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Legislative Schedule 33rd Calendar Day SEVENTY-SEVENTH OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2014 Regular Session JOINT Legislative Schedule FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 SENATE OFFICERS PETER COURTNEY, President ROBERT TAYLOR, Secretary of the Senate GINNY BURDICK, President Pro Tempore LETA EDWARDS, Sergeant at Arms HOUSE OFFICERS TINA KOTEK, Speaker RAMONA LINE, Chief Clerk BETTY KOMP, Speaker Pro Tempore TOM MATHEWS, Sergeant at Arms SENATE CAUCUS LEADERS DIANE ROSENBAUM, Majority Leader TED FERRIOLI, Republican Leader ALAN BATES, Deputy Majority Leader BRIAN BOQUIST, Deputy Republican Leader MARK HASS, Majority Whip LARRY GEORGE, Deputy Republican Leader ARNIE ROBLAN, Majority Whip ALAN OLSEN, Republican Whip ELIZABETH STEINER HAYWARD, Assistant Majority Leader BETSY CLOSE, Assistant Republican Leader CHUCK THOMSEN, Assistant Republican Leader HOUSE CAUCUS LEADERS VAL HOYLE, Majority Leader MIKE MCLANE, Republican Leader TOBIAS READ, Majority Whip JOHN DAVIS, Deputy Republican Leader JESSICA VEGA PEDERSON, Deputy Majority Whip SHERRIE SPRENGER, Republican Whip NANCY NATHANSON, Assistant Majority Leader CLIFF BENTZ, Assistant Republican Leader JENNIFER WILLIAMSON, Assistant Majority Leader VICKI BERGER, Assistant Republican Leader GENE WHISNANT, Assistant Republican Leader SENATE CONVENES AT 10:30 AM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 HOUSE CONVENES AT 11:00 AM ON FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 LEGISLATIVE ACCESS NUMBERS: LEGISLATIVE INTERNET ACCESS: Oregon outside Salem, toll free 1-800-332-2313 http://www.oregonlegislature.gov Salem area (503) 986-1187 TTY: 711 This Publication Contains: Third Reading Notices Today’s Scheduled Meetings Senate Committee Agendas House Committee Agendas Joint Committee Agendas Index of Measures Scheduled for Hearing Senate Standing Committee Regular Meeting Schedule House Standing Committee Regular Meeting Schedule Joint Standing Committee Regular Meeting Schedule Senate Standing Committee Membership House Standing Committee Membership Joint Committee Membership Committee Assignments by Senator Committee Assignments by Representative 2 THIRD READINGS FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014 SENATE CONVENES AT 10:30 A.M. HOUSE CONVENES AT 11:00 A.M. PROPOSITIONS AND MOTIONS: THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS: Possible Consideration of House Amendments: HB 5201 A-Eng........................... Buckley SB 1531 C-Eng............................Prozanski HB 5202 ..................................... Huffman SB 1534 C-Eng............................Burdick HB 4110 C-Eng........................... Greenlick HB 4144 A-Eng........................... Read HB 4157 A-Eng........................... Buckley THIRD READING OF SENATE MEASURES: SB 1506 B-Eng............................Boquist SB 1559 B-Eng............................Girod THIRD READING OF SENATE MEASURES: THIRD READING OF HOUSE MEASURES: HB 4023 C-Eng............................Boquist THIRD READING OF HOUSE MEASURES: 3 TODAY’S SCHEDULED MEETINGS NOTICE: Committee meetings are subject to change Check Committee Agendas in this publication 4 SENATE COMMITTEE AGENDAS SENATE COMMITTEE AGENDAS NOTE: Legislative Committee meetings are open to the public. Those designated as “hearings” are for the purpose of taking testimony. At a “work session” the Committee may review the testimony previously received and take what action is deemed appropriate. Committees request all proposed amendments be prepared and submitted to committee staff 48 hours prior to the meeting. Interested persons should become familiar with the rules of each committee. Committee agendas are subject to change. For further information please contact Committee staff in Salem at the phone number and address indicated. Staff respectfully requests that you submit 15 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting. Persons making presentations, including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting. Any item on this agenda may be carried over to the next meeting at the discretion of the Chair. ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Karen Hupp, or Juliene Popinga, ADA Coordinators, at [email protected] or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313 or TTY: 711. Requests for accommodation should be made at least 72 hours in advance. ** Denotes measure that has a subsequent referral to another committee. HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1286 Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1674 Meets at the Call of the Chair Meets at the Call of the Chair JUDICIARY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Office: 331 Phone: 503-986-1750 Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1503 Meets at the Call of the Chair Meets at the Call of the Chair RULES ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1647 Office: 347 Phone: 503-986-1755 Meets at the Call of the Chair Meets at the Call of the Chair RURAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AND REVENUE Office: 347 Phone: 503-986-1751 Office: 143 Phone: 503-986-1266 Meets at the Call of the Chair Meets at the Call of the Chair VETERANS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GENERAL GOVERNMENT, CONSUMER AND SMALL Office: 347 Phone: 503-986-1490 BUSINESS PROTECTION Meets at the Call of the Chair Office: 334 Phone: 503-986-1525 Meets at the Call of the Chair 5 HOUSE COMMITTEE AGENDAS HOUSE COMMITTEE AGENDAS NOTE: Legislative Committee meetings are open to the public. Those designated as “hearings” are for the purpose of taking testimony. At a “work session” the Committee may review the testimony previously received and take what action is deemed appropriate. Committees request all proposed amendments be prepared and submitted to committee staff 48 hours prior to the meeting. Interested persons should become familiar with the rules of each committee. Committee agendas are subject to change. For further information please contact Committee staff in Salem at the phone number and address indicated. Staff respectfully requests that you submit 15 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting. Persons making presentations, including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting. Any item on this agenda may be carried over to the next meeting at the discretion of the Chair. ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Karen Hupp, or Juliene Popinga, ADA Coordinators, at [email protected] or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313 or TTY: 711. Requests for accommodation should be made at least 72 hours in advance. ** Denotes measure that has a subsequent referral to another committee. HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Office: 347 Phone: 503-986-1490 Office: 347 Phone: 503-986-1751 Meets at the Call of the Chair Meets at the Call of the Chair JUDICIARY BUSINESS AND LABOR Office: 331 Phone: 503-986-1750 Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1557 Meets at the Call of the Chair Meets at the Call of the Chair REVENUE CONSUMER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT Office: 143 Phone: 503-986-1266 EFFICIENCY Meets at the call of the Chair Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1557 RULES Meets at the Call of the Chair Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1647 EDUCATION Meets at the Call of the Chair Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1503 RURAL COMMUNITIES Meets at the Call of the Chair Office: 347 Phone: 503-986-1755 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Meets at the Call of the Chair Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1485 TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Meets at the Call of the Chair Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1674 HEALTH CARE Meets at the Call of the Chair Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1286 VETERANS’ SERVICES AND EMERGENCY Meets at the Call of the Chair PREPAREDNESS HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE Office: 347 Phone: 503-986-1490 DEVELOPMENT Meets at the Call of the Chair Office: 453 Phone: 503-986-1664 Meets at the Call of the Chair 6 JOINT COMMITTEE AGENDAS JOINT COMMITTEE AGENDAS NOTE: Legislative Committee meetings are open to the public. Those designated as “hearings” are for the purpose of taking testimony. At a “work session” the Committee may review the testimony previously received and take what action is deemed appropriate. Committees request all proposed amendments be prepared and submitted to committee staff 48 hours prior to the meeting. Interested persons should become familiar with the rules of each committee. Committee agendas are subject to change. For further information please contact Committee staff in Salem at the phone number and address indicated. Staff respectfully requests that you submit 15 collated copies of written materials at the time of your testimony and, if possible, an electronic copy of materials provided to staff 24 hours prior to the meeting. Persons making presentations, including the use of video, DVD, PowerPoint or overhead projection equipment are asked to contact committee staff and provide an electronic copy 24 hours prior to the meeting. Any item on this agenda may be carried over to the next meeting at the discretion of the Chair. ADA accommodation requests should be directed to Karen Hupp, or Juliene Popinga, ADA Coordinators, at [email protected] or by telephone at 1-800-332-2313 or TTY: 711. Requests for accommodation should be made at least 72 hours in advance. ** Denotes measure that has a subsequent
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