SENATE COMMITTEE ON RULES
June 01, 2005 Hearing Room HR B
3:00 P.M. Tapes 88 - 89
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sen. Kate Brown, Chair
Sen. Jason Atkinson
Sen. Charlie Ringo
Sen. Frank Shields
MEMBER EXCUSED: Sen. Ted Ferrioli, Vice-Chair
STAFF PRESENT: Tiffany Harris, Committee Administrator
Patricia Nielsen, Committee Assistant
MEASURE/ISSUES HEARD:
HB 3047 – Public Hearing and Work Session
HB 2524A – Public Hearing and Work Session
SB 587 – Work Session
HB 2189A – Work Session
HB 2059A – Work Session
HB 2061A – Work Session
HB 2102A – Work Session
HB 2739 – Public Hearing and Work Session
HB 2946A – Public Hearing and Work Session
These minutes are in compliance with Senate and House Rules. Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speaker’s exact words. For complete contents, please refer to the tapes.
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TAPE/# |
Speaker |
Comments |
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TAPE 88, A |
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005 |
Chair Brown |
Calls the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m. Opens as subcommittee. Opens public hearing on HB 3047. |
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HB 3047 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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010 |
Tiffany Harris |
Committee Administrator. Presents overview of HB 3047. |
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015 |
Kathryn Weit |
Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition. Testifies in support of HB 3047. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT A). Discusses the importance of “people first language” in statutes, and submits written materials (EXHIBITS B, C). Presents overview of -1 amendments (EXHIBIT D). |
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030 |
Judy Cunio |
Self-Advocacy Coordinator, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities. Testifies in support of HB 3047, using her communication computer. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT E). |
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050 |
Cindy Helvington |
Executive Director, Self-Advocates as Leaders (SAAL). Testifies in support of HB 3047. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT F). |
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075 |
Chair Brown |
Closes public hearing on HB 3047. Opens public hearing on |
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HB 2524A – PUBLIC HEARING |
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080 |
Tiffany Harris |
Committee Administrator. Presents overview of HB 2524A. |
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090 |
Shawn Miller |
Oregon Rental Housing Association (ORHA). Testifies in support of HB 2524A. Explains it is a consensus product of the landlord-tenant coalition. |
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100 |
John VanLandingham |
Lane County Law and Advocacy Center, Eugene. Testifies in support of HB 2524A. Submits written summary and report (EXHIBITS G, H). |
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145 |
Sen. Shields |
Asks if landlord can now have eviction notice provisions in rental agreements. |
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150 |
VanLandingham |
Explains statutory provisions for 24-hour outrageous behavior and longer periods for other violations. |
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155 |
Sen. Ringo |
Asks if “for cause” is defined. |
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160 |
VanLandingham |
Explains statutory definitions. |
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180 |
Sen. Ringo |
Asks about specific examples of refusing to rent housing. |
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185 |
VanLandingham |
Explains there are some allowable reasons to discriminate. Continues and explains anti-discrimination ordinances vary from city to city. |
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205 |
VanLandingham |
Discusses provisions restricting methamphetamine labs and cleanup of premises. Describes exemption to abandoned property act. Discusses enforceability of stipulated agreements in landlord-tenant cases. |
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250 |
Chair Brown |
Closes public hearing on HB 2524A. Gavels in full committee. Opens work session on HB 2524A. |
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HB 2524A – WORK SESSION |
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255 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 2524A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
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260 |
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VOTE: 3-0-2 EXCUSED: 2 - Atkinson, Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. RINGO will lead discussion on the floor. |
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265 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on HB 2524A. Opens work session on HB 3047. |
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HB 3047 – WORK SESSION |
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270 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 3047 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. Comments the bill is long overdue. |
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275 |
Chair Brown |
Adds that legislators might be persuaded by hearing the testimony presented at the meeting today in its electronic format. |
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280 |
Chair Brown |
Withdraws her motion. |
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285 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 3047-1 amendments dated 5/10/05. |
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290 |
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VOTE: 3-0-2 EXCUSED: 2 - Atkinson, Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. |
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295 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 3047 to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation. |
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300 |
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VOTE: 4-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor. |
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305 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on HB 3047. Opens work session on SB 587. |
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SB 587 – WORK SESSION |
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320 |
Tiffany Harris |
Committee Administrator. Presents overview of SB 587. |
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350 |
Andi Miller |
Common Cause Oregon. Expresses concerns over an enabling constitution amendment listed separately from its statutory change, and voter confusion over intent. |
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360 |
Chair Brown |
Suggests that two measures be cross-referenced in Voters’ Pamphlet. |
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375 |
Miller |
Asks that ballots also be cross-referenced. |
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380 |
Harris |
Provides Legislative Counsel explanation that constitutional changes rarely happen separately from statutory changes brought about by the initiative process. Discusses examples. |
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405 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves SB 587 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
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410 |
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VOTE: 4-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. BROWN will lead discussion on the floor. |
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415 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on SB 587. Opens work session on HB 2189A. |
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HB 2189A – WORK SESSION |
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425 |
Tiffany Harris |
Committee Administrator. Presents overview of the –A4 amendments (EXHIBIT I). |
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435 |
David Heynderickx |
Acting Legislative Counsel. Discusses technical amendments requested by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). |
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TAPE 89, A |
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025 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2189A -A4 amendments dated 6/1/05. |
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030 |
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VOTE: 3-0-2 EXCUSED: 2 - Shields, Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. |
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035 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 2189A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation. |
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040 |
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VOTE: 3-0-2 EXCUSED: 2 - Shields, Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. RINGO will lead discussion on the floor. |
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045 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on HB 2189A. Opens work session on |
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HB 2059A – WORK SESSION |
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050 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 2059A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
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055 |
Chair Brown |
VOTE: 3-1-1 AYE: 3 - Ringo, Shields, Brown NAY: 1 - Atkinson EXCUSED: 1 - Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
The motion CARRIES. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor. |
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060 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on HB 2059A. Opens work session on |
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HB 2061A – WORK SESSION |
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065 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 2061A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
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070 |
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VOTE: 3-1-1 AYE: 3 - Ringo, Shields, Brown NAY: 1 - Atkinson EXCUSED: 1 - Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
The motion CARRIES. SEN. BROWN will lead discussion on the floor. |
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075 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on HB 2061A. Opens work session on |
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HB 2102A – WORK SESSION |
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080 |
Chair Brown |
Reviews the –A2 amendments (EXHIBIT J). |
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085 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves to ADOPT HB 2102A -A2 amendments dated 5/24/05. |
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087 |
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VOTE: 4-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. |
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089 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 2102A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation. |
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090 |
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VOTE: 3-1-1 AYE: 3 - Ringo, Shields, Brown NAY: 1 - Atkinson EXCUSED: 1 - Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
The motion CARRIES. SEN. BROWN will lead discussion on the floor. |
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092 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on HB 2102A. Opens public hearing on |
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HB 2739 – PUBLIC HEARING |
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095 |
Tiffany Harris |
Committee Administrator. Presents overview of HB 2739. |
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105 |
Rachel Crawford |
Combat veteran; legislative assistant for Rep. Boquist (District 23). Testifies in support of HB 2739. Submits written testimony (EXHIBIT K). Discusses heritage grants for veterans’ memorials. Explains importance of memorials. |
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170 |
Irv Fletcher |
Korean War Veteran. Testifies in support of HB 2739. |
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180 |
Clay Kesterson |
President, Afghan Iraqi Freedom War memorial. Testifies in support of HB 2739. |
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200 |
Chair Brown |
Closes public hearing on HB 2739. Opens work session on HB 2739. |
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HB 2739 – WORK SESSION |
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205 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 2739 to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
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210 |
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VOTE: 4-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. ATKINSON will lead discussion on the floor. |
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215 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on HB 2739. Opens public hearing on HB 2946A. |
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HB 2946A – PUBLIC HEARING |
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220 |
Tiffany Harris |
Committee Administrator. Presents overview of HB 2946A. |
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225 |
Rick Bennett |
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons). Testifies in support of HB 2946A. Discusses concern of member whose disabled placard displays her Oregon driver’s license number. |
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240 |
Chair Brown |
Closes public hearing on HB 2946A. Opens work session on |
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HB 2946A – WORK SESSION |
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245 |
Chair Brown |
MOTION: Moves HB 2946A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
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250 |
Sen. Shields |
Discusses the importance of restricting the display of identifying information on permits. |
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255 |
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VOTE: 4-0-1 EXCUSED: 1 - Ferrioli |
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Chair Brown |
Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED. SEN. SHIELDS will lead discussion on the floor. |
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260 |
Chair Brown |
Closes work session on HB 2946A. Advises that SB 1062 will be held over so Sen. Ferrioli can attend. Adjourns the meeting at 3:57 p.m. |
EXHIBIT SUMMARY
A. HB 3047, written testimony, Kathryn Weit, 1 p
B. HB 3047, summary People First Language, Kathryn Weit, 1 p
C. HB 3047, report People First Language, Kathryn Weit, 4 pp
D. HB 3047, -1 amendments (5-10-05), staff, 1 p
E. HB 3047, written testimony, Judy Cunio, 1 p
F. HB 3047, written testimony, Cindy Helvington, 1 p
G. HB 2524A, written summary, John VanLandingham, 2 pp
H. HB 2524A, written report, John VanLandingham, 18 pp
I. HB 2189A, -A4 amendments (6-1-05), staff, 30 pp
J. HB 2102A, -A2 amendments (5-24-05), staff, 1 p
K. HB 2739, written testimony, Rachel Crawford, 8 p