HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

April 21, 2003 Hearing Room 357

8:30 AM Tapes 88 - 89

MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Alan Brown, Chair

Rep. Elizabeth Beyer, Vice-Chair

Rep. John Mabrey Vice-Chair

Rep. Jackie Dingfelder

Rep. George Gilman

Rep. Mitch Greenlick

Rep. Cliff Zauner

STAFF PRESENT: Janet Adkins, Administrator

Ryan Sherlock, Assistant

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: SB 182 – Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 187 – Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 188 – Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 246 – Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 247 – Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 276A – 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 88, A
003	Chair Brown	Calls meeting to order at 8:48 a.m., and opens a public hearing on SB 182.
SB 182 – PUBLIC HEARING
005	Janet Adkins	Committee Administrator. Offers a description of SB 182, and introduces written testimony (EXHIBIT A) from Lisa Millet of the Oregon Department of Human Services.
015	Committee	Discusses the procedure for Senate Bills.
020	Troy Costales	Oregon Department of Transportation. Offers written testimony (EXHIBIT B) in support of SB 182.
040	Chair Brown	Clarifies the intent of the bill.
045	Costales	Further discusses the intent of the bill.
050	Rep. Greenlick	Clarifies that if shoulder strapped belts are available, they are required to be used with the safety seat.
055	Costales	Acknowledges.
060	Rep. Zauner	Asks whether this measure would make it illegal to only use the lap belt wit the safety seat.
065	Costales	Explains that the issue will be addressed by the Department of Justice.
070	Rep. Zauner	Clarifies the punishments involved.
075	Costales	Discusses the enforcement aspect of the measure.
080	Rep. Greenlick	Clarifies language in the bill.
090	Adkins	Asks whether there is any requirement in the bill for the child to be in the back seat.
095	Costales	Explains there is a preference for children under twelve to be in the back seat.
100	Adkins	Asks whether this is in current law or only in the new language.
105	Costales	Explains that the issue was addressed in the bill from last session.
106	Rep. Zauner	Clarifies that reason for keeping children in the back seat is because of the airbag in the front. Points out that older cars may not have airbags.
110	Costales	Points out that whether a car has airbags or not, the center back seat is the safest seat in the car.
115	Chair Brown	Closes the public hearing on SB 182, and opens a work session on SB 182.
SB 182 – WORK SESSION
120	Rep. Dingfelder	MOTION: Moves SB 182 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
125		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 2 - Beyer, Mabrey (AYE Vote: Tape 89, A #135)
	Chair Brown	The motion CARRIES.
130	Rep. Gilman	MOTION: Moves SB 182 be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
		VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Beyer, Mabrey
	Chair Brown	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
135	Chair Brown	Closes the work session on SB 182, and opens a public hearing on SB 187.
SB 187 – PUBLIC HEARING
140	Janet Adkins	Committee Administrator. Offers a description of SB 187.
145	Kelly Taylor	Oregon Department of Transportation. Offers written testimony (EXHIBIT C) in support of HB 187.
155	Rep. Greenlick	Asks what a Class-C permit is.
160	Taylor	Explains the differing classes of driver’s licenses.
165	Rep. Greenlick	Clarifies wording in the bill.
170	Taylor	Acknowledges the clarification.
175	Chair Brown	Closes the public hearing on SB 187, and opens a work session on SB 187.
SB 187 – WORK SESSION
180	Rep. Greenlick	MOTION: Moves SB 187 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
185	Rep. Gilman	Points out his intent to vote Aye on the bill, but expresses his concerns.
190		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 2 - Beyer, Mabrey (AYE Vote: Tape 89, A #135)
	Chair Brown	The motion CARRIES.
195	Rep. Dingfelder	MOTION: Moves SB 187 be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
		VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Beyer, Mabrey
	Chair Brown	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
200	Chair Brown	Closes the work session on SB 187, and opens a public hearing on SB 188.
SB 188 – PUBLIC HEARING
205	Janet Adkins	Committee Administrator. Offers a description of SB 188, with reference to the issued revenue impact statement (EXHIBIT D).
220	Kelly Taylor	Oregon Department of Transportation. Offers written testimony (EXHIBIT E) in support of SB 188.
240	Chair Brown	Clarifies the classifications of motor-homes.
245	Taylor	Explains that motor-homes are not classified by weight, but by length.
250	Chair Brown	Clarifies that while a Greyhound bus would be required to pay the fee, a motor-home would not.
255	Taylor	Points out the difference between the two.
260	Rep. Greenlick	Clarifies how the vehicles are registered.
265	Taylor	Restates that the vehicles are currently, and traditionally have been, classified by length.
266	Chair Brown	Clarifies that there is no classification by value.
268	Taylor	Indicates there is no classification by value, but there is such a classification in California.
270	Adkins	Clarifies that the issue is the title and not the registration.
271	Taylor	Acknowledges.
275	Chair Brown	Closes the public hearing on SB 188, and open a work session on SB 188.
SB 188 – WORK SESSION
280	Rep. Gilman	MOTION: Moves SB 188 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
285		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 2 - Beyer, Mabrey (AYE Vote: Tape 89, A #135)
	Chair Brown	The motion CARRIES.
290	Rep. Gilman	MOTION: Moves SB 188 be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
		VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Beyer, Mabrey
	Chair Brown	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
295	Chair Brown	Closes the work session on SB 188, and opens a public hearing on SB 246.
SB 246 – PUBLIC HEARING
300	Janet Adkins	Committee Administrator. Offers a description of SB 246.
320	Kelly Taylor	Oregon Department of Transportation. Offers written testimony (EXHIBIT F) in support of SB 246.
335	Rep. Greenlick	Asks whether this bill would change the ability of corporations to self insure.
340	Taylor	Indicates that the bill would not affect this.
345	Rep. Zauner	Asks whether this bill would make it easier for an uninsured driver to drive.
350	Taylor	Clarifies the intent of the bill, referencing specific language in the bill.
365	Adkins	Points out that the “future responsibility filing” is for very specific circumstances.
370	Taylor	Acknowledges, and discusses those circumstances.
375	Chair Brown	Closes the work session on SB 246, and opens a work session on SB 246.
SB 246 – WORK SESSION
380	Rep. Dingfelder	MOTION: Moves SB 246 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
TAPE 89, A
001		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 2 - Beyer, Mabrey (AYE Vote: Tape 89, A #135)
	Chair Brown	The motion CARRIES.
005	Rep. Dingfelder	MOTION: Moves SB 246 be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
		VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Beyer, Mabrey
	Chair Brown	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
010	Chair Brown	Closes the work session on SB 246, and opens a public hearing on SB 247.
SB 247 – PUBLIC HEARING
015	Janet Adkins	Committee Administrator. Offers a description of SB 247.
020	Kelly Taylor	Oregon Department of Transportation. Offers written testimony (EXHIBIT G) in support of SB 247.
060	Rep. Zauner	Asks what would happen to those 10 individuals currently using the provision, if the law were repealed.
065	Taylor	Indicates the DMV would notify those individuals that they are now required to get insurance.
070	Rep. Greenlick	Points out this is a form of self insurance.
075	Taylor	Explains that while a similar idea, self insurance is under a different statute, and therefore not affected.
080	Chair Brown	Closes the public hearing on SB 247, and opens a work session on SB 247.
SB 247 – WORK SESSION
085	Rep. Dingfelder	MOTION: Moves SB 247 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
090	Rep. Mabrey	Apologizes for being late.
		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Beyer
	Chair Brown	The motion CARRIES.
095	Rep. Dingfelder	MOTION: Moves SB 247 be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
		VOTE: 6-0 EXCUSED: 1 – Beyer
	Chair Brown	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
100	Chair Brown	Closes the work session on SB 247, and opens a work session on SB 276 A.
SB 276 A – PUBLIC HEARING
105	April McVay	Oregon Independent Auto Dealers Association. Offers written testimony in support of SB 276 A.
115	Chair Brown	Closes the public hearing on SB 276 A, and opens a work session on SB 276 A.
SB 276 A – WORK SESSION
120	Rep. Gilman	MOTION: Moves SB 276 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
125		VOTE: 6-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Beyer
	Chair Brown	The motion CARRIES.
130	Rep. Gilman	MOTION: Moves SB 276 be placed on the CONSENT CALENDAR.
		VOTE: 6-0 EXCUSED: 1 - Beyer
	Chair Brown	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
135	Rep. Greenlick	MOTION: Requests unanimous consent that the rules be SUSPENDED to allow REP. MABREY to BE RECORDED as voting AYE on the motion moving SB 182 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation; as voting AYE on the motion moving SB 187 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation; as voting AYE on the motion moving SB 188 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation; and as voting AYE on the motion moving SB 246 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
		VOTE: 6-0 EXCUSED: 1 - Beyer
	Chair Brown	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
140	Chair Brown	Closes the work session on SB 276 A, and adjourns the meeting at 9:26 a.m.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 182, written testimony, Lisa Millet, 1 p.

B – SB 182, written testimony, Troy Costales, 1 p.

C – SB 187, written testimony, Kelly Taylor, 1 p.

D – SB 188, revenue impact statement, Staff, 1 p.

E – SB 188, written testimony, Kelly Taylor, 1 p.

F – SB 246, written testimony, Kelly Taylor, 1 p.

G – SB 247, written testimony, Kelly Taylor, 2 pp.

H – SB 276, written testimony, April McVay, 1 p.