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TAPE 72, A

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Chair Metsger

Calls the committee to order at 1:12 p.m.  Opens a work session for possible reconsideration of SB 572.

SB 572 – RECONSIDERATION AND WORK SESSION

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Chair Metsger

Discusses the reasoning for moving SB 572 back to committee for further discussion. 

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to SUSPEND the rules for the purpose of reconsidering the vote on SB 572.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Deckert

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to RECONSIDER the vote by which SB 572 moved to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Deckert

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Metsger

States that the measure is now back before the committee.  Asks Ms. Van Winkle to explain the new amendments before them.

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Theresa Van Winkle

Committee Administrator.  Explains the provisions of the -11 (EXHIBIT A) and -12 (EXHIBIT B) amendments before the committee.

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Chair Metsger

Clarifies the difference between the two amendments is that the -11 version excludes the home health component.

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Sarah Reeder

Executive Director, Oregon Association for Home Care (OAHC).  Presents Agency incident reports summary (EXHIBIT C).  Testifies in regard to the minimal amount of incidents involving home care workers.

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Reeder

Advocates the passage of the -11 amendments and removal of home health care providers from the measure.

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Chair Metsger

Asks about the lack of a reporting requirement for abuse influencing the statistics she is referencing.

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Reeder

Replies that training and orientation for home health staff promotes and environment for sharing concerns or abuses.  Feels that if abuses were occurring, home health care staff would report it.

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Martin Taylor

Oregon Nurses Association.  Walks through the issues being addressed in the measure.  Explains the experiences of various health organizations. 

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Taylor

Relates the concern over incidents going unrecorded. 

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Sen. Monnes Anderson

Outlines her experiences as a nurse in difficult situations.  Wonders if this measure is being brought forward because there is a fear of “whistle blowing”.

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Taylor

Notes that is a real issue.  Relates their findings that abuse is occurring and not being officially reported. 

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Taylor

Talks about variances in hospital policies and the sensitivity to public opinion.

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Sen. Monnes Anderson

Observes the difficulties of this issue in a health care setting.  Feels there needs to be another way to approach the problem.

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Taylor

Refers to language in the measure that he feels might address her concerns.  Describes the considerations taken into account regarding a hospital’s work environment.

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Taylor

Details nursing staff often being more concerned for patients than for themselves.

The following material is submitted for the record without public testimony:

Bruce Bishop

Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS).  Submits written testimony in opposition to SB 572 (EXHIBIT D).

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Chair Metsger

Observes they are operating as a subcommittee.  Closes work session on SB 572.

HB 2179A – PUBLIC HEARING

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Theresa Van Winkle

Committee Administrator.  Explains the provisions of the measure.

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Mark Long

Administrator, Building Codes Division.  Testifies in support of HB 2179A.

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Chair Metsger

Closes public hearing on HB 2179A.  Opens a public hearing on HB 3016.

HB 3016 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Mark Long

Testifies in support of HB 3016.  Explains the provisions of the measure.

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Chair Metsger

Closes public hearing on HB 3016.  Observes that a full committee is now present.  Opens a work session on HB 3016.

HB 3016 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Monnes Anderson

MOTION:  Moves HB 3016 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Deckert

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. METSGER will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Metsger

Closes the work session on HB 3016.  Opens a work session on HB 2179A. 

HB 2179A – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Monnes Anderson

MOTION:  Moves HB 2179A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Deckert

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. METSGER will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Metsger

Closes the work session on HB 2179A.  Opens a public hearing on HB 3304A.

HB 3304A – PUBLIC HEARING

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Mark Landauer

Office of Government Relations, City of Portland.  Introduces Mr. McDonald.

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Hank McDonald

Building Official, Bureau of Development Services.  Submits written testimony in favor of HB 3304A (EXHIBIT E).

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Mark Simmons

Government Relations Director, Oregon Association of Nurseries.  Testifies in favor of the –A4 amendment (EXHIBIT F).  Explains the amendment.

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Chair Metsger

Summarizes the points they have made.

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Bill Cross

Oregon Building Officials Association.  Testifies in support of HB 3304A.  Notes that they are fine with the –A4 amendments.

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Chair Metsger

Closes the public hearing on HB 3304A.  Opens a work session on HB 3304A.

HB 3304A – WORK SESSION

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT HB 3304-A4 amendments dated 5/5/05.

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Sen. B. Starr

Talks about the confusion over the use of soil in Oregon.

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Sen. Atkinson

Voices his support for the amendment.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves HB 3304A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. B. STARR will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Metsger

Closes work session on HB 3304A.  Opens a public hearing on HB 2979.

HB 2979 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Chair Metsger

Notes the presence of honorary Senate pages and thanks them for their visit.

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Tim Martinez

Oregon Bankers Association (OBA).  Explains the provisions of the measure before them.

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Donn Wiley

Former Chair, Agriculture Committee, OBA. Notes he is available for questions

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Chair Metsger

Closes the public hearing on HB 2979.  Opens a work session on HB 2979.

HB 2979 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves HB 2979 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. DECKERT will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Metsger

Closes work session on HB 2979.  Opens a public hearing on HB 2981.

HB 2981 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tim Martinez

OBA.  Testifies in favor of HB 2981.  Details the function of the measure.

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Chair Metsger

Closes the public hearing on HB 2981.  Opens a work session on HB 2981.

HB 2981 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves HB 2981 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. METSGER will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Metsger

Closes work session on HB 2981.  Opens a public hearing on HB 3091.

HB 3091 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tim Martinez

OBA.  Testifies in favor of HB 3091, explaining the provisions of the measure.

176

Sen. Atkinson

Clarifies this is for state charters and not national charters.

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Martinez

Concurs that national banks can already do this.

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Sen. Deckert

Asks if most states allow title insurance and Oregon was an exception.

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Martinez

Replies different states had a variety of approaches.

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Sen. Deckert

Wonders if there would be a rationale to oppose this.

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Sen. Atkinson

Provides a historical perspective of the banking industry.

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Martinez

Adds that the separation between banks and insurance providers is decreasing.

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Chair Metsger

Closes public hearing on HB 3091.  Opens a work session HB 3091.

HB 3091 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Atkinson

MOTION:  Moves HB 3091 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Metsger

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Metsger

Closes work session on HB 3091.  Adjourns the committee at 1:58 p.m.