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Speaker

Comments

TAPE 76, A

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Chair Walker

Calls meeting to order at 3:11 p.m. Reports that the committee will not be reconsidering SB 342 today.

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Marjorie Taylor

Committee Administrator. Discusses SB 342.

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Chair Walker

Re-iterates that SB 342 will not be reconsidered today.

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Chair Walker

Opens work session on SB 860.

SB 860 – WORK SESSION

016

Marjorie Taylor

Committee Administrator. Gives overview of SB 860 -2 amendments (EXHIBIT A).

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Chair Walker

Wants discussion regarding SB 860 -2 amendments. Reports on the -2 amendments. Mentions the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act (EXHIBIT B) and foods of minimal nutritional value handout (EXHIBIT C). Distinguishes between federal law and additions to the federal law included in the -2 amendments.

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Chair Walker

Asks Mary Lou Hennrich and David Williams to testify.

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Mary Lou Hennrich

Oregon Nutrition Policy Alliance. Testifies on the SB 860 -2 amendments. Says that Sen. Walker did capture everything discussed for the -2 amendments. States that they support the amendments but expresses concern that the amendments do not provide a fall back if the districts do not follow through.

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Chair Walker

Clarifies that everything discussed was captured in the amendments.

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Hennrich

Replies yes.

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Sen. Morrisette

Asks if Hennrich saw the -3 amendments.

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Chair Walker

States that she received them a few moments ago.

128

Chair Walker

Reports that she received the SB 860 -3 amendments five minutes before committee. Asks Ted Keizer to come forward to testify on the -3 amendments.

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Ted Keizer

Legislative Assistant, Sen. Joanne Verger’s office. Talks about the SB 860 -3 amendments (EXHIBIT D).

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Sen. Kruse

Comments that he has heard the testimony before. Wants to know why the chair of the committee did not know about the amendments before the meeting.  

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Keizer

Apologizes and reports that he just received the -3 amendments fifteen minutes ago.

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Chair Walker

Asks Keizer if he was present at Monday’s meeting.

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Keizer

Replies yes.

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Chair Walker

Asks if he knew she was planning to draft amendments.

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Keizer

Replies yes.

161

Chair Walker

Asks if he knew he was going to draft amendments at that time.

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Keizer

Says that he decided to draft amendments on Tuesday.

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Chair Walker

Stresses appropriateness of discussing the amendments with her prior to the meeting.

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Sen. Morrisette

Asks about the substance of the -3 amendments.

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Sen. Morrisette

Comments on the substance of the -3 amendments. Feels it would be a good companion piece. Says it should be considered.

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Chair Walker

Says the committee is giving the -3 amendments due consideration.

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Chair Walker

Asks Keizer why he thinks the -3 amendments are better than the -2 amendments. Comments that it seems that the -2 amendments are doing what he is asking.

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Keizer

Replies that the -2 amendments are not enough by themselves.

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Chair Walker

Asks for further clarification.

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Keizer

Explains that the -2 amendments do not address the consistency of the policies.

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Sen. C. Starr

Says that the -2 and -3 amendments are not compatible. Points out conflicts between the two amendments. Says the amendments would have to be re-drafted before moving forward with them.

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Chair Walker

Comments that Sen. Starr is very observant and astute.

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Sen. C. Starr

Comments that the -2 amendments should be moved and SB 860 should be moved forward as amended.

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Chair Walker

Comments on the emergency clause.

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Sen. C. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB  860-2 amendments dated 04/27/05.

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Chair Walker

Asks if there is any discussion.

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Sen. Morrisette

Comments on the -3 amendments. Says his support of SB 860 depends upon integrating some of the language from the -3 amendments into the bill.

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Chair Walker

Says the committee is under deadlines and that SB 860 either moves forward today or dies today. Reports that SB 860 will not be held over. Points out that lines 9 and 10 of SB 860 -2 amendments address all foods sold on campus during the school day.

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Sen. Morrisette

Says he didn’t get the amendments until during session today. Suggests that SB 860 could be held over with the permission of the Senate President.

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Chair Walker

States that SB 860 will not be held over.

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David Williams

Oregon School Boards Association. Reports that the SB 860 -2 amendments do address the issues discussed. Supports the -2 amendments. Comments on the SB 860 -3 amendments.

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Chair Walker

Comments on foods of minimal nutritional value.

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Sen. Kruse

Thanks Sen. Walker for her work on the bill. Comments that he did not support SB 860 in its original form. Supports the -2 amendments. Expresses frustration because the focus has been put on schools and that is not the source of childhood obesity.

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Sen. Morrisette

Responds to Sen. Kruse’s comments.

TAPE 77, A

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Chair Walker

Comments that she agrees with both  Sen. Kruse and Sen. Morrisette. Recognizes motion on the table and asks for a role-call vote.

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VOTE:  4-1-0

AYE:            4 - Sen. Deckert, Sen. Kruse, Sen. C. Starr, Sen. Walker

NAY:            1 - Sen. Morrisette

Chair Walker

The motion Carries.

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Sen. C. Starr

MOTION:  Moves SB 860 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

VOTE:  4-1-0

AYE:            4 - Sen. Deckert, Sen. Kruse, Sen. C. Starr, Sen. Walker

NAY:            1 - Sen. Morrisette

Chair Walker

The motion Carries.

SEN. WALKER will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Walker

Reports that this is the last day of committee for a while.

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Chair Walker

Adjourns meeting at 3:44 p.m.