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TAPE 32, A

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Chair Brown

Calls the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. as subcommittee.  Opens public hearing on SR 1.

Present:  Brown, Ferrioli

SR 1 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator.  Presents overview of SR 1.

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Bartolo Marquez

Voz Hispana Causa Chavista.  Testifies in support of SR 1.  Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT A).  Discusses importance of Cesar Chavez as a role model for youth.

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Oscar Morales

Woodburn.  Testifies in support of SR 1.  Discusses inspiration drawn from the life of Cesar Chavez, who started at the bottom and worked to serve others.  Describes importance of influence on youth by his example of non-violent protest.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks where he studied and what major he pursued.

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Marquez

Responds he majored in corrections at Western Oregon University.

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Jody Fischer

Woodburn School District.  Testifies in support of SR 1.  Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT B).  Discusses efforts by Woodburn School District to raise awareness of the legacy of Cesar Chavez and to celebrate diversity. 

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Steven Bender

Professor, University of Oregon School of Law.  Testifies in support of SR 1.  Discusses the life of Cesar Chavez and his search for justice for farmworkers and other underprivileged people. 

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Anthony Granados

Oregon Catholic Conference.  Testifies in support of SR 1.  Discusses Catholic Social Teaching tradition and how Cesar Chavez practiced those teachings in his struggles for social justice.

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Phillip Kennedy-Wong

Director of Public Policy, Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon.  Testifies in support of SR 1.  Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT C).  Explains how other Christian faiths share the Catholic view of social justice.  Discusses Cesar Chavez’s efforts to attain social justice for California farm workers.

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Rev. Steven Witte

Oregon Farm Workers Ministry.  Testifies in support of SR 1.  Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT D).  Describes the social service of Cesar Chavez to improve the lives of farm workers.

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Chair Brown

Recesses the committee at 8:56 a.m.

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Chair

Reconvenes the committee at 9:03 a.m.  Closes public hearing and opens work session on SR 1.

SR 1 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Ferrioli

MOTION:  Moves SR 1 be sent to the floor with a BE ADOPTED recommendation.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. FERRIOLI AND SEN. BROWN will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session on SR 1.  Opens work session for consideration of legislative drafting request.

APPROVAL OF DRAFTING REQUEST – WORK SESSION

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Chair Brown

Discusses drafting request from Sen. Monnes Anderson.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves drafting request be approved for drafting by Legislative Counsel.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares motion CARRIED.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session on approval of drafting request.  Adjourns the committee at 9:05 a.m.