SENATE COMMITTEE ON RULES
March 06, 2003 Hearing
Room 343
3:00 p.m. Tapes
18 - 19
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Bev Clarno, Co-chair, Presiding
Sen. Jason Atkinson, Vice-chair
Sen. Ginny Burdick, Vice-chair
Sen. Roger Beyer
Sen. Tony Corcoran
MEMBER EXCUSED: Sen. Kate Brown, Co-chair
STAFF PRESENT: Jim Stembridge, Committee
Administrator
Pam Cox, Committee Assistant
MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD: SJR 9 Public Hearing
SB 380 Public Hearing
SJM 2 Public Hearing and Work Session
SJR 4 Public Hearing
Introduction of Committee Bills Work Session
SB 450 Public Hearing
SCR 3 Public Hearing
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 18, A |
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005 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Calls meeting to order at 3:09 p.m. Opens public hearing on SJR 9. |
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SJR 9
PUBLIC HEARING |
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011 |
Jim Stembridge |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes SJR 9, which proposes amendment to Oregon
Constitution designating offices of state Senator and state Representative as
nonpartisan. |
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012 |
Rep. Bill Morrisette |
District 6. Testifies
in support of SJR 9. Indicates other
states where the House is nonpartisan. |
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060 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes public hearing on SJR 9 and opens public
hearing on SB 380. |
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SB 380
PUBLIC HEARING |
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063 |
Jim Stembridge |
Committee Administrator. Summarizes SB 380, which adds offices of state Senator and
state Representative to list of nonpartisan offices. |
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099 |
Sen. Steve Harper |
District 28.
Testifies in support of SB 380 if amended. Comments if passed we would have a smoother legislative session. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT A). |
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125 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Asks if they had their drafted amendments. |
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126 |
Sen. Harper |
Explains they are not available at this time. |
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131 |
Rep. Jeff Merkley |
District 47.
Testifies in support of SB 380.
Suggests focus on electoral strategy instead of problem solving. |
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159 |
Sen. Burdick |
Asks how leaders and chairs would be chosen in nonpartisan
system. |
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160 |
Sen. Harper |
Suggests the entire body would vote for the best
qualified person for the chair and president. |
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183 |
Rep. Merkley |
Comments the Senate already has taken a step in this
direction setting aside parties to get the job done. |
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198 |
Sen. Charlie Ringo |
District 17.
Testifies in support of SB 380 and explains the focus on being nonpartisan
instead of what is good or bad. |
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270 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes public hearing on SB 380 and opens a public
hearing on SJM 2. |
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SJM 2
PUBLIC HEARING |
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300 |
Sen. Jason Atkinson |
District 2. Testifies
in support of SJM 2, which urges federal agencies to adopt certain policies
regarding fire-fighting priorities. Discusses
the urgency for priority changes for firefighting officials:
Recommends immediate passage of the amendment. |
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TAPE 19, A |
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001 |
Sen. Atkinson |
Continues and submits proposed -1 amendments dated
2-26-03 (EXHIBIT B). |
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060 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Offers information about a private party not being
able to fight a fire in her area. |
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065 |
Sen. Atkinson |
Comments the costs to put out the Biscuit Fire were
$150 million. |
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074 |
Rep. Gordon Anderson |
District 3. Testifies
in support and asks for this bill to move forward rapidly. |
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149 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes public hearing on SJM 2 and opens work
session on SJM 2. |
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SJM 2
WORK SESSION |
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150 |
Sen.
Atkinson |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT SJM 2-1 amendments dated
02/26/03. |
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VOTE:
4-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Sen. Brown, Sen. Burdick |
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Co-chair Clarno |
Hearing no
objection, declares the motion CARRIED. |
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152 |
Sen. Atkinson |
MOTION: Moves SJM 2 be sent to the floor with a BE
ADOPTED AS AMENDED recommendation. |
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VOTE:
4-0 EXCUSED: 2 - Sen. Brown, Sen. Burdick |
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Co-chair Clarno |
Hearing no
objection, declares the motion CARRIED. |
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154 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes work session on SJM 2 and opens a public
hearing on SJR 4. |
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SJR 4
PUBLIC HEARING |
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155 |
Sen. Charlie Ringo |
District 17.
Testifies in support of SJR 4, which proposes amendment to Oregon
Constitution to authorize Legislative Assembly by law to prescribe game
procedures and procedures for operation of State Lottery. Submits proposed -1 amendments dated
2-24-03 (EXHIBIT C). Explains resolution for the legislature to
have oversight over the Lottery. |
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238 |
Co-chair Clarno |
States it was very frustrating for the legislature
last year. |
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240 |
Sen. Corcoran |
Asks why he thinks the voters would feel comfortable
with the legislature in control. |
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243 |
Sen. Ringo |
Suggests the public would want the legislature to be
involved. |
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261 |
Brenda Rocklin |
Director of Oregon Lottery. Testifies in support of SJR 4 and explains
if this is the direction the legislature wants to go she would be willing to
work with the chairs or anyone to amend and move the bill forward. |
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297 |
Sen. Beyer |
Asks for clarification on the percentage of how much
revenue goes back to the people who play the game. |
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300 |
Rocklin |
States administration uses four percent, and the
rest is in the form of prizes and the remainder goes back to the economic
development fund. |
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318 |
Lourdes Witham |
Testifies in support of SJR 4. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT D). Explains that Lottery employees have
witnessed management harassment and lack of accountability. Recommends legislative oversight |
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TAPE 18, B |
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002 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes public hearing on SJR 4 and opens a work
session for introduction of committee bills. |
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INTRODUCTION
OF COMMITTEE BILLS WORK SESSION |
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Sen.
Burdick |
MOTION: Moves LC 1719 and LC 1873 BE INTRODUCED as
committee bills (EXHIBIT E). |
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VOTE:
5-0 EXCUSED: 1 - Sen. Brown |
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Co-chair Clarno |
Hearing no
objection, declares the motion CARRIED. |
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015 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes work session on LC 1719 and LC 1873 and opens
public hearing on SB 450. |
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SB 450
PUBLIC HEARING |
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043 |
Sen. Ginny Burdick |
District 18.
Testifies in support of SB 450, which directs Secretary of State to
contact person filing argument for inclusion in voters pamphlet if secretary
believes person made error in designating argument as supporting or opposing
state measure. Explains it would give
people an opportunity to correct errors.
Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT
G). |
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065 |
Sen. Corcoran |
Asks about second-guessing the Secretary of State if
the resolution is passed |
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066 |
Sen. Burdick |
Clarifies the Secretary of State is bound by what
the person submitting the argument is saying. |
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075 |
Richard Burke |
Executive Director, Libertarian Party of Oregon.
Testifies in support of SB 450. Comments
on an error in the voters pamphlet and explains the correcting of the
errors. |
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120 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes public hearing on SB 450 and opens public
hearing on SCR 3. |
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SCR 3
PUBLIC HEARING |
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136 |
Jon Christenson |
Office of State Sen. Margaret Carter. Testifies in support of SCR 3, which
congratulates womens soccer team of University of Portland for winning National
Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Championship in 2002. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT H). |
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138 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes public hearing on SCR 3. Reopens public hearing on SB 450. |
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SB 450
PUBLIC HEARING |
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151 |
Fred Neal |
Elections Division, Secretary of State. Testifies in support of SB 450. Explains that the bill indicates the filer
of a bill is the final arbiter, not the Secretary of State. |
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183 |
Co-chair Clarno |
Closes public hearing on SB 450. Adjourns committee meeting 4:20 p.m. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY
A
SB 380, written testimony, Sen. Harper, 9 pp
B
SJM 2, -1 amendments (2-26-02), staff, 1 p
C
SJR 4, -1 amendments (2-24-03), staff, 1 p
D
SJR 4, written testimony, Lourdes Withem, 1 p
E
Introduction of committee measures, memorandum, staff, 1 p
F
SB 450, -1 amendments (3-4-03), staff, 2 pp
G
SB 450, written testimony, Sen. Burdick, 6 pp
H
SCR 3, written testimony of Sen. Carter, Jon Christenson, 2 pp