February 22, 2013 - Oregon State Bar

MINUTES
BOG Public Affairs Committee
Meeting Date: November 10, 2012
Location:
Surfsand Resort, Cannon Beach, Oregon
Chair:
Steve Larson
Vice-Chair:
Hunter Emerick,
Members Present: Steve Larson, Tom Kranovich, Patrick Ehlers, Maureen O’Connor,
Michael Haglund, Audrey Matsumonji
Others Present: Theresa Kohlhoff, Caitlin Mitchell-Markley
Members Absent: Hunter Emerick
Staff Members: Susan Grabe
ACTION ITEMS
Minutes. The minutes for the October 12, 2012 meeting were moved by Audrey Matsumonji
and seconded by Mike Haglund. They were formally approved by acclamation.
Stable Court Funding Resolution. Maureen O’Connor moved and Mike Haglund seconded the
motion to forward an updated version of the stable court funding resolution to the board for
approval. The motion was adopted unanimously.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Election Results. The committee reviewed what the election results mean in Oregon: both
chambers are now controlled by Democrats with a Democratic governor. The Senate is 16 -14
with Senator Peter Courtney continuing as Senate President. The House went from a 30-30
split house to a 34 – 26 margin with a net gain of four seats and Representative Tina Kotek is
speaker with Representative Garrett as speaker pro tem. We will have 14 legally trained
legislators in 2013.
Court Funding Coalition update. The OSB will be coordinate with the Multnomah Bar
Association and others to develop a strategy on court funding for the 2013 session. More to
follow.
Public Affairs Overview and Timeline. The committee reviewed the timeline, process and
procedures for OSB and bar group involvement in the legislative process.