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TAPE 61, A

005

Chair Prozanski

Calls the meeting to order at 3:22 p.m. Opens work session on SB 37A.

SB 37A – WORK SESSION

013

Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Provides an overview of SB 37A. Introduces the  –A2 amendments to SB 37A (EXHIBIT A). 

021

Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 37A-A2 amendments dated 4/25/05.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves SB 37A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. BEYER will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Prozanski

Closes work session on SB 37A and opens work session on SB 190.

SB 190 – WORK SESSION

036

Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Provides an overview of SB 190. Introduces the -3 amendments to SB 190 (EXHIBIT B).

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Chair Prozanski

Asks for clarification that SB 190 should go to the committee on Ways and Means because of the fiscal impact.  

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Braun

Affirms.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 190-3 amendments dated 4/6/05.

VOTE:  3-1-1

AYE:               3 - Burdick, Ringo, Prozanski

NAY:               1 - Whitsett

EXCUSED:     1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

The motion CARRIES.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves SB 190 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means.

VOTE:  3-1-1

AYE:               3 - Burdick, Ringo, Prozanski

NAY:               1 - Whitsett

EXCUSED:     1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

The motion CARRIES.

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

Julia Huddleston

Seniors and People with Disabilities, Department of Human Services.  Submits written testimony regarding SB 190 and the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT C).

Estill N. Deitz

Chair, Home Care Commission.  Submits written testimony regarding SB 190 (EXHIBIT D).

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Chair Prozanski

Closes work session on SB 190 and opens work session on SB 545.

SB 545 – WORK SESSION

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Provides an overview of SB 545. Introduces the -2 amendments (EXHIBIT E) and -3 amendments (EXHIBIT F) to SB 545.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 545-2 amendments dated 4/25/05.

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Sen. Ringo

Asks if the work group has come to a consensus.

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Chair Prozanski

States that it they did not reach a consensus, but he is ready to move forward.

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Sen. Whitsett

States that he opposes SB 545, but does not have any objection to the amendments.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 545-3 amendments dated 4/28/05.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves SB 545 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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Sen. Whitsett

Discusses opposition to SB 545.

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Sen. Ringo

Discusses the high interest rates of payday loans.  

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Sen. Burdick

States that a conservative columnist from the Oregonian wrote a column against payday loans.

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VOTE:  3-1-1

AYE:               3 - Burdick, Ringo, Prozanski

NAY:               1 - Whitsett

EXCUSED:     1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

The motion CARRIES.

SEN. PROZANSKI will lead discussion on the floor.

The following material is submitted for record without public testimony:

Rachel Bristol

Executive Director, Oregon Food Bank.  Submits written testimony in support of SB 545 (EXHIBIT G).

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Chair Prozanski

Closes work session on SB 545 and opens work session on SB 669.

SB 669 – WORK SESSION

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Provides an overview of SB 669.  Introduces the -1 amendments to SB 669 (EXHIBIT H).  Submits written testimony on behalf of John Shilts, Administrator, Workers Compensation Division, Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) regarding SB 669 (EXHIBIT I).  States that the Management Labor Advisory Committee (MLAC) does support SB 669.

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Chair Prozanski

Asks for clarification on the -1 amendments.

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Braun

Responds.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 669-1 amendments dated 4/26/05.

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Sen. Whitsett

States that he will support the -1 amendments to SB 669 if it will be referred to the committee on Ways and Means.

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Chair Prozanski

Notes that it is his intent.

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Sen. Ringo

States that he would prefer not to support SB 669. 

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Chair Prozanski

Notes the need of SB 669 and Sen. Ringo’s support.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves SB 669 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means.

VOTE:  3-1-1

AYE:               3 - Burdick, Whitsett, Prozanski

NAY:               1 - Ringo

EXCUSED:     1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

The motion CARRIES.

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Chair Prozanski

Closes work session on SB 669 and opens work session on SB 944.

SB 944 – WORK SESSION

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Provides an overview of SB 944. Introduces the -3 amendments to SB 944 (EXHIBIT J).

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Sen. Ringo

Notes the work by his staff on SB 944.

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Sen. Ringo

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 944-3 amendments dated 4/25/05.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Ringo

MOTION:  Moves SB 944 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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Sen. Burdick

Notes a potential conflict of interest.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. RINGO will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Prozanski

Closes work session on SB 944 and opens work session on SB 968.

SB 968 – WORK SESSION

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Provides an overview of SB 968. Introduces the -4 amendments to SB 968. (EXHIBIT K)

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Chair Prozanski

Clarifies that the -4 amendments incorporate the -3 amendments to SB 968.

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Braun

Affirms.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 968-4 amendments dated 4/27/05.

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Sen. Whitsett

Asks if there is a consensus from the interested parties to SB 968.   

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Chair Prozanski

Answers that there is not. Elaborates.

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VOTE:  3-1-1

AYE:               3 - Burdick, Ringo, Prozanski

NAY:               1 - Whitsett

EXCUSED:     1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

The motion CARRIES.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves SB 968 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

VOTE:  3-1-1

AYE:               3 - Burdick, Ringo, Prozanski

NAY:               1 - Whitsett

EXCUSED:     1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

The motion CARRIES.

SEN. BURDICK will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Prozanski

Closes work session on SB 968 and opens work session on SB 970.

SB 970 – WORK SESSION

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Anna Braun

Committee Administrator.  Provides an overview of SB 970.

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Sen. Burdick

MOTION:  Moves SB 970 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Beyer

Chair Prozanski

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. WHITSETT will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Prozanski

States that SB 624 will be held for additional work by the committee. Closes work session on SB 970.  Adjourns the meeting at 3:45 p.m.