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TAPE 49, A

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Chair Brown

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

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS – PUBLIC HEARING

HEALTH SERVICES COMMISSION – APPOINTMENTS OF LAURIE THEODOROU, KATHRYN WEIT AND KEVIN OLSON (EXHIBIT A)

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Laurie Theodorou

Mental Health Specialist, Jackson County.  Appears by telephone conference to discuss her interest in and qualifications for the appointment.

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Kathryn Weit

Policy Analyst, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities.  Appears and discusses her interest in and qualifications for the appointment.

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Kevin Olson

Physician, oncologist.  Appears and discusses his interest in and qualifications for the appointment.

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Chair Brown

Asks Theodorou about the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and her role in recreating a vision in Oregon for providing health care for low income Oregonians.

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Theodorou

Suggests including systems of care billing, especially for children.  Supports parity in mental health services and supports including evidence-based practice in billing requirements for OHP.

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Chair Brown

Refers to SB 267 (2003) which encourages evidence-based practices in corrections and human services programs.  Asks for description of billing practices.

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Theodorou

Discusses ways to help children by providing services to the parents, but explains that in billing practices the child must be the identified patient.  Would like to add definitions to assist clinicians.

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Weit

Discusses mission of OHP to expand coverage to provide care and services to uninsured Oregonians.  Expresses concern over recent cuts to the OHP.  Would like to preserve whatever is possible.

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Olson

Describes OHP as a crucial structure for protecting the most vulnerable citizens.  Explains there is more need than funding so resources must be prioritized.  Suggests making good decisions will strengthen OHP to provide the most care for the funding available.

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Chair Brown

Asks about changes last session.

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Olson

Voices his intention to help the Commission understand technologies available to match need with resources.

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Chair Brown

Gavels in full committee.  Thanks appointees for volunteering and closes public hearings on executive appointments.  Recesses committee at 8:49 a.m.

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Chair Brown

Reconvenes the committee at 8:52 a.m.  Opens work session on SB 27.

SB 27 – WORK SESSION

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator.  Presents overview of SB 27.

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Inga Deckert

State Treasurer’s office.  Presents overview of -2 amendments (EXHIBIT B).

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 27-2 amendments dated 4/20/05.

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VOTE:  5-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves SB 27 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Advises he will vote against the bill and will file a minority report.

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Chair Brown

Comments that despite concerns expressed by members in earlier hearings about the process of the “price tag committee,” she has heard no comments or concerns from citizens or lobbyists in the past three months.

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Sen. Atkinson

Advises he will also vote against the bill.

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VOTE:  3-2-0

AYE:               3 – Ringo, Brown, Pres. Courtney

NAY:               2 - Atkinson, Ferrioli

EXCUSED:    1 - Shields

Chair Brown

The motion CARRIES.

SEN. BROWN will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session on SB 27.  Advises SB 849 will be set over.  Opens work session on Executive Appointments.

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS – WORK SESSION

STATE APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT OF JASON LANDON (See Exhibit B of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Jason Landon to the State Apprenticeship and Training Council to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. RINGO will lead discussion on the floor.

OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY – APPOINTMENT OF JILL MASON (See Exhibit C of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Jill Mason to the Oregon Board of Dentistry to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. FERRIOLI will lead discussion on the floor.

OCEAN POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL – APPOINTMENTS OF JIM BERGERON, PAUL ENGELMEYER, ROBIN HARTMANN, DAVID HATCH, ONNO HUSING, SCOTT MCMULLEN, BRADLEY PETTINGER, JAMES PEX, FRED SICKLER, AND
FRANK WARRENS (See Exhibit A of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENTS of Jim Bergeron, Paul Engelmeyer, Robin Hartmann, David Hatch, Onno Husing, Scott McMullen, Bradley Pettinger, James Pex, Fred Sickler, and Frank Warrens to the Ocean Policy Advisory Council to the floor with the recommendation that the appointments BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. VERGER will lead discussion on the floor.

BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS – APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS KIRKPATRICK (See Exhibit H of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Douglas Kirkpatrick to the Board of Medical Examiners to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. FERRIOLI will lead discussion on the floor.

OREGON PATIENT SAFETY COMMISSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS – APPOINTMENT OF NANCY CHI (See Exhibit D of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Nancy Chi to the Oregon Patient Safety Commission Board of Directors to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

PSYCHIATRIC SECURITY REVIEW BOARD – APPOINTMENT OF JULIA HURLBURT (See Exhibit E of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Julia Hurlburt to the Psychiatric Security Review Board to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. COURTNEY will lead discussion on the floor.

BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING – APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW BENTZ (See Exhibit V of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT and REAPPOINTMENT of Andrew Bentz to the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment and reappointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. FERRIOLI will lead discussion on the floor.

TEACHER STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION – APPOINTMENT OF
FRANCIS CHARBONNIER (See Exhibit R of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Francis Charbonnier to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD – APPOINTMENTS OF C. CARL CALIFANO, CHARLES KARNS AND JAMES PAULSON (See Exhibit F of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENTS of C. Carl Califano, Charles Karns and James Paulson to the State Workforce Investment Board to the floor with the recommendation that the appointments BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. RINGO will lead discussion on the floor.

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION – APPOINTMENT OF JOHN SAVAGE (See Exhibit T of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of John Savage to the Public Utility Commission to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

STATE MARINE BOARD – APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE TINKER (See Exhibit S of April 12 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of George Tinker to the State Marine Board to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. VERGER will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session on Executive Appointments.  Opens public hearing on additional Executive Appointments.

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS – PUBLIC HEARING

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Chair Brown

Lists the following appointments to be considered.  Seeing no requests for public testimony, closes the public hearing and opens a work session on Executive Appointments. 

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS – WORK SESSION

STATE APPRENTICESHIP AND TRAINING COUNCIL – REAPPOINTMENTS OF KENNETH FRY AND LARRY JONES (EXHIBIT C)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearances of and the REAPPOINTMENTS of Kenneth Fry and Larry Jones to the State Apprenticeship and Training Council to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointments BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. RINGO will lead discussion on the floor.

OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY – REAPPOINTMENT OF MELISSA GRANT (EXHIBIT D)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearance of and the REAPPOINTMENT of Melissa Grant to the Oregon Board of Dentistry to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointment BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. FERRIOLI will lead discussion on the floor.

STATE MARINE BOARD – REAPPOINTMENT OF BOB MONTGOMERY (EXHIBIT E)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearance of and the REAPPOINTMENT of Bob Montgomery to the State Marine Board to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointment BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. VERGER will lead discussion on the floor.

BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS – REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN STIGER (EXHIBIT F)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearance of and the REAPPOINTMENT of John Stiger to the Board of Medical Examiners to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointment BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. FERRIOLI will lead discussion on the floor.

STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD – REAPPOINTMENTS OF BOB CRAFT AND LINDA MOCK (EXHIBIT G)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearances of and the REAPPOINTMENTS of Bob Craft and Linda Mock to the State Workforce Investment Board to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointments BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 – Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. RINGO will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session.  Adjourns the meeting at 9:05 a.m.