Bill Text: OR HB2761 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to infrastructure; declaring an emergency.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2761 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2761-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 3339

                         House Bill 2761

Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Establishes Oregon Task Force on Infrastructure Development.
  Sunsets task force on date of convening of 2015 regular session
of Legislative Assembly.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to infrastructure; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The Oregon Task Force on Infrastructure
Development is established, consisting of 10 members appointed as
follows:
  (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint two members from
among members of the Senate.
  (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint
two members from among members of the House of Representatives.
  (c) The Governor shall appoint four members who are qualified
by experience in matters involving the infrastructure and public
works needs of Oregon's cities and counties.
  (d) The Director of the Oregon Business Development Department
shall appoint two members, one of whom shall be a member of the
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority Board created under ORS
285A.091 and the other of whom shall be the administrator of the
Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority appointed under ORS
285A.101.
  (2) The task force shall study, consider and make
recommendations with respect to the infrastructure and public
works necessary to further Oregon's long term economic growth.
  (3) The task force may hold hearings and take testimony
regarding issues and concerns related to its functions and duties
under subsection (2) of this section.
  (4) A majority of the members of the task force constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
  (5) Official action by the task force requires the approval of
a majority of the members of the task force.
  (6) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
  (7) If there is a vacancy for any cause, the appointing
authority shall make an appointment to become immediately
effective.

  (8) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by
the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the task force.
  (9) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation
of the task force.
  (10) The task force shall submit a report in the manner
provided by ORS 192.245, and may include recommendations for
legislation, to the interim or regular committees of the
Legislative Assembly related to business and economic development
and job creation, as appropriate, no later than October 1, 2014.
  (11) The Oregon Business Development Department shall provide
staff support to the task force.
  (12) Members of the task force who are not members of the
Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation, but may be
reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and other expenses
incurred by them in the performance of their official duties in
the manner and amounts provided for in ORS 292.495. Claims for
expenses incurred in performing functions of the task force shall
be paid out of funds appropriated to the Oregon Business
Development Department for purposes of the task force.
  (13) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, are directed to assist the task force in the performance
of its duties and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to
confidentiality, to furnish such information and advice as the
members of the task force consider necessary to perform their
duties. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2013 Act is repealed on the
date of the convening of the 2015 regular session of the
Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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