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A conference call was held on Tuesday, dune 4-111 2019 at 7:030a.m. in the Deschutes County Allen Room
as a part of a weekly scheduled event during this 2019 Legislative Session. Present in addition to county
staff were Phil Scheuers (via phone). Chair Henderson called the meeting to order. One citizen member
and no identified representative of the media was in attendance.
1. Introductions
Deschutes County
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Commissioner Phil Henderson
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Administrator Tom Anderson
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Commissioner Anthony DeBone (phone)
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Deputy Admin. Erik Kropp
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Commissioner Patti Adair
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Legal Counsel David Doyle
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Management Analyst Judith Ure
Public Info. Officer Whitney Hale
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Admin Asst Laura Skundrick
Auditor David Givans
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Health Serv. Director George Conway
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CDD Director Nick Lelack
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Pub. Health Nurse Prgm Mgr Tom Kuhn
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Public Works Director Chris Doty (phone)
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Pub. Health Admin Asst Gina Brooksbank
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Facilities Director Lee Randall
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911 Director Sara Crosswhite (phone)
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CDD Director, Nick Lelack
Central Oregon Legislation
Representative Daniel Bonham Representative Cheri Helt
Representative Mike McLane Representative Jack Zika
Senator Dennis Linthicum (phone) Senator Tim Knopp
Senator Cliff Bentz
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2. Deschutes County Priority Bills - Calendar
Phil Scheuers overviewed the bill calendar.
• HB 2020, regarding greenhouse gas emissions, has a public hearing and work session
scheduled for June 51h in Subcommittee on Natural Resources.
• HB 2267, regarding CCCIs collecting health assessments, is expected to pass and move
forward.
• HB 2600, regarding long term care facilities, is moving forward and may have an
amendment.
• HB 2056, regarding the Housing Development Grant Program, is moving forward with a work
session on June 5th in Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development.
3. Deschutes County Priority Bills - Bill list
• Phil S. noted SB 1049, regarding PERS, is moving forward.
• SB 5530, regarding the State Police budget, will move out of the Subcommittee on Public
Safety tomorrow.
• HB 3360, regarding court facility remodels, will likely move.
• County Administrator Anderson inquired about grand jury recordation, and Phil S. replied
that it is unlikely to be expanded beyond the pilot counties and that one of the pilot counties
(Washington) may be discontinuing participation because of too many unreimbursed costs.
• Currently there are wide-ranging discussions happening within the capital regarding HB
2128, the tobacco tax.
• Commissioner Adair inquired about HB 2203, regarding veterans' courts and who she should
speak with when in Salem. Phil S. replied the bill is currently in Ways and Means and
suggested Commissioner check in with the Polk County duo of Rep. Paul Evans and Senator
Brian Boquist.
4. Department Updates on Identified Bills
• Nick Lelack, Community Development. Inquired about SB 88, regarding ADUs, and Phil S.
replied he has no updates but will check back after the DEQ bill is finalized.
• Tom Kuhn, Health Services: Inquired about whether SB 5525 regarding public health
modernization will be the last budget bill to be released and Phil S. confirmed.
• George Conway, Health Services: Inquired about SB 973, regarding Behavioral Health
Justice Reinvestment Program. Phil S. noted it passed and returned to full Ways and
Means committee. Commissioners agreed to send letter of support. Staff will coordinate
to send letter to Co -Chairs of Ways and Means.
S. Legislator Priorities
No legislators participated in this meeting due to meeting / hearing conflicts. Phil S. confirmed
that legislators now have morning caucus meetings and may not be available to participate in
phone calls at this time.
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Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 a.m.
6. Next Conference Call/Meeting: The next call is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11, 2019
at 7:30 a.m.
DATED this Day of `` 2019 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
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ANTHONY DEBONE, COMMISSIONER
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