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TAPE 61, A

005

Chair Ringo

Calls meeting to order at 7:05 a.m. Makes opening comments. Opens public hearing on SB 91.

SB 91 – PUBLIC HEARING

Matt Shields

Committee Administrator. Submits SB 91-1 amendments for the record (EXHIBIT A).

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Jeannette Holman

Assistant Director, Department of State Lands. Submits and reads written testimony in support of SB 91 (EXHIBIT B).

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Chair Ringo

Asks about kinds of activities.

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Holman

Gives details.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if weddings are the main activity that witness needs to charge for.

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Holman

Replies no and lists activities.

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Sen. Shields

Asks about possibility of day retreats.

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Holman

States that is a possibility that has been discussed.

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Sen. Shields

Makes comment.

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Holman

Explains that there is not currently a fee schedule. Mentions SB 91-1 amendments and explains.

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Sen. Shields

Makes comment.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks about change in section 2 of SB 91.

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Holman

Explains change that occurred in 1997.

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Sen. Beyer

States that SB 91 changes that.

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Holman

Explains that SB 91 does not change the funding source.

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Sen. Beyer

States that SB 91 puts the funds in the Common School Fund (CSF) instead of the General Fund.

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Holman

Discusses clarification of statutes.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if Sen. Beyer is satisfied with that.

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Sen. Beyer

Replies no. Asks witness for statutory references.

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Holman

Gives explanation of funds and states that it was never changed in the statutes.

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Sen. Beyer

Understands. Verifies that the money comes from the CSF and goes into an account in the General Fund.

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Holman

Replies that it may.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks where the interest on that account is credited.

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Holman

Replies the CSF account.

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Sen. Beyer

States that he knows where the CSF money goes. Asks where the interest currently goes.

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Holman

Replies that currently it is an expenditure limitation out of the CSF. States that it never gets switched over to the General Fund account.

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Sen. Beyer

Verifies that it does not currently generate interest.

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Holman

Replies that it does not and explains.

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Chair Ringo

Verifies that there is no interest changing accounts.

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Holman

Responds.

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Sen. Beyer

States that he understands now.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if there are any other witnesses on SB 91. Closes public hearing on SB 91 and opens work session on SB 91.

SB 91 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 91-1 amendments dated 03/21/05.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Burdick

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Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Ringo

States that SB 91 has a referral to Ways and Means.

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Sen. Beyer

States that there is no fiscal impact.

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Matt Shields

Committee Administrator. Comments on fiscal impact.

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Chair Ringo

Wants to send SB 91 to the floor.

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves SB 91 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and the SUBSEQUENT REFERRAL to the committee on Ways and Means BE RESCINDED.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Burdick

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Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 91 and opens public hearing on SB 92.

SB 92 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Jeannette Holman

Assistant Director, Department of State Lands. Testifies in support of SB 92. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT C).

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Danny Krossman

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Siuslaw and Lower Umpqua. Testifies in support of SB 92. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT D) and maps of the South Slough territory (EXHIBIT E).

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Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 92 and opens work session on SB 92.

SB 92 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves SB 92 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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Sen. Beyer

Makes comment.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Burdick

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Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 92 and opens public hearing on SB 346.

SB 346 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Chair Ringo

States that the -1 amendments need to be adopted. Closes public hearing on SB 346 and opens work session on SB 346.

SB 346 – WORK SESSION

Matt Shields

Committee Administrator. Submits SB 346-1 amendments for the record (EXHIBIT F).

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 346-1 amendments dated 02/03/05.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Burdick

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Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves SB 346 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, 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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Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 346 and opens public hearing on SB 740.

SB 740 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Rep. Jackie Dingfelder

Represents House District 45. Mentions visual aid which is an old TV that no longer works. Explains and gives background information on SB 740. Submits fact sheet on SB 740 (EXHIBIT G) and a report from the Oregon Advisory Committee on Electronic Product Stewardship (EXHIBIT H). States that SB 740 needs some amendments and they are being worked on.

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Rep. Peter Buckley

Represents House District 5. Testifies in support of SB 740.

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Rep. Dingfelder

Submits written testimony on behalf of Greg Sampson, Vice President of Electronics Recovery for Earth Protection Services Inc. in support of SB 740 (EXHIBIT I).

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Sen. Beyer

Verifies that Rep. Dingfelder said that if a federal program goes into effect then SB 740 will be repealed. Says that he is trying to find where that language is in SB 740.

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Rep. Dingfelder

Responds.

TAPE 62, A

015

Craig Lorch

Total Reclaim. Testifies in support of SB 740. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT J).

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Chair Ringo

Asks if witness has a percentage of either volume or weight.

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Lorch

Says that he does not know how much is sold.

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Chair Ringo

Clarifies that he is asking how much of the total waste is e-waste.

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Lorch

Replies that it is one to two percent of the waste stream in Washington. Gives example. Discusses SB 740.

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Sen. Shields

Asks if witness is saying that a program could save Oregon money.

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Lorch

Responds.

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Sen. Shields

States that it still comes out of everyone’s pockets if the landfills are being filled more quickly. Suggests that it would save money not to fill the landfills up so quickly. Asks question about business opportunities to help poor people have more access to computers.

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Lorch

Responds.

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Wayne Rifer

Rifer Environmental. Testifies in support of SB 740. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT K).

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Sen. Shields

Asks about the idea of a deposit.

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Rifer

Confirms that the deposit concept has been discussed.

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Dennis Brown

Vice President, State Government Relations, Equipment Leasing Association. Testifies on SB 740.

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Chair Ringo

Asks where witness is from.

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Brown

Replies Washington D.C.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if witness flew to Oregon from Washington D.C. to testify.

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Brown

Replies yes. Continues testifying on SB 740. Submits written testimony (EXHIIBT L).

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Chair Ringo

Acknowledges witness’ concern with SB 740. Asks if all of witness’ objections can be addressed.

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Brown

Replies no and discusses uniformity and consistency among multiple states. Says this already being done in other regions.

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Chair Ringo

Verifies that this is being done in the northeast.

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Brown

Confirms this.

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Chair Ringo

Discusses distance between states. Asks if witness wants to see Oregon collaborate with Washington.

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Brown

States that California should be involved also.

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Jerry Jordan

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, US Bancorp Equipment Finance. Gives background information on company and how SB 740 would affect them. States that a program on a national level would make more sense.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if both witnesses understand that the program has to be administered carefully.

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Jordan

Replies yes.

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Brown

Replies yes.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if witnesses agree that e-waste is a significant problem that needs to be addressed.

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Brown

States that is why they do not voice outright opposition to SB 740.

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Jordan

Replies yes and explains.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if the problem is the volume of the waste or the toxic chemicals.

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Brown

Replies neither and explains.

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Chair Ringo

Clarifies that he didn’t mean the problem with the California program.

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Brown

States that SB 740 is based on the California program.

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Chair Ringo

Understands, but asks what is witness’ specific problem with e-waste. Asks if it is the volume of the waste or the toxic chemicals.

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Jordan

Replies all of the above.

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Jim Craven

Government Affairs Manager, American Electronics Association. Submits and highlights written testimony in opposition to SB 740 (EXHIBIT M). Discusses task force.

TAPE 61, B

001

Craven

Continues highlighting testimony (EXHIBIT M).

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Chair Ringo

Asks if witness supports these concepts on a national scale.

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Craven

Supports the continuation of people trying to structure a national framework.

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Chair Ringo

Verifies that might include a recycling program which would involve some fees.

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Craven

Replies yes.

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Chair Ringo

Says that the idea that e-waste is such a small component of solid waste is not consistent with constructing a national solution.

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Craven

Clarifies that he did not say it wasn’t a problem. States that resource conservation is always preferable to throwing something away.

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Craven

Continues highlighting testimony (EXHIBIT M).

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Julie Brandis

Associated Oregon Industries. Testifies in opposition to SB 740.

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Doug Smith

Sony Electronics. Testifies in support of SB 740. 

202

Chair Ringo

Asks what raw materials can be taken out of an old television.

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Smith

Gives details. Continues testimony in support of SB 740.

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Chair Ringo

Asks where three million pounds of e-waste is being collected.

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Smith

Replies in California.

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Chair Ringo

Thanks witness for his testimony and states that he found it very persuasive.

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Lorraine Kerwood

Executive Director, Computer Reuse and Recycling Center. Testifies in support of SB 740. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT N).

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Matt Blevins

Legislative Affairs Director, Oregon Environmental Council (OEC). States that the OEC supports SB 740 and introduces Heidi Sickert.

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Heidi Sickert

OEC. Testifies in support of SB 740.

TAPE 62, B

005

Paul Cosgrove

Hewlett Packard (HP). Gives background information on HP recycling.

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Marcy Eastham

Northwest Government Affairs Manager, HP. Submits and reads written testimony in opposition to SB 740 (EXHIBIT O).

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Chair Ringo

Asks if the California program is popular among consumers.

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Larry King

HP, Roseville, California. States that the consumers don’t know about the program. States that participation rate with retailers is very low.

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Eastham

Continues highlighting testimony (EXHIBIT O).

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King

Testifies in opposition to SB 740.

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Chair Ringo

Asks question about incentive.

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King

Responds. Continues testimony.

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Chair Ringo

Makes comment.

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Cosgrove

Responds.

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Sen. Beyer

Mentions previous witness who testified that the California program was collecting three million pounds per month. Asks if that is correct.

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King

Replies that no reporting has been done yet.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if witnesses accept that e-waste is an important public policy issue that needs to be addressed.

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King

Replies yes.

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Eastham

Replies yes and believes that manufacturers have a solution.

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Chair Ringo

Makes comment regarding bottle bill.

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Eastham

Responds that, with the bottle bill, people get their deposit back.

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Chair Ringo

Replies that is true.

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Rick Winterhalter

Association of Oregon Recyclers. Testifies in support of SB 740. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT P).

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Oso Martin

Founder and Outreach Coordinator, Free Geek. Gives background information on Free Geek.

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Chair Ringo

Verifies that Martin recovered 50 percent of the material.

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Martin

Explains.

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Chair Ringo

Asks Martin how many employees work for him.

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Martin

Responds. Continues giving background information on Free Geek and recycling. Expresses support for SB 740 and states that he is confident that the concerns will be worked out.

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Dale Swanson

Panasonic Matsushita Electric. Testifies in support of SB 740. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT Q)

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Randy Tucker

Metro. Testifies in support of SB 740.

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Bob Danko

Department of Environmental Quality. Testifies on SB 740 and explains neutral position.

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Tucker

Offers to provide written testimony.

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Bailey Paine

Recycling Coordinator, Marion County Public Works. Testifies on costs for Marion County and submits written testimony that shows costs for the 2005 fiscal year (EXHIBIT R).

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Pete Ray Chism

Citizen. Testifies in support of SB 740. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT S).

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Mike Dewey

Waste Management, Inc. Testifies in support of SB 740.

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

Frank Dick

Environmental Manager, Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas. Submits written testimony in support of SB 740 (EXHIBIT T).

Bruce Walker

Solid Waste and Recycling Program Manager, City of Portland. Submits written testimony in support of SB 740 (EXHIBIT U).

Marc A. Pearl

Executive Director, Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition. Submits written testimony in opposition to SB 740 (EXHIBIT V).

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Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 740 and adjourns meeting at 8:50 a.m.