE 37, A |
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060 |
Rep. Berger |
Comments that time is of the essence. |
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072 |
Gallager |
Responds that this is producing the log jam on
economic development. |
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081 |
Allen |
States that he is optimistic because there is a
willingness to look at the issues and discover ways for regulatory systems to
be business friendly. |
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099 |
Rep. Gallegos |
Asks if there have been attempts to streamline the
regulatory process in previous sessions. |
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104 |
Allen |
Refers to ORS 183 as legislative archeology. |
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129 |
Gallager |
Responds that the city of Portland has done this
four different times. Explains that it involves looking at the appeals
process and generating a new idea. |
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145 |
Rep. March |
Comments that one stop permitting works on small
models. |
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153 |
Lynn Lundquist |
Oregon Business Association, (OBA). States that this
has been tried before. Comments that from a policy perspective, agencies are
not always on the same course. Suggests that an effort be made to coordinate
the agencies and concurs that the governor’s office is that role. |
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194 |
Lundquist |
Explains that because this is an on-going effort
explains why the governor’s office is a positive choice to coordinate this
effort. |
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213 |
Lundquist |
Expresses that this is a cost that the legislature
needs to endure to move the state forward. Expresses the frustrations that
businesses experience when dealing with conflicting agencies. Concludes that
the OBA is supportive. |
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262 |
Chair Smith |
Asks if he has any suggestions on the membership of
the task force. |
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270 |
Lundquist |
Expresses that it is his opinion that as CEO of the
state, the Governor has the responsibility. |
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284 |
Harlan Levy |
Staff Attorney, Oregon Association of Realtors.
Submits prepared testimony in support of HB 3584, (EXHIBIT B). |
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330 |
Ray Wilkeson |
Oregon Forest Industries Council, (OFIC). Testifies
in support of HB 3584 and states
there is a clear need to access how to improve the system. Discusses the cost
of compliance leaving timber behind for environmental protection efforts. |
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398 |
John Ledger |
Associated Oregon Industries, (AOI). Speaking as a former regulator, writing
regulations falls into four categories:
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TAPE 36, B |
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061 |
Ledger |
Comments on ways that the state can oversee
administrative rules. Concludes with suggested guidelines. |
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113 |
Don Schellenberg |
Oregon Farm Bureau. Submits (EXHIBIT C) in support of HB 3584 and comments on regulations
that impact farmers. |
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160 |
Chair Smith |
Asks if he thinks that having one person to
represent forestry and agriculture would be a concern. |
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161 |
Schellenberg |
Responds affirmatively. |
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180 |
Rep.
Berger |
MOTION: Requests unanimous consent that the rules be SUSPENDED to allow
REP. GALLEGOS to BE RECORDED as voting AYE on SB 170 and SB 171. |
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Brief Recess |
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194 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the public hearing on HB 3584 and opens the
public hearing on HB 2009. |
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HB 2009
– PUBLIC HEARING |
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195 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the public hearing on HB 2009 and opens the
public hearing on HB 2010. |
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HB 2010
– PUBLIC HEARING |
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196 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the public hearing on HB 2010 and opens the
public hearing on HB 2011. |
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HB 2011 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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197 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the public hearing on HB 2011 and opens the
public hearing on HB 2012. |
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HB 2012
– PUBLIC HEARING |
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200 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the public hearing on HB 2012 and opens the
public hearing on HB 2013. |
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HB 2013
– PUBLIC HEARING |
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203 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the public hearing on HB 2013 and opens the
public hearing on HB 2014. |
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HB 2014
– PUBLIC HEARING |
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206 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the public hearing on HB 2014 and opens the
public hearing on HB 2015. |
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HB 2015
– PUBLIC HEARING |
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210 |
Chair Smith |
Closes the public hearing on HB 2015. |
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216 |
Chair Smith |
Adjourns the meeting at 2:25 p.m. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY
A
– HB 3584 prepared testimony, Representative Hunt, 1 p
B
– HB 3584, prepared testimony, Harlan E. Levy, 1 p
C
– HB 3584, prepared testimony, Don Schellenberg, 1 p