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TAPE 67, A

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Chair Brown

Calls the meeting to order at 3:09 p.m.  Opens a public hearing on SJR 31.

SJR 31 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Presents an overview of SJR 31. 

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Sean Cruz

Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Avel Gordly. Introduces Sen. Gordly.

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Sen. Avel Gordly

Senate District 23.  Testifies in support of SJR 31. Summarizes the background of the measure and the cultural contribution of Jim Pepper’s music.

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Cruz

Testifies in support of SJR 31. Reads the text of the resolution and details how Jim Pepper will be honored.

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Cruz

Concludes the review of the resolution and restates the important cultural contribution of Jim Peppers’ music.

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Floy C. Pepper

Mother of Jim Pepper. Testifies in support of SJR 31. Describes the life of Jim Pepper.

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Suzanne Henry

Sister of Jim Pepper. Testifies in support of SJR 31. Approves of honor to her brother in Oregon.

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Cruz

Introduces and plays a selection of music by Jim Pepper.

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Cruz

Conclusion of music.

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Robert Sylvester

Dean, Portland State University School of Fine & Performing Arts. Testifies in support of SJR 31. Discusses the importance of jazz as one the original American musical art forms and Native American music.  Refers to portrait displayed for the committee, portraying group of jazz musicians in Portland.

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Sen. Shields

Thanks the family for attending the meeting and bringing forward the resolution.

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

Cruz

Submits The Oregonian newspaper article in support of SJR 31 (EXHIBIT A).

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on SJR 31. Opens a work session on SJR 31.

SJR 31 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Shields

MOTION:  Moves SJR 31 be sent to the floor with a BE ADOPTED recommendation.

VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. GORDLY will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on SJR 31. Opens a public hearing on HB 2500.

HB 2500 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Presents an overview of HB 2500.

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Damiana Merryweather

Representative, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Association of Oregon. Testifies in support of HB 2500. Introduces and explains the purpose of HB 2500.

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Rick Treleaven

President, Alcohol and Drug Programs of Oregon; Executive Director, BestCare Treatment Services. Submits and summaries written testimony in support of HB 2500 (EXHIBIT B).

TAPE 68, A

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Treleaven

Identifies the basic standards for effective mental health treatment and stresses that there is no fiscal attached to the measure.

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Bruce Piper

Chief Executive Officer, Adapt. Explains that the operative language in the bill would require alcohol and drug treatment programs to meet the Department of Human Services (DHS) standards.

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Piper

Discusses the Oregon Administrative Rules covering treatment services.

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Sen. Ringo

Questions the choice to remove the flexibility of the Oregon Youth Authority to choose appropriate treatment providers.

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Piper

Explains that the intention is to ensure public funds are used for drug and alcohol treatment services that meet the same standards applied throughout the system.

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Sen. Ringo

Challenges removing the flexibility of the Oregon Youth Authority to choose treatment providers

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Piper

Explains that the Oregon Youth Authority does retain the ability to choose appropriate treatment facility.

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Treleaven

Points out that the Oregon Department of Corrections (ODC) supports this measure because it does not have the authority to require county corrections programs to participate.

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Sen. Ringo

Disagrees with adding more regulations and removal of flexibility.

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Treleaven

Suggests the creation of a system that would “toss out” incapable providers, noting that most programs do require certified providers now.

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Sen. Ringo

Disagrees with moving control from local level to state level.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks what the availability is of evidence-based programs.

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Piper

Explains that there is a published list of evidence-based practices and many are being incorporated into programs throughout Oregon.

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Treleaven

Discusses why it is easier to build evidence-based practice requirements into alcohol and drug treatment contracts than mental health contracts.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Points out that most addiction treatment programs already function by letter of approval process, questions what is being added to program.

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Treleaven

Explains that this bill would cover treatment programs who receive funds from other state agencies.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks whether the bill or the rules of DHS mandate the use of evidence-based practices.

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Treleaven

Confirms that all programs are subject to DHS mandate.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks whether there is a mandated benchmark or measurable standard built into alcohol and drug treatment programs at ODC.

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Piper

Identifies and describes the Correctional Program Assessment Inventory used by ODC as the baseline measurement tool for assessing programs as to compliance with evidence-based program standards.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks if there is a quantitative value produced by the program assessment.

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Piper

Responds with uncertainty.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks for an analysis of the rules.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2500. Opens a public hearing on HB 2774.

HB 2774 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Present an overview of HB 2774.

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Kristina McNitt

Representative, Oregon Water Resources Congress. Submits and summarizes written testimony in support of HB 2774 (EXHIBIT C).

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2774. Opens a work session on HB 2774.

HB 2774 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Atkinson

MOTION:  Moves HB 2774 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - 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 2774. Opens a public hearing on SB 161.

SB 161 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Provides an overview of SB 161. Submits and summarizes -1 amendments (EXHIBIT D).

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Jesse Cornet

Legislative Liaison, Secretary of States Office.  Discusses -1 amendments and the amount of discretion of the Secretary of State to postpone an election.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Expresses approval of -1 amendments because it “makes this bill a very logical extension of the executive power and authority of the Secretary of States Office.”

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Sen. Ringo

Speaks in opposition to the bill and -1 amendments.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on SB 161. Opens a work session on SB 161.

SB 161 – WORK SESSION

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Sen. Brown

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 161-1 amendments dated 05/10/05.

VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Sen. Brown

MOTION:  Moves SB 161 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

VOTE:  3-2-0

AYE:               3 – Brown, Ferrioli, Shields

NAY:               2 - Atkinson, Ringo

Chair Brown

The motion CARRIES.

SEN. FERRIOLI will lead discussion on the floor.

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Sen. Atkinson

Serves notice of Minority Report on SB 161.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on SB 161. Adjourns the meeting at 4:07 p.m.