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TAPE 49, A

005

Chair Ringo

Calls meeting to order at 7:03 a.m. and opens work session on SB 82.

SB 82 – WORK SESSION

Matt Shields

Committee Administrator. Submits SB 82-1 amendments for the record (EXHIBIT A).

008

Chair Ringo

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 82-1  amendments dated 03/18/05.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Burdick

010

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

011

Chair Ringo

MOTION:  Moves SB 82 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means by prior reference.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Burdick

014

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

015

Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 82 and opens public hearing on SB 64.

SB 64 – PUBLIC HEARING

Matt Shields

Committee Administrator. Submits SB 64-1 amendments for the record (EXHIBIT B).

016

James Hamrick

Assistant Director, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). States that the OPRD supports the -1 amendments.

023

Chair Ringo

Asks if Sen. Beyer would like to comment on the -1 amendments.

024

Sen. Beyer

Discusses -1 amendments.

027

Chair Ringo

Asks Sen. Beyer to review his concerns of SB 64.

028

Sen. Beyer

Details concerns with SB 64.

045

Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 64 and opens work session on SB 64.

SB 64 – WORK SESSION

046

Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 64-1 amendments dated 3/9/05.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Burdick

054

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

055

Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves SB 64 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Burdick

057

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. BEYER will lead discussion on the floor.

059

Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 64 and opens public hearing on SB 177.

SB 177 – PUBLIC HEARING

060

Charlie Stone

Oregon Department of Forestry. Gives background information on SB 177. Submits written testimony in support of SB 177 (EXHIBIT C). Mentions -1 amendments which are submitted by staff for the record (EXHIBIT D).

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Chair Ringo

Asks about tort claim limit.

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Ian Whitlock

General Counsel for the Department of Forestry, Department of Justice. Responds.

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Chair Ringo

Believes that it is $100,000 for economic and $100,000 for non-economic. States that this would limit liability.

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Whitlock

Discusses liability limits.

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Chair Ringo

Makes comment.

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Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 177 and opens work session on SB 177.

SB 177 – WORK SESSION

106

Sen. Atkinson

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 177-1 amendments dated 3/15/05.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Burdick

107

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Atkinson

MOTION:  Moves SB 177 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Burdick

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Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. BEYER will lead discussion on the floor.

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Sen. Beyer

States potential conflict of interest for the record.

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Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 177 and opens public hearing on SB 184.

SB 184 – PUBLIC HEARING

120

Lisa Hanson

Assistant Director, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Submits written testimony in support of SB 184 (EXHIBIT E). Introduces Janet Fults.

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Janet Fults

Fertilizer Program Manager, Pesticides Division, ODA. Explains details of SB 184.

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Chair Ringo

Asks what section witness is referring to.

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Hanson

Says that Ms. Fults has consolidated the seven changes.

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Fults

Asks if she should separate the changes out by section.

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Chair Ringo

States that he is trying to follow submitted testimony through SB 184.

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Fults

States that there are some changes in SB 184 that were recommendations in form and style by Legislative Counsel.

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Chair Ringo

Replies okay.

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Fults

Continues explaining changes.

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Chair Ringo

Asks witness to explain the last change again.

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Fults

Explains in detail.

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Chair Ringo

Replies okay.

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Fults

Continues detailing changes that SB 184 would introduce.

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Chair Ringo

Asks what page witness is referring to.

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Fults

Responds. Continues explaining changes.

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Chair Ringo

Asks witness to show exactly where the word “and” is being changed to “or”.

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Sen. Beyer

Gives reference.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if it is line 39.

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Fults

Replies page 15, lines 38 and 39. Explains in detail.

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Sen. Shields

Asks what agricultural amendment means.

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Fults

Explains agricultural amendment.

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Sen. Shields

Makes comment.

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Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 184 and opens work session on SB 184.

SB 184 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves SB 184 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Burdick

290

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

235

Terry Witt

Executive Director, Oregonians for Food and Shelter. Testifies in support of SB 184. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT F). Submits written testimony on behalf of Scott McKinnie in support of SB 184 (EXHIBIT G).

245

Sen. Atkinson

Asks if Greg Addington can be asked to come to the witness table between bills.

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Chair Ringo

Asks why.

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Sen. Atkinson

Explains.

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Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 184. Asks Greg Addington to come forward.

251

Sen. Atkinson

Asks if he may proceed with the line of questioning.

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Chair Ringo

Replies yes.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks witness to state his name for the record.

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Greg Addington

Oregon Farm Bureau. Introduces himself.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks if witness is complaining about the early hour of the meeting.

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Addington

Replies no.

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Sen. Shields

Makes comment about newspaper article.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks if today is witness’ last day at the Oregon Farm Bureau.

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Addington

Replies no, and states that Friday will be his last day at the Oregon Farm Bureau.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks if today will be the last day that he has the opportunity to question the witness as a representative of the Oregon Farm Bureau.

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Addington

Replies yes.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks why witness is leaving the Oregon Farm Bureau.

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Addington

Responds that he has taken a job as the Executive Director for the Klamath Water Users Association.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks witness to explain what type of work he will be doing for the Klamath Water Users Association.

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Addington

Responds.

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Sen. Atkinson

Wishes him the best of luck.

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Chair Ringo

Thanks witness for his patience.

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Chair Ringo

Opens public hearing on HB 2196 A.

HB 2196 A – PUBLIC HEARING

292

Lisa Hanson

Assistant Director, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Introduces witnesses.

310

Jim Rue

Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Submits written testimony on HB 2196 A (EXHIBIT H). Gives background information on HB 2196 A.

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Ken Bailey

Vice-Chair, Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Testifies in support of HB 2196 A.

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Bernie Faber

Chair, Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Testifies in support of HB 2196 A.

TAPE 50,  A

005

Chair Ringo

Asks how HB 2196 A increases the Oregon State Board of Agriculture’s responsibility.

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Rue

Responds that HB 2196 A says that the Oregon State Board of Agriculture should advise the director of the ODA on policy.

014

Chair Ringo

Verifies that witness believes that it is not currently clear that the members of the Board of Agriculture have the authority to advise the director of the ODA on policy.

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Rue

Responds.

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Rue

Says that HB 2196 A directs the Board of Agriculture to submit a biennial report on the state of agriculture to the governor and the legislature.

022

Sen. Shields

Refers to submitted testimony. Asks question about board membership.

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Rue

Responds.

047

Chair Ringo

Wonders if point raised by Sen. Shields is a valid concern.

049

Chair Ringo

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

HB 2196 A – WORK SESSION

050

Sen. Atkinson

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

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Burdick

053

Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

055

Chair Ringo

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

HB 2198 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Lisa Hanson

Assistant Director, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA). Explains HB 2198.

070

Dan Hilburn

Administrator of the Plant Division, ODA. Submits written testimony in support of HB 2198 (EXHIBIT I). Gives background information on HB 2198. Highlights submitted testimony. Urges committee to repeal the sunset.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks question about the outstanding violation.

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Hilburn

Responds.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks how long this process has been going on with this one individual.

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Hilburn

Replies this is the third season that the individual has not been licensed.

120

Sen. Beyer

Discusses outstanding violation and talks about enforcement.

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Hilburn

Responds.

140

Sen. Beyer

Asks about timing of notifications and inspections.

147

Hilburn

Responds. Gives details of Christmas tree license timeline.

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Sen. Beyer

Discusses willful violation of the law.

165

Hilburn

Discusses intent of the rule.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks what happens if the same person fails to be licensed this year.

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Hilburn

Responds.

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Chair Ringo

Thanks Sen. Beyer for his questions. Says that if these were funds owed to a private entity, the private entity would not wait years to get their money.

190

Shawn Miller

Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association (PNWCTA). Testifies in support of HB 2198. States that the PNWCTA feels comfortable repealing the sunset. Discusses Sen. Beyer’s concern mentioned. Hopes the ODA will act a little faster.

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Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on HB 2198 and adjourns meeting at 7:47 a.m.