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MINUTES OF LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE CALL
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 229 2005
Commissioners' Conference Room - Administration Building - 1300 NW Wall St., Bend
Present were Commissioners Dennis R. Luke and Michael M. Daly, Commissioner
Tom De Wolf was out of the office Also present were Mike Maier, County
Administrator; and Chuck Fadeley, Justice Court. No representatives of the media
or other citizens were in attendance.
Vice Chair Mike Daly opened the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
Bill Linden explained that the Justice Court issue came out of the House Budget
Subcommittee on Monday, and he expects it will be before the full House Budget
Committee later this week. The Courts have not raised any objections so far; he
suspects they would wait and do this on the Senate side. He had one discussion
with the Senate Co-chair and will meet again today; Senator Schrader stated that
the Bill is a no-brainer as the money has already been spent.
Mr. Linden wants to make sure it doesn't go to a substantive committee so there
won't be an opportunity to make changes.
Regarding the water bill, he anticipates that there will be resistance from the Farm
Bureau and land use groups.
He is working with Senator Ben Westlund to identify a PERS bill to address the
issue that affects the Sunriver Service District. Commissioner Luke said that there
are several bills to which this could be attached.
He does not anticipate anything substantive to happen on Measure 37 anytime
soon; it appears no consensus can be reached. It is questionable whether anything
will happen, so it may end up in the Courts.
Minutes of Legislative Conference Call Wednesday, June 22, 2005
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There may be progress made on the PSU population data item; it's possible the
formula will be modified. Discussions are continuing on this issue.
Regarding Senate Bill 321, regarding collective bargaining, it has passed the
Senate and will receive a courtesy hearing tomorrow. He will verify today that it is
only a courtesy hearing and won't go further.
He will follow up on the 1145 numbers.
Regarding Juvenile and the Oregon Youth Authority, the problem is how to find
funds to open up beds, probably at Oak Creek. They are moving away from the
concept of having it become an all-female facility. There is a strong interest from
some Ways & Means members to add to this.
In regard to public safety, it appears the CFAA revenue will be distributed to
traditional recipients instead of running it through the Governor's Office.
Thus far there has been no effort to raid the 9-1-1 funds.
Senate Bill 581, regarding court discretion to reduce fines, is almost dead.
In regard to mental health funding, the DHS budget has big uncertainties. On the
alcohol and drug abuse treatment side, especially in regard to meth funding, there
is a fairly significant amount of treatment money in the package. A number of
discussions have taken place with Ways & Means to assure that the money is
allocated in a formula that takes into account relative factors, including a high
intensity drug trafficking designation. They may also throw some dollars at the
court system to address the cost of handling additional drug cases. The courts are
interested as long as there is adequate funding for treatment. It is a fairly
significant meth package.
Regarding revenue sharing, the county portion was capped several years ago.
They have to pass a bill to continue the cap, and can't seem to pass the bill at this
time. There have been discussions with AOC, and no negotiations are needed.
Public Health and Mental Health funding appears to be at $66 million, and it is
unknown how it will be allocated.
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In regard to the Commission on Children & Families' funding, there are still
significant differences between the House and Senate versions.
Transportation issues have fallen by the wayside. This may be revived later in the
session.
The Legislature has not resolved the issue regarding noxious weed funding. They
don't want to provide additional taxing authority to districts even though general
funds are being used. Some counties are not supportive in this situation.
Mr. Linden indicated that it is possible the legislators will be done with their work
by the end of July.
Being no further items discussed, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 a. m. The next
conference call will take place at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 13.
DATED this 22"d Day of June 2005 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
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Recording Secretary
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Attachment
Exhibit A: Agenda for Legislative Meeting (3 pages)
Minutes of Legislative Conference Call Wednesday, June 22, 2005
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Tom DeWolf, Chair
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1. Call to order - Board Chair Tom DeWolf
ll. County priority issues - updates
A- Substantive legislation
1. Justice court - (HB 3124) - in full House Budget Committee (Co-
chair discussions)
2. SB 555 waiver - (HB 2833) - passed House; in Senate Rules
3. Appointed treasurer/assessor (SB 391)
4. PSU population data for state funding allocations - PSU
issue/possible budget note; continued discussions with OUS
5. PIT stop legislation - (HB 2569) - in Senate Judiciary; amendment
6. Police officer use of deadly force - (SB 301) - in Senate Budget
7. Public safety collective bargaining law changes (oppose) - SB 319,
320, 321 - SS 321 (1-113 3450)
8. Limits on local government insurance activities
9. HB 2595 - vector control - on Governor's desk
10. Shops/office in EFU's - Board priority discussion
11. New PIERS issue - Board priority discussion (Westlund)
B. Funding issues
1. Adult corrections
a. SB 1145 funding (190 million vs. 204 million)
b. Mentally ill persons - Gordly bill
2. Juvenile system
a. Juvenile sex offender treatment
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b.
Juvenile sex offender residential program funding
c.
Juvenile outpatient mental health service
d.
SB 267 programs
e.
Increased OYA bed capacity
3. Other public safety issues
a.
CFAA revenues
b.
911 fund raids (oppose)
C.
SB 581 (expands court discretion to reduce fines) - in
Senate Judiciary on life support
4. Equ
ity issues
a.
Mental health funding
b.
A & D funding - drug court option / meth package - $6.0+
C.
Lottery revenue sharing - AOC should not negotiate
5. Pub
lic and mental health issues (DHS reshoot = + 66 million for
2005-2007)
a.
La Pine health center
b.
School-based health centers (HB 3142)
C.
Increase public health per capita funding
d.
OHP funding for children's dental
e.
Early childhood health screening and intervention
f.
Funding for childhood obesity, asthma and diabetes
g.
Health services safety net funding
h.
Fund preventive approaches to chronic diseases
i.
Fund tobacco prevention programs - TURA account + 2.0
million in co-chairs budget
6. Programs for children and families - budget reduction information
a.
Maintain KIDS center funding
b.
Sustain expenditure flexibility
c.
Adequate relief nursery funding - HB 3457
7. Transportation system
a.
Increase ODOT modernization funding
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8. Environmental issues
a. Funding for noxious weed eradication (HB 2577) - in Senate
Environment
b. HB 3316 - taxation issue - not resolved
C. Issues Being Monitored Only
1. Cap tort claim limits (SJR 15)
2. Frivolous claim penalties
3. Attorney fee awards
4. Limit contingency fees in suits with public bodies (SB 516)
5. Mandate mediation in suits with public bodies
6. Attorney billing review process
7. ESD Funding equity
8. Children's nutritional needs
D. Issues Dropped From Priority List
1. Juvenile local option concept
2. Restore Ballot Measure 30 cuts
3. SB 946 (court reporter costs to county) - DEAD
4. HB 2570 - DEAD
5. Slayer statute - passed
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