Third Readings
SENATE CONVENES AT 9:00 a.m.
Possible Consideration of House Amendments:
SB 231 Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President (at the request of Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski for Department of Revenue) -- Relating to taxation; prescribing an effective date.
1-16(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
4-16 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
4-18 Third Reading. Carried by Hannon. Passed.
Ayes, 23; Excused, 1--Starr, C.; Attending Legislative Business, 6--Brown, Corcoran, Deckert, Ferrioli, Harper, Ringo.
4-18(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
8-23 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
8-25 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Rules suspended. Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Shetterly. Passed.
Ayes, 43; Nays, 13--Anderson, Butler, Close, Doyle, Flores, Garrard, Kitts, Knopp, Kruse, Richardson, Scott, Smith G., Speaker Minnis; Absent, 3--Hunt, Miller, Zauner.
This measure has a revenue impact report.
Allows Department of Revenue to establish rules for waiver, reduction or compromise of tax penalties or tax balances of $50 or less.
SB 772 By Senator B STARR (at the request of Innovative Finance Advisory Committee) -- Relating to transportation; appropriating money; declaring an emergency.
2-26(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
3-4 Referred to Transportation and Economic Development, then Ways and Means.
4-14 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
4-18 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
8-6 Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
8-13 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
8-14 Returned to Full Committee.
8-15 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
8-19 Third Reading. Carried by George, Starr, B.. Passed.
Ayes, 21; Nays, 9--Burdick, Carter, Corcoran, Dukes, Gordly, Hannon, Morrisette, Ringo, Shields.
Morse declared conflict of interest.
8-19(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
8-23 Referred to Rules and Public Affairs.
8-25 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
Rules suspended. Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Flores. Passed.
Ayes, 54; Absent, 4--Hunt, Miller, Nolan, Zauner; Excused for business of the House, 1--Kafoury.
This measure has a fiscal impact statement.
Authorizes Department of Transportation to enter into public-private partnerships for transportation projects.
SB 913 By COMMITTEE ON RULES -- Relating to health services provided by state institutions of higher education; declaring an emergency.
7-2(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
7-3 Referred to Rules, then Ways and Means.
8-1 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the President in agreement with President Pro Tempore.(Printed A-Eng.)
8-5 Third Reading. Carried by Brown. Passed.
Ayes, 22; Absent, 1--Ringo; Excused, 3--Carter, Dukes, Starr B.; Attending Legislative Business, 3--Deckert, Harper, Schrader.
8-5(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
8-6 Referred to Rules and Public Affairs.
8-22 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
8-25 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Rules suspended. Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Backlund. Passed.
Ayes, 42; Nays, 4--Anderson, Krieger, Krummel, Smith T.; Absent, 5--Garrard, Hunt, Miller, Nolan, Zauner; Excused for business of the House, 8--Johnson, Kafoury, Knopp, Morgan, Patridge, Prozanski, Shetterly, Speaker Minnis.
This measure has a fiscal impact statement.
Allows state institution of higher education to offer health services at student health centers to dependents of students, staff and faculty of institution.
SB 916 By COMMITTEE ON RULES -- Relating to unemployment insurance.
7-2(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
7-15 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
7-24 Third Reading. Carried by Morse. Passed.
Ayes, 24; Excused, 2--Atkinson, Devlin; Attending Legislative Business, 4--Clarno, Messerle, Ringo, Schrader.
7-25(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Rules and Public Affairs.
8-6 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
8-25 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
Rules suspended. Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Close. Passed.
Ayes, 44; Nays, 7--Bates, Beyer, Dingfelder, Hansen, March, Nelson, Wirth; Absent, 4--Hunt, Miller, Nolan, Zauner; Excused for business of the House, 4--Johnson, Kafoury, Prozanski, Speaker Minnis.
This measure has minimal fiscal impact, no statement issued.
Expands definition of members of same family for whom corporation may elect not to provide unemployment insurance coverage.
Consideration of Conference Committee Reports:
HB 2368 By COMMITTEE ON REVENUE -- Relating to tobacco; appropriating money.
1-17(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-27 Referred to Business, Labor and Consumer Affairs with subsequent referral to Revenue.
4-11 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
4-17 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
5-13 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
5-16 Third reading. Carried by Barnhart. Passed.
Ayes, 55; Nays, 1--Garrard; Excused, 4--Bates, Hansen, Nelson, Westlund.
5-19(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
6-2 Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.
Referred to Judiciary by order of the President in agreement with President Pro Tempore.
7-24 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill.(Printed C-Eng.)
7-28 Third Reading. Carried by Ringo. Passed.
Ayes, 26; Nays, 2--Hannon, Morrisette; Excused, 1--Nelson; Attending Legislative Business, 1--Dukes.
7-30(H) House refused to concur in Senate amendments.
7-30(S) Senators Brown, Minnis appointed Senate conferees.
8-12(H) Representatives Close, Verger, Patridge appointed House conferees.
Conference Committee Recommendation: House concur in Senate amendments dated July 24, 2003 and bill be further amended and repassed.
8-25(S) Conference Committee Report read in Senate.
8-25(H) Rules suspended. House adopted Conference Committee Report.
Ayes, 39; Nays, 11--Avakian, Beyer, Gilman, Kafoury, Macpherson, March, Nolan, Prozanski, Rosenbaum, Tomei, Wirth; Absent, 8--Barnhart, Close, Flores, Greenlick, Hansen, Miller, Smith P., Zauner; Excused for business of the House, 1--Speaker Minnis.
This measure has a fiscal impact statement.
This measure has a revenue impact report.
Makes technical and administrative changes to cigarette and tobacco products taxes to facilitate administration and enforcement.
HB 3093 By Representative HOPSON (at the request of Les Helgeson) -- Relating to public records; declaring an emergency.
3-7(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
3-17 Referred to Rules and Public Affairs.
4-29 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be placed on Consent Calendar.
4-30 Removed from Consent Calendar in compliance with House Rule 4.05, subsection (3).
5-2 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 5, 2003 Calendar.
5-5 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 6, 2003 Calendar.
5-6 Third reading. Carried by Doyle. Passed.
Ayes, 44; Nays, 11--Barker, Dingfelder, Hansen, Hass, Macpherson, March, Prozanski, Rosenbaum, Schaufler, Tomei, Wirth; Excused, 3--Avakian, Miller, Nelson; Excused for business of the House, 2--Morgan, Speaker Minnis.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Prozanski.
5-7(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
5-20 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
6-11 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill.(Printed B-Eng.)
6-13 Carried over to 06-16 by unanimous consent.
6-16 Third Reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.
Ayes, 20; Nays, 10--Brown, Corcoran, George, Gordly, Hannon, Metsger, Morrisette, Shields, Walker, President Courtney.
6-18(H) House refused to concur in Senate amendments.
6-23(S) Senators Minnis, Ringo appointed Senate conferees.
6-25(H) Representatives Doyle, Flores, Schaufler appointed House conferees.
8-25 Conference Committee Recommendation: House concur in Senate amendments dated June 11, 2003 and bill be further amended and repassed.
8-25(S) Conference Committee Report read in Senate.
8-25(H) Rules suspended. House adopted Conference Committee Report.
Ayes, 45; Nays, 10--Avakian, Barker, Dingfelder, Hass, March, Merkley, Nolan, Prozanski, Rosenbaum, Tomei; Absent, 3--Hunt, Miller, Zauner; Excused for business of the House, 1--Speaker Minnis.
Allows individual to ask public body not to disclose individual's electronic mail address.
Consideration Of Committee And Minority Reports:
HJR 42 By Representative PATRIDGE -- Creating Interim Committee on Capitol Grounds.
3-14(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
3-21 Referred to Rules and Public Affairs.
4-8 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
4-11 Recommendation: Be adopted with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
4-15 Read. Carried by Patridge. Adopted.
Ayes, 31; Nays, 27--Ackerman, Avakian, Barker, Barnhart, Bates, Berger, Beyer, Dingfelder, Greenlick, Hansen, Hass, Hopson, Hunt, Johnson, Kafoury, Macpherson, March, Merkley, Monnes Anderson, Prozanski, Rosenbaum, Schaufler, Shetterly, Smith G., Tomei, Verger, Williams; Excused, 2--Nolan, Wirth.
4-16(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
8-22 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
8-25 Recommendation: Do adopt with amendments to the A-Eng resolution. (Printed B-Eng)
Minority Recommendation: Do adopt with different amendments. (Printed B-Eng. Minority)
This measure has a fiscal impact statement.
Committee:
Prescribes procedure for convening Seventy-second Legislative Assembly in special session.
Minority:
Creates Interim Committee on Capitol Grounds.
Action On Executive Appointments Requiring Senate Confirmation:
Economic & Community Development Commission, Oregon (ORS 285A.040):
Hulsey Andrews, Pamela - Bend
8-25-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Van Valkenburg, Walter - Portland
8-25-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Brawner, Frank - Neskowing - (Reappointment)
8-22-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Davalos, Mark - Salem - (Reappointment)
8-22-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Duchin, Paul - Eugene - (Reappointment)
8-22-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Neill, Patrick - Eugene - (Reappointment)
8-22-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Penland, Peggy - Medford
8-25-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Watters, Karen - Roseburg
8-25-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Dalton, James - Beaverton
8-13-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Grimsley, Thomas - Eugene
8-13-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Kripalani, Eva - Portland
8-13-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Pittman, Michael - Portland
8-13-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Rocklin, Brenda - Salem
8-13-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed en bloc.
Kasubhai, Mustafa - Eugene
8-6-03 Governor's message read, referred to Rules.
8-25-03 Recommendation: Be confirmed.
Third Reading Of Senate Measures:
SCR 6 By COMMITTEE ON RULES -- Adjourning sine die regular session of Seventy-second Legislative Assembly.
6-5(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
8-25 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do adopt with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Adjourns sine die regular session of Seventy-second Legislative Assembly.
SJR 12 By Senator METSGER -- Expressing desire of Legislative Assembly that if City of Portland acquires Portland General Electric, successor utility will avoid cost shifts to and consider rate impact on preference customers.
2-18(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Recommendation: Do adopt with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Expresses desire of Legislative Assembly that if City of Portland acquires Portland General Electric and successor utility qualifies as preference customer of Bonneville Power Administration, that successor utility will make effort to avoid significant cost shifts to existing preference customers of Bonneville Power Administration and that successor utility consider rate impact of preference power purchase on other preference customers.
SB 5554 Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part of the President (at the request of Budget and Management Division, Oregon Department of Administrative Services) -- Relating to state financial administration; appropriating money; declaring an emergency.
1-17(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
1-22 Referred to Ways and Means.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
This is an appropriation measure.
Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for Local Option Equalization Grants Account.
SB 737 By Senator MINNIS -- Relating to sex offenders.
2-26(S) Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Modifies provisions relating to sex offender registration and reporting.
Third Reading Of House Measures:
HB 2080 Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5). Presession filed. (at the request of Joint Interim Committee on Judiciary) -- Relating to statute of limitations for product liability civil actions.
1-13(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
5-14 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
5-19 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2003 Calendar.
5-20 Third reading. Carried by Williams. Passed.
Ayes, 56; Excused, 3--Butler, Monnes Anderson, Westlund; Excused for business of the House, 1--Morgan.
5-21(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
Provides that statute of limitations for product liability civil actions commences to run when plaintiff first discovered, or in exercise of reasonable care should have discovered, injury or damage and causal relationship between injury or damage and product.
HB 2278 Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5). Presession filed. (at the request of Joint Interim Committee on Judiciary for Oregon Law Commission) -- Relating to public bodies.
1-14(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
1-20 Referred to General Government.
4-10 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
4-14 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
4-17 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 18, 2003 Calendar.
Motion to rerefer to General Government carried. Rereferred.
4-24 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
4-29 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 30, 2003 Calendar.
4-30 Read. Carried by Shetterly. Passed.
Ayes, 58; Excused, 2--Bates, Nelson.
5-1(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
5-19 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session cancelled.
8-25 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill.(Printed C-Eng.)
Provides consistent terminology for public bodies in laws relating to districts.
HB 2511 By Representative KRUSE -- Relating to Department of Human Services; declaring an emergency.
1-31(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-5 Referred to Health and Human Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
6-26 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
7-22 Returned to the Speaker's desk for referral in compliance with House Rule 9.01 as adopted July 22, 2003.
7-24 Referred to Ways and Means.
8-20 Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
8-23 Rules suspended. Second reading.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Bates. Passed.
Ayes, 45; Nays, 10--Anderson, Butler, Close, Garrard, Knopp, Krieger, Kropf, Krummel, Richardson, Smith P.; Absent, 3--Miller, Tomei, Zauner; Excused, 1--Brown.
8-23(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng bill to resolve conflicts. (Printed C-Eng)
Prioritizes participation and benefits for certain persons receiving health services through Department of Human Services.
HB 2658 By Representatives MERKLEY, GARRARD; Senator WALKER -- Relating to disclosure of Social Security numbers.
2-17(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
4-23 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
4-29 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 30, 2003 Calendar.
4-30 Third reading. Carried by Macpherson. Passed.
Ayes, 57; Excused, 3--Bates, Nelson, Speaker Minnis.
5-1(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
8-25 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill.(Printed B-Eng.)
Prohibits state institution of higher education or community college from disclosing student's Social Security number.
HB 2725 By Representative PROZANSKI; Representatives BARKER, KRIEGER, PATRIDGE, Senator MINNIS -- Relating to crime.
2-21(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
4-18 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
4-23 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 24, 2003 Calendar.
4-24 Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
Ayes, 56; Excused, 3--Dalto, Kruse, Zauner; Excused for business of the House, 1--Miller.
4-28(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
8-25 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill.(Printed B-Eng.)
This measure has a fiscal impact statement.
Modifies crime of giving false information to police officer to include service of arrest warrants.
HB 2747 By Representative DINGFELDER, Senator RINGO; Representatives BARNHART, BATES, HASS, NOLAN, TOMEI -- Relating to taxation; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
2-25(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
2-28 Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Revenue.
4-2 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
4-16 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
5-28 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
6-2 Rules suspended. Carried over to June 3, 2003 Calendar.
6-3 Third reading. Carried by Hass.
Motion to place on June 6, 2003 Calendar carried.
6-6 Read. Carried by Hass. Passed, having received the required three-fifths Constitutional majority.
Ayes, 46; Nays, 9--Butler, Close, Kropf, Kruse, Miller, Richardson, Smith G., Smith T., Zauner; Absent, 1--Wirth; Excused, 4--Jenson, Nelson, Verger, Westlund.
6-9(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
8-25 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the B-Eng. bill.(Printed C-Eng.)
This measure has minimal fiscal impact, no statement issued.
This measure has a revenue impact report.
Disconnects, for Oregon income and corporate excise tax purposes, from federal law permitting expense deduction and accelerated depreciation of specified four-wheeled motor vehicles.
HB 3183 By Representative SCOTT; Representative NELSON -- Relating to taxation; prescribing an effective date.
3-11(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
4-18 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 21, 2003 Calendar.
4-21 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 22, 2003 Calendar.
4-22 Rules suspended. Carried over to April 23, 2003 Calendar.
4-23 Third reading. Carried by Scott. Passed.
Ayes, 38; Nays, 18--Ackerman, Barker, Barnhart, Bates, Beyer, Dingfelder, Greenlick, Kafoury, Macpherson, March, Merkley, Nolan, Prozanski, Rosenbaum, Schaufler, Smith G., Tomei, Wirth; Absent, 1--Nelson; Excused, 2--Kruse, Morgan; Excused for business of the House, 1--Speaker Minnis.
Vote explanation(s) filed by Barnhart.
4-24(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
8-20 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
8-22 Motion to rerefer to Revenue carried on voice vote.
8-25 Public Hearing and Work Session held.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill.(Printed B-Eng.)
This measure has minimal fiscal impact, no statement issued.
This measure has a revenue impact report.
Modifies apportionment formula used to apportion business income for tax purposes.
HB 3544 By COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (at the request of Oregon Auto Dealers Association) -- Relating to wage laws.
3-14(H) First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
3-21 Referred to Business, Labor and Consumer Affairs.
5-5 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
5-8 Rules suspended. Carried over to May 9, 2003 Calendar.
5-9 Third reading. Carried by Kitts. Passed.
Ayes, 52; Excused, 5--Close, Monnes Anderson, Tomei, Zauner, Speaker Minnis; Excused for business of the House, 3--Bates, Patridge, Williams.
5-12(S) First reading. Referred to President's desk.
5-23 Public Hearing and Possible Work Session cancelled.
8-25 Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill.(Printed B-Eng.)
Modifies limitations on penalty wages for failure to pay wages on termination.