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TAPE 13, A

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Chair Prozanski

Opens meeting at 3:12 p.m.  Opens work session for introduction of committee measures.

INTRODUCTION OF COMMITTEE MEASURES – WORK SESSION

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator. Introduces LC 2393 (EXHIBIT A) and LC 2643 (EXHIBIT B).

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves LC's:  2393, 2643 BE INTRODUCED as committee bills.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 – Burdick, Ringo

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Prozanski

Closes work session and opens public hearing on SB 131.

SB 131 – PUBLIC HEARING

035

Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Gives an overview of SB 131.

040

Dan Gardner

Commissioner, Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).  Discusses and submits written testimony in support of SB 131 (EXHIBIT C). 

050

Sen. Whitsett

Discusses concerns regarding bill’s language.

060

Gardner

Explains the intention of the language.

065

Sen. Whitsett

Comments regarding misunderstanding.

067

Gardner

Clarifies what the language says and intends.

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Sen. Whitsett

Discusses language of SB 131.

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Gardner

Answers that the language being discussed is existing law.

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Chair Prozanski

Inquires if anyone has been denied ability to start a business based on not having tax statements from a preceding year.

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Gardner

Answers that no there has not been, nor will there be.

086

Sen. Beyer

Inquires as to why BOLI is bringing this bill and not the Department of Revenue.

095

Chair Prozanski

Clarifies his understanding of the bill.

105

Christine Hammond

Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, BOLI.  Discusses the background and need of the bill. 

120

Anna Braun

Submits written testimony on behalf of John McCulley, Tree Fruit Growers, regarding SB 131 (EXHIBIT D).

130

Don Schellenberg

Oregon Farm Bureau.  Discusses and submits written testimony in support of SB 131. (EXHIBIT E).

145

Chair Prozanski

Closes public hearing on SB 131 and opens public hearing on SB 132.

SB 132 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Gives overview of SB 132.

155

Dan Gardner

Commissioner, Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).  Discusses and submits written testimony in support of SB 132 (EXHIBIT F).

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Sen. Beyer

Inquires as to why language regarding farm worker contractors having workers compensation is being moved.

185

Christine Hammond

Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, BOLI. Remarks that the language is moved to consolidate provisions for farm labor contractors and forest labor contractors. 

215

Sen. Beyer

Clarifies what current statute says regarding workers compensation insurance.

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Hammond

Answers clarification.

225

Sen. Whitsett

Asks for clarification regarding definition of employee indorsement.

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Hammond

Answers clarification.

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Sen. Whitsett

Inquires regarding the deletion of language in the bill.

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Hammond

Answers question regarding language and discusses purpose of the bill. 

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Don Schellenberg

Oregon Farm Bureau.  Discusses and submits written testimony in support of SB 132 (EXHIBIT G). 

270

Chair Prozanski

Closes public hearing on SB 132 and opens public hearing on SB 133.

SB 133 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Gives overview of SB 133.

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Dan Gardner

Commissioner, Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).  Discusses and submits written testimony in support of SB 133 (EXHIBIT H).

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Sen. Beyer

Inquires regarding the difference between the definition of a farmer and a farm labor contractor.

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Christine Hammond

Discusses difference between a farmer and a farm labor contractor.  Discusses effects of SB 133.

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Sen. Beyer

Provides a scenario and inquires if someone would be an unlicensed farm labor contractor.

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Hammond

Answers that there is an exclusion for the scenario described.

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Chair Prozanski

Inquires regarding payment for a farm labor contractor.

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Gardner

Answers question.

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Sen. Beyer

Refers back to his previous scenario.

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Chair Prozanski

Clarifies understanding of the difference between a farmer and a farm labor contractor.

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Sen. Beyer

Clarifies question.

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Gardner

Clarifies the difference between accepting a fee and receiving a reimbursement for actual wages.

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Chair Prozanski

Asks Schellenberg’s opinion regarding the previous discussion.

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Don Schellenberg

Oregon Farm Bureau.  States understanding.

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Hammond

Discusses those exempt under provisions of the farm labor contractor law.  Cites OAR 839.015.0130 (16). 

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Sen. Whitsett

Inquires where a fine would go if a suit was brought by BOLI.

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Hammond

Discusses that BOLI has not taken an action under this provision. Remarks that civil penalties go to the housing fund for farmworker camp.  Offers to return information to the committee.

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Sen. Whitsett

Inquires how BOLI could be damaged.

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Hammond

Answers question.

TAPE 14, A

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Hammond

Continues to discuss answer regarding BOLI’s damages.

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Schellenberg

Discusses and submits written testimony regarding neutral position to SB 133 (EXHIBIT I).

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Chair Prozanski

Closes public hearing on SB 133 and opens public hearing on SB 134.

SB 134 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Provides an overview of SB 134. Submits written testimony on behalf of John McCulley, Tree Fruit Growers, regarding SB 134 (EXHIBIT J).

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Dan Gardner

Commissioner, Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Discusses and submits written testimony in support of SB 134 (EXHIBIT K).

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Don Schellenberg

Oregon Farm Bureau.  Discusses and submits written testimony in  support of SB 134 (EXHIBIT L).

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Gardner

Clarifies McCulley’s question in EXHIBIT J regarding the service of process.

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Chair Prozanski

Closes public hearing on SB 134 and opens public hearing on SB 135.

SB 135 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Discusses SB 135 and submits the proposed -1 amendments (EXHIBIT M).  Submits written testimony on behalf of John McCulley, Tree Fruit Growers, in opposition to SB 135 (EXHIBIT N).

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Dan Gardner

Commissioner, Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).  Discusses and submits written testimony in support of SB 135 (EXHIBIT O).

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Sen. Whitsett

Discusses objections in EXHIBIT M.  Inquires if the objections have already been taken out of the bill.

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Braun

Answers that she is not sure.

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Chair Prozanski

Comments on need for clarification from BOLI.

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Sen. Whitsett

Asks for the definition of certified payroll.

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Hammond

Discusses definition of certified payroll.

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Sen. Whitsett

Inquires if a certified payroll record is not required of other types of workers.

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Hammond

Answers what type of employees are required to have certified payroll records.

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Don Schellenberg

Discusses and submits written testimony regarding neutral position to SB 135 (EXHIBIT P).

170

Nargess Shadbeh

Attorney, Oregon Law Center.  Discusses and submits written testimony in support of SB 131, 132, 133, 134, and 135 (EXHIBIT Q).

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Dan Gardner

Discusses letter from Tree Fruit Growers and answers previous question from Sen. Whitsett.

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Sen. Beyer

Inquires as to what wage information is now required on pay stubs.

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Gardner

Answers that it is required to show hours worked, rate of pay, and any deductions made from paycheck.

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Sen. Beyer

Clarifies that these items are required on pay stubs of all employees, including farm labor contractor employees.

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Gardner

Answers that yes it is required of any employee in the state.

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Sen. Beyer

Discusses Shadbeh’s testimony regarding the need of forms to be in Spanish. 

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Gardner

Comments that some workers may not understand what is a legal deduction. Discusses personal experience in assisting someone who had been wronged.

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Sen. Beyer

Clarifies that BOLI can assist an employee who has questions regarding their pay stubs.

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Gardner

Answers that they would assist employees and take action if necessary.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks if reports received by BOLI become public record.

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Hammond

Answers that payroll information is exempt from disclosure under the public records law.

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Gardner

Comments that BOLI takes out personal information that is not subject to public records on many occasions.

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Sen. Beyer

Inquires if this is a requirement or if BOLI does this at their discretion.

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Hammond

Answers that it is public records law and it prohibits disclosure of that information.

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Chair Prozanski

Discusses the status of the bills after today’s meeting. Closes public hearing on  SB 135.  Adjourns the meeting at 4:07 p.m.