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Speaker

Comments

TAPE 83, A

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Chair Brown

Calls meeting to order at 3:08 p.m. and opens public hearing on SB 1018.

SB 1018 – PUBLIC HEARING

007

Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains SB 1018.

011

Mary Oberst

First Lady. Submits and reads written testimony in support of SB 1018 (EXHIBIT A).

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Chris Darcy

Arts Commission. Testifies in support of SB 1018.

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Sen. Ferrioli

States support for the concept of a poet laureate. Expresses concerns about a lack of endowment or mechanism for reimbursement of the poet laureate.

099

Darcy

Appreciates Sen. Ferrioli’s concern for compensation. Discusses intention of using shared funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust to pay a stipend and provide travel support to the poet laureate.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Hopes this position will be posted with the Oregon Employment Department.

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Darcy

Replies they can do that.

109

Chair Brown

Closes public hearing on SB 1018 and opens work session on SB 1018.

SB 1018 – WORK SESSION

111

Tiffany Harris

Submits and explains the -1 amendments to SB 1018 (EXHIBIT B).

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 1018-1 amendments dated 04/18/05.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Ringo

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

125

Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves SB 1018 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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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 work session on SB 1018 and opens work session on executive appointments.

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS – WORK SESSION

OREGON BOARD OF DENTISTRY – APPOINTMENT OF DARREN HUDDLESTON (See Exhibit A of May 18 Committee Minutes)

135

Chair Brown

Asks who will be the carrier for the executive appointments.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks to carry the executive appointment for the Oregon Board of Dentistry.

137

Chair Brown

Asks if Sen. Atkinson is willing to carry all of the executive appointments.

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Sen. Atkinson

Replies yes.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Darren Huddleston to the Oregon Board of Dentistry to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

OREGON GOVERNMENT STANDARDS AND PRACTICES COMMISSION – APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS BRUNER (See Exhibit B of May 18 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Thomas Bruner to the Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

OREGON INVESTMENT COUNCIL – APPOINTMENT OF KATY DURANT (See Exhibit C of May 18 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Katy Durant to the Oregon Investment Council to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ BENEFIT BOARD – APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT OF RICH PEPPERS (See Exhibit D of May 18 Committee Minutes)

152

Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT of Rich Peppers to the Public Employees’ Benefit Board to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment and reappointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

STATE PLUMBING BOARD – APPOINTMENT OF KATHRYN MATTIMORE (See Exhibit E of

May 18 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves the APPOINTMENT of Kathryn Mattimore to the State Plumbing Board to the floor with the recommendation that the appointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

STATE BOARD OF PAROLE AND POST-PRISON SUPERVISION – REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WASHINGTON  (See Exhibit F of May 18 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearance and the REAPPOINTMENT of Michael Washington to the State Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

LONG TERM CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE – REAPPOINTMENTS OF MARIAN ANDERSON AND WILLIAM LEIKEN (See Exhibit G of May 18 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearances and the REAPPOINTMENTS of Marian Anderson and William Leiken to the Long Term Care Advisory Committee to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointments BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

OREGON INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PORT OF COOS BAY – REAPPOINTMENTS OF JERRY HAMPEL, CADDY MCKEOWN, AND DANIEL SMITH (See Exhibit H of May 18 Committee Minutes)

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearances and the REAPPOINTMENTS of Jerry Hampel, Caddy McKeown and Daniel Smith to the Oregon International Board of Commissioners Port of Coos Bay to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointments BE CONFIRMED EN BLOC.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

STATE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGIST EXAMINERS – REAPPOINTMENT OF ROSEMARY BERDINE (See Exhibit I of May 18 Committee Minutes)

168

Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to waive the appearance and the REAPPOINTMENT of Rosemary Berdine to the State Board of Psychologist Examiners to the floor with the recommendation that the reappointment BE CONFIRMED.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session on executive appointments and opens work session on SB 1028.

SB 1028 -  WORK SESSION

173

Chair Brown

Asks the Committee Administrator to give an overview of the -4 amendments.

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Tiffany Harris

States that she received the amendments five minutes ago. Submits the -4 amendments to SB 1028 for the record (EXHIBIT C).

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Inga Deckert

Oregon State Treasury. States that she received the amendments one minute ago.

181

Chair Brown

Explains she has a philosophical opposition to moving amendments before anyone has had a chance to read them. Relates previous experience.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session on SB 1028 and opens work session on SB 1052.

SB 1052 – WORK SESSION

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Gives overview of SB 1052. Submits and introduces the -2 amendments (EXHIBIT D).

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Damina Merryweather

Oregon Humane Society. Introduces Lieutenant Randy Coby. Discusses the -2 amendments.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks if the officers are currently sworn officers.

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Randy Coby

Lieutenant. Replies the officers are currently sworn in as part of the commission through the Governor’s office. Explains they would continue to be under this bill.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks if the officers are trained through the Bureau of Police Standards and Training.

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Coby

Responds.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Discusses specialization of Oregon State Police (OSP) officers. Hopes that law enforcement officers that choose to specialize in the prevention of cruelty to animals are also fully trained and fully sworn.

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Merryweather

Responds to Sen. Ferrioli’s comments.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Clarifies concern regarding appropriate training of officers.

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Coby

Responds.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 1052-2 amendments dated 05/25/05.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves SB 1052 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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VOTE:  5-0-0

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session on SB 1052 and opens work session on HB 2500.

HB 2500 – WORK SESSION

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Chair Brown

States there are no amendments to HB 2500. Discusses HB 2500.

Damiana Merryweather

Oregon Humane Society. Submits written testimony in support of HB 2500 (EXHIBIT E).

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 2500 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Atkinson

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes work session on HB 2500 and recesses meeting at 3:31 p.m.

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Chair Brown

Calls meeting back to order at 3:50 pm. Announces that SB 1062 will be heard next week. Announces that SB 1028 will be carried over to the meeting scheduled on Thursday, 05/26/2005 at 3:00 p.m. Adjourns meeting at 3:51 p.m.