Bill Text: OR HB2909 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to light rail.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2909 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2909-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 2535

                         House Bill 2909

Sponsored by Representative J SMITH (Presession filed.)

                             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.

  Requires Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of
Oregon to identify light rail stations that are, or are located
in, high-crime areas and to broadcast classical music audible
throughout light rail station.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to light rail.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) At light rail stations identified as
high-crime areas or located in high-crime areas, the Tri-County
Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon shall broadcast
classical music during all hours in which light rail trains are
in operation or at all times during which the light rail station
is open or accessible to the public, whichever is longer.
  (2) In determining whether to identify a light rail station or
the area in which a light rail station is located as a high-crime
area subject to this section, the district shall consider:
  (a) Light rail stations and areas of the community in which
light rail stations are located that are the focus of heightened
attention by law enforcement agencies or district security
personnel; and
  (b) Input and comments from members of the public, community
groups and law enforcement agencies.
  (3) The district shall broadcast classical music at no fewer
than ___ light rail stations pursuant to this section.
  (4) Classical music broadcast pursuant to this section must be
audible throughout the area of the light rail station.
  (5) As used in this section, 'classical music' includes opera,
chamber music, choral pieces and music requiring a full
orchestra. + }
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