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TAPE 64, A

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Calls the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m.  Provides appreciation to Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for their work in creating bills to address health care costs.  Opens a public hearing on SB 1040.

SB 1040 - PUBLIC HEARING

Rick Berkobien

Committee Administrator.  Submits the -1 amendments to SB 1040 (EXHIBIT A).

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Bruce Goldberg

Administrator, Office of Oregon Health Policy and Research.  Testifies regarding SB 1040.

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Joel Ario

Administrator, Insurance Division, Department of Consumer Business and Services (DCBS).  Testifies regarding SB 1040.  Explains the -1 amendments.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks Ario who is on the Health Advisory Committee.

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Ario

Answers question.  Continues to explain the -1 amendments.

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Goldberg

Provides further explanation of the -1 amendments to SB 1040.

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Ario

Discusses the intent of the -1 amendments to SB 1040.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks if the information on the website is relevant.

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Goldberg

Responds.

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Ario

Responds to the Chair’s question.

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Sen. Morrisette

Provides appreciation to the hospitals for the information provided on the website, www.orpricepoint.org.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Submits written testimony from Tim Nesbitt, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), in support of SB 1040 (EXHIBIT B).  Submits written testimony from Ardis Belkap, Oregon Coalition of Health Care Purchasers, in support of SB 1040 with the -1 amendments (EXHIBIT C).

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Closes the public hearing and opens a work session on SB 1040.

SB 1040 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Morrisette

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 1040-9 amendments dated 4/27/05.

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VOTE:  4-1-0

AYE:               4 - George, Morrisette, President Courtney, Monnes               Anderson

NAY:               1 - Kruse

Chair Monnes Anderson

The motion CARRIES.

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Sen. Morrisette

MOTION:  Moves SB 1040 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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Sen. Kruse

Comments on why he does not support SB 1040 and the -1 amendments.

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Sen. Morrisette

Comments that providing more information will help the public.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Discusses recommendation from the Oregon Health Policy and Research office.

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Sen. George

Comments on how the bill will burden the healthcare system.

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VOTE:  3-2-0

AYE:               3 - Morrisette, President Courtney, Monnes  Anderson

NAY:               2 - George, Kruse

Chair Monnes Anderson

The motion CARRIES.

SEN. MONNES ANDERSON will lead discussion on the floor.

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Sen. Kruse

Serves notice of a potential minority report on SB 1040.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Closes the work session on SB 1040 and opens a work session on SB 503.

SB 503 – WORK SESSION

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Discusses concerns from previous testimonies regarding SB 503.  Introduces the -9 amendments to SB 503 (EXHIBIT D).

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Holly Robinson

Legislative Counsel office.  Explains the -9 amendments to SB 503.

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Robinson

Continues to explain the -9 amendments to SB 503.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks if the definition would cover dental centers and mammogram centers.

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Robinson

Responds to question.

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Sen. George

Asks how portable care units would be addressed in the bill.

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Robinson

Answers question.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Asks committee members if they would like to work on the definition or move the bill.

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Sen. Morrisette

Comments that the bill should move to the Senate floor.

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Sen. Kruse

States that he will vote no on SB 503.

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Sen. George

States why he opposes SB 503.

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Sen. Courtney

Comments that the concerns can be addressed later.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Discusses the intent of SB 503.  Asks Lynn-Marie Crider to address SB 503 with the -9 amendments.

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Lynn-Marie Crider

Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 49.  Testifies in opposition to the -9 amendments to SB 503.

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Sen. Morrisette

Comments on a situation in Eugene, Oregon where the Certificate of Need (CON) process has worked against the hospital.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Comments on SEIU’s concerns with the -9 amendments to SB 503.  Discusses the need to meet the needs of patients.

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Sen. Morrisette

Comments further on the situation in Eugene, Oregon.

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Sen. Morrisette

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 503-9 amendments dated 4/28/05.

VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Monnes Anderson

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Morrisette

MOTION:  Moves SB 503 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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Sen. Kruse

Discusses the CON process, nationally, and why he opposes SB 503.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

States why SB 503, with the -9 amendments, is needed.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

VOTE:  3-2-0

AYE:               3 - Morrisette, President Courtney, Monnes Anderson

NAY:               2 - George, Kruse

Chair Monnes Anderson

The motion CARRIES.

SEN. MONNES ANDERSON will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Monnes Anderson

Closes the work session on SB 503. Adjourns the meeting at 10:00 a.m.