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TAPE 39, A

005

Chair Shields

Calls the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m. as a sub committee. Opens the public hearing on SB 359.

SB 359 – PUBLIC HEARING

019

Lynn Partin

Assistant, Legislative Director’s Office, Governors’ Office. States the bill was drafted at the Governor’s request and is included in the recommended budget. Refers to pages I-14 and I-15 which describes the commissions. Introduces the directors from the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, Commission on Black Affairs, Commission for Women and Commission on Asian Affairs.

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Carol Suzuki

Chair, Asian Affairs Advocacy Commission. Provides a background on the Commission. States that Asian Americans represent 3.5 percent of Oregon’s population, over 100,000 people. Provides information on the activities of the Asian Affairs Commission, noting that when the offices closed people have donateD their time at their own expense to keep support activities. Supports SB 359 and explains what the bill would do for the volunteer commissioners.

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Chair Shields

Asks how has the commission been affected by the loss of funding.

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Suzuki

Explains that when the funding was lost the reappointments stopped.  Explains that her term expired in April 2003 and as Chair she assumed those responsibilities. Notes that as a state employee with a state e-mail address she receives inquires and she deals with these at home on her own time. Explains that it is difficult to recruit members because of the lack of funding.

146

Everette L. Rice

Governor Appointed to the Commission on Black Affairs. Submits prepared testimony in support of SB 359 (EXHIBIT A).

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Chair Shields

Relates personal experience regarding service on the Commission for the Black Affairs. Asks how Mr. Rice’s work was affected after the de-funding of the Black Affairs Commission.

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Rice

Responds they are still in operation with dedicated people working as volunteers. States that having a state e-mail address he also gets notification of discrimination issues. Comments on an extensive survey that has been held up since April 2003.

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Chair Shields

Asks if a similar report has ever been done.

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Rice

Answers no.

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Sen. Verger

Asks what kinds of legislation affects people of ethnicity. Asks can one administrator adequately be sensitive to all ethnicities and how are advocates contacted. Clarifies these remarks are intended to explore where the commissions have been, how it worked in the past and where are they going in the future.

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Francica Leyva-Johnson

Hispanic Commission Advocate. Submits prepared testimony from Samuel Davila and informational materials on the Latino Youth Summit 2000 (EXHIBIT B). Responds that connections are generally made by new people seeking advocates out. Lists the ways in which Hispanic Oregonians lag behind non-Hispanic counterparts in the Oregon Benchmarks.

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Leyva-Johnson

Discusses the Youth Summit 2002 (Page 19, EXHIBIT B).

TAPE 40, A

046

Roslyn Farrington

Oregon Commission for Women. Submits prepared testimony stating the mission, principals and values, and goals (EXHIBIT C). Provides a background on the commission and how it differs from the other commissions.  States that SB 359 will provide administrative support and an administrator to take on the business of a state agency.

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Sen. Avel Gordly

Senate District 23. States support for SB 359 and looks forward to the day that funding is restored and enhanced for all of these commissions. Explains that the commissions exist in statute to advice the legislature in making public policy as it affects those represented by these commissions.

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Sen. Gordly

Refers the committee to a 2002 report titled Oregon Benchmarks A Progress Report on Oregon’s Racial and Ethnic Minorities for the purpose of becoming familiar with the disparities that exist around the state. States that Oregon’s minorities lost ground during what was the boom times for others.  People of color have lost ground in education, housing opportunities and employment. Supports the bill as it is noting the bill falls far short of what Oregonians should be supporting.

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Sen. Verger

Asks if an administrator can switch hats and adequately provide information.

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Sen. Gordly

Responds this is a vehicle to allow a response to these groups and provide customer service. States removal of the funding was disrespectful to commissions, volunteers and the communities they represent.

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Chair Shields

Requests, for the record, a comparison of what the funding used to be with what this bill proposes. States the perception of the de-funding was racist. Suggest that the commissions reveal how diversity has changed from the date of establishment till now.

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Partin

Responds that four advocacy commissions with four separate executive directors would be $832,155 for the 2005/2007 biennium. Adds that   SB 5502 is the funding mechanism calling for a General Fund cost of $375,000.  Emphasizes that SB 359 sets up the structure.  Reviews the  -1 amendments (EXHIBIT D).

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Sen. Gordly

States that it takes courage to name what happened to these commissions. The denial of funding was a denial of voice for a constituency.

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Sen. B. Starr

States there are other minorities in the state that do not have a commission, such as the Ukrainian and Russian populations. Notes that diversity is broader that the three groups mentioned in the bill. Suggests blending the Oregon family under a larger umbrella. 

TAPE 39, B

023

Sen. Gordly

Responds that these commissions represent communities that have dealt with a history of discrimination.

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Chair Shields

Closes the public hearing on SB 359 and opens the work session on   SB 359.

SB 359 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 359-1 amendments dated 3/10/05.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves SB 359 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means by prior reference.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

AYE:            In a roll call vote, all members present vote Aye.

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

The motion CARRIES. (*see tape 40 B #103)

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Chair Shields

Closes the work session on SB 359 and opens the work session on      SB 90.

SB 90 – WORK SESSION

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Judith Callens

Committee Administrator. Explains SB 90 and the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT E).

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 90-1 amendments dated 3/14/05.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves SB 90 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means by prior reference.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Shields

Closes the work session on SB 90 and opens the work session on       SB 155.

SB 155 – WORK SESSION

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Judith Callens

Committee Administrator. Explains SB 155 and the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT F). Reviews the fiscal impact statement.

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Sen. B. Starr

Asks for a reiteration of the conversation regarding how the Secretary of State intends to access state agencies for the Archives budget.

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Jesse Cornett

Legislative Liaison, Secretary of State. Explains that the -1 amendments allow the Secretary of State to determine how the assessment will be done.  

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 155-1 amendments dated 3/15/05.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Cornett

Explains why there is no fiscal impact statement.

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Callens

Informs that if the fiscal paperwork comes back with anything other than a no fiscal impact before going to the floor, the bill can be returned to the committee.

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Chair Shields

States that if necessary SB 155 will come back to the committee.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves SB 155 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Shields

Announces that the work session on HB 2214 will not be held today. Announces there are SAIF discussions going on presently.

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Chair Shields

Closes the work session on SB 155 and opens the public hearing on     SB 405.

SB 405 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Bill Foster

Administrator of the Facilities Division, Department of Administrative Services (DAS). States for the record that DAS recommends additional language to the -3 amendments (EXHIBIT G).

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Gary Peterson

Chair, Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners. Submits prepared testimony in support of SB 405 (EXHIBIT H).

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Sen. B. Starr

Asks if the amendments are a collaboration of Mr. Peterson’s work with DAS.

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Peterson

Responds that he is not aware of a collaborate effort but does not take exception to the amendments.

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Fred VanNatta

Representing several independent boards. States the reason the Department of Justice (DOJ) language was not in the amendment is because the DOJ is the lawyer for the semi-independent agencies.  

TAPE 40, B

019

Sen. Verger

Asks what happens if as a semi-independent agency the loan defaults, what is the state’s responsibility.

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VanNatta

Responds there is no liability, it is the lender’s risk. If it is a real property the lender gets the real property back.

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Sen. B. Starr

Asks if the amendments are a product between the agencies and DAS.

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VanNatta

Responds there are three sets of amendments and reviews who was involved in each.

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Sen. Verger

Asks about line 13 regarding a public hearing.

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VanNatta

Responds the question was raised, and it is the “belt and suspenders approach” to a public process.

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Chair Shields

Closes the public hearing on SB 405 and opens the work session on    SB 405.

SB 405 – WORK SESSION

085

Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 405-1 amendments dated 2/7/05 (EXHIBIT I).

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 405-2 amendments dated 3/7/05 (EXHIBIT J).

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 405-3 amendments dated 3/16/05 (EXHIBIT G).

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves SB 405 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

095

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. B. STARR will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Shields

Closes the work session on SB 405 and opens a work session on        SB 359.

SB 359 – WORK SESSION

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Judith Callens

Committee Administrator. Calls the committee’s attention to the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT D) and notes an error on line three when compared to the original bill.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 359-1 amendments dated 3/10/05 and that the measure be FURTHER AMENDED on page 1, line 3, by deleting "14” and on page 1, line 3, by inserting "15".

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves SB 359 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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Sen. B. Starr

MOTION:  Moves SB 359 to the floor with a DO PASS AS CONCEPTUALLY AMENDED recommendation and BE REFERRED to the committee on Ways and Means by prior reference.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - George, Walker

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Chair Shields

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Shields

Closes the work session on SB 359 and adjourns the meeting at 5:00 p.m.