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Speaker

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TAPE 152, A

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Chair Brown

Calls the meeting to order at 1:07 p.m. and opens the public hearing on HB 3472A as a subcommittee.

HB  3472A – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of the bill.

015

Russ Stauff

Legislative Coordinator, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). Explains the three components of HB 3472A: limited entry fishery for near shore commercial blue and black rock fish; increase to nonresident commercial fishing license fees; and internal adjustment to the commercial crab fishery.

026

Jim Markee

Oregon Dungeness Crabbers. States support for HB 3472A.

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Chair Brown

Confirms that the commercial fisheries are not opposed. Inquires about the sporting industry.

032

Markee

Explains that the bill would not affect the sporting industry. Explains why the commercial fishing industry supports the bill.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 3472A and opens the public hearing on HB 3497A.

HB 3497A – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of the bill.

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Kevin Campbell

Executive Director, Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police. Submits prepared testimony in support of HB 3497A (EXHIBIT A). States the five “system critical” elements of public safety that would be funded through this account. Notes the effective date would not affect budgets in this biennium.

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Chair Brown

Recalls that currently this is funded on a percentage basis.

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Campbell

Explains that the percentage creates a challenge for agencies. This bill would eliminate the percentage split issue.

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Chair Brown

Confirms that this deals with general topic areas and asks if the Children’s Trust Fund would have access to funds.

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Campbell

Responds that these accounts and service would be important to the whole state.

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John Minnis

Director, Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST). State neutrality on HB 3497A. Explains the bill would eliminate the 67/33 percent split between the General Fund and the Public Safety Fund. The entities identified in the bill would have first priority and the value of the bill is to put in statute that public safety is first priority.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 3497A and opens the public hearing on HB 3494.

HB 3494 – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of the bill. States there is a -5 amendment (EXHIBIT B).

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 3494 and opens the work session on HB 2561A.  

HB 2561A – WORK SESSION

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to SUSPEND the rules for the purpose of possible reconsideration on HB 2561A.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to RECONSIDER the vote by which " HB 2561A moved to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation ".

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves to ADOPT SB 2561A -A2 amendments dated 6/28/05.

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of the –A2 amendments (EXHIBIT C).

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 2561A to the floor with a DO PASS AS AMENDED recommendation.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

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 2561A and opens the public hearing on HB 2062A.

HB 2062A – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of the HB 2062A.

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Rodney King

Administrator, Insurance Pool Governing Board. Submits and summarizes prepared testimony with the -1 amendments         (EXHIBIT D).

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2062A and opens the public hearing on HB 2122B as a sub committee.

HB 2122B – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of the bill.

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Ted Lorensen

Assistant State Forester, Department of Forestry. Submits prepared testimony explaining the Forest Products Harvest Tax and the Forest Practices program (EXHIBIT D).

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Ray Wilkenson

Oregon Forest Industries Council. Testifies in support of HB 2122B.

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Kristina McNitt

Oregon Small Woodlands Association. Testifies in support of                 HB 2122B.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2122B and opens the public hearing on HB 2154.

HB 2154 – PUBLIC HEARING

310

Tiffany Harris

Explains the provisions of the HB 2154.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2154 and opens the public hearing on HB 2180A.

HB 2180A – PUBLIC HEARING

330

Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of HB 2180A.

334

Mark Long

Administrator, State Building Codes. States that HB 2180A is a streamlining consensus bill. Provides background information and states they would like to have control on prioritizing their workload.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks what kind of elevator is twelve inches.

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Long

Answers a platform or stair lift.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks if current statute requires that a twelve inch elevator be inspected the same as building elevators.

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Long

Answers affirmatively.

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Sen. Atkinson

Asks why legislation is required to do this.

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Long

Answers that the frequency is set in statute.

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Vice-Chair Ferrioli

Asks if two years from now will the legislature be hearing a report on backlogs.

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Long

Answers that this will allow them to prioritize their workload to the growing number of elevators in the state.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Asks will this authority set an inspection schedule.

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Long

Answers that this bill allows them to work through the Electrical and Elevator Board and a rule making process will set those parameters.

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Sen. Ferrioli

Notes for the record the organizations that support HB 2180A.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2180 and opens the public hearing on HB 2527A.

HB 2527A – PUBLIC HEARING

TAPE 153, A

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of HB 2527A.

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Don Miner

Oregon Manufactured Housing Association. Submits and summarizes prepared testimony in support (EXHIBIT F).

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John Brenneman

Manufactured Housing Communities of Oregon. States support for        HB 2527A.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2527A and opens the public hearing on HB 2656A.

HB 2656A – PUBLIC HEARING

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Tiffany Harris

Committee Administrator. Explains the provisions of HB 2656A.

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Glen Stonebrink

Oregon Cattlemen’s Association. Submits and prepared testimony explaining why the fee increase is needed (EXHIBIT G).

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Dave Nelson

Oregon Dairy Farmers. Testifies in support of HB 2656A as a self help bill.

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Chair Brown

Closes the public hearing on HB 2656A. States that HB 2062A,         HB 2122B, HB 2154, and HB 3497A will be held over for at least 24 hours. Opens the work session on HB 2180A.

HB 2180A – WORK SESSION

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 2180A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Ringo, Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. FERRIOLI will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on HB 2180A and opens the work session on HB 2527A.

HB 2527A – WORK SESSION

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 2527A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  3-0-2

EXCUSED:  2 - Ringo, Shields

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 2527A and opens the work session on HB 2656A.

HB 2656A – WORK SESSION

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 2656A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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VOTE:  4-0-1

EXCUSED:  1 - Shields

Chair Brown

Hearing no objection, declares the motion CARRIED.

SEN. BROWN will lead discussion on the floor.

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on HB 2656A and opens the work session on HB 3472A.

HB 3472A – WORK SESSION

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Chair Brown

Reviews the provisions of HB 3472A.

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Chair Brown

MOTION:  Moves HB 3472A to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation.

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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 the work session on HB 3472A. States for purposes of allowing time for members to read the amendments, HB 3494 will be held over. 

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Chair Brown

Closes the work session on HB 3472A and adjourns the meeting at 1:45 p.m.