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TAPE 71, A

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Chair Ringo

Calls meeting to order at 7:07 a.m. and opens public hearing on SB 569.

SB 569 – PUBLIC HEARING

Matt Shields

Committee Administrator. Submits SB 569-1 amendments for the record (EXHIBIT A).

013

Sen. Floyd Prozanski

Represents Senate District 4. Introduces Bob Horning. Testifies in support of SB 569. Discusses potential opposition to SB 569 and says that he wants to try and reach a solution.

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Sen. Bruce Starr

Represents Senate District 15. Testifies in support of SB 569.

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Bob Horning

Horning’s Fishing and Picnic Hideout. Submits written testimony in support of SB 569 (EXHIBIT B). Asks permission to read his written testimony.

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Chair Ringo

Asks witness to summarize the problem.

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Horning

Summarizes problem and gives background information on SB 569.

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Sen. Prozanski

Discusses health codes and frequency of events.

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Horning

Discusses his facility.

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Sen. Atkinson

Makes comments. Asks Sen. Prozanski if witness would potentially be violating this law if he were to have a church youth group on his site on Sunday afternoons. Asks if there is a protection because it is a church youth group.

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Sen. Prozanski

Responds.

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Sen. B. Starr

Responds.

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Chair Ringo

Asks about -1 amendments. Asks if other amendments are being worked on.

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Sen. Prozanski

Responds.

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Sen. Beyer

Makes suggestions for an amendment.

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Sen. Atkinson

Makes comment.

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Sen. B. Starr

Responds.

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Horning

States that the limitation on the frequency of the events is the main issue.

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Chair Ringo

Verifies that removal of the three month limitation would be helpful.

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Horning

Replies yes.

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Laurel Cookman

Willamette Gables Riverside Estate. Accompanied by husband Scott Cookman. Testifies in support of SB 569.

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Cookman

Gives economic analysis of events.

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Chair Ringo

Asks how many weddings are held at witness’ facility.

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Cookman

Replies one a quarter and explains in detail.

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Chair Ringo

Appreciates witness’ testimony.

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Cookman

States that they have not had any problems with law enforcement.

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John Powell

Oregon State Sheriff’s Association. Discusses potential problems with SB 569.

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Chair Ringo

Verifies that SB 569 would change the number specified for a mass gathering from 3,000 to 4,500.

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Powell

Clarifies definition of mass gathering and the effect of SB 569. Gives example.

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Chair Ringo

Asks about frequency of events.

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Powell

Responds.

TAPE 72, A

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Sen. Beyer

Makes comments. Asks how the law for mass gatherings is being interpreted to regulate a wedding of 200 people on a Saturday afternoon.

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Powell

Responds.

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Gail Shibley

Administrator, Public Health Systems, Department of Human Services (DHS). Discusses problem. Gives background information on mass gatherings. States that the DHS cannot support SB 569 and gives specific reasons why.

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Chair Ringo

Asks if the DHS has a problem with removing the limitation on the frequency of events.

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Shibley

Responds.

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Art Schlack

Association of Oregon Counties. Expresses concerns about SB 569. Refers to specific language of SB 569.

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Sen. Beyer

Ask question about language.

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Schlack

Responds.

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Schlack

Continues testimony on SB 569. Expresses concerns about loss of local control. Provides an illustration.

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Chair Ringo

Makes comments.

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Sen. Beyer

Asks question about holding a political rally more often than once every three months.

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Chair Ringo

Responds.

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Sen. Prozanski

Responds.

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Sen. Shields

Makes comments.

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Chair Ringo

Recesses public hearing on SB 569 and opens work session on SB 353.

SB 353 – WORK SESSION

Matt Shields

Committee Administrator. Submits SB 353-1 amendments (EXHIBIT C) and SB 353-2 amendments for the record (EXHIBIT D).

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Harlan Levy

Senior Staff Attorney, Oregon Association of Realtors. Testifies in support of SB 353 with the -2 amendments.

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 353-2 amendments dated 04/04/05.

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 353 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. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

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

Marge Kafoury

Director, Office of Government Affairs, City of Portland. Submits written testimony on SB 353 (EXHIBIT E).

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Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 353 and opens public hearing on HB 2438.

HB 2438 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Harlan Levy

Senior Staff Attorney, Oregon Association of Realtors. Submits and highlights written testimony in support of HB 2438 (EXHIBIT F).

The following is submitted for the record without public testimony:

Bob Rindy

Department of Land Conservation and Development. Submits written testimony in support of HB 2438 (EXHIBIT G).

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Chair Ringo

Says he will hold HB 2438. Closes public hearing on HB 2438 and opens work session on SB 96.

SB 96 – WORK SESSION

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Bob Rindy

Department of Land Conservation and Development. Testifies in support of SB 96. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT H).

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Chair Ringo

Says that Sen. Burdick expressed some concerns at an earlier hearing on SB 96. Asks if Mr. Rindy has talked with Sen. Burdick regarding these concerns.

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Rindy

Says that he has submitted some testimony which addresses the questions raised.

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Chair Ringo

Verifies that witness does not have any amendments to offer to the committee.

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Rindy

Confirms this.

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Chair Ringo

Verifies that the original bill should be passed.

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Rindy

Explains.

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Harlan Levy

Senior Staff Attorney, Oregon Association of Realtors. Testifies in support of SB 96.

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Sen. Beyer

MOTION:  Moves SB 96 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Atkinson, Burdick

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Chair Ringo

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. RINGO will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Ringo

Closes work session on SB 96 and re-opens public hearing on SB 569.

SB 569 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Matt Jaqua

Conference of Local Environmental Health Supervisors. Discusses concerns and testifies on SB 569.

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Chair Ringo

Closes public hearing on SB 569 and adjourns meeting at 7:57 a.m.