HOUSE COMMITTEE ON
WORKFORCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
April 30, 2007 Hearing Room C
8:00 AM Tapes 109-
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Rep. Brad Witt, Chair
Rep. Chuck Riley, Vice-Chair
Rep. John Lim, Vice-Chair
Rep. Phil Barnhart
Rep. John Dallum
Rep. Paul Holvey
Rep. Fred Girod
VISITING MEMBER: Rep.
Brian Clem
Senator Doug Whitsett
STAFF PRESENT: Ellen
Osoinach, Administrator
Barry Kessinger, Assistant
Measures or Issues Heard: HB 2804 Work Session
HB 3181 Work Session
HB 2981 Work Session
HB 2948 Work Session
HB 3509 Work Session
HB 2481 Work Session
HB 3252 Work Session
HB 3395 Work Session
HJR 15 Public Hearing
HB 2759 Public Hearing
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please refer to the cassette tapes.
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TAPE # AND SIDE |
COUNTER NUMBER |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER OR CHANGE IN SPEAKER |
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Staff hands out HB 2804 -1 amendments dated 4/13/07 (EXHIBIT A) |
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Staff hands out HB 3181 -1 amendments dated 4/25/07 (EXHIBIT B) |
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Staff hands out HB 2981 -1 amendments dated 4/11/07 (EXHIBIT C) |
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Staff hands out HB 3252 -1 amendments dated 4/23/07 (EXHIBIT D) |
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Staff hands out HB 2481 -1 amendments dated 4/26/07 (EXHIBIT E) |
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Staff hands out HB 2481 Fiscal Impact Statement (EXHIBIT F)` |
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Staff hands out HB 2759 -1 amendments dated 4/20/07 (EXHIBIT G) |
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Staff hands out HB 2759 -2 amendments dated 4/27/07 (EXHIBIT H) |
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Staff hands out HB 2981 -2 amendments dated 4/24/07 (EXHIBIT I) |
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Staff hands out HB 3395 Fiscal Impact Statement (EXHIBIT J) |
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Staff hands out HB 2804 -2 amendments dated 4/27/07 (EXHIBIT
K) |
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Staff hands out HB 2948 -1 amendments dated
4/30/07 (EXHIBIT L) |
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Chair Witt begins meeting at 8:14 a.m. |
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HB 2804
WORK SESSION |
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109A |
011 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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029 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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043 |
MOTION: Vice-Chair Lim moves HB 2804 to the floor
with a DO-PASS recommendation. |
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VOTE: 6-0-1 AYE: In a roll call vote, all
members present vote Aye. EXCUSED: 1 – Rep. Barnhart VICE-CHAIR
LIM will lead the discussion on the floor. |
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061 |
Chair Witt |
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HB 3181
WORK SESSION |
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069 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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084 |
Arthur Towers, Political Director SEIU |
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088 |
Janice O’Malley, Political Coordinator, AFSCME |
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089 |
Arthur Towers |
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104 |
Chair Witt |
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108 |
Arthur Towers |
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110 |
Rep. Holvey |
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127 |
Arthur Towers |
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140 |
Rep. Girod |
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146 |
Arthur Towers |
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151 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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173 |
Arthur Towers |
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186 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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199 |
Janice O’Malley |
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206 |
Chair Witt holds over Work Session for tonight’s
hearing. |
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HB 2981
WORK SESSION |
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217 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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237 |
Rep. Brian Clem, House District 21 |
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267 |
Jordan Schweiger, YES Fund |
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276 |
Rep. Dallum |
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291 |
Jeanne Arrana, Division Manager, Oregon Economic
& Community Development Department |
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307 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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109A |
317 |
Chair Witt |
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320 |
Jeanne Arrana |
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332 |
Chair Witt |
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337 |
Jeanne Arrana |
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345 |
John Morgan, Finance Manager, Oregon Economic &
Community Development Department |
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364 |
Rep. Clem |
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405 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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411 |
Rep. Dallum |
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433 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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110A |
002 |
John Morgan |
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012 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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021 |
Chair Witt |
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032 |
Rep. Holvey |
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036 |
John Morgan |
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047 |
Chair Witt |
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050 |
MOTION:
Vice-Chair Lim moves HB 2981 without recommendation to joint WAYS &
MEANS. |
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059 |
Rep. Dallum |
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062 |
MOTION
AMENDED: Rep. Barnhart moves to AMEND previous motion adding a DO-PASS
recommendation to HB 2981 |
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VOTE: 5-2-0 AYE: Barnhart, Dallum, Holvey,
Lim, Riley NAY: Girod, Witt |
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068 |
MOTION:
Rep. Barnhart moves HB 2981 to the floor with a DO-PASS recommendation with a
subsequent referral to JOINT WAYS & MEANS by prior reference. |
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VOTE: 6-1-0 AYE: Barnhart, Dallum, Holvey,
Lim, Riley, Witt NAY: 1 - Girod |
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073 |
Chair Witt |
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080 |
Chair Witt
receiving majority, declares motion CARRIED. |
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107 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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111 |
Chair Witt |
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HB 2948
WORK SESSION |
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119 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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128 |
Debra Buchannon, Dept. of Revenue |
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142 |
Chair Witt closes Work Session |
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HB 3509
WORK SESSION |
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157 |
MOTION:
Vice-Chair Riley moves HB 3509 to the floor without recommendation and a
subsequent referral to ELECTIONS, ETHICS & RULES. |
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110A |
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VOTE: 7-0-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all
members present vote Aye. |
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168 |
Chair Witt
hearing no objection, declares motion CARRIED. |
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HB 2481
WORK SESSION |
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184 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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194 |
Chair Witt |
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197 |
Mary Lofton, Public Affairs Manager, Oregon Lottery |
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210 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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214 |
Mary Lofton |
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217 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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228 |
Chair Witt |
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234 |
Bill Perry, Oregon Restaurant Association,
Legislative Affairs |
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245 |
Michael Milled, Attorney for the Oregon Restaurant
Association |
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278 |
Bill Perry |
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287 |
Rep. Dallum |
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297 |
Michael Milled |
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304 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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306 |
Michael Milled |
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321 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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329 |
Michael Milled |
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337 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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341 |
Michael Milled |
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355 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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373 |
Michael Milled |
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380 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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109B |
016 |
Chair Witt |
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020 |
Michael Milled |
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023 |
Rep. Dallum |
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034 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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039 |
Michael Milled |
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050 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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054 |
Ellen Osoinach |
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058 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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104 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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116 |
Rep. Girod |
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125 |
Michael Milled |
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131 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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109B |
135 |
Rep. Holvey |
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138 |
Chair Witt |
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140 |
MOTION:
Rep. Barnhart moves to adopt HB 2481 -1 amendments. |
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VOTE: 4-3-0 AYE: Barnhart, Holvey, Riley,
Witt NAY: Dallum, Girod, Lim |
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143 |
Chair Witt
receiving majority, declares motion CARRIED. |
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154 |
MOTION:
Rep. Barnhart moves HB 2481 as amended to the floor with a DO-PASS
recommendation and a subsequent referral to WAYS & MEANS by prior
reference. |
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161 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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VOTE: 4-3-0 AYE: Barnhart, Holvey, Riley, Witt NAY: Dallum, Girod, Lim |
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Chair Witt
receiving majority, declares motion CARRIED. |
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HB 3252
WORK SESSION |
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178 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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190 |
Chair Witt |
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191 |
Chuck Sheketoff, Oregon Center for Public Policy |
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227 |
Rep. Dallum |
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242 |
Chuck Sheketoff |
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274 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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300 |
Chuck Sheketoff |
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317 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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324 |
Chuck Sheketoff |
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343 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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348 |
Chuck Sheketoff |
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357 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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361 |
Chuck Sheketoff |
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368 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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371 |
Chuck Sheketoff |
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374 |
Rep. Girod |
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386 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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390 |
Chair Witt |
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399 |
Patricia O’Sullivan, Director of Public Policy,
Dept. of Human Services |
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110B |
016 |
Rep. Dallum |
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018 |
Patricia O’Sullivan |
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027 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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110B |
030 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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041 |
Chair Witt |
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047 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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051 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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059 |
MOTION:
Rep. Barnhart moves to adopt HB 3252 -1 amendments. |
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065 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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075 |
Rep. Girod |
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079 |
Chair Witt |
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081 |
Rep. Dallum |
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VOTE: 4-3-0 AYE: Barnhart, Holvey, Riley,
Witt NAY: Dallum, Girod, Lim |
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109 |
Chair Witt
receiving majority, declares motion CARRIED. |
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111 |
MOTION:
Rep. Barnhart moves HB 3252 as amended to the floor with a DO-PASS recommendation. |
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118 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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134 |
Chair Witt |
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135 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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139 |
Chair Witt |
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148 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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VOTE: 4-3-0 AYE: Barnhart, Holvey, Riley,
Witt NAY: Dallum, Girod, Lim VICE-CHAIR
RILEY will lead the discussion on the floor. |
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HB 3395
WORK SESSION |
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159 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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173 |
Chair Witt |
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177 |
Tom Byerley, Unemployment Insurance Director,
Employment Dept. |
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207 |
Rep. Girod |
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211 |
Tom Byerley |
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217 |
Chair Witt |
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225 |
Tom Byerley |
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230 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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235 |
Tom Byerley |
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239 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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246 |
Tom Byerley |
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256 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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263 |
MOTION:
Rep. Barnhart moves to adopt -1 amendments |
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267 |
Chair Witt
hearing no objection, declares motion CARRIED. |
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110B |
273 |
MOTION:
Rep. Barnhart moves HB 3395 as amended to the floor with a DO-PASS
recommendation. |
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271 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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VOTE: 7-0-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all
members present vote Aye. VICE-CHAIR
LIM will lead the discussion on the floor. |
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297 |
Chair Witt recesses meeting at 10:01 a.m. The Chair will reconvene at 6 p.m. |
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Staff hands out Informational Packet on behalf of
Marc Kane (EXHIBIT M) |
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111A |
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Chair Witt reconvenes meeting at 6:09 p.m. |
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006 |
Chair Witt |
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HJR 15
PUBLIC HEARING |
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032 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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046 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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063 |
Chair Witt |
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066 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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072 |
Chair Witt closes public hearing |
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HB 2759
PUBLIC HEARING |
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Staff hands out Testimony on behalf of Gwyn Harvey (EXHIBIT N) |
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090 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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102 |
Senator Doug Whitsett, District 28 |
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171 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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176 |
Sen. Doug Whitsett |
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184 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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194 |
Chair Witt |
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212 |
Sen. Doug Whitsett |
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220 |
Marc Kane, Hire Calling Political Affairs |
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112A |
088 |
Chair Witt |
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091 |
Marc Kane |
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125 |
Chair Witt |
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133 |
Marc Kane |
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204 |
Chair Witt |
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207 |
Rep. Dallum |
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211 |
Chair Witt |
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233 |
Marc Kane |
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236 |
Rep. Dallum |
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244 |
Marc Kane |
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260 |
Chair Witt |
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112A |
282 |
Laurie Warner, Director of Unemployment Dept. (EXHIBIT O) |
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385 |
Tracy Louden, Employment Department |
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111B |
017 |
Laurie Warner |
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056 |
Tracy Louden |
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069 |
Laurie Warner |
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076 |
Rep. Girod |
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081 |
Laurie Warner |
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089 |
Rep. Girod |
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092 |
Laurie Warner |
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096 |
Rep. Girod |
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100 |
Laurie Warner |
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108 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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116 |
Tracy Louden |
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123 |
Rep. Dallum |
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135 |
Laurie Warner |
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139 |
Tracy Louden |
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145 |
Chair Witt |
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152 |
Laurie Warner |
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157 |
Chair Witt |
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163 |
Dennis Johnson, Executive Director of the Oregon
Student Assistance Commission |
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170 |
David Lyda, Dept. of Human Services, Child Welfare
Division |
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225 |
Dennis Johnson |
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277 |
Rep. Dallum |
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284 |
David Lyda |
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298 |
Rep. Dallum |
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303 |
David Lyda |
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321 |
Rep. Holvey |
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333 |
David Lyda |
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362 |
Chair Witt |
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372 |
Marc Kane |
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415 |
Genoa Ingram, Oregon State Chamber of Commerce |
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112B |
002 |
Steve Lanning, Oregon AFL/CIO Field Representative (EXHIBIT P) |
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029 |
Chair Witt |
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030 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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035 |
Genoa Ingram |
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043 |
Chair Witt |
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050 |
Greg White, Oregon Workforce Investment Board,
Executive Staff (EXHIBIT Q) |
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112B |
127 |
Chair Witt |
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165 |
Greg White |
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174 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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191 |
Greg White |
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211 |
Rep. Dallum |
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235 |
Chair Witt |
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HJR 15
WORK SESSION |
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260 |
MOTION:
Vice-Chair Lim moves HJR 15 to the Floor with a DO-ADOPT recommendation. |
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273 |
Rep. Holvey |
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282 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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301 |
Chair Witt |
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329 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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349 |
Rep. Holvey |
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376 |
Rep. Dallum |
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VOTE: 7-0-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all
members present vote Aye. VICE-CHAIR
LIM and VICE-CHAIR RILEY will lead the discussion on the floor. |
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402 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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Chair Witt
hearing no objection, declares motion CARRIED. |
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HB 3181
WORK SESSION |
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113A |
012 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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036 |
MOTION:
Vice-Chair Riley moves to adopt HB 3181 -1 amendments. |
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040 |
Chair Witt
hearing no objection, declares motion CARRIED. |
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043 |
MOTION:
Vice-Chair Riley moves HB 3181 as amended to the floor with a DO-PASS
recommendation. |
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045 |
Vice-Chair Lim |
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076 |
Chair Witt |
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VOTE: 7-0-0 AYE: In a roll call vote, all
members present vote Aye. REP.
DALLUM will lead the discussion on the floor. |
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082 |
Chair Witt
hearing no objection, declares motion CARRIED. |
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HB 2948
WORK SESSION |
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098 |
Ellen Osoinach, Committee Administrator |
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111 |
Chair Witt |
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119 |
Rep. Dallum |
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123 |
Debra Buchannon, Dept. of Revenue |
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113A |
144 |
Rep. Dallum |
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146 |
Rep. Holvey |
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149 |
Debra Buchannon |
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159 |
Rep. Barnhart |
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164 |
Ellen Osoinach |
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166 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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169 |
Debra Buchannon |
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181 |
Rep. Holvey |
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187 |
Debra Buchannon |
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206 |
Rep. Dallum |
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219 |
Rep. Holvey |
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227 |
Debra Buchannon |
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244 |
Chair Witt |
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269 |
Debra Buchannon |
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279 |
Vice-Chair Riley |
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286 |
Chair Witt adjourns meeting at 8:31 p.m. |
EXHIBIT
SUMMARY