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TAPE 52, A

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Chair Brown

Calls the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.  Opens a public hearing on HB 3015A.

HB 3015A – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Gives an overview of HB 3015A.

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Rob Douglas

Representative, Diageo. Testifies in support of HB 3015A. Explains that the bill changes the Oregon definition of malt beverage, making it consistent with federal standards.

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Paul Romain

Representative, Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association. Testifies in support of HB 3015A. Speaks to the Oregon definition of malt beverage and what the fermentation requirements are to sell product in Oregon.

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Bill Linden

Representative, Anheuser Busch. Testifies in support of HB 3015A. Discusses the different regulation and taxation requirements for malt beverages and why they are treated differently from distilled spirits.

The following written testimony is submitted for the record without public testimony:

Douglas

Submits written testimony in support of HB 3015A (EXHIBIT A).

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 3015A. Opens a public hearing on HB 3067.

HB 3067 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Rep. Deborah Boone

House District 32. Testifies in support of HB 3067. Explains that some counties do not have animal control districts and this bill will give a county the authority to form a district.

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Sen. Shields

Asks whether special districts support the bill.

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Rep. Boone

States that special districts have not “weighed on” on the issue, noting that the bill has gone forward with no opposition.

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Rep. Brian Boquist

House District 23. Testifies in support of HB 3067. Speaks to the need to have animal control districts in rural counties.

The following written testimony is submitted for the record without public testimony:

Gordon Fultz

Legislative Coordinator, Association of Oregon Counties. Submits written testimony in support of HB 3067 (EXHIBIT B).

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 3067. Opens a work session on HB 3067.

HB 3067 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 3067 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Ferrioli, Ringo

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on HB 3067. Opens a work session on HB 3015A.

HB 3015A – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 3015A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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Sen. Shields

Asks for explanation of HB 3015A.

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Provides an overview of HB 3015A.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

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

EXCUSED:  2 - Ferrioli, Ringo

Chair Brown

The motion CARRIES.

SEN. BROWN will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on HB 3015A. Opens a public hearing on HB 2029.

HB 2029 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Gives an overview of HB 2029. Submits -1 amendments (EXHIBIT C).

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Adrienne Sexton

Legislative Analyst, Legislative Fiscal Office.  Summarizes the background of HB 2029.  Discusses -1 amendments, which place the Appraiser and Certification Licensure Board within the statutory framework of other semi-independent agencies.

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Bob Keith

Administrator, Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board. Testifies in support of HB 2029. Discusses why the Appraiser and Certification Licensure Board wants to be under the same statutory authority of all of the other semi-independent agencies. Submits written testimony in support of HB 2029 (EXHIBIT D).

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2029. Opens a public hearing on HB 2687A.

HB 2687A – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Gives an overview of HB 2687A.

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Rep. Brian Boquist

House District 23.  Testifies in support of HB 2687A. Explains the current definition of veteran and the circumstances that necessitate amending the definition.

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Sen. Shields

Asks why the Federal Government would order only 179 days of activation instead of 180.

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Rep. Boquist

Speaks to why the Federal Government employs this practice. Adding that the purpose of changing the definition of veteran is to take care of all Oregon soldiers.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2687A. Opens a work session on HB 2687A.

HB 2687A - WORK SESSION

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Sen. Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 2687A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Ferrioli, Ringo

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on HB 2687A. Opens a public hearing on HB 2094A.

HB 2094A - PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Gives an overview of HB 2094.

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Patrick Allen

Regulatory Streamlining Manager, Office of Regulatory Streamlining.  Submits and summarizes written testimony in support of HB 2094A (EXHIBIT E).

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks whether there is a sunset on the bill.

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Allen

Identifies that there is no sunset.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks whether the renewal fee would be lower if a person could renew a license for a longer period of time.

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Allen

States that the fee pays to support the entire program, not just for the licensing.

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Sen. Atkinson

Questions the budgetary impact for an agency, if the agency were to convert to a longer license renewal period.

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Allen

States that extending the license renewal period would accelerate cash flow because license fees are collected up front.

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Sen. Atkinson

Comments on the potential budget issues if at the end of the licensing period.

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Allen

Believes that the risk is manageable and there is sufficient oversight to prevent an agency from having budgetary problems at the end of the        bi-ennium.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2094A. Opens a work session for the drafting and introduction of committee measures.

DRAFTING AND INTRODUCTION OF COMMITTEE MEASURES – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Brown

MOTION:  Moves DRAFTING AND INTRODUCTION of a state resolution for the Burns Paiute Tribe supporting a transfer of tribally-owned fee lands into a federal trust in accordance with 25 CFR Part 151; a bill regulating retention of member records relating to conduct  of the public’s business; a request to draft 40 blank appropriations measures (EXHIBIT F).

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Ferrioli

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session for the drafting and introduction of committee measures. Adjourns the meeting at 3:30 p.m.