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Chair Monnes Anderson

Calls the meeting to order at 1:03 p.m.  Opens a public hearing on SB 618.

SB 618 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Rep. Robert Ackerman

House District 13.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT A).

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Sen. Ginny Burdick

Senate District 18.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT B).

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Sen. Kate Brown

Senate District 21.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT C).

085

Sen. George

Comments on breast feeding relating to healthier babies.

095

Sen. Brown

Comments that it is healthier for babies and mothers.  Remarks that SB 618 will really help mothers who must work.

115

James Lace

M.D., Oregon Pediatric Society.  Oregon Medical Association.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT D).

170

Sen. Morrisette

Asks about the correlation between the immune system and breast milk.

172

Lace

Answers question.

180

Audrey Lungershaunsen

Citizen, Portland, Oregon.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT E).

270

Katherine Abdun-Nur

Lactation Consultant.  Registered Nurse.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT F).

330

Theresa Muday

M.D., Coos Bay, Oregon.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT G).

415

Sen. Kruse

Refers to section three (3), subsection four (4) of the bill.  Comments that the language is vague relating to “reasonable conditions”.  States that he would like others testifying to define “reasonable conditions.”

440

Julie Brandis

Associated Oregon Industries (AOI).  Submits and presents written testimony in opposition to SB 618 (EXHIBIT H).

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Brandis

Continues testifying in opposition to SB 618.

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Brandis

Continues testifying in opposition to SB 618.

105

Sen. Morrisette

Comments on the issue addressed by Brandis.

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Sen. Kruse

Asks if the bill needs to address a place where breast milk can be stored properly.

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Brandis

States that breast milk can go un-refrigerated.

130

Amy Klare

Administrator, Civil Rights Division, Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Submits and presents written testimony on behalf of Dan Gardner, Commissioner, BOLI, in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT I).  Testifies in support of SB 618.  States that the word “reasonable” has been addressed by statute.

150

Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks to confirm that breaks cannot be flexed throughout the day by statute.

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Klare

Answers question.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

States possible concerns that should be addressed in a work group.

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Klare

Defers to the BOLI’s website for detailed information.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks where complaints come from.

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Klare

Answers, usually an employee.  Elaborates.

186

Lisa Trussell

AOI.  Testifies in opposition to SB 618.

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Sen. Morrisette

Comments on BOLI creating administrative rules.  Asks Klare if she is familiar with the rules BOLI creates.

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Klare

Affirms.

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Sen. Morrisette

Asks Klare to clarify if she is suggesting that the rules be drafted after the bill is passed.

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Klare

Affirms.  Explains process.

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Sen. Morrisette

Confirms that the bill could be passed with the idea that administrative rules would be developed.

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Klare

Responds.

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Sen. Kruse

Comments that the issue of flex time needs to be addressed in the work group.

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Sen. George

Refers to page two (2), line eighteen (18) of SB 618.  States that there is an issue in that line that needs to be addressed.  Asks for other state’s statistics.

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Brandis

States that she does not have information.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

States there are only eight (8) minutes left for testimony on SB 618.

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Brandis

States that they are going to meet with Diane Garrett to address concerns.

250

Linda Welsh

Citizen, Oregon.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT J).

300

Martha Johnson

Nursing Mothers Counsel.  Registered Nurse, Sacred Heart Hospital, Eugene, Oregon.  Submits and presents a fact sheet on “What Do Breastfeeding Moms and Oregon Businesses Have in Common,” in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT K).

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Johnson

Continues testifying in support of SB 618.

400

Katherine Bradley

Administrator, Health Services, Office of Family Health, Oregon Department of Human Services.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT L).

450

Cynthia Good Mojab

Citizen, Hillsboro, Oregon.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT M).

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Deborah Hart

Citizen, Oregon.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT N).

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Steve Lanning

Oregon American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).  Testifies in support of SB 618.

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Marsha Kelley

Oregon Women’s Rights Coalition.  Testifies in support of SB 618.

The following material is submitted for the record without pubic testimony:

Christie Emerson

Citizen, Portland, Oregon.  Submits written testimony in support of SB 618 (EXHIBIT O).

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Closes the public hearing on SB 618 and opens a public hearing on SB 501. Stands the committee at ease.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Reconvenes the meeting.

SB 501 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Rick Berkobien

Committee Administrator.  Introduces the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT P).

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Megan Sweeny

Service Employees International Union, Local 503.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 501 with the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT Q).

145

Sweeny

Continues testifying in support of SB 501 with the -1 amendments.

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Gail McDougle

Senior Pastor, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Salem, Oregon.  Submits and presents a report on current coverage’s in support of SB 501 with the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT R).

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McDougle

Continues testifying in support of SB 501 with the -1 amendments.

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Tim Nesbitt

President, Oregon American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations.  Testifies in support of SB 501.

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Joel Ario

Administrator, Insurance Division, Department of Consumer and Business Services.  Submits and presents written testimony in support of SB 501 with the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT S).

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks if Ario is involved with the Insurance Pool Governing Board.

435

Ario

Answers question.

437

Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks if a discount rate with certain companies is for the public.

445

Ario

Asks if the Chair is referring to new plans created by the legislature for low cost plans.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Re-clarifies question.

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Ario

Answers question.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks if there is a website under the Department of Consumer and Business Services that shows government health program information.

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Ario

Responds, yes.  Explains how information is broken down.

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Ed Neiubaurt

Director, Regulatory Affairs, Providence Health Plan.  Testifies without a stated position to SB 501 with the -1 amendments.

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Walt Samodurov

Director, Underwriting Department, Health Net Plans of Oregon.  Testifies without a stated position to SB 501 with the -1 amendments.

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John Powell

Regence BlueCross BlueShield.  Testifies without a stated position to SB 501 with the -1 amendments. 

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Powell

Continues testimony.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Refers to seven items listed in the bill.  Asks question regarding the seven items in the bill.

250

Powell

Answers question.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks when Powell can meet with Sweeny and Ario for a work group.

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Powell

Answers question.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Comments on cost containment and transparency in hospitals.  States that she wants hospitals to address these same issues.

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Powell

Comments on amendments and that he will try to the resolve issues.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Closes the public hearing on SB 501.  Adjourns the meeting at 2:55 p.m.