Bill Text: OR HB3343 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

Oregon House Bill 3343 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to contracting authority of ports.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1-1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3343 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HB3343-Introduced.html



     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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LC 1878

                         House Bill 3343

Sponsored by Representative KOTEK, Senator SHIELDS;
  Representatives GARRETT, KENNEMER, MCKEOWN, Senators BOQUIST,
  COURTNEY, ROBLAN

                             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.

  Modifies authority of Port of Portland to establish contract
standards.    
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to contracting authority of ports; creating new
  provisions; and amending ORS 778.015.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 778.015 is amended to read:
  778.015. The object, purpose and occupation of the Port of
Portland shall be to promote the maritime, shipping, aviation,
commercial and industrial interests of the port as by law
specifically authorized.  { + Subject to section 3 of this 2013
Act, + } the port may acquire, hold, use, dispose of and convey
real and personal property, make any and all contracts the making
of which is not by this chapter expressly prohibited. It may do
any other acts and things which are requisite, necessary or
convenient in accomplishing the purpose described or in carrying
out the powers granted to it by law. The port may supply surface
and air craft with fuel and other supplies at reasonable cost as
may be for the best interests of the port.
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 3 of this 2013 Act is added to and made
a part of ORS chapter 778. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + In awarding contracts and leasing spaces, the
Port of Portland may establish best value standards and criteria,
taking into account factors that include:
  (1) Experience, technical capability and past performance.
  (2) The qualifications, compensation and retention policies of
bidding contractors and lessees with respect to the staff and
subcontractors operating at the port.
  (3) Potential local and regional benefit within the port, the
surrounding community, the region and the state. + }
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