Bill Text: OR SB276 | 2013 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relating to the Travel Information Council.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-07-03 - Effective date, January 1, 2014. [SB276 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB276-Amended.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

HA to SB 276

LC 1386/SB 276-1

                       HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
                         SENATE BILL 276

     By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

                             May 29

  On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, after 'ORS' insert '
377.835,'.
  On page 4, after line 29, insert:
  '  { +  SECTION 5. + } ORS 377.835, as amended by section 1,
chapter 63, Oregon Laws 2012, is amended to read:
  ' 377.835. (1) The Travel Information Council is created as a
semi-independent state agency.
  ' (2) The Travel Information Council shall consist of 11
members. One shall be the chairperson of the Oregon
Transportation Commission or a person designated by the
chairperson. The Governor shall appoint the other 10 members from
the public at large. The Governor shall appoint at least one
member from each congressional district. The Governor shall
select members for their knowledge of, experience with or
interest in economic development, travel within Oregon,
recreational opportunities in Oregon, Oregon history or Oregon
natural history.
  ' (3) Each appointed member shall serve for a term of four
years, but an appointed member may be removed at the pleasure of
the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of an appointed
member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins
on July 1 next following. An appointed member is eligible for
reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor
shall make an appointment to become effective immediately for the
unexpired term.
  ' (4) The council shall select one of its members as
chairperson, another as vice chairperson and a third as
secretary.
  { - Six members - }  { +  A majority of the members serving on
the council + } shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. The council shall meet quarterly at a time and place to
be determined by the chairperson. The chairperson or any three
members of the council may call a special meeting upon not less
than one week's written notice to the other members. All members
are entitled to expenses as provided by ORS 292.495.
  ' (5) The council may, in accordance with ORS chapter 183 and
consistent with ORS 377.700 to 377.840, adopt, amend and repeal
rules relating to tourist oriented directional signs, logo signs
and motorist informational signs and all other matters necessary
and appropriate to carry out its responsibilities under ORS
377.700 to 377.840. The sign rules for protected areas in effect
on July 2, 1971, shall be continued in effect unless modified by
the commission. All rules adopted under this subsection shall be
consistent with federal laws and regulations relating to
highways.  The Director of Transportation shall take appropriate
action for the administration and enforcement of orders issued
and rules adopted under ORS 377.700 to 377.840, except rules
adopted by the council under section 33, chapter 865, Oregon Laws
2009.

  ' (6) The commission may continue or amend any existing
agreements and may enter into new agreements with the United
States or any agency thereof authorized to make agreements under
section 131, title 23, United States Code relating to the
regulation, control and removal of signs within or adjacent to
the Interstate and Federal Aid Systems.
  ' (7) The council shall be under the administrative control of
a director who is appointed by and who holds office at the
pleasure of the council. The director of the council may appoint
all subordinate officers and employees of the council and may
prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. The director
of the council may delegate to any subordinate officer or
employee any administrative duty, function or power imposed upon
the council by or pursuant to law.'.
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