SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

April 29, 2003 Hearing Room B

1:00 p.m. Tapes 67 - 68

MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Bill Morrisette, Chair

Sen. Bill Fisher, Vice-Chair

Sen. John Minnis

Sen. Frank Shields

Sen. Charles Starr

Sen. Vicki Walker

STAFF PRESENT: Marjorie Taylor, Administrator

Saranelle Allen, Committee Assistant

MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: SB 630 – Public Hearing

SB 708 – Public Hearing and Work Session

SB 709 – 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 67, A
008	Chair Morrisette	Convenes meeting at 1:18 p.m. and opens a public hearing on SB 630.
SB 630 – PUBLIC HEARING
020	Marjorie Taylor	Administrator. Explains the bill, and the -2, -3, -5, -6 amendments (EXHIBIT A).
044	Gary Schnabel	Executive Director, Oregon Board of Pharmacy. Testifies that SB 630 creates no new authority, and it does not create any new data. Main reason to bring to the legislature is for funding for a new program, and the other is for a process to protect the information.
		Submits written response to concerns expressed from the March 27, 2003 hearing (EXHIBIT B).
098	Schnabel	Gives brief explanation of -2, -3 ,and -5, amendments.
	Sen. Fisher	Asks for clarification on dispensing and prescribing physicians.
125	Schnabel	Advises each amendment is written as a stand alone document. Reviews the -6 amendment which is written to correct a misprint in the bill.
	Allan Dulwick	Member of the Oregon Board of Pharmacy. Here to answer questions.
140	Andrea Meyer	ACLU. Testifies in opposition to the bill, and expresses concern on the data collection and how the data would be used. Reviews a section of the bill which allows release of data to a Federal agency.
	Meyer	Testifies further on use of any data for end of life treatment.
177	Sen. Minnis	Asks question on release of data.
	Chair Morrisette	Closes public hearing on SB 630. Advises we will review and may return for further action.
SB 708 – PUBLIC HEARING
204	Marjorie Taylor	Explains the bill and the -1 amendment (EXHIBIT C).
220	Martin Taylor	Oregon Nurses Association. Testifies in support of SB 708, and the -1 amendments.
	Tom Holt	Oregon State Pharmacists Association. States his support of the bill and the amendments as written.
	Gary Schnabel	Executive Director, Oregon Board of Pharmacy. Testifies in opposition to SB 708 and 709, and the proposed -1 amendments (EXHIBIT D). Reviews dispensing concerns between nurses and pharmacists.
350	Allan Dulwick	Oregon State Pharmacists. Speaks on concerns with dosing and the drug utilization review being done by nurse practitioners vs. pharmacists.
	Chair Morrisette	Closes public hearing and opens a work session on SB 708.
SB 708 – WORK SESSION
362	Sen. Walker	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 708-1 amendments dated 04/25/03.
364		VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 1 - Sen. Shields *
	Chair Morrisette	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
369	Sen. Minnis	MOTION: Moves SB 708 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
370		VOTE: 5-0 EXCUSED: 1 - Sen. Shields
	Chair Morrisette	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. WALKER will lead discussion on the floor.
388	Chair Morrisette	Closes work session on SB 708 and opens a public hearing on SB 709.
SB 709 – PUBLIC HEARING
393	Marjorie Taylor	Explains the bill and the -1 amendment (EXHIBIT E).
425	Martin Taylor	Oregon Nurses Association. Advises “ditto”, as the amendment is the same as on SB 708, and the difference is that we’re not dealing with clinical nurse specialists.
455	Tom Holt	Oregon State Pharmacists Association. Concurs with the amendment and content of the bill. Thanks Charlie Cheek for his help in developing these amendments.
Tape 68, A
010	Sue Davidson	Clinical Specialist. Submits written testimony in support of SB 709 (EXHIBIT F).
044	Teresa T. Goodell	Licensed Clinical Nurse Specialist. Testifies in support of SB 709.
088	Chair Morrisette	Closes public hearing, and opens a work session on SB 709.
SB 709 – WORK SESSION
095	Sen. Fisher	MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SB 709-1 amendments dated 04/25/03.
102		VOTE: 5-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 - Sen. Shields
	Chair Morrisette	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.
105	Sen. Fisher	MOTION: Moves SB 709 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
107		VOTE: 5-1 SEE TAPE AT 110. AYE: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 – Sen. Shields
	Chair Morrisette	Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. MORRISETTE will lead discussion on the floor.
110	Chair Morrisette	MOTION: Requests unanimous consent that the rules be SUSPENDED to allow SEN. SHIELDS to BE RECORDED as voting AYE on the motion to move SB 709 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.
113	Chair Morrisette	VOTE: 6-0 Aye: In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye. The motion CARRIES. SEN. MORRISETTE will lead discussion on the floor.
	Chair Morrisette	Closes work session on SB 709 and adjourns meeting at 1:55 p.m.

EXHIBIT SUMMARY

A – SB 630, proposed -2, -3, -5, -6 amendments, Gary Schnabel, 5 pp.

B – SB 630, written testimony, Gary Schnabel, 5 pp.

C – SB 708, proposed -1 amendment, Martin Taylor & Tom Holt, 2 pp.

D – SB 709, written testimony, Gary Schnabel, 3 pp.

E – SB 709, proposed -1 amendment, Martin Taylor & Tom Holt, 2 pp.

F – SB 709, written testimony, Sue Davidson, 1 p.