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2014-221-Minutes for Meeting March 05,2014 Recorded 4/30/2014 f/Z400* A Deschutes County Board of Commissioners -—�_�- 1300 NW Wall St.,Bend,OR 97701-1960 (541)388-6570-Fax(541)385-3202-www.deschutes.org MINUTES OF MEETING DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS March 5,2014 7:30 AM LOCATION: Allen Room DATE/TIME: DEPARTMENT OR GROUP: BOCC& Administration -� ATTENDEES: See attached roster. PURPOSE OF MEETING: Legislative Update ITEMS DISCUSSED: 1. Central Oregon Legislator Updates 2. Deschutes County Priority Bills 4. Next Meeting See attached agenda for additional details. ACTION(S) TAKEN BY BOARD: None. FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED: 1. Staff to schedule final legislative wrap-up meeting with PAC. REPORT COMPLETED/SUBMITTED BY: Judith Ure DESCHUTES NANCYBLANKENSHIP,PCOUNTY CLERK vu 014� 21 COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 04/30/2014 07'56'30 AM IIIII ��IlI IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Ill 201 -22 BOCC- 7-03 PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO THE BOCC SECRETARY Deschutes County Board of Commissioners Legislative Update March 5 Attendees On site: Tom Anderson, Administrative Services Erik Kropp, Administrative Services Judith Ure, Administrative Services Chris Doty, Road Department Nick Lelack, Community Development Department Via telephone: Alan Unger, Board of Commissioners Tony DeBone, Board of Commissioners Gene Whisnant, State Representative John Huffman, State Representative Mark Nelson, Public Affairs Counsel Justen Rainey, Public Affairs Counsel BOCC-7-03 PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO THE BOCC SECRETARY DATED this day of gA- 2014 for the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. ///2 TAMMY BA EY, Chair ANTHONY DEBONE, Vice Chair CMS ALAN UNGER, Commissioner ATTEST: 63-VIVAL (6'dt-e"— Recording Secretary yuB i 1` ''FFAIRS C E L Deschutes County Agenda Wednesday,March 5,2014 7:30am 1-866-279-1568 *8678842* I. CENTRAL OREGON LEGISLATOR UPDATES a. Update on Legislator's Bills and the 2014 Session II, DESCHUTES COUNTY PRIORITY BILLS a. Priority 1 Bills i. SB 1578-Support 1. House Rules b. Priority 2 Bills i. HB 4048-Oppose 1. Referred to JWM HB 4056-Support 1. Passed Senate 2. House Concurred iii. HB 4134-Oppose 1. Passed to Rules with Sub to JWM HI. NEXT MEETING a. TBD SUB " C FFAIRs C U " '' w E L Deschutes County Agenda Wednesday, March 5, 2014 7:30am 1-866-279-1568 *8678842* CENTRAL OREGON LEGISLATOR UPDATES a. Update on Legislator's Bills and the 2014 Session H. DESCHUTES COUNTY PRIORITY BILLS a. Priority 1 Bills i. SB 1578-Support 1. House Rules b. Priority 2 Bills i. HB 4048-Oppose 1. Referred to JWM ii. HB 4056-Support ort 1. Passed Senate 2. House Concurred iii. HB 4134-Oppose 1. Passed to Rules with Sub to JWM III. NEXT MEETING a. TBD 1 Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report Deschutes County SB 1578B Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 1 1/28/14 Summary: Modifies types of green energy technology for which at least 1.5 percent of total contract price of certain public improvement contract for construction or certain reconstruction or major renovation of public building must be spent. Status: 2/21/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments,be printed B-Engrossed,and be referred to Rules. 2/21/14 H-Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. 2/21/14 H-Work Session held. 2/20/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/19/14 H-Referred to Energy and Environment. 2/19/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/18/14 S-Third reading. Carried by Knopp. Passed.Ayes,29;nays,1--Edwards. 2/17/14 S-Second reading. 2/14/14 S-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments and subsequent referral to Finance and Revenue be rescinded.(Printed A-Eng.) 2/14/14 S-Subsequent referral rescinded by order of the I'resident. 2/13/14 S-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/3/14 S-Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development,then Finance and Revenue. 2/3/14 S-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. HB 4048A Position Priority Date Input Bill.Info Oppose 2 1/27/14 Summary: Provides that public body and its officers,employees and agents are not immune from liability for wrongful death of person who is covered by workers'compensation law if death occurred in course and scope of decedent's employment,death occurred as result of criminal conduct and decedent was not employed by public body at time of death. Status: 2/19/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/17/14 H-Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety. 2/13/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments,be printed A-Engrossed,and be referred to Ways and Means. 2/13/14 H-Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. 2/11/14 H-Work Session held. 2/3/14 H. -Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Judiciary. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 4056 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 2 1/27/14 Summary: Prohibits county clerk or county recording officer from recording document that records death filed in conjunction with owning Or having interest in land if document originated in this state and includes medical information related to cause of death. Status: 2/28/14 S-Third reading. Carried by Boquist. Passed.Ayes,30. 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM 2 Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report 2/27/14 S-Second reading. 2/26/14 S-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng,) 2/25/14 S-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/11/14 S-Referred to Rules. 2/10/14 S-First reading.Referred to President's desk. 2/6/14 1-1-Third reading.Carried by Whisnant,Passed.Ayes,59;Excused for Business of the House,1-- Jenson. 2/5/14 H-Second reading. 2/4/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Rules. HB 4134B Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Oppose 2 1/27/14 Summary: Directs Youth Development Council to allocate funds available to support community-based prevention and intervention programs and services based on indicators of need for youth ages 6 through 20. Status: 2/20/14 H-Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2/20/14 H-Without recommendation as to passage,with amendments,be printed B-Engrossed,and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2/19/14 H-Work Session held. 2/13/14 H-Without recommendation as to passage,with amendments,be printed.A-Engrossed,be referred to Rules,and then referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2/13/14 H-Referred to Rules by order of Speaker and then Ways and Means by prior reference. 2/12/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. HB 4141 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Oppose 2 1/27/14 Summary: Provides that certain property tax exemptions and certain cancellations of property taxes do not apply to property taxes imposed by school districts or education service districts. Status: 2/5/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Revenue. SB 1.563A Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 2 2/25/14 Summary: Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to undertake entrepreneurial development activities for traded sector industries and in rural communities. Status: 2/26/14 S-Governor signed. 2/24/14 H-Speaker signed. 2/21/14 5-President signed. 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM 3 Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report 2/20/14 H-Third reading.Carried by McKeown.Passed.Ayes,56;Nays,1--Weidner;Excused,2--Davis, Matthews;Excused for Business of the House,1--Tomei. 2/20/14 H-Potential conflict(s)of interest declared by Smith. 2/19/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/19/14 H-Second reading. 2/18/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/12/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/12/14 H-Referred to Rural Communities. 2/11/14 S-Third reading. Carried by Rosenbaum,Beyer. Passed.Ayes,29;excused,1--George. 2/10/14 S-Second reading. 2/6/14 S-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) 2/5/14 S-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/3/14 S-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. 2/3/14 S-Referred to General Government,Consumer and Small.Business Protection. HB 4015A Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 3 1/27/14 Summary: Directs certain state agencies to use regional priorities for community and economic development in consideration of project funding decisions made in connection with grant,loan or incentive programs. Status: 2/27/14 H-Work Session held. 2/27/14 H-Returned to Full Committee. 2/25/14 1-I-Public Hearing held. 2/17/14 H-Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development. 2/14/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments,be printed A-Engrossed,and be referred to Ways and Means. 2/14/14 H-Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. 2/13/14 H-Work Session held. 2/11/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/6/14 H-Public Hearing and Possible Work Session cancelled. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Rural Communities. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 4017A Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Oppose 3 1/27/14 Summary: For purposes of litigation regarding local improvement district assessment or reassessment lien levied within certain dates by city,if owner or predecessor in interest objected to formation of district and assessment or reassessment was more than double real market value of property and exceeded real market value by more than$1.4 million,requires court to revise assessment or reassessment,if higher,down to dollar value of special benefit to property attributable to local improvement on date Status: 2/14/14 H-Referred to Rules by order of Speaker. 2/14/14 H-Without recommendation as to passage,with amendments,be printed A-Engrossed,and be referred to Rules. 2/13/14 H-Work Session held. 2/11/14 H-Public Hearing held. 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM 4 Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report 2/3/14 H-Referred to Rural Communities. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 4024 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info No Position 3 1/27/14 Summary: Authorizes Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules to implement provisions of statute requiring public employer to interview each veteran who applies for civil service position or eligibility list,if veteran has skills from military education or experience that substantially relate to civil service position. Status: 2/27/14 H-Motion to withdraw from Veterans'Services and Emergency Preparedness failed.Ayes,29; Nays,31--Bailey,Barker,Barnhart,Barton,Boone,Buckley,Clem,Doherty,Frederick,Geiser, Gomberg,Greenlick,Harker,Ho lvey,Hoyle,Keny-Guyer,Komp,Lininger,Lively,Matthews, McKeown,Nathanson,Read,Reardon,Smith Warner,Tomei,Unger,Vega Pederson,Williamson, Witt,Speaker Kotek. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Veterans'Services and Emergency Preparedness. HB 4037 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 3 1/27/14 Summary: Authorizes county sheriff to designate county juvenile department or Oregon Youth Authority to provide direct transfer of juvenile offenders to youth correction facility as part of agreement with Department of Corrections or supervisory authority of county. Status: 2/27/14 S-President signed. 2/26/14 H-Speaker signed. 2/24/14 5-Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Ayes,30. 2/21/14 S-Second reading. 2/21/14 5-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/20/14 S-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/17/14 S-Referred to Judiciary. 2/17/14 S-First reading.Referred to President's desk. 2/14/14 H-Second reading. 2/14/14 H-Rules suspended.Third reading.Carried by Barton.Passed.Ayes,58;Excused,2--Hanna, Richardson. 2/13/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/11/14 H-Work Session held. 2/6/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Judiciary. HB 4039A Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 3 2/5/14 Summary: Provides exemption from ad valorem property taxation for property of nonprofit corporation that, for tax year beginning on July 1,2012,was actually offered,occupied or used as low-income housing and granted exemption by county. Status: 2/25/14 S-President signed. 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM 5 Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report 2/25/14 H-Speaker signed. 2/21/14 S-Third reading. Carried by Baertschiger Jr. Passed.Ayes,27;excused,3--Beyer,Olsen,Winters. 2/20/14 S-Second reading. 2/20/14 S-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/19/14 S-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/14/14 S-Referred to Finance and Revenue. 2/14/14 H-Third reading.Carried by Berger.Passed.Ayes,56;Excused,3--Conger,Hanna,Richardson; Excused for Business of the House,1--Speaker Kotek, 2/14/14 S-First reading. Referred to President's desk. 2/13/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. 2/13/14 H-Second reading. 2/11/14 H-Work Session held. 2/5/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 If-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Revenue. HB 4055A Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 3 1/27/14 Summary: Establishes procedures for collecting emergency communications tax on prepaid wireless telecommunications service and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol service. Status: 2/28/14 S-Third reading. Carried by Burdick. Passed.Ayes,30. 2/27/14 S-Recommendation:Do pass the A-Eng.bill. 2/27/14 S-Second reading. 2/26/14 S-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/24/14 5-Referred to Finance and Revenue. 2/24/14 S-First reading.Referred to President's desk. 2/21/14 H-Second reading. 2/21/14 H-Rules suspended.Third reading.Carried by Berger.Passed.Ayes,56;Nays,1--Hicks;Absent, 1--Unger;Excused,2--Davis, Esquivel. 2/20/14 H-Work Session held. 2/20/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. 2/4/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk, 2/3/14 H-Referred to Revenue. HB 4080 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 3 1/27/14 Summary: Establishes procedures for collecting emergency communications tax imposed on consumers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service. Status: 2/4/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Revenue with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. HB 4089 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 3 1/27/14 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM 6 Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report Summary: Limits length of incarceration court may impose when certain probationary sentences are revoked for reasons other than commission of new crime. Status: 2/11/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Judiciary. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 4099 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 3 2/4/14 Summary: Directs Department of Justice to conduct study on laws of this state that would need to be amended if people of this state vote to legalize marijuana at next regular general election held throughout this state. Status: 2/24/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/17/14 H-Assigned to Subcommittee On Public Safety. 2/12/14 H-Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2/12/14 li-Recommendation:Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2/5/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 4106 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 3 1/27/14 Summary: Exempts from property taxation real and personal property of history museum,natural history museum or science museum that is land on which museum is situated or that is used in conjunction with public displays,used to educate public,used to sell goods related to displays or educational purpose of museum,used to sell goods and services providing refreshment to public while visiting museum or used as theater for presentations about history or science. Status: 2/6/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Revenue. HB 4112 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Oppose 3 1/27/14 Summary: Requires tax collector of county in which real property is located to assign property tax lien to assignee if tax collector receives written authorization from property owner and payment of taxes and fee from assignee. Status: 2/3/14 H-Referred to Revenue. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 4119 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Oppose 3 1/27/14 Summary: Permits contracting agency to solicit or use pricing policies or proposals or other pricing information to determine compensation for consultant providing certain services only after contracting agency has selected candidate and before entering into contract with consultant. 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report Status: 2/14/14 H-Motion to refer to Rules carried.Referred. 2/14/14 H-Third reading.Carried by Hoyle. 2/13/14 H-Rules suspended.Carried over to February 14,2014 Calendar. 2/12/14 H-Second reading. 2/11/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/10/14 H-Work Session held. 2/7/14 H-Work Session cancelled. 2/5/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Business and Labor. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 4122A Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Oppose 3 1/27/14 Summary: Requires state contracting agency or public corporation that implements information technology initiative to obtain,in separate procurement,quality management services from qualified contractor if value of information technology initiative exceeds$5 million or meets certain other criteria. Status: 2/28/14 5-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng.bill.(Printed B-Eng.) 2/27/14 S-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/19/14 S-Referred to Rules. 2/18/14 S-First reading.Referred to President's desk. 2/17/14 H-Third reading.Carried by Nathanson.Passed.Ayes,40;Nays,18--Bentz,Berger,Conger, Davis,Esquivel,Hanna,Jenson,Kennemer,Krieger,McLane,Olson,Parrish,Richardson, Sprenger,Thompson,Weidner,Whisnant,Whitsett;Excused,2--Hicks,Tomei. 2/14/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. 2/14/14 H-Second reading. 2/13/14 H-Work Session held. 2/6/14 H-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency. HB 4144 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 3 1/27/14 Summary: Establishes Oregon Investment Department as public investment agency to be supervised by director appointed by Oregon Investment Council. Status: 2/18/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2/18/14 H-Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. 2/17/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/3/14 H-Referred to Rules with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. 2/3/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. HB 4155 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 3 2/12/14 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM 8 Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report Summary: Authorizes Public Employees Retirement Board to establish procedures for recovering administrative costs from participating public employers for providing to those employers information or services needed to report in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Status: 2/28/14 S-Second reading. 2/28/14 S-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/27/14 S-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/24/14 S-Referred to Rules. 2/24/14 S-First reading.Referred to President's desk. 2/21/14 H-Rules suspended.Third reading.Carried by Berger.Passed.Ayes,57;Absent,1--Thompson; Excused,2--Davis,Esquivel, 2/20/14 H-Second reading. 2/20/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/19/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/12/14 H-Referred to Rules. 2/10/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. SB 1501 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 3 1/27/14 Summary: Exempts energy savings performance contracts,under certain circumstances,from requirement to use competitive bidding process to award public improvement contracts. Status: 2/6/14 S-Possible Work Session cancelled. 2/3/14 S-Referred to Business and Transportation. 2/3/14 S-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. SB 1513A Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Support 3 1/27/14 Summary: Makes cost assistance available for reforestation of small forestland following loss from catastrophic fire event. Status: 2/12/14 5-Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference, 2/12/14 S-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.(Printed A-Eng.) 2/11/14 5-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/6/14 5-Possible Work Session cancelled. 2/3/14 S-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. 2/3/14 5-Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development,then Ways and Means. SB 1518 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 3 1/27/14 Summary: Modifies definition of"supervisory employee"for purposes of public employee collective bargaining law. Status: 2/24/14 H-Speaker signed. 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM 9 Public Affairs Counsel 2014 Regular Session Bill Summary Report 2/24/14 S-President signed. 2/21/14 H-Third reading.Carried by Matthews,Doherty. Passed.Ayes,54;Nays,3--Bentz,Huffman, Whitsett;Excused,2--Davis,Esquivel;Excused for Business of the House,1--Thatcher. 2/20/14 H-Second reading. 2/20/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/19/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/14/14 S-Motion to refer to Rules with the recommendation to adopt the-1 amendment failed.Ayes,14; nays,16--Bates,Beyer,Burdick,Dembrow,Devlin,Edwards,Hass,Johnson,Monnes Anderson, Monroe,Prozanski,Roblan,Rosenbaum,Shields,Steiner Hayward,President Courtney. 2/14/14 H-Referred to Business and Labor. 2/14/14 5-Recommendation:Do pass. 2/14/14 S-Second reading. 2/14/14 S-Rules suspended.Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Ayes,18;nays,12--Baertschiger Jr, Boquist,Close,Ferrioli,George,Girod,Hansel],Knopp,Kruse,Olsen,Thomsen,Whitsett. 2/14/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/12/14 5-Work Session held. 2/5/14 5-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 S-Referred to General Government,Consumer and Small Business Protection. 2/3/14 5-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. SB 1531A Position Priority Date Input Bill Info No Position 3 1/27/14 Summary: Specifies that governing body of city or county may adopt ordinances that impose reasonable regulations on operation of medical marijuana facilities. Status: 2/28/14 H-Rules suspended.Carried over to March 3,2014 Calendar. 2/27/14 1-1-Second reading. 2/26/14 H-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed. 2/24/14 H-Public Hearing and Work Session held. 2/19/14 H-Referred to Judiciary. 2/19/14 H-First reading.Referred to Speaker's desk. 2/18/14 S-Third reading. Carried by Hansell,Monroe. Passed.Ayes,30. 2/17/14 S-Second reading. 2/14/14 S-Recommendation:Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) 2/13/14 S-Work Session held. 2/11/14 5-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 S-Referred to Judiciary. 2/3/14 S-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. SB 1543 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 3 1/27/14 Summary: Makes reduction of hours worked by full-time employee for sole purpose of preventing employee's eligibility for coverage under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unlawful employment practice. Status: 2/11/14 S-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 S-Referred to Health Care and Human Services. 2/3/14 5-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. 3/3/2014 9:29:52 AM 10 SB 1547 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 3 1/27/14 Summary: Authorizes county governing bodies and small business employers to enter into agreements for reimbursement of portion of wages paid to youth employees. Status: 2/11/14 S-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 S-Referred to Business and Transportation,then Ways and Means. 2/3/14 S-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. SB 1575 Position Priority Date Input Bill Info Neutral 3 1/28/14 Summary: Allows establishment in forest zone or mixed farm and forest zone of facility for utilizing raw logs. Status: 2/13/14 S-Public Hearing held. 2/3/14 S-Referred to Rural Communities and Economic Development. 2/3/14 S-Introduction and first reading.Referred to President's desk. 11