SENATE COMMITTEE ON

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

February 12, 2003 Hearing Room B

8:30 A.M. Tapes 17 - 18

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Frank Shields, Chair

Sen. Roger Beyer, Vice-Chair

Sen. Tony Corcoran

Sen. Bill Fisher

STAFF PRESENT: Judith Callens, Administrator

Patricia Nielsen, Committee Assistant

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: SB 281 – Public Hearing

SB 291 – 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 17, A
005	Chair Shields	Calls the committee to order at 8:32 a.m. Opens public hearing on SB 281.
SB 281 – PUBLIC HEARING
010	Judith Callens	Committee Administrator. Presents overview of SB 281.
020	Marcia Keith	Oregon Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA). Testifies in support of SB 281. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT A). Discusses proposed amendment and raises concerns.
065	Chair Shields	Asks about internship for Oregon graduates.
070	Keith	Responds many other states do not require any internship.
075	Dr. Tom Keck	OVMA, Veterinarian. Discusses internship period. Continues and testifies in favor of SB 281. Testifies in opposition of proposed amendment and discusses concerns.
115	Callens	Asks about other vaccines to be covered by SB 281.
120	Keith	Clarifies the bill only covers the rabies vaccine.
125	Chair Shields	Points out the bill as written covers more and may need amendment.
130	Callens	Asks about impact of deleting rabies vaccine in proposed amendment.
135	Keith	Responds there is very little reason to keep the rabies vaccine on the list because it is no longer a live virus. Distinguishes issue of who should administer the rabies vaccine.
160	Dr. Keck	Points out rabies vaccine is restricted in other statutes.
175	Dr. Emilio DeBess	State Public Health Veterinarian, Department of Human Services (DHS). Testifies in support of SB 281. Discusses experiences. Testifies in support of proposed amendment. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT B).
235	Chair Shields	Discusses proposed changes needed to SB 281.
250	Dr. Andrew Clark	State Veterinarian, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Testifies in support of SB 281. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT C). Testifies in support of proposed amendment to remove rabies from ODA hazardous vaccine list. Offers support for proposed amendment adding to list of professionals who administer vaccines.
315	Sen. Fisher	Asks about other vaccines which are not considered hazardous.
320	Dr. Clark	Discusses.
365	Chair Shields	Asks whether interns could handle other hazardous vaccines.
370	Dr. Clark	Responds.
405	Jon Betts	Oregon Veterinary Board of Examiners. Testifies in favor of SB 281. Asserts the Board should decide who administers rabies vaccine.
TAPE 18, A
025	Sen. Fisher	Asks about administrative rules for Veterinary Practice Act and effect on Board if the bill passes.
030	Betts	Discusses.
045	Sen. Fisher	Asks about potential Board action on the issue.
050	Betts	Responds.
055	Sen. Fisher	Comments on treatment of professionals by licensing Boards.
065	Betts	Clarifies statutory control of rabies vaccine by ODA.
095	Chair Shields	Points out there is also an issue of vaccinating animals for export. Closes public hearing on SB 281. Opens public hearing on SB 291.
SB 291 – PUBLIC HEARING
125	Callens	Presents overview of SB 291.
130	Sen. Ted Ferrioli	District 30. Testifies in favor of SB 291. Discusses possible amendments: · Request for a 200-yard buffer zone between active operations and other property for safety purposes · Recognize and allow use of properties as sporting preserves
210	Chair Shields	Asks about sufficiency of 200-yard buffer zone.
215	Sen. Ferrioli	Explains it is a standard safety buffer for use of shotguns.
220	Sen. Fisher	Asks about limitation on size of acreage required for preserves.
225	Sen. Ferrioli	Clarifies the intent to allow the preserves to be small business pursuits which are scattered across the landscape.
240	Sen. Fisher	Raises concern over 200-yard buffer zone.
245	Sen. Ferrioli	Discusses safety measures.
270	Chair Shields	Asks about possibility of passing amendments in the House committee.
275	Sen. Ferrioli	Agrees with that alternative.
295	Roy Elicker	Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Testifies in favor of SB 291. Offers to work with Sen. Ferrioli to prepare amendments. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT D). Discusses increasing demand for bird hunting preserves.
345	Sen. Corcoran	Clarifies buffer zones if two preserves are adjacent.
350	Chair Shields	Discusses amendment for 200-yard safety buffer.
395	Chair Shields	Closes public hearing on SB 291. Opens work session on SB 291.
SB 291 – WORK SESSION
405	Sen. Fisher	MOTION: Moves SB 291 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.
410		VOTE: 3-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Sen. Beyer
	Chair Shields	The motion CARRIES. SEN. FERRIOLI will lead discussion on the floor.
430	Chair Shields	Closes work session on SB 291. Advises SB 256 amendments are not ready so the bill will not be heard. Adjourns committee at 9:29 a.m.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 281, written testimony, Marcia Keith, 1 p

B – SB 281, written testimony, Dr. Emilio DeBess, 2 pp

C – SB 281, written testimony, Dr. Andrew Clark, 1 p

D – SB 291, written testimony, Roy Elicker, 7 pp