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TAPE 22, A

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Chair P. Smith

Calls the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and opens a public hearing on HB 2196

HB 2196 – PUBLIC HEARING

007

Patrick Brennan

Committee Administrator.  Summarizes HB 2196.

017

Lisa Hansen

Assistant Director, Department of Agriculture (ODA).  Introduces Jim Rue, Ken Bailey, and Bernie Faber.

030

Jim Rue

Member, Board of Agriculture.  Submits prepared testimony in support of HB 2196 (EXHIBIT A).  Gives background on HB 2196

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Rue

Discusses the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT B).

098

Ken Bailey

Vice Chair, Board of Agriculture.  Testifies in support of HB 2196.  Discusses what the measure would do.

109

Bernie Faber

Chair, Board of Agriculture.  Talks about how the Department of Agriculture has been reaching out to people to get different opinions on HB 2196.

135

Barry Bushue

President, Oregon Farm Bureau Federation.  Testifies in favor of HB 2196 with the proposed -1 amendments. 

165

Scott Ashcom

Oregon Agricultural Alliance.  Testifies in support of HB 2196.

175

George Pugh

Oregon Seed Council.  Testifies in support of HB 2196. 

200

Don Moisan

Legislative Chairmen, Oregon Dairy Farmers Association.  Testifies in support of HB 2196.  Comments on the dairy industry’s relationship with the Department of Agriculture. 

229

John McCulley

Agricultural Cooperative Council.  Testifies in support of HB 2196.

242

Mark Simmons

Oregon Association of Nurseries.  Testifies in support of HB 2196.

263

Glen Stonebrink

Oregon Cattlemen’s Association.  Testifies in support of HB 2196.

276

Terry Witt

Executive Director, Oregonians for Food and Shelter.  Testifies in support of HB 2196.

295

Rep. Beyer

Inquires if the board has problems finding appointees.

309

Lisa Hansen

Responds that the board has maintained full membership since she has been in the agency and that there has been no problems filling open positions.

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Chair P. Smith

Closes the public hearing on HB 2196 and opens the work session on HB 2196.

HB 2196 – WORK SESSION

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Chair P. Smith

Comments on the Department of Agriculture.

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Rep. Hass

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT HB 2196-1 amendments dated 2/14/05.

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VOTE:  6-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Burley

Chair P. Smith

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Rep. Hass

MOTION:  Moves HB 2196 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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Rep. Roblan

Commends the Department of Agriculture and discusses the importance of agriculture to the state.

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Rep. Boquist

Expresses support for the bill.

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Rep. Sumner

Declares that he will support the bill.

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VOTE:  6-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Rep. Burley

Chair P. Smith

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

REP. ROBLAN will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair P. Smith

Closes the work session on HB 2196 and opens the public hearing on HB 2198.

HB 2198 - PUBLIC HEARING

370

Patrick Brennan

Committee Administrator.  Summarizes HB 2198.

381

Lisa Hansen

Assistant Director, Department of Agriculture (ODA).  Introduces Dan Hilburn.

414

Dan Hilburn

Plant Division Administrator, ODA.  Submits prepared testimony in support of HB 2198 (EXHIBIT C).  Gives background information on the measure.

TAPE 23, A

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Shawn Miller

Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association.  Testifies in support of HB 2198.

032

Mark Simmons

Oregon Association of Nurseries.  Testifies in support of HB 2198. 

036

Chair P. Smith

Closes the public hearing and opens the work session on HB 2198.

HB 2198 – WORK SESSION

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Rep. Boquist

MOTION:  Moves HB 2198 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  6-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Rep. Burley

Chair P. Smith

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

REP. BOQUIST will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair P. Smith

Closes the work session on HB 2198 and opens a work session to introduce committee measures.

INTRODUCTION OF COMMITTEE MEASURES – WORK SESSION

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Patrick Brennan

Committee Administrator.  Summarizes the following LC Drafts:

               LC 2565 (EXHIBIT D)                                                                   

               LC 2655 (EXHIBIT E)

               LC 2847 (EXHIBIT F)

               LC 2923 (EXHIBIT G)

               LC 3308 (EXHIBIT H)

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Rep. Boquist

MOTION:  Moves LC's:  2565, 2566, 2847, 2923, 3308 BE INTRODUCED as committee bills.

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VOTE:  6-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Rep. Burley

Chair P. Smith

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair P. Smith

Closes the work session to introduce committee measures and adjourns the meeting at 9:38 a.m.