Bill Text: OR HB2945 | 2013 | Regular Session | Engrossed

Oregon House Bill 2945 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to area commissions on transportation.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2945 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB2945-Engrossed.html



     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .

LC 1508

                           A-Engrossed

                         House Bill 2945
                  Ordered by the House April 23
            Including House Amendments dated April 23

Sponsored by Representative KENNEMER, Senator THOMSEN;
  Representatives BARTON, DAVIS, FAGAN, GARRETT, GILLIAM,
  JOHNSON, PARRISH, REARDON, TOMEI, Senators DEVLIN, GEORGE,
  GIROD, MONROE, OLSEN

                             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.

  Directs Clackamas County to develop proposed charter for
formation of area commission on transportation on or before
September 30, 2014. Directs county to submit charter to Oregon
Transportation Commission. Directs county to report on
development of area commission to interim committees of
Legislative Assembly on or before October 31, 2014.
    { - Requires charter to include provision allowing governing
body of Hood River County to opt to participate in area
commission. - }
   { +  Requires charter to include provisions for expansion or
contraction of jurisdictional boundary of area commission under
certain conditions and allows certain counties or portions of
certain counties to opt to participate in area commission. + }

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to area commissions on transportation.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) The governing body of Clackamas County, in
consultation with other elected local officials and with
transportation stakeholders in Clackamas County, shall develop,
not later than September 30, 2014, a proposed charter for the
formation of an area commission on transportation for the portion
of Clackamas County that is not within the jurisdiction of the
metropolitan planning organization, as defined in ORS 197.629,
for the Portland metropolitan area. + }
   { +  (2) The proposed charter must comply with the policy
guidelines established in the Policy on Formation and Operation
of Area Commissions on Transportation as approved by the Oregon
Transportation Commission on June 18, 2003, and must include:
  (a) A description of the criteria that the area commission on
transportation will use in prioritizing project selection and a
statement of expectations regarding feedback from the Oregon
Transportation Commission to the area commission on
transportation when the Oregon Transportation Commission receives
the area commission's priorities.
  (b) A description of the conflict resolution process the area
commission will use to produce equitable outcomes, including the
prioritization of spending on urban and rural projects in the
portion of Clackamas County that is not within the jurisdiction
of the metropolitan planning organization for the Portland
metropolitan area, and a process for tracking and maintaining
records of resolutions and outcomes.
  (c) A plan for regular and consistent communication and
coordination among the adjacent area commissions and with
metropolitan planning organizations.
  (d) A plan for public involvement with the area commission.
  (e) A provision that requires the expansion or contraction of
the jurisdictional boundary of the area commission on
transportation as necessary to include the portion of Clackamas
County that is not within the jurisdiction of the metropolitan
planning organization for the Portland metropolitan area as the
jurisdictional boundary of the metropolitan planning organization
expands or contracts.
  (f) A provision that allows Hood River County, the portion of
Multnomah County that is not within the jurisdiction of the
metropolitan planning organization for the Portland metropolitan
area or the portion of Washington County that is not within the
jurisdiction of the metropolitan planning organization for the
Portland metropolitan area to join the area commission on
transportation by submitting a letter, written by the governing
body of the respective county, requesting to participate.
  (3) The Department of Transportation, acting through one or
more representatives selected by the Director of Transportation,
shall provide staff support to the governing body of Clackamas
County for developing and submitting the proposed charter in a
manner consistent with this section and the guidelines
established in the Policy on Formation and Operation of Area
Commissions on Transportation.
  (4) The governing body of Clackamas County shall submit the
proposed charter to the Oregon Transportation Commission for
deliberation and action. If the proposed charter establishes a
process for establishing membership, terms of office and voting
procedures that are all consistent with the policy guidelines
established in the Policy on Formation and Operation of Area
Commissions on Transportation as approved by the Oregon
Transportation Commission, the Oregon Transportation Commission
may not reject the proposed charter based on the composition of
the membership of the area commission on transportation.
  (5) Not later than October 31, 2014, the Oregon Transportation
Commission shall schedule a meeting with the governing body of
Clackamas County, other elected local officials and
transportation stakeholders to discuss the proposed charter.
  (6) Not later than October 31, 2014, the governing body of
Clackamas County shall report to the appropriate interim
committees of the Legislative Assembly on:
  (a) The steps taken toward the formation of an area commission
on transportation for Clackamas County; and
  (b) The initial membership of the area commission on
transportation, if the charter has been approved by the Oregon
Transportation Commission, or a plan, including remaining steps
and a timeline, for obtaining approval of the area commission on
transportation for Clackamas County. + }
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